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Parsley Oil

parsley oil

This is a quick recipe for delicious Parsley Oil.  Really quick and easy to make for drizzling on soups and salads or just dunking your bread into!

parsley oil

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Parsley Oil

Keyword drizzling oil, parsley, parsley oil
Total Time 10 minutes
Author Hayley

Ingredients

  • 75 g flat leaf parsley
  • 125 ml extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the parsley and blanch for 5-10 seconds. Drain into a colander and rinse under cold water to cool and stop further cooking.

  2. Drain well then squeeze dry in a clean tea towel.

  3. Place in a blender with the olive oil and puree smooth. Pour through a sieve into a clean glass bottle.

Recipe Notes

Keep in an airtight glass jar or bottle for up to a week.

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Almond Milk

almond milkWhy should you bother making your own Almond Milk when you can just buy some at the store?  Because it is absolutely creamy deliciousness! Making my own Almond Milk is not usually high up on my list of priorities I’ll admit.  I did try making my own milks previously and found it too much of a faff to do regularly BUT once in a while a glass of fresh made nut milk just can’t be beaten.

almond milk

I have used almonds but you can use any nut, just refer to the soaking times in the recipe notes.  For the Almond Milk all you will need are some blanched almonds, filtered water, a blender and nut bag or muslin cloth to strain.  The vanilla and dates I have added are entirely optional but since this was a treat I popped them in.

almond milk

You will need to soak the nuts overnight first so they are easily digestible or you can do the cheat soak method of adding them to just boiled water and soaking for an hour.  Either way this delicious creamy milk is worth that little bit of effort!  And nothing gets wasted as the pulp can be used as almond flour in other recipes.

So without further ado…

Lets make some delicious Almond Milk!

Feel free to also check out my Strawberry Almond Milk Smoothie.  Super delicious, its like strawberry milk for adults!

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Almond Milk


Keyword almond milk, non dairy, nut milk, vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Author Hayley Jarvis

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blanched almonds soaked overnight or quick soaked for an hour in just boiled water
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • 6 dates soaked in water for 10 minutes

Instructions

  1. Soak your almonds for 8-12 hours (overnight) or quick soak them for 1 hour in a covered container of just boiled water.

  2. Add all your ingredients to a high speed blender and blitz for a couple of minutes until smooth.

  3. Pour through your nut bag or muslin and squeeze the milk into a bowl below.

  4. Keep the pulp to make almond flour if you like.  Just dry it out then mill in your blender and store in an airtight jar in the fridge.

Recipe Notes

The milk will stay fresh stored in an airtight jar in the fridge for a few days, if it lasts that long!

I have used almonds but equally you could use any nut, you would just need to adjust the soaking time.  

Almonds: 8 to 12 hours
Hazelnuts: 8 hours
Macadamias: 8 hours
Peanuts: 8 hours
Pine nuts: 8 hours
Pecans: 4 to 6 hours
Walnuts: 4 hours
Cashews: 2 hours
Pistachios/Brazils: no soaking needed

Brazil nuts: no soaking needed

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Nut free vegan parmesan

Nut free vegan parmesanBecause vegan parm is most often made from nuts here’s an equally delicious recipe for Nut Free Vegan Parmesan!  This version uses hemp seeds (sometimes called hemp hearts).  So now even if you are nut free you can enjoy some vegan parmesan topping on your pasta, soups, salads and even in sandwiches.

Nut free vegan parmesan

Hemp Seeds Whats the Deal?

Hemp seeds have a delicious nutty flavour and contain a whopping 10g of protein per 3 tablespoons!

But thats not all, they are also a great source of Omega 3s, fibre and magnesium.  That 3 tbsps also contains 50% of your daily magnesium needs.

These little powerhouses are right up there with chia and flax seeds as a superfood.

Great to add in your smoothies or use in this vegan parmesan recipe and sprinkle liberally on any variety of meals.

For more detailed information on this superfood take a look here.

Nut free vegan parmesan

This Nut Free Vegan Parmesan is so super simple and quick to make with just 3 ingredients.  Put them in your blender and pulse once or twice and you’re done!  Kept in an airtight jar it should last a few weeks but its unlikely to last that long if you’re anything like me and literally spoon it straight in your mouth every time you open the fridge!

Are you ready to make Nut Free Vegan Parmesan?

Lets do this!

If you want to check out the original recipe containing nuts click here!

Nut free vegan parmesan
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Nut Free Vegan Parmesan

A delicious nutty and yet nut free vegan parmesan alternative.

Keyword dairy free, nut free, vegan parmesan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Author Hayley

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup hemp seeds (sometimes called hemp hearts)
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Place everything in your blender and pulse until you reach a breadcrumb like consistency.

  2. Use liberally.  Enjoy!

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Strawberry Almond Milk Smoothie

Strawberry Almond Milk SmoothieI have tried making my own nut milks in the past and though they did taste absolutely creamy delicious it just wasn’t real life for me to be doing on a regular basis.   However, on trying a delicious almond milk smoothie in a smoothie bar somewhere across the Atlantic, I was inspired to see if I could recreate something similar.  It turns out I can!  So here is my Strawberry Almond Milk Smoothie.  Its like strawberry milk for adults!

Strawberry Almond Milk Smoothie

Made from just 5 ingredients and super simple but does involve soaking the almonds overnight.  If you eliminate the soaking you will still get a nice smoothie but may find it difficult to digest so don’t be in a rush!  Just pop those nuts in the fridge overnight (minimum 8 hours) ready to throw in your blender in the morning.  OK if you are really desperate for this smoothie and just cannot wait til tomorrow then quick soak the nuts in just boiled water for 1 hour, keeping covered to retain the heat.

Strawberry Almond Milk Smoothie

All you will need is a handful each of blanched almonds and strawberries (frozen are fine), some coconut water (you can miss this out if you want to and use water instead) and filtered water.  I added a tsp of beetroot powder to mine for extra nutrients, again you’re welcome to miss this out but extra nutrients and you don’t taste the beetroot so why not give it a go?

Strawberry Almond Milk SmoothieThrow everything in the blender and blitz for a good few minutes on high speed to get a beautiful creamy strawberry almond milk.  Drain it through a nut bag, muslin cloth or if you don’t have either of those use a clean thin dish towel.  Simply lay it over a mixing bowl, pour over the almond milk, carefully gather the corners, and lift up. Then squeeze until all of the pink deliciousness is extracted.

Strawberry Almond Milk SmoothieNow pour into a glass, get lost in the delicate pink dreaminess of it all for a while and then take a sip.  

Strawberry Almond Milk SmoothieSuper creamy smoothie with healthy fats in abundance, protein, fibre, ZERO cholesterol and the sweetness and power of the beets and berries.  Yes Please!

Strawberry Almond Milk Smoothie

You could cheat and use store bought almond milk but it won’t taste anywhere as good as if you make your own!

Are you ready to make a Strawberry Almond Milk Smoothie?

Let’s do this!

For more smoothies please feel free to check out my Chocolate Hummus Smoothie,  Spinach, Cucumber & Lime Smoothie, Superfood Chocolate Smoothie  and Pink Berry Smoothie.

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Strawberry Almond Milk Smoothie

Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author Hayley

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blanched almonds soaked overnight or see method for quick soak method
  • 1 cup strawberries fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups coconut water or use filtered water
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 1 tsp beetroot powder

Instructions

  1. Pre soak the almonds for 8-12 hours or preferably over night.  Or quick soak them for 1 hour in just boiled water, covered to retain the heat.  

  2. Place everything in your blender and blitz for 2 minutes or so until creamy and smooth.

  3. Strain through a nut bag or muslin cloth.  If you don't have either of those use a clean thin tea towel.  simply lay a clean thin tea towel over a mixing bowl, pour over the milk, carefully gather the corners, and lift up. Then squeeze until all of the pink deliciousness is extracted.

  4. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

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SPINACH CUCUMBER AND LIME SMOOTHIE

Spinach cucumber and lime smoothieSpinach cucumber and lime smoothie

“Beans and greens” is the vegan mantra because that’s where we get all our nutrients so a daily smoothie is a great easy and delicious way to keep the greens topped up!

Spinach cucumber and lime smoothie

Add celery, cucumber, mint, apple, pineapple and lime to your spinach smoothie and it turns into something reminiscent of a fancy cocktail.  Refreshing and hydrating with a sweet undertone and zingy citrus pop.

Spinach cucumber and lime smoothie

Just yum!

Spinach cucumber and lime smoothie

Gimme Greens!

A smoothie is also a great way to sneak in chia and / or ground flax seeds which are a good source of fibre, protein and most importantly omega 3s.

A note about flax seeds….

When using flax seeds do make sure they are ground first.  You can either buy the seeds and grind them yourself or buy them ground.  If you use the whole seeds you will be missing out on much of their nutritional benefit since they are not easily digested and literally just come out the other end!  Also when you buy them whole they will keep fresh for longer so you can just grind some up as and when you need.

Ready to get your green moustache on?  Walk this way….

Spinach cucumber and lime smoothie

Lets make a Spinach cucumber and lime smoothie!

Spinach Cucumber and Lime Smoothie
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Spinach cucumber and Lime smoothie

Course Breakfast, Drinks, smoothie
Keyword green smoothie, spinach
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author Hayley

Ingredients

  • 2 big handfuls spinach leaves
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
  • 1/3 of a whole cucumber
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 apple
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 small pineapple
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 cups / 380 ml coconut or plain water

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients in your blender and puree smooth.  Pour in glasses (over ice if you like) and enjoy!