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Broccoli Fritters

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Broccoli Fritters

makes 4-6 depending on how big you make your patties

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INGREDIENTS

1 Head of Broccoli
1/2 C Almond Flour or Almond Meal
1/3 C Grated parmesan
2 Eggs
Olive oil for frying
1/2 C Toasted Pumpkin seeds
juice and zest from 1/2 a lemon
1 TSP of smoked Paprika  & Cummin (or any spice of your choice)
S + P to taste

optional: 1 clove of roasted garlic.
STEP 1: Cut up your Broccoli into smaller pieces and steam until tender.

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STEP 2:  Toast off your seed’s in a dry pan until golden.

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STEP 3: Place your toasted seed’s in a Mortar & Pestle (if you don’t have one, just put them inside a tea towel and roll with a rolling pin) and crush. These help to hold the mix together with the eggs and almond flour, as well as adding a little extra flavour and texture.

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STEP 4: Once your broccoli has cooled, chop up into tiny bite size pieces and place into a mixing bowl along with the rest of your ingredients and give it a mix.

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STEP 5: Using a potato masher or fork, mash the broccoli into the mixture until you have a nice chunky batter.

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STEP 6: In a fry pan, heat your olive oil to medium heat and spoon 2TBS size amounts per fritter. Leave to fry for 2-3 minutes each side

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STEP 7: Keep frying and flipping until you have a golden stack of Broccoli Fritters ready to eat!

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Original recipe from rapid fitness.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

healthy recipes, Protein balls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
  

Ingredients:
2 servings of protein powder – 2 scoops, (I use my Evolve choc whey protein)

2 Tbsp. PB2

1 Tbsp. chia seeds

2 Tbsp. coconut oil

1/2 cup of almond meal or LSA (or ground nuts of your choice)

2 Tbsp. cacao powder

1-2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter/almond butter ( I used Mayver’s Super Spread, in picture)

1 Tbsp. goji berries (optional)

½ tsp. cinnamon

3 Tbsp. Desiccated coconut to roll in.

Method:

Place all ingredients (bar coconut) into a food processor.

Add a splash of water and mix.

Roll ingredients into balls with your hands, add a splash more water if needed – about 10-15 balls.

Roll balls into desiccated coconut.

Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes to set.

5 days of Chia Pudding, Day 3 – Pomegranate & Strawberry yoghurt Chia pudding.

Chia Pudding, healthy recipes

5 days of Chia Pudding, Day 3 – Pomegranate & Strawberry yoghurt Chia pudding.

  
Ingredients:

1 small handful of pomegranate seeds 

1 small tub of strawberry Greek yoghurt ( I used @chobaniau)

100ml of almond milk

3 tablespoons of Chia seeds
Method:

Add strawberry Greek yoghurt, almond milk, pomegranate seeds and chia seeds to a bowl and mix well,

Put in fridge for 20min or longer to allow chia seeds to swell up. (you can leave it over night to have ready for breakfast)

Serve in a cup or bowl and add more pomegranate seeds on top.

Enjoy!

5 days of Chia Pudding, Day 2 – Banana & Date chia pudding.

Chia Pudding, healthy recipes

5 days of Chia Pudding, Day 2 – Banana & Date chia pudding.

  

Ingredients:

1 Banana

1/2 cup of dried dates

3 tablespoons of Greek yoghurt

150ml of coconut water

1 teaspoon of Maple syrup

3 tablespoons of Chia seeds
Method:

I used my NutriBullet but any food process will work- add Banana, Dates, Greek yoghurt, coconut water & maple syrup and mix till smooth.

Add chia seeds and mix well,

Put in fridge for 20min or longer to allow chia seeds to swell up. ( you can leave it over night to have ready for breakfast)

Serve in a cup or bowl and add banana pieces on top.

Enjoy!