I’m not quite sure how to categorise these little balls; they don’t contain dried fruit so I’m not going to call them bliss balls; but are creamy little balls of dough with caramel and maple flavours. They make a great afternoon pick-me-up, and are full of protein and healthy fats to keep you feeling full. They’re easily whipped in about 5 minutes too!

Ingredients:

1.5 cups almond meal

1/2 cup raw cashew pieces

1/3 cup oatbran

1/4 cup rice syrup

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/3 cup coconut oil, melted

2 teaspoons lucuma powder

1 teaspoon vanilla paste/essence

pinch salt

Optional:

Walnuts, pecans or cacao nibs

Cacao powder, desiccated coconut or lucuma powder for coating

 

Blend all the main ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth. Tip out, and if desired mix through one of the optional fillings. Roll into walnut sized balls, and either refrigerate as is or roll in an optional coating then refrigerate.

Makes 10-12 balls

So, pulled pork is the current darling of the culinary world, and it always looks and smells soooo good. But I know eating it won’t make me feel good. This ‘pulled pork’ burger made from jackfruit takes care of any carnivorous FOMO, tastes damn good, and packs a good vegetable punch. Make it; you won’t be diappointed! Makes 2 big burgers.

For the ‘pulled pork’:

1 onion, roughly chopped

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 tin jackfruit in brine

1/2 tin chopped tomatoes

1/2 cup vegan BBQ sauce (I love Baxters)

1 teaspoon liquid smoke

 

For the rest of the burger:

1/2 cup cabbage, thinly sliced

1/4 cup grated carrot

2 tablespoons vegan aioli

2 iceberg lettuce leaves

2-4 slices vegan cheese

1 gherkin, sliced

2 burger buns

 

To make the ‘pulled pork’, drain and rinse the jackfruit. Pull apart with fingers or a fork until it is well shredded. Set aside. Cook chopped onion in olive oil until soft, then add the shredded jackfruit. Stir in the tomatoes and burger sauce, stir and simmer for 20 minutes. You will need to add some water as it dries out.

To prepare the rest of the ingredients, mix the sliced cabbage, grated carrot and aoili to make a simple coleslaw.

Toast the burger bun, layer the coleslaw, lettuce, gherkin, ‘pork’ and cheese. Squash down a little so you can wrap your mouth around it. Be prepared to get messy!