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‘Melting Heart’ Cookies

The happiness of baking is only real when shared. There is nothing sadder than a stale batch of scones, removed … More

Chocolate, Cookies, hazelnut, Love, Melting, Valentines

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TheSentientBaker

I am Amber; daughter, dreamer and sentimental baker. I relish the associations of food and memory and endeavour to pinpoint emotional connections in all that I bake, eat and see. Food is more than fuel. Cruelty free since 2018.

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Really impressed with @ecoalf If I'm going to buy something new, a company with sustainability as it's primary focus is the way to go. I prefer it to big brands who have just jumped on the sustainability bandwagon to save face. (I bought these myself and just wanted to share. No payment or connection with the company) #environment #nature #sustainability #green #ecofriendly #earth #sustainable #gogreen #savetheplanet #zerowaste #recycle #pollution #plasticfree #eco #plastic #waste #reuse #conservation #sustainableliving #livingplasticfree #planetorplastic #conciousconsumer #plasticfree #lowwastelife #saveourseas #refusesingleuse #bcorp #recycled #shoes #sneakers

Nothing to see here, just some slightly haphazard chocolate-banana pancakes with all the things on top... #vegan #healthyfood #crueltyfree #govegan #food #healthy #vegansofig #whatveganseat #foodie #foodporn #veganlife #veganfoodshare #veganism #vegansofinstagram #dairyfree #instafood #veganrecipes #sustainable #energy #nuts #plantpower #plantbased #pancakes #brunch #breakfast #chocolate #banana

Oh what a Sunday morning. Grinding coffee beans like we have all the time in the world. #coffee #coffeebeans #filtercoffee #kaffee #filterkaffee #dropcoffee #sunday #lazy #morning #brunch #slowliving #simplepleasures #light #photography #breakfast

We've had these plastic lolly molds from Ikea for years and, every now and again, my husband will find them in the draw and comment on what a "useful purchase" they were 😆 He has a point, I'm a sucker for impulse buys and I generally like the idea of things more than the reality - particularly when it comes to Ikea 🙄 Since they're composed of lot's of little pieces of plastic I'm absolutely determined to make use of them for the rest of my life, it's the least I can do. Happily, I've come up with the most incredible, creamy ice cream lolly recipe. Banana 'Snickers' Ice Cream Lolly 200ml plant milk 1-2 ripe bananas 1tbsp cocoa powder 1tbsp salted peanut butter 1-2 tbsp maple syrup Handful chocolate granola Blend everything beside the granola. Put a little granola into the bottom of each mold and pour the chocolate liquid on top. Freeze for at least 4 hours. #vegan #healthyfood #crueltyfree #govegan #food #healthy #vegansofig #whatveganseat #foodie #foodporn #veganlife #veganfoodshare #veganism #vegansofinstagram #dairyfree #instafood #veganrecipes #plasticfreejuly #unpackaged #eco #sustainable #chocolate #peanutbutter #banana #icecream #lolly #summer

This is easily one of the best and most beautiful meals I've ever put together. I guess you can call it some sort of Japanese inspired rice bowl and it was perfect to eat cold on such a hot day. The tofu was, unfortunately, packaged in plastic and the miso paste for the dressing came in a plastic pouch - turns out that asian-inspired ingredients are quite tricky to buy plastic-free in Germany - but the veggies were bought loose, the kimchi from a jar and the rice was given to me by a friend! This is not so much a recipe as it is an assembly job. The idea is to add a little dressing and then mix it all together before you eat. Rainbow Tofu Rice Bowl 1/2 - 3/4 cup cooked brown rice grated yellow/green zucchini grated carrot chopped red onion (pickled in lime juice) kimchi sliced tofu fillet (lightly fried or baked) sesame seeds (to garnish) Miso Dressing 2 tbsp miso paste 5cm piece grated ginger 1 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp sesame oil 4 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tsp soy sauce water (to taste) Mix with a stick blender, adding water to reach desired consistency. Keeps in a jar in the fridge for up to one month. #vegan #healthyfood #crueltyfree #govegan #food #healthy #vegansofig #whatveganseat #foodie #foodporn #veganlife #veganfoodshare #veganism #vegansofinstagram #dairyfree #instafood #veganrecipes #plasticfreejuly #unpackaged #eco #sustainable #energy #nuts #plantpower #plantbased #rice #tofu #miso #summer #kimchi

Engaging with plastic-free July has meant re-thinking old habits. One old habit in particular was buying individually wrapped energy bars to take along on hikes. Not only are these bars horrendously expensive, but they come in single-use plastic and they are often sickly sweet. Most of the natural bars I've found are made with dates and nuts. I have nothing against dates but, when used in energy balls and bars, I often find them too cloying. So the obvious solution was to make my own. It was pretty easy, plastic free and significantly cheaper! They held together really well in our backpacks, even in 30 degree heat. Even my husband said, and I quote, "These taste like the real thing, you should sell them!" . No-Bake Peanut-Oat Energy Bars 2 cups oats 1/2 cup rice syrup 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup dried banana (the chewy variety, soaked 10 mins in warm water) 1/8 cup chia seeds 4 tbsp protein powder (I used pea protein) 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1/4-3/4 cup water pinch salt. Heat the peanut butter and rice syrup in a pan until combined. Add the oats, chia seeds, salt and drained bananas to a food processor. Add the peanut-syrup mixture into the food processor and blend until a nubbly mixture is formed. Add water very slowly until the mixture becomes a sticky dough. Add chocolate chips (plus any extra nuts/fruits you fancy) and blend until combined. Press into a lined brownie tin and refrigerate for 4-6 hours before cutting into bars. Keep in the fridge for two weeks or freezer for two months. The mixture can also be used to make energy balls. #vegan #healthyfood #crueltyfree #govegan #food #healthy #vegansofig #whatveganseat #foodie #foodporn #veganlife #veganfoodshare #veganism #vegansofinstagram #dairyfree #instafood #veganrecipes #plasticfreejuly #unpackaged #eco #sustainable #energy #nuts #plantpower #plantbased #oats #carbs #protein #snack #peanutbutter

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