Sourdough Crepes

Here is a super quick crepe recipe that doesn’t need to be left to rest so can be made as soon as the batter is ready.

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Recipe makes 6 medium sized crepes

You will need:

1 cup / 250g sourdough starter discard

3 eggs

3 tablespoons melted butter

1/2 cup/125ml milk - I used oat milk.

Butter to cook

Filling of your choice.

METHOD

  • Put all ingredients in a medium or large mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.

  • Heat Pan and add a small bit of butter to the bottom of the pan.

  • Ladle the mixture into the pan and swirl around until it covers the base of the pan. Cook until the edges are crisp.

  • Flip Crepe over and cook for a minute or so until cooked and repeat until you have finished your batter.

  • Enjoy with your favourite toppings.

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Chocolate Sourdough Pancakes

Here is another quick easy delicious way to use up your sourdough starter discard.

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You will need:

2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon bread or bicarbonate of soda

2 - 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

A pinch of salt

1 cup / 250g sourdough starter discard

2 eggs

4 tablespoons / 50 g melted butter or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 cups / 454g oat milk

to serve : maple syrup,Chocolate sauce, fruit & any of your favourite toppings.

Method

• Mix flour, baking powder, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Mix sourdough starter, eggs, maple syrup and milk in a large jug.

• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined. Then add melted butter.

• Ladle mixture onto hot plate or pan and cook in batches. Enjoy with some chocolate sauce, maple syrup and your favourite toppings.

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Soft Sourdough ToRtillas

The kids love tortillas and it’s something that I had always bought when I did our grocery shopping.

This is another simple recipe using sourdough discard. I have made them straight away so If you can’t wait they are still delicious. I have also made the dough and left it to rest for 4 hours at room temperature or overnight in the fridge and these yielded the softest result.

They are really tasty served warm along with your favourite fillings for lunch, served along side breakfast or dinner.

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Makes 4 - 6 depending on size

you will need

1 cup of plain flour

1/2 cup of rye or other flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

2 tablespoons sunflower oil

1/4 cup sourdough starter

1/2 cup warm water

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•Mix all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Leave to rest for 20 mins then divide the dough and roll out into thin rounds .

•Heat a medium to large frying pan on high heat until smoking and place tortilla in the pan until bubbles appear on the opposite side, flip over and cook approx 30 seconds to one minute per side, keep an eye on them so that they don’t burn.

• Once cooked rub with butter and enjoy.

Sourdough waffles

I am really loving the wonderful world of Sourdough and exploring all the delicious things to make with the sourdough discard.

These Waffles are simple to make and really tasty.

Makes 7 - 8 depending on the size of your waffle iron.

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Sourdough Waffles

You will need:

2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon bread or bicarbonate of soda

A pinch of salt

1 cup / 250g sourdough starter discard

2 eggs

4 tablespoons / 50 g melted butter or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 cups / 454g oat milk

to serve : maple syrups, fruit & any of your favourite toppings.

Method

• Mix flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Mix sourdough starter, eggs, maple syrup and milk in a large jug.

• Turn on waffle iron.

• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined. Then add melted butter.

• Ladle mixture into waffle iron and cook in batches. Enjoy with some maple syrup and your favourite toppings.

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Simple Sourdough Discard Scones

This is another recipe that I make using up the sourdough discard. Its quick and easy as always, the recipe makes enough for us to freeze half for another day.

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Makes 14

You will need:

1 cup / 250g sourdough discard

2 eggs

1 cup / 250ml oat milk plus extra to glaze

4 1/2 cups / 630g plain flour

2 tablespoons baking powder

6 oz / 170g butter, diced

90g coconut or brown sugar

METHOD

  1. Preheat oven to 180Oc. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. In a medium size bowl add the flour, baking powder and sugar mix together and rub in the butter.

  3. In a large jug mix together sourdough starter, eggs and oat milk and mix until combined then add to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined and all the flour is incorporated.

  4. Turn out onto a floured surface or and shape and cut out scones and place in baking trays.

  5. Brush the tops of the scones with milk and bake for 10 - 12 mins or until browned and when tapped they sound hollow.

  6. Allow to cool and enjoy with some butter and your favourite jam.


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Pumpkin Pie

We were discussing what we would like to have for our Thanksgiving Dessert and PIE is a firm favourite in our house. I had roasted all the pumpkins I had and made a lovely pumpkin puree. I used some of the puree to make some delicious pumpkin bread and the rest of the puree to make these pumpkin pies.

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This recipe makes two pies

SPELT PASTRY

YOU WILL NEED

480g/3 cups spelt flour

40g/2 1/2 tablespoons raw cane brown sugar

270g cold butter, diced

30ml/ 2 tablespoons cold water

FILLING

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 can condenced milk

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt.

METHOD

  • Place flour and sugar in a medium and mix together, Add butter and rub it in until the mixture remebles fine breadcrumbs. Add the water 1 tablespoon at at time and mix until the pastry comes together.

  • Put into a ball, flatten and place into clingfilm in the fridge for 30mins or the freezer for 10 mins.

  • Grease and flour pie or tart tin. Roll out pastry and place into the tin. Don’t worry if the pastry breaks, simple press it back together, trim and place in the fridge or freezer to set. Roll out extra dough and cut into shapes that you would to use, I decided to use pumpkins this time.

  • Preheat oven to 180oC once tarts are set top with parchment paper and bake blind with baking beans for 10-15mins.

  • Make the filling by combining all the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl with a whisk.

  • Remove Pie cases from the oven, remove the parchment paper and the baking beans and divide the filling in between the two tart cases. Decorate with extra pastry shapes.

  • Bake at 180oC for 20-25mins until the tart is just set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin. Once completely cooled, remove from the tin, slice and enjoy with some cream and or butterscotch sauce.

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Pumpkin Bread

Fall or Autumn is all about pumpkins & squash. I chopped up and roasted all the pumpkins that I had in the house as part of my table display. Once the pumpkins were roasted, I removed the skin and pureed them, then used the puree to make some Pumpkin Pies and this delicious Pumpkin Bread.

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Here is the recipe:

YOU WILL NEED

1 cup plain or all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1.2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

85g softened butter

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 cup pumpkin puree

METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 180oC and grease and line a loaf tin.

  2. In a medium size bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix well to combine. In another bowl mix/cream the softened butter with the sugar.

    KITCHEN TIP!!!! If your butter is hard grate it into the bowl this well help to soften it. You can also chop it into cubes and mix in with an electric mixer until it softens.

  3. Once the butter and sugar are combined, add the egg and mix well. Then add the pumpkin puree and mix well. Don’t worry if the mixture looks a little curdled at this stage.

  4. Add the flour and spice mixture and mix until combined. Spoon the batter into the loaf tin and place into the centre of the oven and bake for 50-60mins or until the top is almost browned and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

  5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cooled slice and enjoy. This bread can be stored in an air tight container.

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Gingerbread Cupcakes

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It is the season for all things spices. This morning I decided to make some of these lovely spelt gingerbread cupcakes. I had some leftover gingerbread cookie dough in the freezer and thought that they would be a lovely topping for these cupcakes.

I use this base recipe when ever I am baking with spelt for cupcakes. I substitute flavourings and fruits for variety. For example, cinnamon and blueberry or cinnamon and banana or banana and coconut.

You will need:

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1 cup of spelt flour

1 cup of plain flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 large egg

2/3 cup / 160ml vegetable oil

3/4 cup / 180ml maple syrup

1/3 cup / 80ml milk

Topping

Gingerbread Icing

Gingrebread Cookies recipe can be found below,

Rosemary (optional)

METHOD

  1. Preheat oven to 180oC and line a 12 case cupcake/muffin tin. Mix all dry ingredients in a medium size bowl. Mix wet ingredients in a jug and add to the dry ingredients.

  2. Mix until combined and spoon into cupcake cases, Bake for 20 - 25 mins, until risen, slightly brown and skewer comes out clean.

  3. Leave to cool. Once completely cooled. decorate by piping on icing, add gingerbread and rosemary.

    ENJOY!!!!



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Gingerbread Cookies

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Tis the season for all things Gingerbread. Ever wonder about why Gingerbread associated with Christmas?

Gingerbread was sacred and was only allowed to be made during Christmas and Easter so that’s probably why its seen as a Christmas delicacy.

Ginger root was first cultivated in ancient China, where it was commonly used as a medical treatment. From there it spread to Europe via the Silk Road. Queen Elizabeth I is credited with the idea of decorating gingerbread cookies, after she had some gingerbread made to resemble the dignitaries visiting her court. Elaborately decorated gingerbread became synonymous with all things fancy and elegant in England.

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My children love making these cookies, choosing the different cutters and the best part decorating them. You can also use this recipe to make one large gingerbread house.

You will need:

INGREDIENTS

440g self-raising flour
125g plain flour
1 tbsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
200g soft brown sugar

185g butter, diced

40g molasses or treacle
80g golden syrup
2 eggs

ICING
100g icing sugar sifted
water or lemon juice

sweet and sprinkles

  1. Place all dry ingredients - flours, ginger, cinnamon, brown sugar and butter in a food processor and pulse until the it resembles

    breadcrumbs.

  2. Whisk the treacle, golden syrup and eggs in a small bowl. Add into the food processor and pulse until it comes together as a dough.

  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured parchment paper, divide into two parts and roll out each section of dough. Place into the freezer for 15 mins.

  4. Preheat oven to 180oC. Line baking sheets with parchment paper,

  5. Remove dough from the freezer and cut out cookie shapes and place on baking sheets.

  6. Bake for 10 - 15mins depending on sizes of cookies, until slightly browned on the outside.

  7. Leave to cool on trays. Once cooled place cookies on cooling wraps and make icing by mixing icing sugar with water or lemon juice. You want the icing sugar to be thick enough to pipe or spoon so it will not drip over the edges and so it will set.

  8. Decorate with sweets or sprinkles of your choice.

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Cream Cleaner Paste - Natural DIY Cleaning Recipe

Quick, easy, natural diy cream cleaning paste. I don’t need to worry about harmful chemical and toxins when using this. It’s handy for cleaning all over the house.

ViDeo on just how easy at the end of this post.

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Ingredients

¾ cup bicarbonate of soda / baking soda

¼ cup liquid castile soap / doterra cleaner concentrate

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon vinegar

10 drops lemon/other citrus pure essential oil (I use Doterra)

Instructions

  1. In bowl, combine baking soda and castile soap.. Add water and stir.

  2. Add vinegar and essential oil. Mix until paste is smooth.

  3. Store in airtight jar, until needed to use.

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Smoky Lapsang souchong Gin & Tonic

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Cheers, Salut, Chin Chin, Slainte !!!

Gin is one of my favourite drinks. I have tried and enjoyed many different gins and flavour combinations with herbs, aromatics and spices and I have to say that this is the ultimate combination for me and my current go to drink.

The secret to this cocktail is infusing the gin with smoked black tea leaves, it gives a lovely smoky aroma but also an incredible flavour to the gin.

My mother in law introduced me to Lapsang souchong tea, she is a huge fan of the tea and has always got some for me when she bought hers. We would always have it for tea and now we are enjoying it in our cold drinks.

Here is a little more about Lapsang souchong Tea.

Lapsang souchong sometimes called or referred to as smoked tea, is a black tea that originates from the mountainous Wuji region in China. It is very destinct from other types of tea as the leaves are smoke dried over pinewood fires, imparting a flavour of smoky pine. The leaves are roasted in a bamboo basket which contributes to the smoky flavour.

Souchong refers to the leaves further away from the bud of the tea plant. These leaves are coarser then the leaves closer to the bud, they contain fewer aromatic compounds and by smoking them, this creates a marketable product from less desirable leaves.

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You will need for 2 drinks

2 measure of gin approx 35ml each

1 teabag of lapsang douching tea

300ml tonic water I used elderflower

fresh lemon peel to garnish

• add the gin to a glass jug and allow to infuse for 1 minute.
• add ice cubes to glasses fill about 3/4 of each glass.

•swirl glasses around and remove any melted ice.
• add the gin to the glass and then slowly add the tonic water, this helps keep the fizz in the tonic.
•add the lemon peel and enjoy!!!!


Quick, Easy, Tasty, Chocolate Avocado Mousse

If you need a quick dessert. This is a great last minute healthy dessert recipe. Also love this recipe, as I get to sneak Avocado into the children. My children are not a fans of Avocado but really love this dessert. The mousse has a lovely creamy consistency and tastes amazing. It is super quick and easy to make.

Makes 4 pots

You will need:

100g dark chocolate plus extra to grate ontop.

2 avocados

1 x 160ml can of coconut cream

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

3 tablespoons of maple syrup

1 tsp of vanilla extract

3 -4 drops of pure essential oil (food safe) I use DOTERRA essential oil. We love wild orange or peppermint.

To serve

grated chocolate / fresh berries.

METHOD:

  1. Melt chocolate in a heat proof bowl either in a microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted. Or on the stove in a heat proof bowl over a pot of gently simmering water. Once melted set aside to cool slightly.

  2. Place the remaining ingredients into a nutri-bullet or small blender and blend until smooth.

  3. If desired add 3 - 4 drops of CPTG (Certified Therapeutic Grade) essential oil.

  4. Add the slightly cooled chocolate and blend well. Spoon into small bowls or pipe into small glass jars.

  5. Top with grated chocolate or fresh berries. Leave in the fridge until you are ready to serve.


ENJOY!!!!




Soy Wax Candles - DIY

As the weather is getting cooler here, I really look forward to lighting candles and sitting by the fire. This is HYGGE for me. HYGGE is a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture).

Making these candles is another great way for me to reduce chemicals and toxins in our home. Video showing how to make these at the end of the post.

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INGREDIENTS

Jars - I have used 4 x 120ml brown glass jars with metal lids

4 Candle wicks

360g Soy Wax flakes

20 - 30 drops Essential Oils - I have used Lime and Ginger (20 drops lime and 10 drops ginger)

Wooden / Ice-cream sticks or pegs to hold the wick in the centre of the candle. (I used the tip of a small scissors to make holes in wooden sticks)

METHOD

Place wax into a jug and put over a double boiler (Into a saucepan with water in it).

Melt while stirring until the wax is all melted approx 80oC/ 180oF. Remove the jug from the saucepan and leave to cool slightly to about 60oC / 140oF.

Add the essential oil into the melted cooled wax and stir in.

Dip the wicks into the wax mixture and place on the bottom of the jars. Add the wooden sticks or pegs to the wicks then pour the wax into the jars.

Leave to set for at least 2 - 3 days before burning.

These would make a lovely gift too. Video below.

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Beautiful Bath Salts ( Epsom & Himalayan salt , dried flowers)

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Just as the weather is starting to change I’ve made a new batch of my Bath Salts. I love relaxing and unwinding in a warm bath.

You can use the basic recipe and add any essential oils that you prefer. I change up the essential oil blends according to how I would like to feel or if there is anything specific I need support with.

These bath salts are super simple to make and are also a great gift.

SERENITY Essential oil is the oil of Tranquility. It is a calming blend that helps to relinquish feelings of anxiety, stress and overwhelm. It helps to quiet the mind and helps you to unwind.

YLANG YLANG is the oil of the inner child. It allows emotional healing to flow naturally.

Epsom salts - are known to soothe skin, reduce and relieve soreness, pain and stress. Remove harmful toxins and balance the body.

Himalayan salt - is known to nourish and detox the body.

Bicarbonate of soda - assists in detox and absorbs oils from the skin.



There is a video at the end of the post to show just how simple it is to make these Bath Salts.

Beautiful Bath Salts

240g Epsom Salts

120g coarse Himalayan salt / Sea salt

60g Bicarbonate of Soda

12 drops of CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade) Essential oil. I used 6 drops each of Serenity and Ylang Ylang.

Dried flowers (Optional). I used dried rose petals and dried calendula flowers)

METHOD

Mix all the ingredients well together and place into sealable jars.

To use:

Run warm bath, add salts and enjoy your

soak.

If you would like to purchase of find out more about these oils. Please click below.


Green Mandarin, Wild orange & Grapefruit Hand & Body Scrub

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Hey lovelies. Do you schedule time for your selfcare or are you like me who squeezes it in whenever I can. As a mum sometimes that is what you have to do. I love taking a moment for myself after I have done the dishes or after I’ve put the kids to bed. Using this scrub on your hands and body is a lovely way to take care of yourself and your skin.

I really enjoy making my own (DIY) natural beauty and home cleaning products. The more I think about it the more I remember watching my Mum making her own natural beauty products when I was growing up.

For the last couple of years I’ve been working on reducing and eliminating our toxic load. That is chemicals and toxins that are in our home. Most of these come in products that we use and put on our bodies or that are in products that we use to clean our homes. By making my own products I know what is contained in them #nonasties.

I have also recorded a video below to show you how to make this scrub.

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BENEFITS OF THE ESSENTIAL OILS

Green Mandarin - Is the oil of pure potential. It has uplifting, refreshing, cleansing and calming properties.

Grapefruit - Is the oil of honouring the body. It has antioxidant, antiseptic and anti-toxin properties.

Wild Orange - Is the oil of abundance. It has energising, antiseptic, antidepressant properties.



YOU WILL NEED:

1/2 heaped cup of raw cane sugar

1/2 cup melted and cooled coconut oil

10 - 15 drops dóterra citrus essential oils (I used green mandarin, wild orange and grapefruit)

  • Mix everything together in a bowl or jug and place into a glass jar to store.

  • TO USE: Use on wet skin and rub in circular motions on hands or from the feet upwards. Rinse off with warm water.

  • Your skin will be super soft, look, feel and smell amazing.

N.B - Coconut oil will solidify in cooler climates, simply scoop out scrub and as you r rub between your hands your body heat will melt the oil.

In warmer clients you may need to add extra sugar to create the desired consistency.

If you would like to purchase these oils click the link below for my online store.

http://www.mydoterra.com/charissevankan

I also have a blog post on how to purchse essential oils which can be found here.


Dishwasher Tablets - Natural DIY

I’ve been working on reducing the use of chemicals and toxins in our home. Its a wonderful feeling of achievement to know that we have eliminated these. To know that our children are not being exposed to harmful chemicals and toxins. When I first started using essential oils and started on this natural health and wellness lifestyle I was shocked to discover the amount of chemicals that we used in every day life from products that we put on our skin and products used when cleaning our homes.

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I love DIY and making my own natural solution products. It’s fun and the kids love helping making alot of our diy products too.

Here is a quick and easy recipe for Natural Dishwashing Tablets.

You will need

1 cup of bread / bicarbonate of soda

1/4 cup citric acid

1 tablespoon of Doterra cleaner concentrate / Castille soap

5 drops each of lemon and grapefruit Doterra essential oil.

METHOD

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and make sure that itis mixed well.

  • Place mixture into a silicone mould and leave to set overnight.

  • Once set remove and put into an airtight container.

  • Use in your dishwasher.

    N.B - I always rinse my plates etc… before putting in the dishwasher.

    You can find the recipe and video for the toilet bombs recipe by clicking the link below.

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Preparing children to return to school - using essential oils

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Back to school is a massive shift for families especially at this time. Changes in routine, uncertainty and germs are concerns for everyone.

Essential oils can be of great support to children, they can offer emotion support, help with sleep and protection against germs.

We use CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade) Essential Oils to ease feelings of anxiety, as well as for cleaning and disinfecting. We also eat wholesome nutritious food, drink adequate water as well as take probiotics and vitamins to help support a healthy immune system.

Are you a parent who loves to support your family through the use of natural products. If any of this resonates with you please get in touch with me to find out how you can start incorporating these beautiful natural products in your daily health and wellness support.


Use of Essential oil, supplements & probiotics for Immune & Emotional Support

We use essential oils with relaxing, protective, uplifting properties daily. We also take supplements and probiotics to support a healthy gut and immune system. Below is a list of the products we use: -

  1. Serenity or Lavender - Using oils with calming and relaxing properties is a great support in getting a good nights sleep. Ensuring kids are well rested and getting enough sleep, means they will be in better form for going back to school.

  2. Onguard is the protective blend. We diffuse this daily, along with placing it in a roller bottle and diluting it with fractionated coconut oil and rub on the spine and soles of feet in the morning and at night before bed. This oil supports a healthy immune system. We also use this blend for cleaning by making up a natural spray cleaner.

    https://media.doterra.com/us/en/pips/doterra-on-guard-essential-oil-blend.pdf

  3. Stronger - This is part of the children’s collection and is a protective blend.

    It is contains oils Cedarwood, Litsea, Frankincense, and Rose in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil. It promotes feelings of wellness and vitality and is soothing to emotions in times of stress. This will be brought along in the school bag.

    Stronger Protective Blend evokes feelings of wellness and vitality when needed most. Featuring Cedarwood, Litsea, Frankincense, and Rose in a gentle and convenient format combined with Fractionated Coconut Oil, this uniquely supportive blend is perfect for sensitive skin and provides a sense of resiliency when needed most. Litsea, one of the main ingredients in Stronger, helps to keep skin healthy looking and clean while promoting positive feelings. The bright and uplifting aroma of Stronger is refreshing to the senses and works as the perfect blend for daily resiliency or when you are not feeling your best. With the powerful rejuvenating benefits of wood and floral oils, Stronger works as the perfect every day skin health essential oil blend. For more information please see below.

    https://media.doterra.com/us/en/pips/doterra-stronger.pdf

  4. Onguard Mist Spray - Same blend as above - this is a sanitising spray and this will be brought along in the school bag.

    dōTERRA On Guard Sanitizing Mist purifies hands by eliminating 99.9 percent of bacteria and other germs on the skin through an extremely fine, quick drying mist. Infused with a natural apple extract, the moisturizing formula will not dry out the skin and leaves hands feeling soft and smooth. The dōTERRA On Guard blend of Wild Orange, Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary CPTG® essential oils provides an uplifting citrus spice aroma and its protective benefits. The naturally derived active ingredient, ethyl alcohol, gives the mist antiseptic properties to effectively cleanse hands and prevent the spread of bacteria. Sanitizing hands with the convenient mist is perfect for traveling, school, work, and on-the-go families.

    https://media.doterra.com/us/en/pips/doterra-on-guard-sanitizing-mist.pdf

  5. Probiotics and Supplements - These are taken daily to help support a healthy gut and immune system.

    PB Assist Jr is a powdered probiotic supplement designed for children or adults who have trouble swallowing pills. It includes 5 billion live cells of a unique blend of six different probiotic strains, specifically selected for their benefits among children. These probiotics have been blended into a delicious powder that can be poured directly into the mouth for a fun and tasty way to integrate probiotics into anyone’s daily routine.

    https://media.doterra.com/us/en/pips/doterra-pb-assist-junior.pdf

    doTERRA a2z Chewable is a proprietary formula of ingredients developed with children and adults who have difficulty swallowing capsules in mind. Combining a blend of B vitamins with a blend of vitamins A, C, and E, as well as botanical extracts, doTERRA a2z Chewable supports healthy cell development and longevity when taken daily.* doTERRA a2z Chewable is formulated to be used with doTERRA Wild Orange-flavored IQ Mega™ Omega-3 fish oil as a comprehensive dietary supplement that supports healthy immunity and cognitive function as well as antioxidant protection.*

    https://media.doterra.com/us/en/pips/doterra-a2z-chewables.pdf

If you would like to order any of the above products please click the button below to visit my online store.



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Lemon Spelt Cake

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This lemon spelt cake is one of our go to bakes, its quick and easy to make, doesn’t take long to bake, has a lovely texture, is made using spelt flour so is easier to digest. Is refined sugar free and is made with maple syrup so doesn’t cause a blood sugar spike. It’s a delicious tea time treat and one of our favourites to bring along in our picnic basket. We often wrap this up and bring along when going to visit family and friends. All you need is some parchment paper, string/raffia and some flowers or herbs.

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Benefits of Spelt  - aids blood circulation, boosts the immune system, regulates metabolism. builds strong bones and aids digestion.

Benefits of Maple Syrup  - promotes healthy digestion, maintains sugar level and brain function and reduces stress.

Benefits of Dóterra Lemon essential oil  - cleanses the body and aids in digestion, improves the mood.

Benefits of Elderflower  - high in Vitamin C, is a powerful antioxidant.

INGREDIENTS

125g softened butter

175g white spelt flour (we love Kells spelt flour) https://kellswholemeal.ie/?s=spelt+flour

2 large eggs we love free range

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

175ml maple syrup

grated zest of 1 lemon or 5 -6 drops of Dóterra lemon essential oil

4 tablespoons milk or elderflower cordial

METHOD

  • Preheat oven to 180oC. Line a loaf tin with parchment paper. If you don’t have parchment paper grease and flour the tin.

  • Cream butter until is light in colour you can do this by hand with a wooden spoon or in a mixer with the paddle attachment. Add an egg and 1 tablespoon of flour and mix, then repeat with the second egg.

  • Add the remaining flour, baking powder and maple syrup and mix together until combined.

  • Add the milk or elderflower cordial. Pour or spoon into the lined or greased tin and bake for 30 - 40 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.

  • Leave to cool in the tin then remove and enjoy or wrap up.