Macadamia & White Vanilla Choc & Chaga (paleo. keto. low carb. gf. df)

RECIPE BY: AURORA GILBERT
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: AURORA GILBERT

Serves many 😉

This is so freakin good!!!

The toasted macadamia and coconut pair so well with the white vanilla chocolate and then with that hit of chewy sweetness and mouth feel that comes from the goji berries… I’m not a huge fan of the flavour of goji’s but in chocolate they work so well and they help boost our immune system too.

The cacao butter is loaded full of antioxidant rich fats that boost our ‘feel good’ neurotransmitters and the chaga medicinal mushroom is an amazing adaptagenic that helps our body deal with stress, works on our gut health, anti-ageing and is one of the highest known antioxidant rich food sources on the planet.

Like everything I make this is quick and simple, it’s got to be as Miss nearly two doesn’t give me much time to get shizz done… Do yourself a favour and make it!!!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup macadamia’s, toasted
1 cup coconut flakes, toasted
1/3 cup cacao butter - melted
1 tbs almond nut butter or nut butter of choice
5 tbs coconut butter
1 tsp vanilla powder
2 tbs goji berries
1-2 tsp chaga medicinal mushroom - I use SuperFeast discount code ‘aurora10’ ️  
10-15 drops monkfruit concentrate
pinch salt

OPTIONAL
collagen
mesquite powder
lucuma powder

Method:

1. Toast the macadamia’s and coconut flakes in the oven 160º for approximately 10 minutes, check as they can toast quickly and flip over half way through, then set aside to cool.

2. Add the melted cacao butter, coconut butter, almond nut butter, salt, vanilla, chaga and monkfruit concentrate to food processor and combine well.

3. Add the cooled macadamia an coconut and the goji berries to the cacao butter mixture and combine.

4. Pour mixture into baking paper line tray or into moulds and place into fridge to set.

5. Store in fridge or freezer.

Enjoy x

Creamy Vegetables Puree w/ Bone Broth (paleo. keto. low carb. gf)

RECIPE BY: AURORA GILBERT
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: AURORA GILBERT

Serves 2-4

This is super quick and easy to whip up and it’s versatile, I just chuck in whatever veggies are left over from the week with fresh greens and sometimes herbs from the garden… it’s really a ‘choose your own adventure’ kind of dish.

The bone broth adds extra nutrients, protein, gut loving and a depth of flavour along side the creaminess of the butter, you could use homemade bone broth which you could then simmer your veggies in the bone broth and reduce the liquid down until the veggies are cooked then blitz too.

It’s a great side dish as well as a tasty way to get extra veggies into little ones or adults too.

Ingredients:

1 broccoli
1/2 cauliflower
1 zucchini
1 bunch greens, use kale, silverbeet, spinach
2 tbs bone broth concentrate, I use Gevity Rx
2 tbs grassfed butter
Salt & pepper to taste

OPTIONAL
garlic
chilli
fresh herbs
lemon zest
splash of olive oil or truffle oil

Method:

1. Chopped all the vegetables and steam except the bunch of greens, once cooked add cooked vegetables to a blender along with chopped greens, butter, bone broth concentrate, salt and pepper and blend until desired consistency.

2. Or if you have a thermomix add the the chopped vegetables and butter (except greens) and cook on temperature 90 for approximately 5-10 minutes, the larger the vegetables are chopped the longer it takes to cook. Cook until vegetables are just soft then add chopped greens, bone broth concentrate, salt and pepper and blitz until desired consistency.

3. My favourite is served with a good splash of olive oil or truffle oil, lemon zest and chilli flakes.

Enjoy x

Creamy Cashew Milk (paleo. keto. low carb. gf. df)

RECIPE BY: AURORA GILBERT
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: AURORA GILBERT

Serves 1 litre

This is our go to milk at home!
Cashew nut milk is super creamy and versatile as a milk, it’s great if you a transitioning from cow’s milk to a plantbased milk as I find it’s the creamiest and super simple to make.
Unlike other nut or seed milks it’s not necessary to strain through a nut milk bag as the cashew particles are finer unless that’s your preference, it definitely will give it a better mouth feel if you choose to do so but I very rarely do.

You can add other nuts, seeds or sweeteners like dates if you choose to change up the flavour and nutrient profile, I like to add hemp seeds (I use this brand MyHemple use ‘aurora20’ for a discount) or macadamia nuts are delicious as well as pumpkin or sunflower seeds, the choice is yours however you may find you want to strain it through a nut milk bag if using other nuts or seeds.

It will store in the fridge fro up to 4/5 days and won’t separate when stored or curdle in your hot drink = WIN!!

Ingredients:

1 cup cashews, preferably soaked
1 tsp sunflower lecithin
1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder - optional
1000ml water, filtered 

Method:

1. Put all the ingredients in the blender and blitz on high for approximately 60 seconds.

2. Store in fridge and give a quick shake before using.

NB. If you blender is not high powdered add half the amount of water blitz and then add the remaining water and blitz again, you will find you get a creamier milk.
You also don’t want to over blend or your will burn the cashew nuts as the blender will heat up the liquid resulting in a bitter flavour.

Enjoy x

Salted Caramel White Choc & Chaga (paleo. keto. low carb. gf. df)

RECIPE BY: AURORA GILBERT
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: AURORA GILBERT

Serves many :)

Have you tried Pana’s new salted caramel white chocolate… if not you really should!!! It is frickin amazeballs!!
So this recipe has been inspired by my costly Pana chocolate addiction and wanting a sugar free keto version that I can eat more guilt free, that and my Mum is type 1 diabetic and we try not eat much sugar in our house.

Cacao butter is a great option for making white chocolate as the flavour is more subtle than cacao powder, it’s also full of good fats that nourish our body and boost our bodies ‘feel good’ neurotransmitters, it can be used topically as well for nourishing and regenerating our skin…. cacao butter massage, oh that would be chocolate heaven.

I have also jacked this recipe with Chaga medicinal mushrooms as I love to do, always looking for way to get more micronutrients into the body through real food..
Chaga is a powerful anti-ageing adaptagenic medicinal mushroom that is one of the highest sources of antioxidants known on the planet as well containing skin-protecting melanin.

Chaga can support;

• stress management

• reduce inflammation

• blood sugar regulation

• liver & kidneys

• antioxidant defences

Ok this is so easy to make!! Let’s get started!

Ingredients:

1 cup coconut milk powder
1 cup cacao butter - melted
1/4 cup mesquite powder
3 tbs vanilla collagen creamer - I use Locako discount code ‘aurora10’ ️
3 tbs caramel white chocolate collagen creamer - I use Locako discount code ‘aurora10’ ️
2 tsp chaga medicinal mushroom - I use SuperFeast discount code ‘aurora10’ ️  
6 drops monkfruit concentrate
1/4 tsp salt

Method:

1. Place all the dry ingredients into food processor to mix, you can do this by hand in a bowl and mix well.

2. Pour the melted cacao butter and monkfruit concentrate over dry ingredients and mix well.

3. Pour mixture into baking paper line tray or into moulds and place into fridge to set.

4. Store in fridge or freezer.

Enjoy x

White Chocolate Matcha (paleo. keto. low carb. gf. df)

RECIPE BY: AURORA GILBERT
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: AURORA GILBERT

Serves 1

So why MATCHA?!
I’m caffeine sensitive so although I love to have a coffee from time to time (usual once a week or so) my body doesn’t always love me back when I do... so in place of coffee I like to have a matcha for the caffeine kick without the jitters & added nutritional value!!

I’ve then jacked this matcha latte w/ collagen for skin & connective tissue loving and added a medicinal mushroom blend for a powerful stress reliever and longevity tonic.

Some of the benefits of matcha;

• It’s loaded with antioxidants, 1 cup of matcha is equivalent to 10 cups of green tea!!

• Boosts metabolism  

• Detox’s the body

•  Calms the mind and relaxes the body through L-theanine which, is a rare amino acid that promotes relaxation 

• Rich in fiber and chlorophyll

• Enhances mood & aids in concentration

• Provides vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium

• Assists in disease prevention 

• Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels

I’ve also used monkfruit as the sweetener, as it doesn’t spike your blood sugar levels, you’re welcome!

And we didn’t even get into the benefits of Chaga medicinal mushrooms… #staytuned

Ingredients:

1 tsp matcha powder
1/2 tsp cacao butter - shaved
1 tbs collagen or vanilla collagen creamer - I use Locako discount code ‘aurora10’ ️
1 tsp chaga medicinal mushroom - I use SuperFeast discount code ‘aurora10’ ️  
2 drops monkfruit concentrate
250ml milk of choice 

Method:

1. Put all the ingredients in the milk frother & let it do its thang!! 
   Or add to a saucepan and stir over gentle heat.

Enjoy x

Ceremonial Cacao & Chaga (paleo. keto. low carb. gf. df)

RECIPE BY: AURORA GILBERT
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: AURORA GILBERT

Serves 1

So what’s the deal with ceremonial cacao?!
Ceremonial grade cacao is found growing naturally in the wild, it’s then fermented to activate natural compounds and enhance flavour profile, lightly toasted or sun dried, cracked and then traditionally stone ground into a paste - nothing added, nothing removed.
Meaning all the good fat is still intact which is removed in cacao powder.
The fat helps balance out the stimulating properties of cacao and helps the absorption over a longer period of time.

Some of the health benefits of ceremonial grade cacao;

• Rich in antioxidants!

• Cacao assists the body in producing serotonin, the ‘feel good chemical’.

• It contains PEA, which stimulates the nervous system to release the ‘love chemical’.

• It elevates our mood, relaxes us (magnesium), speeds up metabolism, boost focus and mental acuity and leaves us feeling euphoric #yesplease

Being that’s it’s ceremonial cacao it also means your invited to sit down, take a breather, perhaps set an intention or two... journal... do gratitudes... or whatever best suits you!

And we didn’t even get into the benefits of Chaga medicinal mushrooms… #staytuned

Ingredients:

2 tsp ceremonial grade cacao - shaved
1 tsp cacao butter - shaved
2 tsp vanilla collagen creamer - I use Locako discount code ‘aurora10’ ️
1 tsp chaga medicinal mushroom - I use SuperFeast discount code ‘aurora10’ ️  
2 drops monkfruit concentrate
1 cup coconut milk 

Method:

1. Place the ingredients into a milk frother to heat and stir or add to a saucepan and stir over gentle heat.

Enjoy x