Who said vegetables are for savoury dishes? Chocolate and zucchini cake has turned into the new carrot cake in the past year and there’s a good reason for that: it’s just as good and satisfying. If this became a classic in the past few years, I had a very hard time finding the perfect chocolate and zucchini cake, which is as moist and fudgy as airy. So here we go with my lighter version of this perfect cake when in need of a chocolate fix !
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Hi ! I'm Aimée, welcome on Scallionist! I have created this blog to share my vision of a flexitarian lifestyle. Check out my recipes, discoveries and thoughts for more sustainable consumption and eating habits.
Zucchini Chickpea Tacos with Green Pea Mint Dip
You can really make tacos out of everything you have in your fridge, but these are the most summery you’ll probably get to try. This is an entirely vegan recipe, yet super nutritious and light. Though it certainly is far from traditional tacos recipes, these tacos will not disappoint you!
Read morePeanut Butter Granola
If you were looking for the perfect granola clusters and a super versatile flavour, this peanut butter granola is exactly what you’re looking for. It is super crunchy, gluten-free and has an amazing roasted peanut taste. Eat a handful of the jar, pour some plant-based milk over or sprinkle over a bowl of yogurt, fresh fruits or compote.
Read moreSpelt Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Let’s be honest, we’re all here for the cookies and want to jump directly to the recipe. After a few tests, here is a new favourite cookies recipe. Made with spelt flour, large dark chocolate chunks and flaky sea salt, they have the perfect texture. Crispy on the edges while soft at the center with so satisfying melted chocolate. And believe me or not, these cookies are so light.
Read moreCoffee & Chocolate Cereal Bars
If you were looking for a good reason to snack, you’ve come to the right place. We all know about these 10am, 4 or 10pm cravings when there’s nothing on our mind, but food. It may be because our last meal was a bit too light, because we’re having an intensive work day and sometimes there isn’t an explanation to it. These coffee and chocolate cereal bars are a great options for these cravings, it is super tasty, satisfying and filling with plenty of good ingredients in there.
Read moreDairy-Free Buckwheat Pancakes & Minty Maple Glazed Peaches
This is a breakfast alert ! If you’re a breakfast lover as I am, you’re at the perfect place. This morning was buckwheat pancakes with mint maple glazed peaches and it was insanely good. I was really scared that the peaches would be so sweet that I wouldn’t be able to eat them, and would just leave them for somebody else to have. But this absolutely never happened ! It actually wasn’t so sweet but rather amazingly soft, a little tangy and filled with freshness thanks to the mint addition in there. Imagine those luscious glazed peached lying on airy buckwheat pancakes, dairy-free and low sugar, so dreamy !
Read MoreAubergine Dip & Flatbreads
Well, just in case you haven’t realised this yet, I love eggplants and could have some no matter the way they are prepared! I used to buy eggplant dip – aka baba ganoush or caviar d’aubergine – and have always been quite scared of trying to make it at home. Though I did not look at a single eggplant dip recipe before, I though this would be a very difficult one and I wouldn’t see myself making this as an alternative to homemade hummus! A few days ago, I got quite bored of eating the same aubergine dip over and over which was too much on the lemon taste than the eggplant one. Then, I finally decided to look at recipes in books and realised that it’s so easy to make and uses only a few ingredients which got me like “I should totally try that!”. So here we go!
Read MoreChunkiest honey granola with raspberry and figs
I believe granola is a must have in your kitchen cupboard. I mean, all the time, all year long because that’s such an essential and a life saver for any rushed breakfast, if you need a quick dessert, or just to satisfy a craving in a healthier way. People tend to think that granola isn’t the kind of thing that can last a while, which I simply agree with in the sense that it’s so good that you might empty your stock quite fast. However, storage wise, it keeps very well in an air tight container for a few weeks. What I most love about granola is these huge chunks that actually aren’t so easy to get when first trying out to make your own. After a few trials, I finally went for another technique to get the gorgeous chunks I was looking for, and that’s such a treat !
Read MoreZucchini & Meat Savory Tart
Today was a meat-with day! This savoury tart simply is dreamy for flexitarians like I am. It’s incredibly summery and flavourful ! The tart is mostly made up with zucchini and has some ground meat to enliven the dish, bringing a whole set of flavours. Zucchini season is still going strong at the moment so it’s about the perfect time to enjoy this recipe for lunch or dinner. If you were looking for a recipe to bring to a summer meal with friends and family, or for something easy to make as an aperitif you might have found a very good option here as well.
Read MoreMint Oatmeal with Peach Apricot Compote & Almond Butter (no-added sugar)
Oatmeal is definitely my all time favourite breakfast recipes. Though it has got a bad reputation for a few years, porridges are getting back to trends and honestly, there are so many good reasons for this ! The most difficult with oatmeal is to cook it correctly so it remains super creamy and luscious. I think that most people who do not appreciate porridge are mostly deterred by the aspect and consistency of it, which is understandable – I wouldn’t say oatmeal is that instagrammable – but most probably related to various cooking elements that I’ll mention below. This oatmeal recipe is summery and light, mint flavored, topped with peach apricot compote and rich almond butter, all this without a gram of added sugar !
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