Apple and Blackberry cake recipe:
There is an abundance of apples and blackberries at the moment. I aim to eat seasonally and locally, not to mention it's free food! Zero air miles, zero carbon footprint and as fresh as can be. From tree to cake in under an hour.
Ingredients:
Makes 12
4 free range, organic eggs beaten
1/2 cup of cane sugar/honey/maple syrup
200g (1 and 1/4 cups) of ground almonds or other gluten free flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
2 dashes of Olive oil
Teaspoon of cinnamon
Teaspoon of nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Chopped apples and blackberries
Method:
Preheat oven to 180 degrees/gas mark 4
Mix eggs, oil and sugar together well.
Add in flour, salt, baking powder and spices.
Line a baking tray and fill the bottom of each case with mixture.
Sprinkle in chopped seasonal fruit
Cover with mixture so cases are about 3/4 full
Bake for 15 mins at 180 degrees/gas mark 4
Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Enjoy!
Dietary Information:
These buns are gluten free, high in protein (for a cake!), dairy free, vegetarian.
Storage Instructions:
If they last you can keep these in the fridge for a day or two.
I made these Protein balls for my Food and Yoga Trail in Cork City recently (more details here) and they went down a storm. Many protein ball recipes contain artificial or refined protein powder and are often high in natural sugars using dates and sweeteners. So I wanted to create ones that were high in protein naturally and sweetened naturally.
As always I didn't follow a specific recipe just made it up as I went along but below is what I've figured to be the best combination.
Ingredients:
1.5 cups of Irish, Organic Oats
2 heaped tablespoons of chia seeds
3 heaped tablespoons of milled flax seeds
3 heaped tablespoons of local, organic honey
3 heaped tablespoons of nut butter
3 heaped tablespoons of roasted buckwheat
3 heaped tablespoons of Cacao nibs
Some oat milk/water to get consistency
Method:
Put all of the above in a bowl and mix well.
Roll into balls and place in the fridge. I've found it helpful to wet the hands slightly to make this easier.
Optional to dip in dark chocolate or sprinkle. You could also roll them in coconut or other chopped seeds/nuts when wet.
Prep Time:
These take just a few minutes to measure and mix the ingredients and then some time to roll into balls.
Dietary Information:
These are naturally gluten free, sugar free, vegan (use agave syrup instead of honey), raw and tasty I swear!
The flax, chia and nut butter are high in proteins.
Storage Instructions:
These will keep well in the fridge and so handy for a snack or treat on the go, that's if they last!
Enjoy!
