Coffee with cardamom & cinnamon

Hi ,

Few months ago I  wrote a post what I drink instead of coffee https://vikki2603.blogspot.com/2016/10/healthy-coffee-alternative.html , but today I have to confess  few weeks ago I started to drink coffee again ( not everyday) but every here and there . I tried green tea , mate tea ,matcha tea, non caffeine coffee  ( still I think these alternative are great )but I really like to start my day  with cup of coffee ( but before drinking coffee I always drink glass of water with lemon , never drink coffee on an empty stomach) .

Difference between now and old days is before I didn't bother what type of coffee I drunk -normally it was  any instant coffee , now I only drink organic  brewed coffee and I always  add some cinnamon and  1 seed of cardamom - why -? (  many of the vitamins and essential oils in cardamom act as antioxidants, cleaning up free radicals and resisting cellular aging. Like ginger and turmeric, its relatives, cardamom has some anti-inflammatory properties that limit pain and swelling, especially in mucus membranes, the mouth, and throat.Cardamom is related to ginger and can be used in much the same way to counteract digestive problems. Use it to combat nausea, acidity, bloating, gas, heartburn, loss of appetite, constipation, and much more).

And you ? how do you like to drink your coffee?.

Recipe - Chocolate pencakes

Ingredients :

- 2 eggs

- 1 banana

- 1 spoon of cocoa powder

- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

- 2-3 drops of pure vanilla extract

- 4 spoons of porridge 

Method of preparation : 

1. Grind porridge in blender with a banana

2. Mix all ingredients together 

3. In a frying pan heat up some coconut oil and fry pancakes  on each side.

Bon Appetite ..... 

Recipe - Fit Bounty

Today another easy to make healthy snack , and if you like coconut then this recipe its just for you.

Ingredients:

-200g coconut flour

-3/4 can of coconut milk

-2 spoons of maple syrup

-200g dark chocolate 

Preparation:

1.Coconut flour , coconut milk ( it is coconut milk in can) and maple syrup mix together in food blender.

2.Shape the bars.

3.Put bars into refrigerate for about 30/40 minutes.

4. Before taking out bars from the refrigerate melt dark chocolate. 

5.After 30/40 minutes take out bars from the refrigerate  and pour melted chocolate on the top of the bars.

6.Put into fridge for about 1 hour.

7. When chocolate is hard on the top of the bars then bars are ready to be eaten.

8. Keep bars in the fridge.

Hope you like it ...What is your favourite healthy snacks?

Recipe - Energy balls with chick pea

Hi everyone 

Today I am going to share with you with an another recipe for healthy, easy and quick  to make snack .

Ingredients :

-1 can of chick pea

-2 spoons of peanut butter

-2 spoons of maple syrup

-2 spoons of cacao powder

-2 spoons of coconut flour

Method of preparation :

1. Grind chick pea in food processor .

2.Add the rest of the ingredients and blend on a smooth mass.

3.Form a ball ( roll a balls into a  coconut flour )

4.Keep in the fridge 

I hope you will enjoy as me do :-)

Recipe - delicious energy balls

Hi everyone after long break :-).

Today I will share with you with an easy and quick  recipe how to make another healthy energy balls. 

Ingredients :

-1/4 cup of almonds

-1/4 cup of walnuts

-1/4 cup of cashew

-2 spoons of pumpkin seeds

-2 spoons of raisins

-2 spoons of chia

-2 spoons of flaxseeds

-2 spoons of cocoa powder ( you can add more )

-10-15 dates 

-2 spoons of shredded coconut 

Method of preparation : 

1. All dry ingredients ( nuts , pumpkin seeds, chia seeds , flaxseeds, shredded coconut  ) grind to a fine powder in food processor .

2. Separately grind raisins, dates in food processor .

3. Mix all ingredients together , add cocoa powder .

4.From the finished mass  form small balls. 

5.Keep them in the fridge .

Hope you will like them as me do :-)

Drinking water with Himalayan salt

2 months ago I heart that drinking water with Himalayan salt it is very good for our health. I was under the impression that salt was something to be avoided as much as possible. I was more curious how and why use Himalayan salt  and started research internet about this subject and this is information what I found out :

Himalayan salt is mined from ancient sea beds, so it is pure from modern environmental toxins. It provides a whopping 84 trace minerals. Pink salt has numerous benefits from helping the body detoxify to boosting energy to improving digestion to promoting healthy hair, skin, and balanced hormones .Additionally, the consumption of Himalayan salt water also helps in regulating hydration and also improves our digestion process , helps in preventing muscle cramps and help in lowering blood pressure.The minerals contained in the Himalayan salt water helps in strengthening the body. Such minerals are necessary in maintaining strong connective tissues and bones. They are also vital for proper blood circulation and muscle regeneration.

After all information I have read about how healthy it is drinking water with a Himalayan salt  I decided to drink it too - how ? I  put a pinch of salt into my glass of water. At the beginning it was hard for me to used to salty taste of water but now it is much better and don't taste any salt . 

Are you going to give Himalayan pink salt a try?

Let me know your favorite healthy habits in the comments.

Recipe - Home-made Rafaello ( Rafaello with millet )

If you are looking for an idea for healthy sweets, maybe instead of buying Rafaello do your own? I decided  yesterday to do such a Rafaello with millet and I am happy with the result.
The recipe is simple and the taste is like the original praline. Of course the condition is one - you must like coconut.

Ingredients :

-Can of coconut milk 400 ml.
-Dry millet 150 grams.
-Coconut shreds - 6-8 tablespoons.
-Maple syrup - 5 table spoons ( or honey ).
-1 tablespoon of flour.

-Few almonds without skin to put in the middle of our Rafaello.

Method of preparation :

1.Rinse millet under running water, then boil millet with coconut milk on a very low heat  for about 20 minutes ( millet has to be soft and be absorbed by coconut milk ).

2.Add the rest of the ingredients and blend on a smooth mass.

3.All mixed ingredients put in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

4.Form a small  balls -  put one almond inside ( you can roll Rafaello in coconut shreds ) .

5.Keep Rafaello in the fridge .

I hope you will enjoy a recipe ;-)

Recipe - delicious , healthy energy balls.

Today another recipe for something sweet without sugar. I have made this delicious energy balls once and I love the recipe -it is so easy & quick to make and you need only few ingredients .

Ingredients :

-0,3 glass of agave syrup

-0,5 glass of peanut butter

-1 glass of porridge

-2 spoons of sesame ( I used organic black sesame )

-5 spoons of chia seeds

-50 gram dark chopped chocolate

Method of preparation :

1.Mix agave syrup with peanut butter.
2.Add porridge, sesame, chia seeds, and chopped chocolate and mix all ingredients together.
3.All mixed ingredients put in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
4.Form a small  balls , keep them in the fridge .

I hope you like recipe as I do ;-)

Recipe - Truffles cocoa without sugar - healthy sweets

Today I will share with you with  a very easy to make recipe - truffles cocoa without sugar. These little balls are delicious and sweet, and importantly - they contain no grams of sugar, flour or unhealthy fats. The role of natural sweetener in this recipe are the dates.

Ingredients:

-14 dates (about half a glass)
-2 tablespoons dark cocoa
-100g almonds
-100 g sunflower seeds

- flakes coconut , chia seed , cocoa powder (  use on the top of the balls)

Method of preparation:

1.Soak the dates with very warm water for about half an hour. After this time dates will be soft, soaked with water and easy to mash.

2.Grind almonds and sunflower seeds to a fine powder. For this purpose I use the coffee grinder - New gadget in the kitchen - Hamilton Beach Chamber Coffee Grinder-review.

3.Once the almonds and sunflower seeds are ground I pour them into a large dish, add two tablespoons of cocoa and dates and blend it all on a smooth mass.

4.From the finished mass I form small balls that I roll in dark cocoa, chia seeds and flakes coconut. I keep the truffles in the fridge.

The recipe can be modified according to what we have in the kitchen. Instead of sunflower seeds, you can add an extra portion of almonds, or instead of almonds add only ground sunflower seeds. You can add some peanut butter as well. If we want the truffles to be more sweet, just add more dates. I encourage you to make such truffles at home, they are  healthy and taste more like real candy.


Please share with me with your healthy recipe for healthy sweets :-)

Recipe - Chocolate mousse with avocado and frozen raspberries.

 

This year I decided  to limit the consumption of sweets and sugar. I really like sweets ( I know that sugar it is not good for our health) and that's why I decided to replace them with healthy alternatives.Today I present you chocolate mousse with avocado and frozen raspberries. Such dessert can be made very quickly and is delicious.

Ingredients:

-1 small avocado
-1 banana
-1-2 tablespoons cocoa
-1 tablespoon of honey
-handful of frozen raspberries

Method of preparation:

Blend avocado and banana ( I used hand blender ), add cocoa, honey and mix. Finally add slightly thawed raspberries. Finished!

Bon Appetite.

Recipe - Golden Milk

Few months ago I wrote a post about Turmeric Powder-please click at the link : http://vikki2603.blogspot.com/2016/09/i-am-big-fan-of-healthy-lifestyle.html

Today I would like to share with you with the recipe how to make a golden milk-its delicious and very healthy drink. I drink it every evening - 2 hours before I go to sleep. Traditionally, turmeric milk has been used for colds, congestion, headache, and sore throats. Turmeric is a depression-fighter as well and  has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties and helps with insomnia. It can be added to many dishes - soups, smoothies, dressings, etc.

To make my golden milk I need  golden paste  which takes approx.10 minutes to make.  Golden paste acts as a "starter" to blend the perfect cup of golden milk. It includes also black pepper which helps the body absorb turmeric.

Golden Paste ingredients :

• 3-4 tablespoons of turmeric powder (1/4 cup)
• 1 cup of water
• 1/4 teaspoon of pepper

Preparation:

1. In a stainless steel pot, cook the water, turmeric, and black pepper until it forms a thick paste, stirring and cooking for about 7 to 8 minutes.
2. Transfer the golden paste into a glass jar with a lid, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
3. You will use this paste to make your golden milk below.

Once you've made your golden paste, you're ready to make golden milk.

Golden Milk Ingredients :

• 1 or 2  cups of coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon of Golden Paste
• Raw honey or Maple Syrop to taste - optional
• Pinch cinnamon -  optional

Golden Milk Preparation :

1. In a stainless steel pot, gently heat, but do not boil, 1 or 2 cups of milk with 1 teaspoon of golden paste.
2. A whisk is helpful to fully mix the paste into the milk.
3. Add optional  honey / maple syrup or cinnamon.
4. Pour into a cup and enjoy.

Have you tried golden milk? Share your thoughts with me in the comments.