Vegan keto diet

13 February 2017 - 9:19 by Martine in Basics, Science & Nutrition
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Vegan keto foods Previously I discussed how low in carbs you can go on a vegan diet. Since almost all vegan products contain at least some amount of carbohydrate, it can be a real challenge to go very low. For many plant-based eaters a medium carb diet is therefore the best choice. However, some people need to eat […]

Low carb vegan smoothies

2 February 2017 - 12:57 by Martine in Breakfast, Tips & Tricks
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Time: preparation 5 minutes, cooking 0 minutes, total 5 minutes
Serves: 1 person
Low carb avocado smoothie, vegan Smoothies are not really known for being low carb since they are usually made with banana and other high carb ingredients. However, with a little creativity and some smart tricks, it is definitely possible to make delicious low carb smoothies that are a convenient way to get your nutrients in. As the base for your […]

Low carb vegan bibimbap

22 January 2017 - 20:31 by Martine in Lunch & Dinner
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Time: preparation 15 minutes, cooking 10 minutes, total 25 minutes
Serves: 2 dinners
Low carb vegan bibimbap I finally managed to find gochujang Korean fermented chili paste in Amsterdam. I love the flavor, like a marriage of sriracha and miso. I want to try lots of Korean recipes now, and started with bibimbap. This is a nice quick filling recipe with lots of different flavors that takes about half an hour to […]

Palak tofu ‘paneer’

7 January 2017 - 20:06 by Martine in Lunch & Dinner
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Time: preparation 10 minutes, cooking 15 minutes, total 25 minutes
Serves: 2 portions
Palak tofu paneer, low carb vegan A reader asked me for more ethnic recipes, so here we go! For this palak paneer recipe (Indian spinach curry with tofu) I took some cues from Vegan Richa, the queen of vegan Indian food. This dish looks impressive, but it is super quick and easy to make, especially with the few small shortcuts I […]

Savory peanut butter muffins

22 December 2016 - 10:42 by Martine in Snacks
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Time: preparation 10 minutes, cooking 25 minutes, total 35 minutes
Serves: 6 muffins
Savory peanut muffins, low carb vegan The inspiration for this recipe comes from Liz over at Meat Free Keto. She is a low carb vegan baking genius and I want to try all her cookies, muffins and pie crusts.She recently posted a recipe for gingerbread muffins made from peanut butter. Before finding her blog I had never thought about using nut […]

Zucchini-broccoli soup

11 December 2016 - 10:04 by Martine in Lunch & Dinner
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Time: preparation 10 minutes, cooking 20 minutes, total 30 minutes
Serves: 3-4 bowls
Zucchini-broccoli soup, low carb vegan I love a nice creamy soup when it’s cold outside. Serve it with some high protein bread or crispbread spread with tofu-cream cheese and you’ve got yourself a meal. All you have to do is sauté the veggies in some oil, add water and some flavorings, let it cook and puree with your blender. Super […]

Real cashew-based vegan brie!

1 December 2016 - 9:06 by Martine in Dips & Spreads
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Time: preparation 20 minutes, cooking 0 minutes, total 20 minutes
Serves: 1/2 pound cheese
Cashew brie, vegan That's right, this is a homemade vegan white fungus cheese! It's super creamy, with an overwhelming brie flavor and a firm rind. You will need a bit of patience to make this, but it is 100% worth it.

Easy flax crackers

21 November 2016 - 16:08 by Martine in Bread
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Time: preparation 15 minutes, cooking 25 minutes, total 40 minutes
Serves: 25 crackers
Flax-pumpkin seed crackers, vegan I already had recipe for flax crackers on the website, but this one is a lot easier and also cheaper to make. These crackers are a bit less sturdy than the other ones, but as you can see they still stand up to a spread and other toppings.

Cinnamon mug puddings

10 November 2016 - 10:47 by Martine in Dessert
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Time: preparation 5 minutes, cooking 3 minutes, total 10 minutes
Serves: 1 generous serving
Low carb vegan cinnamon pudding I came across this recipe for low carb protein mug cakes that had a very easy vegan option: ‘just leave out the egg’. You can imagine I felt it call my name, but I was ‘busy’ and scared to be disappointed, so it took me a while to actually make them. Obviously I broke down […]

Crumbly almond feta

31 October 2016 - 16:35 by Martine in Basics
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Almond feta, vegan If you miss crumbly goat’s cheese, this is the recipe for you! It’s based on this well-known recipe from the