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Banana Bread

| After School Snacks, Baked Sweets, Breakfast, Healthy Lunchbox, Members only

This delicious Banana Bread is perfect for breakfast or a snack. Most varieties of banana bread are usually high in sugar and low protein, it is not always a sustaining start to the day. In fact, many banana breads are so high in sugar, they are anything but healthy. Until now! Take a look at…

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Herby Shapes

| Healthy Lunchbox, Members only, Savoury Snacks

These Herby Shapes is a great recipe for the fans of popular store-bought shapes – only these are actually providing some nourishment. They are very quick and easy to make, and you can cut them into any shape you or your kids like. Of course older children may not be so fussed so the quickest…

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Passionfruit Coconut Tea Cake

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This Passionfruit Coconut Tea Cake is beautifully moist and bursting with flavour. I love the combination of passionfruit and coconut in a cake. This is one cake that will leave you feeling very satisfied. Naturally dairy and gluten free, this is a great choice to make when there are a number of dietary requirements for…

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Lemon Blueberry Yoghurt Tea Cake

| After School Snacks, Baked Sweets, Healthy Lunchbox

This Lemon Blueberry Yoghurt Tea Cake is a classic combination of blueberry and lemon is so perfect in this moist yoghurt cake. It’s super easy to make and delicious with a cuppa.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary requirements.

This Lemon Blueberry Yoghurt Tea Cake is a classic combination of blueberry and lemon is so perfect in this moist yoghurt cake.
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Lemon Blueberry Yoghurt Tea Cake

The classic combination of blueberry and lemon is so perfect in this moist yoghurt cake. It’s super easy to make and delicious with a cuppa.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Course: Snack
Servings: 1 loaf cake
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 2 free-range or organic egg/s
  • 120 g full-fat natural yoghurt – or Greek yoghurt (½ cup)
  • 80 ml macadamia nut oil – or melted butter or olive oil (¼ cup)
  • 170 g rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup – (½ cup)
  • 1 lemon/s – zest and 3 tbsp juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla – extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 200 g white spelt flour – (1 ¾ cups)
  • 1 cup blueberries – fresh (can also use frozen but do not defrost)
Metric – US Customary

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F (fan forced). Line a 23cm x 13cm loaf tin with baking paper.
  • In a food processor or mixing bowl beat the eggs, yoghurt, oil, sweetener, vanilla, lemon juice and zest and vanilla until well combined. Thermomix, 30 seconds speed 3.
  • Add the baking powder and soda and sea salt and mix for 5 seconds to just combine. Thermomix 5 seconds, speed 4.
  • Fold in the flour until almost combined. Thermomix lid locked flour symbol for 2 rotations. Then gently fold in three quarters of the blueberries.
  • Pour into your lined baking tin, top with the remaining berries and bake for 45 minutes or until firm in the centre.

Serve

  • As is or with fresh double cream.

Notes

Gluten-free

Replace the spelt with a gluten-free premix.

Dairy-free

Replace the yoghurt with coconut yoghurt.

Wholemeal cake

You can certainly make this with wholemeal spelt (when I was testing it, only white spelt flour was available for some strange reason).
 
 
 
 
 

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Maple Bacon Pumpkin Gorgonzola Sourdough Toastie

| After School Snacks, Breakfast, Members only, Pork, Savoury Snacks

This Maple Bacon Pumpkin Gorgonzola Sourdough Toastie is the ultimate indulgent breakfast (or anytime) toastie. The combination of flavours is superb and this can be assembled ahead to simply toast and enjoy in the morning.  Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific…

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Healthy Easy Shakshuka

| 30 Minute Meals, Breakfast, Budget Friendly, Members only, Vegetarian

I love a good Shakshuka and this one is a great way to eat your veggies for breakfast. The sauce is great to make ahead to make breakfast extra quick and easy. Or if you’re in a rush you can fast track this recipe by simplifying the sauce and leaving out the carrot, zucchini and…

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Double Choc Macadamia Sourdough Cookies

| After School Snacks, Baked Sweets, Members only, Sourdough Baking

Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove These Double Choc Macadamia Sourdough Cookies are a great way to use up leftover sourdough starter and a great way to reduce waste in the kitchen. I like to add some discard for extra fudgy deliciousness.  Of course, you can still make these rich, chocolatey cookies without the discard and they…

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Vegan Caesar Salad

| Members only, Salads, Vegetarian

This simple Vegan Caesar Salad is a great vegan source of calcium with the kale, nuts and tempeh in the mix. It’s super tasty and really easy to make for a quick nourishing meal.  Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary…

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Chicken Bunny Chow

| Chicken, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Vegetarian

Bunny Chow is one of South Africa’s most infamous dishes. It’s basically an aromatic curry ladled into a hollowed-out loaf of bread. It originated in Durban when apartheid laws forbid some members of society from entering restaurants or cafes. So they took to ordering take-out meals from the sides or backdoors of restaurants and the…

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Burnt Honey Macadamia Yoghurt Parfait

| Desserts, Ice-blocks, Members only

This simple three ingredient Burnt Honey Macadamia Yoghurt Parfait is the perfect combination of sweet, buttery macadamia praline with a slightly tart yoghurt parfait. It’s easy to make but looks and tastes special. This recipe does require cooling and freezing- take note of this so you start it early enough to enjoy for dessert! Take…

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Basic Roasted Tomato Sauce

| Dips, Sauces and Dressings, Members only

This super easy basic Roasted Tomato Sauce has delicious flavours of garlic and fresh herbs and a perfect way to preserve flavourful tomatoes in the warmer months when they are at their best. It’s an extremely versatile sauce that is suitable for pizza, pasta, soups and any Italian or Mediterranean sauces using passata. Take a…

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Smoked Salmon Vermicelli Salad

| 30 Minute Meals, Fish & Seafood, Members only, Salads, Vegetarian

When you can’t be bothered putting the oven on, this zesty Smoked Salmon Vermicelli Salad is a quick, easy and tasty meal for two. It’s perfect for a summer evening or for a quick, healthy lunch. Freshly pickled red onion, crunchy vegetables, smoky salmon and a wonderful dressing that all goes together over the vermicelli rice…

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Middle Eastern Couscous Salad

| 30 Minute Meals, Members only, Salads, Vegetarian

This easy to make Middle Eastern Couscous Salad requires no cooking and makes for a super delicious but light meal. It’s perfect to whip up when it’s too hot to put the oven on or if you’re short on time. It also makes a great side dish to take to a BBQ. The colours of all…

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Panzanella Salad

| 30 Minute Meals, Members only, Salads, Vegetarian

This is delicious Panzanella Salad is great to use up stale bread. The dressing uses the stems of the basil and if you buy the exact quantity of peppers and olives from the deli then nothing will be wasted. Make sure you use the most flavoursome tomatoes possible – the deliciousness of this dish is…

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Oysters Asian Vinaigrette

| Fish & Seafood, Holidays & Entertaining, Members only

My family adores these Oysters Asian Vinaigrette. Personally, I don’t overly enjoy oysters (so I feel they are wasted on me) but I make these to the delight of my family and husband in particular. There’s nothing my hubby doesn’t like when it comes to food – I’m sure it has something to do with…

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Spinach Currants Pine Nuts

| Members only, Side dishes

This Spinach Currants Pine Nuts is a simple but very delicious side dish. I think it pairs really well with Christmas meats and would be such a great side for your festive feast. The spinach is lightly wilted and combined with crunchy toasted pine nuts and juicy sweet and sour currants. It’s a delicious and…

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Baked Sourdough Donuts

| Baked Sweets, Members only, Sourdough Baking

Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove My kids love donuts, so when they recently suggested we try making our own, I thought it might be a good opportunity to create a healthier version of this popular family favourite. These Sourdough Donuts are simple to make and because they are baked in the oven, there is no need…

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Honey Sweetened Burnt Basque Cheesecake (with raspberry sauce)

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Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove This Honey Sweetened Burnt Basque Cheesecake is perfect for celebrating with friends and family. It is deliciously decadent and impressive, yet simple to make. The ruby red raspberry sauce is quite tart, but when paired with the rich creaminess of the cheesecake, the flavours balance perfectly. The cheesecake requires six hours…

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Carrots with Hazelnut Maple Butter

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These Carrots with Hazelnut Maple Butter is an incredibly delicious side dish. It’s a beautiful combination of flavours and textures and I can’t wait to hear how you love it. This would suit any summery meal, with a grilled or BBQd protein or in the winter months this is delicious with a roast or a…

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Baked Passionfruit Cheesecake (Vegan)

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This gluten and dairy-free, vegan Baked Passionfruit Cheesecake is super simple to make and really delicious. Most vegan cheesecakes are raw and don’t hold up so well in the warmer weather. So this is the perfect alternative. It’s not overly sweet so feel free to increase the sweetener if you’re a sweet tooth. Take note…

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Christmas Trifle Cake

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This is a lovely, gluten-free Christmas Trifle Cake that will really impress your family this Christmas. Despite looking fancy, it’s really very simple to make. It has all the flavours of a trifle, only a whole lot more nourishing.   I generally make the cakes and jelly a day or two ahead and then assemble the…

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Smoky Cauliflower Pepita Hummus

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This Smoky Cauliflower Pepita Hummus is one of my families most favourite vegetable dishes. It’s a divine combination of flavours and super nourishing too. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit any specific dietary requirements….

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Apricot Almond Coconut Brekkie Bake

| After School Snacks, Breakfast, Members only

This delicious Apricot Almond Coconut Brekkie Bake is so easy and quick to prepare. Eat it hot out of the oven or allow it to cool and cut it into portions to freeze for an instant ready-to-go breakfast. Remember to take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the…

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Easy Peri Peri Chicken

| 30 Minute Meals, Budget Friendly, Chicken, Make-ahead Meals, Members only

Peri Peri is synonymous with Portuguese cuisine however it actually originated in South Africa where the fiery chilli grew wild. This Easy Peri Peri Chicken has a spicy marinade with all the flavours of the traditional dish and is quick and easy to make. Adjust the chilli to your liking. Take a look at the…

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