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26 Nov 2014

Bestow recipes, Bestow Treats I, Desserts and sweets, Raw food, Snack foods, The Bestow Blog

Raw coconut rough recipe

Here's a great little recipe from the BESTOW TREATS I recipe book. These are a raw, healthy version of coconut rough, delicious and very moreish! RECIPE ½ cup of cacao powder ½ cup of coconut oil, softened 1 cup of coconut threads ½ cup of almond butter ¼ cup of organic 100% maple syrup 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Mix all the ingredients together, leave to thicken for ten minutes, place spoonfuls on to a tray lined with baking paper and freeze for 10 minutes. Refrigerate in an airtight con[...]

24 Jul 2014

Bestow recipes, Bestow Treats I, Breakfasts, Desserts and sweets, Smoothie or juice recipes, The Bestow Blog

Bestow raspberry smoothie parfait

Smoothies are a great way of getting a whole bunch of superfoods in one delicious drink. This smoothie contains raspberries, high in vitamin C and anti-oxidants which help fight ageing and slow cancer by sopping up free radicals. In fact you may be surprised to know that raspberries contain over 10 times the amount of antioxidants as tomatoes and are equal to blueberries in their antioxidant power. Like most berries, raspberries contain nutrients called anthocyanins that are responsible for their deep r[...]

10 Jul 2014

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Gluten free blueberry, coconut and almond cake

Blueberries are wonderful skin foods, high in fibre, vitamins A, C and antioxidants. Blueberries are particularly useful for strengthening the fine capillaries under your skin because of the vitamin C and bioflavonoids they contain. They keep your skin smooth and help prevent premature ageing with the antioxidants they provide and the fibre, while not directly effecting your skin, will help keep it looking clear and fresh by encouraging the removal of wastes and toxins from the body. RECIPE 4 cups (35[...]