1 cup almonds (soaked overnight – discard water) 2½ cups dates (soaked for a couple of hours – 1½ cups for topping) ½ to ¾ of a cup filtered water ½ cup pure organic cacao powder 2 cups fresh coconut flesh or dessicated coconut Drain the soaked dates and add to a food processor to blend with a little bit of filtered water until smooth l[...]
Here’s a healthy version of the roll ups you can buy at the supermarket, made from fresh fruit with no added sugar. 1 cup apricots 1/2 cup cherries OR 1 cup peaches, peeled 1/2 cup pears, peeled Puree all ingredients for the desired roll ups in a blender or food processor. Pour puree onto a dehydrator tray lined with a paraflex sheet or s[...]
My lovely friend Liz has been back in the kitchen this week whipping up more healthy treats. She delivered a box of these crackers to me and they were delicious especially slathered in basil pesto. Healthy Crackers Recipe 2 tablespoons of butter or coconut oil 2 cups of ground nuts (almonds, hazels, walnuts etc) 2-3 tablespoons of water (or almon[...]
INGREDIENTS 350g pearl barley 250g chicken stock 250ml water 1 clove garlic, crushed Half an onion, finely diced 15ml rice bran oil Juice and zest of quarter a lemon 50g sliced sundried tomatoes 2 skinless chicken breasts A handful of chopped parsley 15ml Bestow Beauty Oil Salt and pepper DIRECTIONS Sweat pearl barley, onions and garli[...]
At Bestow we love these raw, healthy, organic sweet treats from Little Bird Organics in Auckland. You really have to try them to realise how delicious they are! They are hand-made from a blend of raw coconut, strawberries, vanilla, raw cacao and sweetened with a hint of agave nectar. Perfect for those on a mostly raw diet or if you are avoiding[...]