Vegan protein pancakes, low carb

13 February 2018 - 21:56 by Martine in Breakfast
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Time: preparation 5 minutes, cooking 10 minutes, total 15 minutes
Serves: five pancakes for one person
Vegan protein pancakes, low carb I have long lamented the lack of a good low carb vegan pancake recipe. Thankfully my fellow Dutchy and low carb genius Alynda solved the problem, by tweaking my waffle recipe into pancakes. It never quite worked out when I tried to do that, so I’m really quite indebted to her. She shared this wonderful […]

Air-dried cashew-millet cheese, geotrichum culture

27 September 2017 - 10:25 by Martine in Snacks
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Time: preparation 45 minutes, cooking 15 minutes, total 60 minutes
Serves: 2 small cheeses
Cashew-millet cheese with geotrichum This is hands down the tastiest vegan cheese I’ve ever tried, bought or home-made! It is firm and creamy at the same time and has a lovely full goat-ish flavor. It tastes great in sandwiches or salads, but it really shines as part of a cheese platter where you can taste it on its own. […]

Five ingredient nutty fudge

3 July 2017 - 9:05 by Martine in Dessert
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Time: preparation 10 minutes, cooking 0 minutes, total 10 minutes
Serves: 30 pieces
Nutty fudge, low carb vegan Getting enough fat on a low carb vegan diet can be a bit of a challenge since many vegan protein sources such as tofu, tempeh and seitan are relatively lean. These healthy fat bombs are a delicious way to make up for that. Go easy on them if you are looking to loose weight, but […]

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 […]

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.

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