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Chocolate Beetroot Cake

 Looking for something indulgent? These velvety chocolate beetroot cakes will hit the spot. 

INGREDIENTS

  •  1.3 cups beetroot
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 4/5 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. 
  2. Put the beetroot, eggs, oil and lemon juice in a food processor, and blend until smooth.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
  4. Add the blended beetroot mixture, and mix until smooth. 
  5. Add the baking powder and mix until fully incorporated. 
  6. Pour the batter into silicone cake moulds. 
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until you a pick comes out clean. 
  8. Top with melted dark chocolate, and enjoy!

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A simple to prepare side that tastes as elegant as it looks

  • This is not a recipe where exact amounts are critical
  • Preheat oven to 325° F
  • 1 Lb Orange Winter Squash such as Butternut or Acorn peeled* and cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 Bunch Kale stems removed and torn into pieces
  • 1/2 Lb Shiitake Mushrooms stems removed and cut into 1/4" strips
  • 3 TBL Olive Oil
  • 1 TBL Kosher Salt
  • 1-2 Tsp Cumin (depending on your personal taste)
  • 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • *It is not necessary to peel acorn squash, you can eat the peel
5/5 (2 Votes)

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Wash and cut squash lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick slices

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4.6/5 (34 Votes)

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1) Wash and peel the squash (remember that the skin is pretty tough, better use a good paring knife than a potato p...

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 2 onions
  • 1 dash of cream to each plate
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (halved)
  • ½ teaspoon of nutmeg and turmeric
4.4/5 (21 Votes)

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This is a healthy frittata that I made using yellow summer squash, zucchini, onion and tomato

  • 266 g Zucchini
  • 1/2 cup Diced Onions
  • 1 cup Plum Tomato
  • 184 g Yellow Squash- 100g
  • 1 tbsp Organic Sunflower Oil
  • 3 cups 100% Egg Whites
  • 1 cup Fat Free Shredded Mozzerella
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Tomato Basil Garlic Seasoning Mix
3.7/5 (82 Votes)

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