If you’re looking for a warming, comforting winter drink, look no further than this Ginger Amazake! Amazake is a traditional Japanese drink made from fermented rice. It’s thought to date from as far back as 250 AD, and literally means “sweet sake”, although it is usually either non-alcoholic or has a very low alcohol content, depending…
refined sugar free
Matcha Sweet Potato Mochi (Vegan + GF)
These Matcha Sweet Potato Mochi make the perfect slightly sweet and satisfying yet surprisingly healthy snack! Mochi is a Japanese sweet snack made from glutinous rice beaten into a sticky paste and moulded into shapes. It’s soft and chewy and delicious paired with a sweet paste. This type of mochi here is called shiratama, which is plain mochi that’s…
Peanut Butter Jelly Granola Bars (Vegan + GF)
These Peanut Butter Jelly Granola Bars are the perfect salty-sweet snack that are sure to satisfy those mid-afternoon cravings! I love the combination of peanut butter and jelly for making salty-sweet snacks (like these blondies and these donuts), so I couldn’t wait to try it out on some healthy homemade granola bars. Granola bars, flapjacks, cereal…
Lemon Tea
This Lemon Tea is: healthy and refreshing fruity and aromatic a great pick-me-up! This Lemon Tea was inspired by a delicious Yuzu Tea I had in Japan. Yuzu is an Asian citrus fruit, which tastes slightly bitter like grapefruit, but has the sweet blossomy aroma of a clementine. It is widely used in Japanese cuisine,…
Orange Carrot Juice
This Orange Carrot Juice is: super easy to make fresh and fruity great for boosting your immune system! But don’t worry, it’s not one of those scary “healthy” juices that look and taste like swamp water. I’ve always loved adding oranges to my juice as it adds a wonderfully fresh, fruity, fragrant citrusy aroma, and…
Vegan Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookies
These Vegan Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookies are: delightfully salty-sweet crisp and crunchy filled with buttery macadamia nuts! These were inspired by my Black Sesame Shortbread – it’s a very similar coconut oil-based recipe, which yields a deliciously melt-in-your-mouth buttery biscuit. Matcha green tea powder adds a beautiful colour as well as a deliciously earthy flavour….
