Eat-Clean Recipe :: Chocolate Protein Oat Waffles

Grattis International Våfflor dagen, killar! Alla älskar våfflor rätt, som inte?
[Happy International Waffles Day, guys! Everyone loves waffles right, who doesn't?] in Swedish

Food makes everyone happy, but what makes me happier and ecstatic is when I can turn those delicious food into a healthier one where everyone can still enjoy it. It's just my new definition of sharing happiness with people like you! :-)

Waffles, waffles, waffles! Brilliant for any meals of the day and never can anyone get bored of it, I meant it's soooo waffle-liciously delicious! Perfect pair with <3 ice-cream <3, peanut butter, nutella, fruits or anything.. it's like heaven on a plate! 

But hold up, how about healthy waffles that's gonna make you feel happier and guilt-free after devouring it? Yes, sounds like we are on the same page. 

To celebrate International Waffle Day (originated from Sweden), I will be sharing waffle recipe today!

You are just "2 steps" away from having a wonderful plate of heavenly waffles, no joke! ;-)


Recipe:
Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup oat flour 
• 1/2 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract/ powder
• 1/2 stick stevia (or preferred sweetener)
• 1 tbsp greek yoghurt
• 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
• 2 egg whites
• 3 tbsp unsweetened soy/ almond milk
• Optional toppings: Strawberry, Berries, Banana, Chocolate Sauce*, Nut Butter, Tahini, Pure Maple Syrup, Honey, Date Syrup, Greek Yogurt etc.

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, till a thick batter is formed. 
2. Heat up the waffles maker (make sure it's hot), cook for about 4-5 minutes till golden brown. 
3. Serves best when it's fresh from the maker!

For Chocolate Sauce*: Mix 1/3 cup unsweetened soy/ almond/ skimmed milk, 1/8 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1/2 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder and honey to taste.

See, it's that simple! If you do not have a waffle maker, you can always turn this into a pancake. Now, who dare says that eating-clean is boring? 

On a side note, I am gonna try to post healthy recipes every fortnight, well, at least this would get you to anticipate for the next recipes. It's worth waiting for these recipes, right right? Again, Happy International Waffle Day, guys! 

As always, 

eat clean and stay beautiful!

Eat-Clean Recipe In A Minute :: 2- Ingredients Chewy Banana Oat Cookies

Hello guys! As much as I want to share all the recipes with you, it seems like I am pretty caught up with my work as a Marketing Associate (lol boasting!). Bear with me if I can't update my blog that often.

I shall share with you since you are curious with my job lol. Simply check out on these few products and do grab them at your nearest Cold Storage, trust me it's the best shower gel you can ever use; Imperial Leather Foamburst, and Original Source!

Every now and then, I will try to post some quick and easy recipe, and by that, I meant a no-brainer recipe that is easy to follow. Preparing healthy foods need not necessarily be difficult and take much of your time. If you are always busy, then "Eat-Clean Recipe In A Minute" shall make your life in kitchen much simpler.

Have you ever tried googling for easy snacks recipes to make something to munch on while doin' your work? Look no further, here is a recipe in a minute that I am going to share which is completely clean and natural!

Can you believe it, you only require 2 main ingredients to make these delicious cookies, and you can add in whatever you like to the cookie dough. Ready for the recipe, here it is!

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe bananas, mashed (the more ripe the more sweeter!)
• 1 cup rolled oats flour (or 1/2 cup oat flour and 1/3 cup rolled oats for more texture and less chewy)
• Optional toppings: Chopped nuts (almond, cashew, macadamia, peanuts), unsweetened cocoa powder, raw cocoa nibs, unsweetened chocolate chips, raisins etc. 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees C.
2. In large bowl combined mashed banana with oats until smooth. Add in 1/2 cup of your favorite add-ins; I used raw cocoa nibs and pure vanilla powder.
3. On a baking sheet (or greased tray), drop dough by large tablespoons onto cookie sheet; flatten a bit with a rubber spatula. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until cookies are set. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. 
4. Cookies can be keep in a covered container for a few days, or they can be frozen and reheated. 

And there you have it, my easy "go-to" cookie recipe! It usually takes me only 20 minutes to make these cookies, including the baking time. Did I mention that if you do not own an oven, you can simply use your toaster oven to bake this, just make sure you keep a look out, lest you want to have burnt cookies for breakfast. :p

Now, I think I need to get this straight, sometimes clean-eating food may taste different than as "normal" processed food, it may even taste bad for some of you. If you have never eaten this way before it may take some practice and some time to get 100% "clean". Let your taste buds go through an adjustment period; give yourself time - I promise you, your body will LOVE you and you will reap the long term benefits!

Much love, stay healthy! 

Eat-Clean Recipe :: Incredible Hulk Pancakes

Hi guys, 

are you equally intrigued by the post title? Good.

I have said countless times that Eating-Clean is never boring, it's never about eating the plain ol' tasteless chicken boobies or steamed broccoli, no! 

Research has shown that when you make the effort to prepare your meals, you are less likely to eat more as you tend to appreciate the effort. Gotcha just kidding! It's actually my own theory, which is super helpful. I actually appreciate the meal, taking time to savour the food, and eating it slowly in order to taste its full flavour and to enjoy it properly. 

[Tips: (1) Make the effort to prepare your meal, and (2) Eat slowly.]

Yes, it is healthy, and no, it does not contain any food coloring. Go as natural as possible! It's unbelievable how Spinach can give such a vibrant color, and good thing is there is no way you can taste the spinach. So, this recipe works best for people who just hate greens, trust me, it's a sneaky way to get the fibre from 'em.

So sharing with you my most favorite recipe, hope you enjoy it like I did!

Recipe

(Servings: 1)

Ingredients: 

• 1/3 cup rolled oats flour
• 1 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 stick stevia 
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 15 g skimmed milk powder (or oat flour if no milk powder)
• 1 whole egg + 1 egg white
• 1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce/ pumpkin puree/ mashed banana
• Handful of baby spinach or 2 stalks of Chinese spinach
• Optional: few mint leaves

Directions: 

1. Blend the spinach first, then mix in all the ingredients until a smooth batter is formed.

2. Preheat a non-stick pan over a medium heat, pour the batter. Cook for about a minute till golden brown, flip over and cook for about 30 seconds.

3. For chocolate sauce: 

          - Mix 1.5 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tbsp soy/ almond/ skimmed milk and stevia to taste.

          - Store in fridge, serves best when cold

4. For white coconut sauce: 

          - Mix 1/3 cup unsweetened soy/ almond/ skimmed milk, 1/8 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, 1/4 cup               fat free cottage cheese, and honey to taste

          - Store in fridge, serves best when cold

Tips:

(3) All ingredients are easily available at Cold Storage, Singapore. [I am not sure whether these products are available in Jakarta, but try to get the closest similar ingredients if possible.]
(4) Make your own oat flour just by blending or grinding rolled oats till a flour-texture is achieved.

(5) Go for unsweetened range of products, and skip those products that contain sugar, chances are it is the infamous corn syrup.

(6) Use non-stick pan to skip the unnecessary oil, or you can use healthy nut oils like Macadamia Nut Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 

Perfect recipe for any time of the day, and remember, you can't go wrong with pancakes! ;-)

Enjoy this, and don't forget to credit if you want to share this with your friends. 

Eat clean and stay beautiful! :)

Asian Clean-Eating 101.

As I have mentioned earlier on, it is all about balancing out the two factors of having a healthy lifestyle; (a). Clean-Eating and (b). Daily Exercising. 

Before we start, I would like you to read this great article first, Clean Eating :: Getting Started.

Now that you have got the basic ideas, it's time to get rid of all the processed food in your kitchen! You can either donate them away or just stash it in your cupboard and lock it away. 

Time to say bye-bye to 'em!

Once you have done so, head over to your new Clean Grocery List by Blogilates!

Clean-eating is simple, and never about depriving yourself of certain food groups. Unlike Atkins diet, all food groups are equally important. Try to get the basic idea from the Clean-Eating Pyramid, it's basically about eating natural food. I can't emphasise enough on the word, NATURAL. 

*If you managed to stay true to this point, I applaud you. However, if you've mentioned, "Life is short, and you only live once", I would reckon that you can either don't bother giving it a try, or well at least give it a shot! (lol, talk about irony) 

Again, it's not an easy choice to begin with, a little goes a long way, so start with baby steps. The next time you want to snack on potato chips, think twice, and go for healthier option like fruits or nuts (in moderation). Let your body takes time to change slowly, not drastically. Let me tell you this, once you have the mindset of wanting to be healthier, your body would unlikely crave for processed food. It may takes time and effort, but at the same time, it trains your self-discipline, and motivate you even further. 

The start of my eating-clean journey wasn't an easy one, there were many times I have fallen into temptations. But I prove myself to be even stronger by not giving up easily and continuing the journey instead. And I can proudly say that it has been 1 year and counting since I last touched any fast food, that's simply because my body doesn't crave for it. 

Ok, guess the basic is starting to bore you, I would share bits and pieces as we go along. I am pretty excited to share some healthy clean-eating recipes with you on my next posts. 

Stay tune for it guys! :-)