I have been looking for ways to get more beans into my kids’ diet, and I finally did it! I managed to make a bean smoothie that my kids loved. When I served it to my kids yesterday, there were unanimous demands for more – not bad for a healthy bean smoothie! Of course, it doesn’t…
I am so excited to share this recipe with you! My kids have always loved chocolate chip chickpea cookies, and they’re such a great way to sneak some legumes in, but all the recipes that I found contained nuts. My six year old goes to a completely nut free school, so none of the recipes…
This iron rich vegan slice recipe combines iron rich foods such as sesame seeds, cashews and quinoa, with delicious sweet banana. It is a versatile recipe that makes a delicious breakfast on the run, a great snack, or even a nutritious dessert. I came up with this recipe when I was having trouble getting extra…
This delicious vegan chocolate zucchini slice is oil and nut free, and great for school lunches. It is also a tasty way to use up extra zucchinis if you have them on hand. My five year old loves chocolate. It’s amazing the number of foods I can sneak in when they are disguised by chocolate…
This calcium rich chia yoghurt is a great recipe to make sure your kids get their calcium. One of the big questions that you get asked about when you cut out dairy is where will you get your calcium? For new vegans, this can be a difficult question to answer because traditionally we are only…
This Cheesy Pumpkin Spread is vegan and makes a great option for lunch for busy mums. I find lunch to be the hardest meal to cut animal products from. Breakfast has an array of options like toast, smoothies, granola, and beans and tofu substitute in relatively easily for dinner. Lunch, however, seems to take a…
These delicious banana chickpea muffins are nut and oil free, and have an extra boost of protein from chickpeas. They are a great on the go breakfast, and would make a yummy addition to school lunches. They aren’t super sweet, so feel free to play around with the sweeteners. I tried a batch without the…
These delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Balls are completely oil free, and low sugar. I was in the mood for something sweet for afternoon tea, so I came up with this recipe. My favourite type of protein ball is raw cookie dough, but I find a lot of them use oils like vegan butter…
This vegan, toddler-friendly Apple and Quinoa Protein Slice is great for those days when you just can’t get your little ones to eat anything. I have some days where I just can’t seem to get my two year old to eat anything – they generally happen around teething time. This slice is great, because it…