Starting your day with a wholesome breakfast rich in protein and good fats, like eggs and greens, sets you up for success, making it more likely you’ll stay on track with healthy choices throughout the day. But on the days you’re craving something different, it’s great to have a delicious alternative ready to go!
Coconut Almond and Mango Granola 🥭🥥
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup each; coconut chips or thread, cashews nut pieces, flaked almonds, sunflower seeds
½ cup each; pumpkin and sesame seeds
4 tbsp light-medium olive oil
6 tbsp pure maple syrup
3 heaped tbsp almond butter
2 tsp vanilla bean extract
2 tbsp coconut flour*
A good pinch of sea salt
⅓ cup each; dried mango slices and dried apricot
PREHEAT oven to 165deg fan bake.
MIX oats, nuts, seeds and coconut in a large mixing bowl.
ADD remaining ingredients to a small pot over medium heat, whisk together until well combined and warm.
POUR over dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until well combined.
LINE a large baking tray with parchment paper, and spread half of the granola on the tray evenly. Bake for 10 minutes before mixing the granola and baking for 5 minutes. Transfer the granola to a large heatproof bowl and repeat with the remaining raw granola.
DICE the dried mango and apricot and toss through the granola.
ONCE the granola is cool, transfer it to an airtight container. Keeps up to 4 weeks
SERVE with your choice of fresh or stewed fruit, milk and yoghurt.
* You can blitz coconut to make coconut flour if you don’t have any.
#breakfast #granola #healthyrecipes #springrecipes #spring #salads
I love this simple and easy dish from my Everything Salads Spring Summer cookbook and I know you'll love it too! Just roast the beetroot and whip the rest up in minutes! 🤩
BEETROOT, ASPARAGUS + GOAT'S FETA SALAD
Serves 4, GF, DF
(The beetroot can be pre-prepared up to 3 days ahead of time. So mixing this salad on the day can be super fast)
SALAD 🥗
3 large beetroots (700g), washed, peeled, and cut into 4cm chunks
4 Tbsp olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp honey or brown sugar
1 tsp sea salt
1 bunch of asparagus, cut in half or 300g of green beans
2-3 handfuls of salad greens
1 large handful of toasted pecans or walnuts + extra for garnish
75g goat feta
1 handful of parsley, roughly chopped or micro herbs
¼-⅓ cup of Maple ACV dressing
MAPLE ACV DRESSING 🍁
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
⅔ cup light olive oil
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tbsp grainy mustard
Good pinch of salt
PREHEAT the oven to 180deg Celsius.
TOSS together the beetroot, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey/brown sugar, and salt in a roasting dish. Cover with aluminium foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the roasting dish from the oven, remove the aluminium foil, toss the beetroot, and cook for a further 20 minutes uncovered. Set the beetroot aside to cool.
HEAT a large frying pan with 2 tbsp olive oil. Rinse asparagus or green beans and add them to the pan wet (be careful of oil spitting back at you). The wet greens will help them cook faster. Toss the greens every minute for 4 minutes, season with salt, and remove them from the pan to cool in a large bowl.
COMBINE all maple ACV dressing ingredients in a sealed glass jar by shaking.
COMBINE all ingredients in the large bowl with asparagus, and gently toss them with your hands.
TASTE your salad and add extra salt and pepper if needed.
SERVE salad on a large serving plate or shallow bowl.
GARNISH with extra pecans.
- Add grains and an extra ¼ cup of salad dressing to bulk up this salad.
- The extra salad dressing can be kept in
Wellington Salads & Champagne Series
I just had two of the best nights in Wellington! ✨️ I got to see some old friends, and connected with lots of new faces too! Lots of cookbooks went home and I think half of Wellington is making the curried cauliflower salad this weekend 🤩. My last events for the series (for now) and we went out with a blast - thank you for having me @teapeastore 🤍
My goodness this has been so special!! 🥹
My book tour has been an absolute whirlwind - I still cannot believe it went from being three dates to a nationwide tour!
It's been such an incredible experience; I got to visit places I'd never been before (Mount Maunganui + Hamilton, thanks for coming out!) and we even ran out of cookbooks along the way (thank you for the emergency delivery @speedprintdunedin!!)
I got to meet so many beautiful people who share my passion for food and fashion - it felt like I was on tour meeting all my friends 🤍
If you've come along to my Champagne + Salads Tour, let me know which location you were at and what you thought in the comments! 🥂
Does it suddenly feel like spring where you are? 😍
The seasons are definitely changing and that means lots of incredible new produce coming into play, as well as my Everything Salads Spring + Summer cookbook!
I've been using both books for a few weeks now; bringing in those fresh new flavours and getting so excited about the longer, warmer days ahead! ☀️
To celebrate the change in the air, my Champagne + Salads Series gets a refresh too - so we can play with all the new possibilities spring brings with it.
Ashburton, I'm coming to you this week, and Wellington, due to popular demand, I'll be spending two nights with you on the 11th and 12th of September!
Make sure to grab your girlfriends and get your tickets to join me for a fabulous night of food and bubbles! 🥂
https://www.localandfriday.co.nz/book-tour
That's a wrap on the upper North Island portion of the Champagne + Salads Book Tour - it was an absolute whirlwind but so cool to see parts of the country I never have before!
I adore doing these events in person as I get a chance to meet you all face to face and share more than I ever can over a reel or stories. It's amazing to hear how my recipes have become your go-tos, or that you eagerly anticipate my content each day, it gives me such a boost to know that what I'm most passionate about sharing is resonating for so many of you!
I love food, fashion and travelling, and it's a dream to be able to blend them all so we can have the ultimate gals night out together 🥂
Thank you to all the venues on this part of the trip, you were all fabulous, and thank you so much to everyone who came along 🤍
@mamanboutique
@rumor_store
@blakchaos
@sixonefive_matakana
@green_with_envy_nz
Mount Maunganui turned on the most beautiful night for us 🤩
I loved bringing my Champagne + Salads tour to @blakchaos - such a beautiful store in such a stunning spot!
Mum and I even got to do a little bit of sightseeing before we got back on the road for my next event; Matakana ✨️
If you've missed out on the tour so far, it's not over yet!
Secure your tickets for Blenheim, Wellington + Ashburton here:
https://www.localandfriday.co.nz/book-tour
Another incredible location for the Champagne + Salads tour - Cambridge, thank you so much for having me!! 🥰
You are so lucky to have @rumor_store; what a stunning space with the most beautiful clothing! ✨️
We've got Hamilton tonight and Mount Maunganui tomorrow which have both sold out, and Matakana tickets are almost gone, but if you're in Blenheim or Wellington, I'm coming for you next!
🥗 28th August @thomassmarlborough in Blenheim
🥗 11th of September + 12th September (almost sold out!) @teapeastore in
Wellington
Get your tickets before they're all gone - I can't wait to see you for a fabulous evening of fashion and delicious food! 🥂
https://www.localandfriday.co.nz/book-tour
Not around here! ✨️🥗
I'm currently doing a veggie-packed detox and I haven't been bored for a second with the meals I've been making from my Everything Salads cookbooks - healthy eating never looked this good 🙌🏼
Allll the colour, alll the texture and allll the flavour in every bite; eating healthy is a feast for the eyes *and* your tastebuds and it will make you feel better than ever!
Explore my best-selling Everything Salads cookbooks and get more goodness in your life 🤩
https://www.localandfriday.co.nz/ebooks
P.S. Tickets are still available for you to learn more in person in Wellington and Blenheim - secure your spot before they're all gone! x
https://www.localandfriday.co.nz/book-tour
My Champagne + Salads Road Trip is currently making its way around the North Island - Auckland, you were amazing! ✨️
@mamanboutique was a dream and it was incredible to connect with you all, share my salad tips and some bubbles with you! It was such a beautiful night 😍
Next up, Hamilton, Tauranga and Matakana before I'm back to Blenheim to wind up the book tour. If you're in one of these spots and would love a gorgeous night out of fashion and food, get your girlfriends together and join me - but be quick, tickets have almost sold out!
Secure yours before they're all gone:
https://www.localandfriday.co.nz/book-tour
You won't believe how delicious this chocolate-studded banana loaf is - it never lasts long at our house! 😋
It's quite low in sugar compared to most banana loaves - the key is to get the sweetness from extra ripe bananas and adding a little maple syrup!
Banana + Chocolate Loaf 🍌
(gluten free)
INGREDIENTS
3 ½ large ripe bananas
2 large eggs
⅓ pure maple syrup
75g butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 cup almond meal
½ cup white rice flour
1 tsp baking soda
Pinch of sea salt
110g dark chocolate
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees fan bake. Line a loaf tin with parchment paper.
- Mash three bananas in a large mixing bowl, add eggs, maple syrup, melted butter and vanilla and whisk to combine.
- Add almond meal, rice flour and baking soda and mix to just combine using the whisk.
- Roughly chop dark chocolate and add two thirds to the banana mixture. -
- Pour batter into pre prepared loaf tin.
- Slice half a banana in half lengthways and place on the top of the loaf and scatter remaining chocolate on top.
- Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the tin for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
- Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
** Dairy free alternative: replace butter with melted coconut oil.
Save this one for afternoon teas, lunchboxes or for next time you've got some bananas to use up! 🍌
NEW DATE ADDED! ✨️
The Champagne + Salads Road Trip just got bigger again - we're headed to MATAKANA! 🤩
My North Island leg will now go from Auckland and Cambridge, Hamilton and Tauranga onto Matakana!
It means so much to me to be able to connect with you all, up close and personal, sharing my tips and tricks to create the most amazing salads that will make vegetables the main event at every meal! 🥗
Each one of these events has been amazing so far and I can't wait to meet you in your city!
Tag your food-loving friends and make a night of it - or if you know someone in one of these locations, pass it on and let them know about this can't-miss event! 🥂
Snap up your tickets before they go, we're getting close to selling out:
https://www.localandfriday.co.nz/book-tour
