The Sweet Life

With the blueberry filling and the cinnamon-spiced oat crumble on top, this easy dessert always disappears quickly! If you happen to have any leftovers, eat them plain for breakfast the next morning. I won’t judge! The crumble will last for at least 6 days if covered and chilled in the refrigerator. This recipe makes 9 square slices.  Ingredients  1 1/2 cups oats 1/2 cup wholemeal  spelt flour  2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly) 3- 6 cups frozen blueberries (depending on how thick you want the blueberry filling, you can also use fresh blueberries) 3 tablespoons cornflour  Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 ℃ and lightly coat a 8" square baking dish with cooking spray. 2. To make the crumble - add the oats, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix together with a fork. Then add in the maple syrup and butter, stirring with the fork until...

This recipe is one of my new favourites. It’s packed with flavour and so easy to make. I combined a chicken breast, rice, beans, and tomatoes with Mexican spices. It’s so delicious and the best part is, everything cooks in just one pan, even the rice. This one-pot meal is so easy to make and it’s faster than driving to get takeout!  Ingredients 2  skinless chicken breasts (diced into bite sized pieces) 3 tablespoon of olive oil 1/2 of a yellow onion (diced) 1 red capsicum (diced)  1 cup of uncooked extra-long grain brown rice  1 can of diced tomatoes (drained) 1 can of black beans or chili beans (drained and rinsed) 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder 1 teaspoon of cumin 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock Handful of grated cheese (optional) Salt and pepper Freshly diced tomatoes Diced spring onions Sour cream and/or  guacamole (optional topping)  Method 1. Sauté the onions in 2 t...

I am continuously looking for banana recipes as we always have over ripe bananas in the fruit bowl towards the end of each week and i hate the thought of throwing them out when i know something delicious can be made from them instead. I really like this recipe, it is no fuss, quick and easy! It also dates amazing and is perfect to curb those sweet cravings.  Ingredients  3 ripe bananas 3 eggs 1/3 cup coconut oil 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 - 3 tablespoons cinnamon 1/4 cup walnuts (chopped) + extra to top the loaf (optional) 3 cups oats Method 1. Preheat oven to  180 ℃ . 2. Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl. 3. Then add in the eggs and coconut oil, mixing thoroughly. 4. Add in oats, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and walnuts, continuously mixing. 5. Pour into a greased bread loaf tin, make sure you grease the tin well as the bottom tends to stick (I use coconut oil or cooking spray). 6. Bake for...

This is my new favourite soup recipe! I made a batch this week for lunches and absolutely love it. Its a hearty soup that's full of flavour and definitely fills you up.  Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil  1 medium onion (diced) 2 stalks celery  (diced) 1 medium jalapeno or a few pre cut jalapeno slices from a jar  (diced) 4 cloves garlic  (diced) 2 chicken breasts 6 cups chicken stock/broth 1 can diced tomatoes with chiles 1 teaspoon oregano  ½ tablespoon cumin  The juice of 1 medium lime ½ bunch coriander/cilantro (roughly chopped) Method Shredded chicken 1. Dice the onion, celery, garlic, and jalapeno (scrape the seeds out of the jalapeno before dicing) then cook the onion, celery, jalapeno, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until tender. 2. Add the chicken breasts (whole), chicken stock, canned tomatoes with chiles, oregano, and cumin to the pot.  3. Bring th...

Apple crumble has to be one of my favourite hearty desserts! I absolutely love this recipe because its so simple to make but it tastes delicious, just like normal apple crumble funnily enough :)! Prep time: 10 Minutes  Cook time: 25 Minutes Makes 3 Servings Ingredients 3 large apples or 4 small apples (peeled and sliced) 1 tablespoon lemon juice (just under half a lemon) 1 heaped teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 tablespoons rice malt syrup (or raw honey/maple syrup) 1/3 cup almond meal 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 tablespoons of coconut flour  1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 pinch salt 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or olive oil) Method:  1. Pre-heat oven to 180 ℃. 2. In a bowl toss sliced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1 tbsp of rice malt syrup. 3. Lightly oil an 8 x 8 glass baking dish or 2 smaller baking dishes (depending on what you have). 4. Add apple mixture and bake for 10 minutes. 5. While appl...

I found this single-serve Fish Curry recipe on the I Quit Sugar blog and knew i had to make it! It is filled with lots of fresh veggies and only takes 30 minutes to cook, which makes this dish the perfect mid-week recipe.  I've just used the veggies i had in my fridge, you can add in any veggies you like.  Note: if using store brought massaman curry paste (or any curry paste for that matter) make sure you read the list of ingredients because they can be full of oil and sugar.  If the first ingredient is oil, then don't buy it, the first ingredient should be a flavour like onion, chilli or lemongrass. Also try to avoid pastes that use palm oil.  Ingredients 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1/4 onion (thinly sliced) 1/2  capsicum/pepper (thinly sliced) 1/2 carrot (thinly sliced - lengthwise) 1 tin (165ml) coconut milk 2 tablespoons massaman curry paste The juice from 1/2 a lime 2-3 drops fish sauce 150 g white-fleshed fish fillet, 1 cup ...

This recipe is simple to make and packed with loads of delicious flavour. A great option for healthier treats. I always serve these brownies with natural greek yogurt and a handful of raspberries & blueberries - a perfect combination! They are also perfect to share with friends! I had the girls over for a movie night in the weekend and they were a prefect 'treat' for us. Heres what Lauren had to say about them: "I'm currently eating super healthy in the lead up to my holiday but I was craving something naughty last week. Sav's coconut flour brownies were the perfect treat for me to indulge in - not to mention they saved me from going out and gorging on a sugar-packed slice from the shop!" Ingredients 1/2 cup minus 1 tablespoon of coconut flour (measure out 1/2 a cup of coconut flour then take out 1 Tbsp) 1/2 cup cacao powder  1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter (melted) 3 eggs (at room temperature) 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of r...