I ride bikes , cook yummy food and enjoy life
This year I have been experimenting baking with different type of flours as well as replacing flour by beans in some cases.This recipe will scratch the hitch for your sweet tooth without over-indulging it or feeling too guilty about eating sweets afterward. Ingredients 400g of Borlotti beans cooked (black beans work well too)3 eggs100g coconut... Continue Reading →
As I'm in the process of changing career, last week I had some exams to be an English teacher. By association: teaching, school, etc, this made me crave a peanut butter and jelly (jam) sandwich. So to turn that craving into a healthy snack I decided to make an energy bar which will bring me... Continue Reading →
I've been scratching my head for a while now trying to get a salty snack I can bring on rides with me. And yesterday it hit me: cornbread! It is simple, quick to bake and can easily be made dairy-free and gluten-free. Ingredients 235ml (1 cup) Rice milk or other non-dairy milk 2 eggs 15gr... Continue Reading →
With colder days on us, a craving for holiday and sugary food may have hit you as well. To not feel too bad about eating this kind of treat, I've used these wintery spices to make trail bars. Ingredients 125 grams flour 125 grams oatmeal 11g baking powder (1 packet) 100 grams brown sugar 1... Continue Reading →
I've been craving more carbs and less sugar on races lately, so I thought I'd try to make muesli bars. Ingredients 3 cups organic fruit muesli ½ cup almonds meal 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup honey Preparation Preheat oven to 160C in fan forced... Continue Reading →
With racing season in full swing, it's nice to have some extra bars stached in the freezer so I don't have to worry come race day. I've been making a bunch of different bars to fuel for day-long races and this one is one of my favorite as it's easy to bake, tasty and nutritious.... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 300g Moist Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped 200g Raw Cashew Nuts 150g Almond meal 75g dark chocolate A Pinch Of Sea Salt 40g Unsweetened Shredded Coconuts 2 Tbsp Vanilla Extract 2 to 3 Tbsp Cold Water Preparation Line an 8 inch baking pan with saran wrap, and set aside. Combine chopped dates, cashews, almonds,... Continue Reading →
Ingredients 1 cup dried papayas ½ cup raw cashews ¾ cup shredded unsweetened coconut ⅓ cup rolled oats 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoons sunflower oil 2 tablespoons sesame seeds ¼ teaspoon sea salt Instructions Line an 8 inch baking pan with saran wrap, and set aside. Pulse cashews in food processor until crumbly, place in... Continue Reading →
We have been having some ugly weather for the past couple days which made me crave comfort food. I had a couple pears on the verge of getting spoiled, so it was an easy call to combine those with chocolate and almond to make some delicious snack. Ingredients 200 g dark chocolate 70 g sunflower... Continue Reading →
There still is quite some persimmons on a tree along one of my rides, so it's quite easy to grab a few to carry home in my backpack to eat fresh or cooked. This recipe is quite simple and fast and really yummy. Ingredients 4 very ripe persimmons 270 grams flour 200 grams sugar 6... Continue Reading →
Mary Moncorgé 