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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

Baking, Bestow recipes, Bestow Treats I, Desserts and sweets, Gluten free, The Bestow Blog

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[...]

Bestow recipes, Desserts and sweets, The Bestow Blog

Raw chocolate mousse torte

This torte is full of cacao, the raw, unprocessed form of chocolate offering a wealth of antioxidants that neutralize skin-damaging free radicals. It is also rich in many essential skin vitamins and minerals like vitamin B complex, copper, calcium and zinc. Topping 4-6 very ripe avocados 1 cup of raw cacao ½ cup of agave or maple syrup or a few drops of liquid stevia to sweeten 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract ½ to ¾ of a cup water, added slowly to get consistency of mousse ½ cup of coconut oi[...]

Bestow recipes, Desserts and sweets, Snack foods

Recipe of the month: Bestow decadent date slice

This is a lovely snack when you are craving something sweet and has the added advantage of being refined sugar free. 250g chopped dates 1 egg 125g butter 150g organic honey 125g coconut 125g rolled oats 1 tablespoon Bestow Beauty Oil Melt butter and honey in a saucepan over gentle heat, add the beaten egg and chopped dates. Boil for 5 minutes. Add the coconut and rolled oats. Let the mixture cool slightly and then stir in the Bestow Beauty Oil. Press into a slice tin, cut into squares and put in[...]

Bestow recipes, Breakfasts, Desserts and sweets, The Bestow Blog

Banana, blueberry breakfast hotcakes – gluten free

This recipe is originally from a fabulous vegetarian cookbook called The Green Kitchen. We tried it out in the Bestow Kitchen and loved it so much we wanted to share... RECIPE 3 ripe bananas, mashed 6 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup of coconut, dessicated or thread 1 cup of blueberries (thawed if frozen) 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp coconut oil for frying 2 tbsp of maple syrup or honey (for topping) 2 tbsp if plain yoghurt (for topping) Mix together the mashed banana, lightly beaten eggs, coconut,[...]