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Golden Turmeric Bliss Balls

Golden Turmeric Bliss Balls

Naturally sweetened and delectable bliss balls, full of nourishing ingredients and vibrant colour to brighten your day and get you through any afternoon slump. You all know my obsession with turmeric – I love adding it to recipes any time of day, whether that be 

Easy Vegan Quinoa Bean Burger Patties

Easy Vegan Quinoa Bean Burger Patties

My go-to bean burger recipe – packed full of plant protein, making for a hearty and filling patty that can be served in many different ways! I have been repeatedly asked about sharing a recipe for bean burgers. They are something I often whip up 

Easy Vegan Nuggets

Easy Vegan Nuggets

I have become obsessed with making big batches of these super easy vegan nuggets. They use simple ingredients and turn out delicious every time. Paired with salad and sweet potato wedges, they make a fantastic easy lunch. I adapted the recipe from an ASDA newsletter to make it gluten-free and even simpler to throw together.

Ingredients:

  • A tin of chickpeas
  • 100g peas
  • ~4 stalks of green onions
  • 100g vegbred breadcrumbs (I just crumble it up by hand)
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • A dash of almond mylk.

Method:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 175C/350F
  2. Add all of the ingredients in the food processor and blitz until incorporated, but still chunky
  3. Form the mixture into little patties
  4. Bake for 30mins until they start to brown on the top (flipping over for the last 10mins)

 

*These vegan nuggets are perfect for meal-prepping for super quick and easy future lunches too. For more easy lunch options, check out my Vegan Lunch Staple Meals!

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My Review of Smashing Kitchen – a vegan café and restaurant in the heart of Hackney serving up healthy plant-based dishes that are all vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and made with love. Where: 1a Bayford Street, E8 3SE Lond Website: http://www.smashingkitchen.co.uk/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/smashingkitchen/ CHECKED OFF MY LIST: 

Easy Vegan Banana Bread

Easy Vegan Banana Bread

My new favourite vegan banana bread recipe – using simple cupboard staple ingredients, this recipe is easy to whip up and perfect for an indulgent breakfast or sweet treat anytime! Banana Bread. It’s one of my favourite baked goods! There’s something so cosy about digging 

The Vegan Larder Review

The Vegan Larder Review

My review of The Vegan Larder, a subscription box of healthy vegan products that make plant-based cooking and eating exciting and easy! Keep reading for discount codes to save on trying out a box, and make sure to check out my Instagram for a chance to win your own box too!

 

The Vegan Larder

Vanessa and Louise-Claire started The Vegan Larder two years ago with the desire to make veganism and plant-based cooking easy and exciting! They have a number of vegan subscription and gift boxes which they pack full of fun products that always contain more value than the subscription price. They also publish new seasonal recipes on their website’s blog every week, showing customers how to use the products in their boxes. In 2019 they were listed as the best Vegan Subscription Box by the Independent!

 

How It Works

The Vegan Larder’s boxes are all vegan, palm-oil free, and come from small independent and ethical suppliers, making every box exciting to open and discover what goodies are inside. I also love how the packaging they use is 100% recyclable and compostable (even down to the tape!).

Boxes are sent out by the third week of the month and charged on the 16th of the month. Their Subscription and Gift Box options include:

Vegan Subscription Boxes

The Deluxe Vegan Larder Monthly Subscription Box – £24.99

  • At least 7 products to try with an overall retail value of £28 or more.
    • 2-3 cooking helpers (spice mixes, super sauces, marinades, oils, etc.), 1-2 sweet treats, healthy snacks, and something completely unexpected.
  • An ongoing monthly subscription, but you can pause or cancel at any time.

The Vegan Larder Deluxe 3 Month Subscription Box – £26.99

  • The same box as above, but delivered for a three-month period.

Vegan Classic Subscription Box – £19.50

  • At least 4-6 products to try and with an overall retail value of £20 or more.
  • Perfect for a single person, and always gluten-free.

 

Vegan Gift Boxes

Vegan Starter Cooking Kit Box – £19.99

  • Filled with essentials for a vegan kitchen, plus ideas and recipes on how to use what’s in the box.
    • Contents may include spices, nutritional yeast with B12, ground linseed, silken tofu, white miso, chocolate, etc.

Gourmet Chocolate Gift Box – £20.99

  • Filled with vegan chocolates and sweets, with a gluten-free option.

The Deluxe Vegan Larder Gift Box – £29.00

  • A one-off Deluxe Vegan Larder Gift Box, with the option to make it gluten-free.
  • The Vegan Larder will even try to send the gift box to arrive by a particular date, if requested, and they can make up a surprise box of goodies for the recipient as well!

The celebrate turning 1 years old recently, The Vegan Larder has some special discount codes you can use to try them out for yourself:

BDAYSUB10 – £10 off your first subscription box
BDAYGIFT5 – £5 off a gift box (including our Gourmet Chocolate box)

 

What’s in the Box

I received the Vegan Larder Deluxe June Box, which was full of fun treats that I am still trying out! These included:

 

Fast Five Reasons to Try: The Vegan Larder

  1. A great gift to send to a friend, or to treat yourself.
  2. A great way to discover new plant-based products and brands.
  3. Vegan, palm-oil free, with gluten-free options.
  4. All products are sourced from small ethical businesses.
  5. Makes plant-based cooking easy and fun!

*This is not a sponsored post, but I was kindly gifted The Vegan Larder’s Deluxe June Box to try. There was no obligation to do a blog post. All opinions are my own and I only share about companies and brands that I genuinely love! Make sure to check out my Instagram for a giveaway to win a box of your own.

Vegan Nights London Review

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A review of the best vegan party in London: Vegan Nights! Showcasing all of the delicious food, sweets, and fun that happens on Brick Lane once a month in East London – get yourself to the next one if you can! Old Truman Brewery, Address: 

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

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Banana Bread Bliss Balls

Banana Bread Bliss Balls

All the flavours of banana bread captured in an easy-to-whip-up bliss ball, perfect for snacking or a sweet healthy treat anytime.

 

Bananas are one of my favourite foods. They’re versatile, naturally sweet, and one of the most budget-friendly foods out there. Almost every time I go shopping I make sure to pick up a bunch – I like to stock up on bananas at all stages of ripeness so that I always have ripe bananas on hand!

With my love for bananas going strong, you would think that banana bread would be a staple in my household. But I hardly ever make it – possibly because it can feel like a lot of effort, or maybe because I haven’t found a super easy and healthy go-to recipe yet (though I’m working on one, so stay tuned!). For those times when I don’t want to wait for a loaf to bake up in the oven, I thought a recipe for a much quicker and easier option was in high order. Cue the bliss balls.

Have you tried making your own bliss balls? They’re super simple to make and are the perfect afternoon treat or post-dinner sweet! So, I was quite excited when Jakes Boost asked me to create a recipe using their Banana Boost Butter – you’ve likely heard me rave about this nut butter before. It’s honestly incredible (and I love it in these Banana Nut Butter Cookies)! I wanted to make something that highlighted the taste and texture of their nut butter, could be easily mixed up with just your hands (no food processor or blender necessary), and didn’t require any baking. Check, check, and check! The crunch of the freeze-dried banana pieces, plus the banana and peanut butter combo makes for one tasty treat. I hope you can whip up a batch soon!

 

 

Fast 5 Reasons to Try: Banana Bread Bliss Balls

  1. Banana bread in blissful ball form.
  2. A healthy and fuelling snack, perfect for on-the-go.
  3. Easily whipped together with minimal effort, using only 6 main ingredients.
  4. No baking involved, so ideal for summer.
  5. Sweet, delicious, and very filling!

 

Next time you’re craving banana bread but don’t want to bake up a loaf, definitely give this recipe a try! And if you do, let me know – take a photo and tag me on Instagram @bitesbybekah. I’d love to connect with you and it always makes me so happy to see your creations!

 

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Banana Bread Bliss Balls

Prep Time 5 minutes
Freezer Time 15 minutes
Servings 14 balls

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup mashed banana (around 3 bananas)
  • 1/3 cup @jakesboost banana boost (or any nut butter you have)
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup raisins (or walnuts, coconut, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Add the @jakesboost banana boost, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and mix.
  2. Add in all dry ingredients (oats, spices), and optional add-ins. Mix until everything is well incorporated.
  3. Form into balls.
  4. Stick in the freezer for 15 minutes to help them solidify, if necessary. Take out and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

* Store in the fridge for 3-4 days, or store in the freezer and just take them out about 30 minutes before you want to eat them to defrost.

The Easiest Vegan Curry

The Easiest Vegan Curry

Possibly the easiest vegan curry recipe you could imagine! Breaking down the components of how I throw together a simple, customisable, and nourishing curry meal.   When I was in America over the winter, I got to share a number of my staple simple meals