Izelle Hoffman is sharing wisdom and Chia Seeds
Updated | By Danny Painter
Each week our mindfulness lifestyle chef, Izelle Hoffman, shares a recipe from her book, some mindful living tips, and just some love and encouragement to be the best YOU, you can be!
This week is no exception! Izelle is back and sharing a summery recipe, some great lifestyle advice, and how to remain, renew or find that last 2020 spurt of motivation!
This week we are talking Chia seeds! These magical little seeds are packed full of goodness and life, but, don't take my word for it, Izelle will explain:
Lemon Chia seed muffins
Prep time 15min
Baking time 25-30min
Servings 12 muffins
Ingredients:
2 x 410g cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
6 tbs raw honey plus extra for topping
100g almond butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp caramel essence
1 tsp bicarb of soda
100g almond flour plus extra for topping
1 tsp of Oryx dessert salt
1 heaped Tbsp lemon zest plus extra for topping
Juice of 1 lemon
2 heaped Tbsp chia seeds
2 eggs
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 180’C on thermo-fan and line a muffin pan with paper muffin liners.
- Place the chickpeas in the bowl of the food processor and blend untill smooth. Add all the other ingredients, except the eggs, and process on high for 3-5 minutes, scraping down sides, until mixture is smooth and well blended (If you don’t have a food processor you can pulp the chickpeas with a blender, add the rest of the ingredients and beat with an electric beater for 2 minutes on high speed)
- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl till light and fluffy, then add to the mixture and beat for another 30 seconds to mix well.
- Scoop the mixture into the prepared muffin cups and top each with a sprinkle of extra lemon zest, almond flour and a drizzle of honey for a beautiful caramelized look.
- Bake for 25-30minutes. The edges will be crispy and firm to touch while the centre will remain moist and soft.
Why do we make use of these ingredients:
Almonds
Whether in the form of milk, flour, butter or flakes, almonds are packed with nutritional benefits. They boost the immune system, help repair damaged skin, help prevent cancer, reduce the risk of osteoporosis and have alkalising properties. They are also a source of vitamin E, magnesium and high-quality protein.
Oryx Desert Salt
What is the purpose of adding salt during cooking? It’s to enhance flavour, right? So why not start by using a good-quality salt to do the job? Sundried and unrefined with no additives will bring out the best in your food in the healthiest way possible.
Raw Honey
Salt needs sweet and vice versa to enhance taste and flavour. So when you add sweetness, choose a sweetness that has a healing effect on your body and health. Raw honey is antiviral and antifungal, and contains powerful antioxidants. Its helps ward off allergies, stabilise blood pressure and balance blood sugar levels. It also boosts the immune system and promotes digestive health.
Chia Seeds
Anti-inflammatory, Immune boosting, very high in Vit C and Calcium
Chickpeas
I love chickpeas, whether grilled and flavoured as a snack, served in a vegetarian curry or pulped and mixed with a few other ingredients to form the base of a cake! Chickpeas are a good source of fibre, rich in calcium and anti-inflammatory, and boost the immune system.
Lemons
Although themselves acidic, citrus fruits such as lemons and limes have an alkalising effect on the body. They are also loaded with vitamin C. Vitamin C content is always highest when the fruit is freshly cut. A squeeze of love in the shape of a lemon or lime, who knew?
Another one ingredient challenge: What's in your fridge?
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