Healthier homemade houmous

Houmous is a fab food, crammed with chickpeas it gives us a great hit of protein and iron along with other essential nutrients. However most shop bought Houmous contains Tahini which is high in fat. So try out this recipe that is Tahini free and just as tasty.

200g dried chick peas re-hydrated
The juice of one lemon
1/2 x teaspoon sea salt
1/2 x tablespoon olive oil
1 x teaspoon of green or red pesto
1 x teaspoon of cumin
1-2 x garlic clove (depending on preference)
pinch of black pepper

Half teaspoon parprika for dusting.

Makes three servings.
Carb: 12.0g   Fat: 5.4g   Sat fat: 0.7g   Protein: 4.9g   Cal: 121

Add all ingredients, minus the paprika to a food processor and blend, slowly add teaspoons of water until the desired consistency is reached.

Add paprika and serve with your favourite vegetables or indulge with pitta (my fave way to eat houmous!) A lighter tasty alternative that's much kinder on the waist!

Homemade wholemeal pizza...

OK so it's pizza, so never the healthiest choice, but if your cravings for take away, try this instead...

A healthier wholemeal version of tea time faves, one that the kiddie winks can't complain about too...

500g strong wholemeal bread flour
1 x 7g yeast sachet
650ml luke warm water
Teaspoon of caster sugar and salt.

Mix into a dough, roll into 2/3 balls (depending on how big you like your pizza) rest for 45 min with a damp tea towel covering it.

Roll out into pizza bases, if you don't want to use it all now the bases can be frozen

Add your toppings, I use passata with a tablespoon per pizza of tomato puree, sprinkle with oregano and a bit of mixed herbs, then decorate with toppings of your choice.

My version here is using cooked herb chicken, red onion, pepper and cherry tomatoes.

Enjoy

Super easy healthier banana pancakes

Want a healthier alternative breakfast for the kiddies (or indeed you) this winter? These quick and easy banana pancakes tick all the boxes 

1 medium banana
2 medium eggs
(yes that's really it)

Heat a little oil in a pan. Mash or blend ingredients and add mixture to pan. Mix should make about 6 small pancakes. Double recipe for requirements....

Mix it up with added Ingredients:
Chopped nuts or seeds
Dessicated coconut 
Dried or fresh fruit 
Natural yoghurt and honey
And if your like me and not overly fond of the slight banana taste add a drop of vanilla.
Or any ingredients you like...

Super scrummy, light and fluffy and coming in around 350 calories for all six a much healthier alternative to traditional pancakes. These pancakes are also gluten and milk free so give them a try you won't be disappointed 

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