10/10/2017

Chia pudding with pumpkin mousse - a breakfast that will boost your immune system.


What boost our immune system? There is a lot of ingredients. It can be for example, probiotics (yogurt), spices (ginger) or honey. In addition, pumpkin contains vitamin C, which helps us to fight the common cold faster. Remember that vitamin C will not improve our immune system. However, it will help you in a quicker recovery. I also invite you to read the article. How to deal with the common cold.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup chia seed
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons pumpkin pure
  • half a teaspoon of cinnamon
  • Half a teaspoon of nutmeg
  • Half a teaspoon of turmeric
  • Half a teaspoon of ginger
  • heaping teaspoon honey
  • heaping tablespoon of natural yoghurt
  • spoon of chopped walnuts

Method:

Mix the seeds together with spices and milk. Add honey and stir it every 5 minutes for 20 minutes. This is important because otherwise the seed will stick together. At the end mix with pumpkin mousse. Put it in the refrigerator over night. Serve with natural yogurt and chopped walnuts




03/10/2017

Chocolate peanut butter and spirulina cupcakes - a sweet dessert with a high nutritional value


Spirulina is a nutrient-rich ingredient. Contains about 60% protein and is has complete protein that can be important in vegetarian and vegan diets. Spirulina is available as a dietary supplement and in 100g contains 20% or more of essential nutrients, especially B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin) and minerals such as iron or manganese. It is also a good source of fatty acids (gamma-linolenic acid, alpha linolenic acid, linoleic acid, stearic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid)

Ingredients for 12 chocolate muffins:


  • 250g of dark chocolate (I used for the content of cocoa 86%)
  • 3 heaped tablespoons of peanut butter
  • Spoonful of Spirulina
  • 2 spoonfuls of pumpkin seeds
  • pinch of salt


Method:
Dissolve dark chocolate in a microwave oven or in a water bath. Pour half of the melted chocolate into each muffin case. Put in the fridge or freezer if you don't have much time. Mix the peanut butter with a pinch of salt, spirulina and pumpkin seeds. Transfer to the molds and finally pour the remaining chocolate. Put in the fridge for at least half an hour.