Banankaka med kanelcashewsås och rostade valnötter

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Banankaka med kanelcashewsås och rostade valnötter

14 bitar

Banankaka

3 dl havremjöl

2 1/2 dl bovete

1 tsk malen kanel

1 tsk malen kardemumma

1 tsk malen ingefära

1 tsk bakpulver

1 tsk bikarbonat

1 tsk salt

1 1/2 dl havredryck, eller annan valfri växtdryck

3 msk chiafrön

3 små bananer

1/2 dl kallpressad olivolja

Kanelcashewsås

1 dl cashewnötter, blötlagda över natten eller minst 4 timmar

4 färska dadlar

1 krm malen kanel

3/4 dl vatten

1 nypa salt

Topping

50 gram valnötter

Torkat blomströssel, valfritt

Gör såhär

Kanelcashewsås: Blötlägg cashewnötterna i vatten över natten (för en snabbare version blötlägg i kokhett vatten i 30 minuter), skölj av och mixa sedan tills helt slätt tillsammans med resten av ingredienserna.

Värm ugnen till 175°C.

Banankaka: Blanda alla torra ingredienser utom chiafrön i en bunke. Skala och mosa bananerna med en gaffel. Värm upp havredrycken och blanda med chiafröna, låt svälla i 5 minuter. Blanda ner i den torra blandningen tillsammans med bananerna och oljan, vänd runt så att allt blandas samman.

Täck botten i en kvadratisk bakform med bakplåtspapper, olja kanterna med rapsolja. Häll i smeten. Grädda mitt i ugnen i 45-50 minuter, tills banankakan blivit vackert gyllene. Ta ut och låt svalna i 5 minuter, vänd sedan upp kakan på ett bakgaller och låt svalna helt. Skär upp i fyrkanter. 

Rosta valnötterna i en torr, medelhet stekpanna tills de börjar dofta nötigt och blir vackert gyllene. Låt svalna.

Servera bananbrödet toppat med en klick kanelcashewsås, rostade valnötter och lite blomströssel.

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Banana cake with cinnamon cashew sauce and toasted walnuts

14 pieces

Banana cake

3 dl oat flour

2 1/2 dl buckwheat flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground cardamom

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp flakey salt

1 1/2 oat mylk, or any other plant mylk

3 Tbsp chia seeds

3 small bananas

1/2 dl cold pressed olive oil

Cinnamon cashew sauce

1 dl cashew nuts, soaked over night or at least 4 hours

4 fresh dates

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

3/4 dl water

1 pinch of flakey salt

Topping

50 g walnuts

Dried flower sprinkle, optional

How to

Soak the cashew nuts over night, or for at least 4 hours (for a quicker version soak in boiling hot water for 30 minutes). Rinse with water and then mix until completely smooth with the rest of the ingredients in a blender.

Pre heat the oven to 175°C.

Banana cake: Mix all the dry ingredients, except for the chia seeds, in a mixing bowl. Peel the bananas using a fork. Pre heat the oat mylk and blend with the chia seeds, let sit for 5 minutes. Add to the dry mixture along with the bananas and oil, fold everything together using a wooden spoon.

Cover the bottom in a baking tin. Grease the sides of the tin with oil. Put the batter in the pin. Bake in the middle of the oven for 45-50 minutes, until the cake is golden brown. Take out the cake the oven and let cool for 5 minutes, then turn upside down to remove from the baking tin to cool completely . Cut in to squares or any other pieces.

Toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan on medium heat until lightly golden. Let cool.

Serve the banana cake topped with the cinnamon cashew sauce and walnuts. Sprinkle with dried flower sprinkle.

Ginger bread parsnip cake with yoghurt frosting, candied walnuts and dried lingonberries

- In collaboration with Electrolux -

The ultimate winter feast cake! I’m using lots of flavours reminding me of winter to get that christmassy touch. Also, try switch parsnips for carrots if that’s what you have at home - or a combination of the two. A perfect way to use those last few carrots you find in the fridge.

Happy baking, and happy winter fika to you!

This Christmas I’ve partnered up with Swedish brand Electrolux to share a few of my favourite holiday baked goods (also check out my LUSSEKATTER), but also a creamy pumpkin soup with salad topping and a frothy carrot smoothie with tahini! Also I aim to inspire you to prepp your kitchen with the must-have-appliances which will help you get even more creative in the kitchen and cook even more yummy food - easy as 1 - 2 -3 . As Electrolux since their beginning have been creating products that make home life a little bit easier and a whole lot better, aims to create a better future PLUS works a lot on sustainable eating (and to inspire people to eat more plant based) it felt like a p-e-r-f-e-c-t match to team up.

You’ll see more of Electrolux and myself together throughout 2020 and I cannot wait to share it with you. And Ps. For this recipe I’ve used their Kitchen Assistant, makes baking easier for sure! Also I’ve got a green one and it’s really pretty.

Ginger bread parsnip cake with yoghurt frosting, candied walnuts and dried lingonberries

Makes 14-16 pieces

Ingredients

4 1/2 dl oat flour

2 1/2 dl oat buckwheat flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground cardamom

1 tsp ground ginger

1 pinch ground cloves

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp flakey salt

2 dl oat mylk

3 msk chia seeds

3 1/2 dl parsnip, grated and loosely packed

3/4 dl maple syrup

2 1/2 dl apple mash

Candied walnuts

1 dl walnuts

1 Tbsp maple syrup

1 pinch flakey salt

For serving

Thick plant yoghurt

Dried lingonberries *, or cranberries

Dried flowers, optional

Maple syrup

How to

Mix all the dry ingredients. Bring the oat milk to a boil, remove from heat and add the chia seeds. Stir to avoid chia seeds from clumping. Let sit while you grate the parsnip.

Add parsnip to the flour mix and start your kitchen assistant to combine. Add chia seed mix, parsnip, maple syrup and apple mash. 

Pre heat oven to 175°C. Line a round baking tin with baking paper in the bottom (I use a spring form pan with removable sides to make it easier to remove the cake after baking). Spread out the batter in the tin / pan. Bake in the oven for 50 minutes. Let cool.

Roughly chop the walnuts. Toast them in a dry pan on medium heat, when starting to smell nutty add the maple syrup and fry for another minute. Sprinkle with salt, remove from heat and put the walnuts on a plate. Let cool.

Top the cake with yoghurt, candied walnuts and dried lingonberries. Sprinkle dried flower on top and finish off by drizzling with maple syrup.

* Hey! Dry your own lingonberries! Toss 1 package of frozen lingonberries with 1/2 tsp rapeseed oil and put on a baking tray. Dry in the oven at 50° over night, or until dry.

Plant roast with nuts, porcini mushrooms and quinoa

Plant roast with nuts, porcini mushrooms and quinoa

Topped with kale chips and apple lingonberry compote

Serves 6-8 at a buffet

Ingredients

350 grams parsnip

300 grams celeriac

2 dl white quinoa (I use Swedish quinoa! Available online and in well-stocked eco shops)

40 grams dried porcini mushrooms or chanterelles (Same as 400 grams of fresh mushrooms. You can also use other mushrooms such as chestnut mushrooms or oyster mushrooms)

10 cm leeks

3 garlic cloves

3 sprigs of fresh rosemary, finely chopped

15 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped

150 grams of kale

1 1/2 dl almond flour

2 dl walnuts

3 Tbsp chia seeds

1 tsp flakey salt

1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

Kale Chips

100 grams of kale

1 teaspoon rapeseed oil

1 pinch of flake salt

Apple and lingonberry compote

3 red winter apples, for example Ingrid Marie

1 dl lingon, frozen works fine

For serving

Roasted almonds *

How to

Scrub the parsnips carefully. Cut the peel off the celeriac. Cut the veggies into large pieces, cook until soft in lightly salted water, for about 15 minutes. Pour off the water and let cool down. Mash until chunky

Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the packaging. Soak the dried mushroom in hot boiled water for at least 10 minutes. Pour off the water and chop the mushroom. If you use fresh mushrooms, you just skip the soaking step and chop the mushrooms right away instead. Cut the leeks in half, finely chop and rinse carefully. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Fry the leeks and garlic in a drizzle of oil until they soften. Add mushrooms, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper and fry for a few more minutes.

Rinse and chop the kale. Chop the walnuts. Preheat oven to 200 ° C. Mix the root veggie mash, quinoa, mushroom, kale, almond flour, walnuts and chia seeds together using a wooden spoon until you get a smooth batter. Cover a bread tin with baking sheet and add the batter to the bread tin.

Bake the roast in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes, then pick up the loaf from the tin, place on a baking sheet, and bake for another 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Kale chips: Lower the oven temperature to 125 ° C. Tear the kale into smaller pieces, remove the tough part of the stalk. Massage the leaves with oil and a pinch of salt until it gets soft and silky. Spread out on a baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven for 7-10 minutes, until you get crispy chips.

Apple and lingonberry compote: Dice the apples. Bring apple, lingonberry and a splash of water to a boil and let simmer until you get a smooth compote. Serve the Plant-roast topped with kale chips, apple and lingonberry compote and toasted almonds.

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Nöt- och svamplimpa med quinoa och rotsaker

Toppad med Grönkålschips och äpple- och lingonkompott

6-8 portioner på en buffé

I Storbritannien där stek är vanligt på julbordet är det numer även populärt att göra “stekar” på grönt, fyllda av smaker och olika texturer är de en ny favorit hos mig - och ett självklart inslag på den stundande högtidens bjudningar!

Ingredienser

350 gram palsternacka

300 gram Rotselleri

2 dl vit quinoa (Välj gärna svensk! Går att få ta i på nätet och i välsorterade ekobutiker)

40 gram torkad karljohansvamp eller kantareller (motsvarar ca 400 gram färsk svamp. Det går även bra att använda exempelvis kastanjechampinjon eller ostronskivling som du hittar färsk i butik)

10 cm purjolök 

3 vitlöksklyftor, finhackade

3 kvistar färsk rosmarin, finhackade blad

15 färska salviablad, finhackade

150 gram grönkål

1 1/2 dl mandelmjöl

2 dl valnötter

3 msk linfrön

1 tsk flingsalt

1 krm nymalen svartpeppar

Grönkålschips

100 gram grönkål

1 tsk rapsolja

1 nypa flingsalt

Äpple- och lingonkompott

3 röda vinteräpplen, exempelvis Ingrid Marie

1 dl lingon, frysta

Till servering

Rostade mandlar *

Gör såhär

Skrubba palsternackorna noga. Skär bort skalet från rotsellerin. Skär rotsakerna i stora bitar, koka tills mjuka i lättsaltat vatten, i ca 15 minuter. Häll av och låt ånga av. Mosa till ett bitigt mos.

Koka quinoan enligt anvisning på förpackningen.

Lägg den torkade svampen i blöt i hett vatten i minst 10 minuter. Häll av och strimla svampen. Använder du färsk svamp hoppar du bara över blötläggningssteget, och strimlar istället svampen. Dela purjolöken på mitten, strimla fint och skölj noga. Skala och finhacka vitlöken. Fräs purjolök och vitlök i lite olja tills de mjuknar. Tillsätt svamp, rosmarin, salvia, salt och peppar och fräs i ytterligare ett par minuter.

Skölj och finhacka grönkålen. Finhacka valnötterna.

Värm ugnen too 200°C. Blanda rotsaksmoset, quinoa, svampfräs, grönkål, mandelmjöl, valnötter och linfrö tills du får en jämn smet. Täck en avlång brödform med bakplåtspapper och tryck ut smeten i formen.

Baka limpan mitt i ugnen i 40 minuter, ta sedan upp limpan i formen, lägg på en bakplåt, och baka i ytterligare 20 minuter. Låt stå i 10 minuter innan den serveras.

Grönkålschips: Sänk ugnstemperaturen till 125°C. Riv grönkålen i mindre bitar, ta bort den grövsta biten av stjälken. Masserad bladen med olja och en nypa salt så att allt täcks. Sprid ut på en bakplåt. Rosta i mitten av ugnen i 7-10 minuter, tills du fått krispiga chips.

Äpple- och lingonkompott: Tärna äpplena. Koka ihop äpple, lingon och en skvätt vatten tills du får en len kompott.

Servera Rotsaks- och svamplimpan toppad med grönkålschips, äppel- och lingonkompott och rostade mandlar.

* vill du rosta egna mandlar gör du det enkelt genom att lägga dem på en plåt och rosta i ugnen på 150° i ca 10 minuter, alternativt i en torr, medelhet stekpanna tills de får en lätt gyllene färg.

Recipe was first published in The Gothenburg-Post/Två dagar, winter 2019

Golden hummus bowl with red cabbage, tahini dressed carrots and blood orange

Hummus bowl might be my favourite go to of all times. It’s the perfect creamy base to top all sorts of roasted, marinated and raw veggies and leafy greens with!

Furthermore a hummus bowl can be made in so many ways. Firstly the hummus base can be made of not only chickpeas but also white beans, yellow peas, green peas and red lentils (which technically means it’s not a “real” hummus, but you get my point!) to mention a few - and you can season it with different spices; cumin/chili/turmeric/herbs are a few of my favourites.

As mentioned above the bowl can be topped with pretty much all veggies you can think of - choose what’s in season and/or what you find at home. Also, adding some nuts and raw shredded veggies gives that little extra finish the the whole thing. And add some cooked grain for an even more filling meal.

Now - let’s get cooking!

Golden hummus bowl with red cabbage, tahini dressed carrots and blood orange

Serves 4

Golden hummus base

2 packages (á 230 grams drained weight) cooked chickpeas

2 Tbsp light tahini

1 dl / 0.4 cups water

1 tsp ground turmeric

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Topping

1/2 red cabbage

400 grams carrots

100 grams kale, chopped

1 blood orange

1 handful of walnuts

Tahini dressing

1/2 dl light tahini

3 Tbsp water

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 pinch of chili flakes

salt to taste

How to

Scrub the carrots and cut in smaller pieces. Slice the cabbage. Steam* for about 10 minutes, until the veggies are soft but still have that al dente bite to them. Mix all the ingredients for the tahini dressing, salt to taste, toss with the carrots.

Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Mix tahini and water until creamy. Add the rest of the ingredients for the hummus and mix until creamy. Salt and pepper to taste.

Massage the kale with oil and a pinch of salt until soft and silky. Slice the blood orange.

Spread out the hummus in 4 bowls. Top with a handful of left greens, kale, cabbage and carrots. Top with walnuts and sprinkle some extra chili flakes.

* This time I steamed both my cabbage and carrots, both because it takes only a few minutes and I was very hungry when cooking. If you have more time, and want your cabbage and carrots to get that delicious crisp to it I’d suggest you roast them in the oven at 175 °C / 350 °F for about 25 minutes instead!

Potato flatbread wrap with creamy kale salad, falafel and pickled onion

Flatbread aka wrap aka pizza crust is all GENIUS food!! Because a) you can add whatever you have available at the moment and it will taste amazing = possibilities are endless b) food eaten with your hands is the best thing ever! and c) all you need is one recipe

This time a made a stack of flatbreads, called them wraps, and served with the yummiest kale, apple and walnut salad, falafel thingys and pickled onion. Also, you could top the flat breads with a yummy tomato sauce, your favourite pizza topping and make the most delicious pizzas. Give them a try!

Potato flatbread wrap with creamy kale salad, falafel and pickled onion

Serves 4

Potato flat bread

800 grams firm potato

2 - 2 1/2 dl / 0.8-1 cup chickpea flour

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp salt

Creamy kale salad

250 grams kale, chopped

1 small garlic clove, finely grated

2 Tbsp unsweetened dijon mustard

2 Tbsp cold pressed olive oil

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 Tbsp tamari

1 Tbsp nutritional yeast

1 red apple

1 dl / 0.4 cups walnuts

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Pickled onion

1 red onion

1/2 dl / 0.2 cups water

1/2 dl / 0.2 cups apple cider vinegar

Herb falafel

2 packages (á 230 grams when drained) cooked chickpeas

1 handful of fresh parsley

1 tsp ground cumin

1 garlic clove, grated

2 Tbsp tahini

2 Tbsp water

1/2 tsp salt

1 pinch freshly ground black peppar

sesame seeds for rolling

How to

Peel and finely slice the onion. Bring water and vinegar to a boil. Add the onion and remove from heat. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.

Scrub the potatoes. Cook until soft. Let cool. Grate them finely or press using a potato press. Using your hands to mix and kneed the ingredients for the flatbread until you get a dough. Form in to 8-10 balls, dust bench top with flour and roll out your flatbreads.

Place one flatbread at a time in a medium hot, dry frying pan (preferably a cast iron or steel one) and fry for a few minutes until you get smallish golden brown spots on your bread. Turn around for a minute or so. Stack the cooked bread in a kitchen towel until serving.

Pre heat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Mix all the ingredients for the falafels until smooth in a food processor or using an immersion blender. Form in to oblong falafels, roll in sesame seeds. Put on a baking tray and bake in the middle of the oven for 15 minutes. Flip around and bake for another 5 minutes.

Mix mustard, oil, vinegar, garlic and nutritional yeast for the creamy kale salad. Massage with the kale. Shred the apple. Add apple and walnuts to the salad. Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve the flatbreads filled with kale salad, falafel and picked onion.

Recipe was first published in The Gothenburg-Post/Två dagar

The secret berry smoothie bowl

I love smoothie bowls. Because a) they are creamy and smooth 2) you can top with tons of things you love 3) they can be done in sooo many ways!! Usually I wouldn’t make a smoothie bowl during cold winter BUT I’ve had an revelation when it comes to smoothie bowls.

After years of making them smoothie bowls I just made my first one with CAULUFLOWER as the base. It’s AWSOME! The cauliflower gives that creamy touch, but without any cauliflower taste (I love cauliflower, but probably wouldn’t appreciate it in my morning smoothie bowl). A way of making a more locally produced smoothie bowl for me where I live, since we don’t have any bananas near by. LIKE IT A LOT!

Buy your organic cauliflower, tear it in to smaller florets, steam it for 10 minutes, let it cool and then freeze it. OR buy already frozen cauliflower from the grocery store!!

Now, let’s make a smoothie bowl! And cuddle up under a duvet when eating if it’s winter outside when you read this!

Secret berry smoothie bowl

Serves 1

Ingredients

100 g steamed and frozen cauliflower

125 g mixed berries, like blueberries and raspberries

1 Tbsp seed butter or nut butter, like tahini or almond butter

1 dl / 0.4 cups unsweetened plant mylk

1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated

1 Tbsp berry powder, optional

Topping suggestions

seasonal fruit/berries

coconut yoghurt

dried flowers

walnuts

hemp seeds

How to

Thaw the cauliflower for 10 minutes. Mix all the ingredients in a blender until REALLY creamy! Maybe add a bit more plant mylk if it’s too thick for your taste or not smooth enough. Pour in a bowl, top with your favourite things. Preferably a lot of things. ENJOY!

Veggie hash with steel cut oats and poached egg

A quick, and kind of twisted, version of the classic Egg fried rice! Well, not very much like egg fried rice all really, but based on the same idea of frying veggies + some grain and serve with egg. 

I tend to use the veggies I have at home (or the seasonal veggies I just found at the grocery store), mix with cooked oats and serve with a poached egg. A filling and nourishing yet simple meal ready in 20 minutes! 

Veggie hash with oats and poached egg

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 carrots

2 yellow beets

1/2 leek

100 gram kale, or chard - or the double amount baby spinach

4 dl steel cut oats

1 tbsp cold pressed olive oil

salt and freshly ground black peppar

Poached egg

4 egg

1 liter water

2 tbsp vinegar

1 tsp salt

Topping

Walnuts

fresh lemon balm

How to

Cook the steel cut oats according to instructions on the packaging. 

Scrub the carrots, slice in to smaller pieces. Peel the beets, cut in to small chunks. Cut away the thick bottom steam part of the kale, tear the leafs in to smaller pieces. Cut the leek in half, wash carefully and finely shred.   

Bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Crack one egg in a small cup. Lower the heat, you want the water to be simmering. Whisk a whirlpool in the water and gently slip the egg in to the center of the whirlpool. Put on a lid and let simmer for 3-4 minutes. Lift up the egg using a slotted spoon. Follow the same procedure for the rest of the eggs, one at a time. 

Fry carrot and beet in a bit of oil in a frying pan or in a wok until golden och tender. Add the leek and kale and let fry for another couple of minutes. Remove from heat. Add the steel cut oats. Salt and pepper to taste. 

Serve the fry with walnuts, lemon balm and poached egg. 

* This is a recipe for Swedish food magazine Allt om Mat, issued January 2018. Recipe and styling by me, photo by Magnus Carlsson.