Chocolate sorbet

I found this recipe in a vegetarian about.com email. It is so simple and there are many varieties. Fruit sorbets are very simple and delicious and a great way to use up summer berries.

Here's the link

Muesli Slice

I adapted my recipe from suzyscookingblog.

I did make some changes. This was very delicious. Great for lunch boxes


3 cups muesli (I buy the store brand and add extras to it like more fruit, seeds, nuts and some shredded coconut)
1/3 cup of honey
1 cup juice (orange or apple)
some melted dairy free margarine

Place honey and juice in a small saucepan and bring to the boil.
Reduce and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is syrupy.
Stir syrup into Muesli and mix well.
Add enough margarine to allow the mix to stick, like when making a cheesecake base
Press mixture into slice tray lined with baking paper
Bake at 180C for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

This does make a lot, so you could easily halve the recipe.

Macadamia Shortbread

Making vegan friendly meals does not always mean having to find a recipe that specifies that it is vegan. It is quite simple to take a recipe and change dairy ingredients such as butter and milk to a dairy free alternative.

That is what I did with this macadamia shortbread recipe. It was on the pack of macadamia nuts and just needed a few changes. The result, super delicious and completely vegan!

Ingredients:

125g dairy free margarine
1 1/4 cups plain flour
1 1/2 tbsp rice flour
1/2 castor sugar (save a little for dusting)
1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts

Method:

Combine margarine, flours and sugar in a processor and blend till a dough is formed
Remove from machine and lightly knead in the nuts
Press into a shallow lamington tray
Put in the fridge for an hour
Sprinkle with some castor sugar and bake at 180C for half an hour or until golden.
Cut into fingers while warm

Lemon Biscotti

I had some lemons I needed to use and came across this divine creation. Very simple and so delicious. Perfect with a cup of English breakfast.

Here's the link: Lemon Biscotti