Buckwheat, Blueberry Sauce & Pancakes

So I think I'm more of a weekly poster during uni... homework/work takes it out of me and the little time/energy I have left disappears with exercise, family & friends... and you know cleaning and cooking! So, the time left for entertainment is minimal.. I'd say sorry but I'm not- I think my priorities are right :)

I made this breakfast the other day. Peanut butter + banana is a great combo but personally I think it would taste even better with almond butter! Thats next on my list of things to try out.

Peanut Butter & Banana Buckwheat

1/2 cup Buckwheat
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup water
stevia to taste
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp peanut butter
1/2 banana

• Cook the buckwheat with cinnamon, vanilla & stevia
• When tender stir through peanut butter & serve with chopped banana.

I attempted to make pancakes the other day, a first since going vegan over a year and a half ago. Personally I wasn't thrilled but they did taste like pancakes and the husband was happy so win win. I have a feeling it was the gluten overload that I didn't like- next time I'll give it a go with millet flour or coconut flour.

Pancakes

1tsp vanilla

1 egg replacer (no egg)

1 cup soy milk (malt free)

2 tbsp oil

1 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

pinch of salt

stevia to taste

• combine wet ingredients
• sift in dry ingredients & combine
• ladle onto oiled pan & flip when bubbles appear
• serve with lemon, maple syrup, jam, melted chocolate- anything!

Blueberry Sauce
(pictured on the pancakes above & buckwheat below!)

4 cups blueberries

1 cup lite coconut cream

stevia to taste (optional)

• combine ingredients in a pot
• reduce on a medium heat until it reaches a jammy consistency (this will depend on how much water is in your fruit)
• Enjoy with cereal, desserts, as a dip, in a salad dressing, whatever takes your fancy!

I'm really enjoying my buckwheat breakfasts these days, I much prefer the more solid texture. It tastes lovely with every combination I've tried so far :)

Buckwheat with Blueberries, banana & coconut

2/3 cup Buckwheat cooked with cinnamon, vanilla & stevia (cold)

2 tbsp Blueberry sauce (recipe above)

1/2 banana

1 tbsp coconut
1/2 tbsp ground chia seeds
1/2 tbsp ground flax seeds

• Combine cold buckwheat, chia & flax seeds
• add blueberry sauce, banana & coconut & enjoy!

This is a dry cereal breakfast (we were out of milk!) but it didn't taste bad at all. Feel free to add some milk for a more traditional cereal breaky. 
I'm still loving my spiral cutter, it makes me smile & my veggies more interesting... This salad is a good dinner, filling, quick, easy, satisfying and healthy. Love it! & if you haven't tried cold baked beans don't turn your nose up until you've given it a go ;)

Baked Bean Salad

1/2 can organic baked beans (cold)
1/2 avocado
handful of snap peas
handful cherry tomatoes
1 stick of celery
handful of sprouts
1 bunch of watercress
handful of sprouted lentils
1 carrot
3 mushrooms

• chop, mix & enjoy!

Hope you all have a wonderful day xxx