Apple Slices with Cashew Nut Butter

Wollaa~! Is a failed proof no-recipe meal, apple slices top with cashew nut butter as quick snack. Try it ! It is able to fill a tiny stomach, cashew nut butter is a nut free spread - great for kids with nut allergic.

[non-halal] Grain-free beetroot pork burger

I stumbled upon a beetroot in my fridge today which i totally forgot about it. It doesnt look newly bought fresh anymore and i had an idea to turn it into a pork patty. The outcome is really good, hubby or myself thought it looks like beef patty, the beetroot taste is invisible.

Recipe

For the pattie :
1 small beetroot, cut into chunks
1 cup of cut pork belly (i trim off some excess fat, optional)

Blend the above ingredients. Add and mix in :
finely chopped 1 medium-small onion
dash of black pepper
dash of ginger powder
dash of mixed herbs
dash of salt

(1) Heat up some coconut oil in a frying pan. Drop about 2-3 Tbsp of blended patty meat and press and form into round patty shape.

(2) Cook till slightly brown on both sides, around 5-8 minutes at 140c.

For the bun :
1 Tbsp almond meal
1 Tbsp coconut flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 Tbsp coconut oil

(1) Mix all ingredients in a bowl, dry ingredients first. Add in wet ingredients and mix well.

(2) Divide into 2 portion for top and bottom bun. Lay on a parchment paper and roughly shape it.
Sprinkle some white sesame on top of each batter and roughly press using metal spoon.

(3) Bake in preheated oven at 175c for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let it cools.

Grain-free Carrot Cake

For my daughter's 3 years old birthday, i adapted a carrot cupcake recipe from www.texanerin.com titled 'Healthier Carrot Cake Cupcakes (grain-free,gluten-free, paleo and dairy-free options). I actually tried making once before the actual one for her birthday. Im glad that i did that because the first time doing it, the recipe that i followed exactly was a little too sweet and the texture slightly oily and plain too. I then decided to reduce the oil and sugar substitute (honey), as well as adding some raw walnuts and raisins for a more complete taste and texture.

Recipe (I made 2 sets of ingredients below for 2 tiers of cake) :
1 1/4 cups blanched almond flour
2 Tbsp organic coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp pink himalayan salt
1 1/2tsp organic cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
2 eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup organic coconut oil
1/8 cup raw honey
2 tsp organic vanilla extract
1/2 cup grated organic carrot

Frosting :
2.5 stick 200g Philadelphia Cream Cheese (in grey box)
4 tsp maple syrup / raw honey
1 1/2 tsp organic vanilla extract
dash of salt
plain yogurt for thinning

Red Colouring :
I blend one small organic beetroot and filter over a cheesecloth for the colouring. I then add with portion of frosting, 1 tsp at a time to achieve pink hue that i wanted. For the pulp, i dried it under low temperature in oven for a good few hours (roughly 3-5 hours) and made into beetroot powder.

For the cake :

(1) Mix dry and wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.

(2) Bake in preheated oven at 175c with Fan for 17 minutes. Once done, remove from oven and let the cake sit in baking pan for another 5-10 minutes before removing.


Steps for setting up the cake :

(1) Spread cream cheese frosting on top of 1 cake and stack another cake on top. Trim off the side or top for smoother look or for easy frosting layering.

(2) Pink frosting done

(3) Design that i piped out. Spot something missing on Hello Kitty 's face !


Verdict : This is now a must keep recipe for us, as it is healthy, delicious and wholesome. I definitely need to improve my skill on doing a better frosting, look at the lettering that i did. Thankfully, no one complained !@

Okay, i kept the cake for a week now in fridge and it still taste good. The only difference is the pink hue slowly varnished or lightened out probably due to the natural colouring.

Buckwheat Coconut Bread

I baked this lovely grain-free buckwheat coconut bread, it has a strong buckwheat flavour and surprisingly my 2yrs 10mths daughter loves it ! The texture is soft, the only thing is it uses a lot of eggs. I adapted from here - the link has no picture or whatsoever but i was attracted to the list of ingredients and was glad i tried.

Recipe:
150g cup organic buckwheat flour
50g organic coconut flour
50g natural psyllium husk
1 tsp natural baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
5 kampung eggs
1 Tbsp organic apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp raw honey
125ml fresh coconut milk

(1) Using a large mixing bowl, beat in eggs and whisk till all mix.

(2) Add in all the wet ingredients and mix well.

(3) Add in all the dry ingredients and mix well.

(4) Pour the batter into a small baking tray lined with parchment paper.

(5) Bake in preheated oven at 180c. Let it cool before serving.


We had it with homemade mayonnaise, recipe can be found here

Sugar free banana coconut muffin

4 bananas
4 kampung eggs
1/2 cup organic coconut flour
2 Tbsp vco
1 tsp bentong ginger powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp organic vanilla extract

(1) Using a large mixing bowl, mash banana.

(2) Beat in eggs and mix well.

(3) Add in coconut flour and mix well.

(4) Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

(5) Pour into medium size muffin paper cups carefully.

(6) Bake at preheated oven at 175c for 25 minutes. Once done, remove from oven and let it cools on s/s rack for 5-10 minutes before consuming.

** I only use fork to mix

Banana coconut pancake

We have been making this so many times, but i found out that i have not put this recipe in my blog ! Let me know though if i did. I knew i have shared in some FB groups before definitely. If you ignore the outlook of it, as i am impatience or always rush to make stuffs with kids around, they taste really awesome i assure you.

Grain Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free, what else could we ask more :)

Recipe:
2 medium size banana (I used pisang berangan)
2 kampung egg
2 Tbsp coconut flour
1/2 tsp organic vanilla extract (optional)

(1) Mashed banana in a mixing bowl.
(2) Add in egg and mix well.
(3) Add in coconut flour and mix well.

Note : This is not regular pancake like batter, is should look thicker and that is fine.

(4) Scope 1 Tbsp and drop on lightly greased cooking pan (I used vco).
(5) Cook on both sides till lightly brown or till done.

Surprisingly, the toddler wearing 'Enjoy the'.....pancake !! top LOL

Vegetables beef muffin

Recipe:

1 small piece lean beef (pre steamed)

2 eggs (beaten)

1 small white sweet potato (pre steamed and mashed)

1 small slice organic silken beancurd

some shredded onion

some shredded carrot

some shredded mustard leaves

some chopped egg plant (skin removed)

(1) Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

(2) Transfer the mixture into mini ramekin, with the bottom greased with some coconut oil.

(3) Bake at preheated oven at 170c for 25minutes or till cooked.

Potato fritter

Recipe:
1 medium size organic white potato (shredded)
1 kampung egg (beaten)
1/2 yellow onion (finely chopped)
some chopped mustard leave stalks
some shredded carrot
1 Tbsp organic maize meal

(1) Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

(2) Heat up some coconut oil on a frying pan and scope about 1 Tbsp of the mixture onto the pan carefully. Cook on both sides till slightly brown and cooked.

The soon-to-be 2 years old toddler enjoyed it very much ! I served along some steamed peas and plain yogurt.

Grain Free Meal #001 (without recipe)

Sharing some recent grain-free meals for my toddler.

Banana tapiaco muffin

This is another simple grain-free recipe that creates a moisture and sweet tasting muffin. The ingredients and steps are so simple, everyone could try in the event of rushing for some quick snack for your kids.

Recipe:
2 medium size local bananas
1 kampung eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup raw milk (I use brightcow's)
2-3 Tbsp tapiaco flour

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, pour into muffin cups and bake at preheated oven at 170c for 20-25 minutes or till it looks brown on top and cooked.

More pictures of the muffin -

Grain free cheese muffin

Recipe:
2 Tbsp coconut flour
1 Tbsp almond flour
1 kampung egg
1/4 cup raw milk
2 Tbsp cream cheese

(1) Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl.

(2) Transfer into muffin cup and bake at 175c for 20 minutes or till cooked.


I have done another variation with the following recipe and it tastes equally good -

2 Tbsp spelt flour (wheat free, but not grain free)
2 Tbsp almond flour
1 egg
1/4 cup raw milk
2 Tbsp cream cheese
1/2 tsp baking powder

Topping: 1 banana (sliced), add on top of the batter after transferred into muffin cups.

I baked for only 15 minutes this time and leave in oven for another 5 minutes before dish out.


I have also tried doubling the ingredients quantity and made it into a small whole cheese cake. However the texture didnt turn out as good as the muffin cheese cake.

Beef steak with pumpkin, tomato and okra

Recipe:
2 pieces beef steak
few shallots
1 cup okra slices
1 cup pumpkin cube
1 whole tomato (quartered)

(1) Marinate beef with apple cider vinegar for 15 minutes.

(2) Once done, sprinkle with some dried thyme and top with shallots. Bake at 170c for 15 minutes.

(3) Served with baked pumpkin and tomatoes.

Toddler's grain free meal

Steamed organic cauliflower
Steamed orange sweet potato
Steamed organic spinach
Hard-boiled egg

Colourful grain-free meal for 21mth old

Lunch dishes -
(1) Steamed orange sweet potato - 30 minutes
(2) Pan fried small mackerel with ginger and red bell pepper
(3) Steamed organic french bean - 5 minutes
(4) Stir-fry jicama with carrot and shitake mushroom


Recipe :
Pan fried mackerel -
1 small mackerel (marinated with 1Tbsp lemon juice)
2 knob ginger (cut into strip)
1/4 organic red bell pepper (cut into strip)
1 Tbsp organic corn flour

(1) Heat up some vco on a frying pan. Saute ginger strip till brown and crispy. Add in red bell pepper and stir fry shortly. Dish out and set aside.

(2) Using back the same frying pan. Heat up some oil. Coat the fish with some corn flour and pan fry on both sides till cooked.

(3) Top with ginger and red bell pepper, serve immediately.

Stir-fry jicama with carrot and shitake mushroom -
1 cup shredded jicama
1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 dried shitake mushroom (presoaked)
1 clove garlic (minced)

(1) Heat up some oil on a cooking pan. Saute garlic till fragrant.

(2) Add in mushroom and saute.

(3) Add in carrot and saute.

(4) Add in jicama and saute. Once done, dish out and serve immediately.

Cherries pancake

This is a must try delicious pancake, without using sugar. It is a grain-free recipe.

Recipe:
5 cherries (chopped small)
2 bananas (mashed)
2 kampung eggs (beaten)
2 Tbsp almond meal
1 Tbsp organic coconut flour

Serve along: Plain yogurt with cherries, 5 grain milk


(1) Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl.

(2) Heat up some vco on a frying pan. Drop 1 Tbsp and pan fry till both sides are brown or cooked. (Flip carefully)

(3) Once done, remove from heat and serve shortly after.