Winter is here, but luckily, our Instagram community are here with a selection of warm and nourishing recipes to keep us healthy through the cooler weather! Thank you to our Instagram community for sharing and keeping us inspired into the cooler months.
Getting creative with Cocobella in the kitchen? Please don’t forget to tag @purecocobella and #cocobellarecipe, we love seeing what you’re up to!
@thrivingonplants – Mini Matcha & Lime Cheesecakes
If you can’t go past a delicious desert, you’ll definitely want to save the recipe for these raw vegan bites.
Ingredients
Cheesecake Crust
1 cup raw almonds
1 cup shredded coconut
Pinch salt
1 tbsp Matcha
Filling
1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight
1 can full fat coconut cream, chilled
¼ cup Cocobella Straight Up coconut water
4 tbsp lime juice
Zest of 1 lime
¼ cup coconut oil, heated
1/3 cup maple syrup (or to taste)
1 tbsp Matcha
Materials
1-2 trays silicone moulds
Method
Add all crust ingredients into a blender or food processor. Process on a low speed until the almonds and coconut release their natural oils, and form a mixture that sticks together. Press the mixture into the bottom of the moulds and place into the fridge.
In the meantime, add all filling ingredients except for the matcha into a blender. Blend on low and gradually increase the speed once mixture begins to break down. Blend until you’re left with a smooth, lump-free and creamy batter. Pour the batter into the moulds, leaving space for the matcha layer. Place onto a tray and allow mixture to set in the freezer. You should have around half the mixture left-over.
Once first layer has set, add the matcha into the remaining cheesecake batter and blend. Pour to fill the moulds and place into the fridge.
When the cheesecakes are set, decorate and enjoy!
@wholesomepatisserie – Baked Falafel Wrap with Vegan Tzatziki
Crispy falafels that are baked, not fried… it doesn’t get much better! You can omit the wraps and enjoy this as a salad too.
Ingredients
Falafels
300g dry chickpeas
1 small red onion, peeled and halved
3 cloves garlic, peeled
¼ cup fresh parsley
¼ cup fresh rosemary sprigs
2 tbsp almond meal
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
Vegan Tzatziki
¾ cup Cocobella Coconut Yoghurt – Natural
1 baby cucumber, diced
1 tsp dill
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Wraps
Any wraps of choice
Carrot, cut julienne
Cucumber
Cherry Tomatoes
Fresh spinach leaves
Method
For the falafels, rinse dry chickpeas under water for 10 seconds. Add chickpeas to a medium sized pot and fill it with filtered water until just covered. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes then remove from heat. Keep it covered and let sit for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. Once chickpeas have set for the 1 hour, drain and set aside.
In a high-speed food processor, add onion, garlic, parsley and rosemary, pulse on high until onion is diced. Add the drained chickpeas to the processor with the onion mixture and add in the almond meal, cumin, turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper. Blend on high for 1-3 minutes or until chickpeas are broken up well, scraping down the sides as needed. The chickpeas should look like tiny chunks up close after blending. The mixture must hold it’s shape when formed into balls. Keep blending until you reach this consistency.
Form mixture into round, slightly flattened falafel balls, approx. 3-4 tablespoons worth per falafel. Place on prepared tray and repeat this method with remaining mixture. Bake for 20 minutes, then flip each falafel over, bake for a further 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
Whilst falafels are baking, begin the vegan tzatziki. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all tzatziki ingredients, mix until well combined. Set aside.
Once falafels are ready, remove from oven and leave on tray.
Prepare wraps by filling each wrap with desired amount of fillings and add a couple of falafels in each wrap, you can also cut them in half and then add them into the wrap. Drizzle over vegan tzatziki. Slice in half and enjoy!
@healthyfrenchwife – Lemon & Coconut Bircher
Add a little zest to your morning with this easy, tropical flavoured Bircher Muesli.
Ingredients
Bircher
1 ½ cup rolled oats
1 ½ cup of Cocobella Straight Up coconut water
1 tbsp chia seeds
Zest of 1 lemon
2 drops lemon essential oil
¼ cup shredded coconut
1 tbsp rice malt syrup
Toppings
Cocobella coconut yoghurt
Lemon zest
Method
Simply combine all ingredients and top with Cocobella coconut yogurt and lemon zest. Yum!
@earthyoself – Buckwheat Waffles with Pitaya Nicecream
Breakfast inspiration that is surprisingly easy to make. Whip this recipe out on a Saturday morning to impress your pals.
Ingredients
Waffles
1 cup buckwheat flour
1 cup almond milk
½ banana
1 tsp baking powder
Pitaya Nicecream
1 pitaya sachet
100ml Cocobella Straight Up coconut water
1 frozen banana
Toppings
Maple Syrup
Frozen berries
Fresh banana
Method
Preheat waffle iron to medium heat. Mix waffle ingredients together in large bowl until well combined. Pour into waffle iron and leave for 4-5 minutes, or until the edges start to brown.
Blend Pitaya Nicecream ingredients together in a high powered blender until smooth and creamy. Add more coconut water if your mixture is too thick.
Top waffles with Pitaya Nicecream, frozen berries, banana and maple syrup. Enjoy!
@feelingnourished – Caramelised Pear & Banana ‘Autumn’ Porridge
Start your day with this warming winter breakfast treat.
Ingredients
1 cup oats
2/3 cup milk of choice
1/2 cup Cocobella Straight Up coconut water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla powder
1/2 banana sliced
Toppings
1 pear sliced
1 banana in half lengthwise
Small handful of pecans or seeds
2 tsp coconut sugar
2 tbsp Cocobella Coconut Yoghurt – Natural
Drizzle of pure maple syrup
Combine the oats, milk, water, cinnamon, vanilla and chopped banana in a saucepan and heat on low-medium for 5-8 minutes, stirring often until liquid is absorbed. Pour into bowls. Add pear, banana & pecans to a non stick pan, sprinkle over coconut sugar. After 45 seconds carefully flip and cook the other side for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat and place on top of your porridge. Finish with Cocobella Coconut Yoghurt and a drizzle of maple!
Serves 2
