RECIPES Autumn 2022

Low-Carb Granola

Nutty and sweet, serve with your favourite milk or full fat Greek yoghurt for a taste sensation. Great to prepare ahead for breakfast on the run and really yum with fresh berries on top!

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded coconut

• 1 cup coconut flakes

• 1/ 2 cup flaked almonds

• 1/ 3 cup flaxseed meal

• 1/ 3 cup pepitas

• 1/ 3 cup sunflower seeds

• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

• 1/ 2 cup natvia (or similar granulated sweetener)

• 80g macadamias, roughly chopped

• 50g walnuts, roughly chopped

• 1/ 3 cup coconut oil, melted

• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

Preheat oven to 160°C and grease and line large biscuit trays with non-stick baking paper.

1. 1Mix all dry ingredients together in large bowl.

2. Add coconut oil and vanilla essence to dry ingredients and mix well.

3. Spread mixture evenly over lined biscuit tray.

4. Bake at 160 degrees for 10 minutes then remove from oven and turn mixture. Bake further 10 minutes then mix again. Bake further 5 minutes at a time, checking constantly until golden brown and toasted.

5. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

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Classic Tasty Burgers

This recipe is super easy and perfect for a low-carb breaky plate or dinner. A good alternative to bacon when looking to accompany eggs plus cooked burgers freeze really well and can be reheated easily in the microwave.

Ingredients

• 500g pork mince

• 1 large egg

• ¼ cup fresh sage, chopped finely

• ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped finely

• 125g cream cheese, broken into chunks

• Slices of tasty cheese (optional)

• Salt to taste Shortening of preference for frying – butter, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, ghee, lard

Method

1. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and use wet hands to combine and squash cream cheese into mince. Don’t overmix as it works well to keep small lumps of cream cheese throughout mixture.

2. Shape 45g size balls of mixture into burgers and put on a plate.

3. Heat frypan with preferred shortening and add burgers to pan.

4. Cook until browned and firm on one side then flip and continue to cook other side until golden brown. (Cheese option - place half a slice of tasty cheese on top of each burger and cover with frypan lid to melt in pan or alternatively microwave burger for 30 seconds to melt cheese).

5. Remove from heat and serve.

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Perfect Porridge Pancakes

Use our versatile porridge mixes to make fast low-carb healthy pancakes which will fill you up for hours with nutritious flaxseed meal and chia seeds! These can be made in bulk and frozen in layers in an airtight container (use baking paper between each layer to separate easily). Both varieties of porridge work beautifully in this recipe so choose between vanilla bean and cinnamon or vanilla bean and cacao which can be ordered on our website.

Ingredients

• ½ cup Perfect Porridge mix (80g)

• 2 eggs, beaten

• ½ cup coconut milk (or other preferred milk)

• Shortening of preference for frying – butter, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, ghee, lard

Method

1. Place all ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk together until smooth.

2. Rest mixture for 5-10 minutes to thicken slightly.

3. Melt shortening in heated non-stick frying pan and pour spoonfuls of mixture (approx 10cm rounds) into hot pan. The smaller they are, the easier they are to flip without breaking.

4. Wait until pancake looks firm then flip to other side. Cook on second side a few more minutes then remove from heat.

5. Melt extra shortening in pan before each new batch (if needed) and turn heat down so they cook well without burning. Continue until all mixture is used.

6. Serve topped with whipped cream/coconut cream, warmed fresh berries and chopped nuts. Sugar free maple syrup is a yummy addition on top also!

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