MACADAMIA NUT BUTTER

This recipe comes to us from Kerrie Cox of Healthy Living Inspirations – A delicious homemade raw macadamia nut butter recipe that can be used in place of butter or as a condiment of the side off salads, vegetables, or meat dishes. It also goes well on toast, crackers and sandwiches.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of raw macadamia nuts
• 1/4 cup cold pressed macadamia nut oil
• Pinch of Salt

Method:

1. Place the nuts, oil and salt into your blender and blend on slow for 5 minutes until the mixture in smooth and creamy.
2. Pour the mixture into a air tight glass jar and store in the refrigerator.

NOTE: The mixture will thicken and set like butter and will last refrigerated for several months.

Inspiration: Add a little chilli powder to the mix to make a fiery Chilli Macadamia Butter.

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MAPLE, TAHINI AND ALMOND COOKIES (GF/VEGAN)

These delicious little morsels have been a hit in store the past few weeks made by our Lismore store manager Caroline. They are super easy to bake with just four ingredients including the brazil nut decoration on top, and definitely worth a try.

Serving Size: Makes around 20 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of tahini (we used organic un-hulled)
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 cups natural almond meal
• 12 brazil nuts

Method:

1. Pre-heat your oven to 160’C – fan-forced.
2. On low heat melt the tahini & maple syrup in a saucepan and stir until you have a smooth paste.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool (about 5 minutes).
4. Place the almond meal in a mixing bowl and add the cooled tahini and maple syrup, stirring until well combined.
5. Spoon out tablespoon size amounts and roll into small balls then flatten slightly.
6. Cut your brazil nuts into halves and press into the centre of the portion.
7. Place these onto a baking tray covered with baking paper.
8. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then turn the oven off leaving for another 5 minutes before taking out of the oven and allowing to cool. Enjoy.

Inspiration:

Add cinnamon, vanilla, or your favourite baking spice for added flavour.

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BLACK BEAN CHILLI

A simple and tasty Mexican style dish that is perfect in soft taco’s or tortilla’s or accompanied with rice. Its warm, spicy and soft on the palate.

Serving Size: 6

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 large sweet potatoes, diced (about 1kg in total)
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups black turtle beans (soaked overnight and rinsed)
• 4 large tomatoes, diced
• 4 cups of vegetable stock
• Avocados to garnish

Method:

1. Warm up the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the sweet potato and onion and stir occasionally until the onion is translucent and the sweet potato is slightly soft. (about 7-8 minutes).
3. Add the garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds to a minute.
4. Stir in the spices, followed by the black turtle beans, tomatoes and stock.
5. Bring to the simmer then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover your pot, stirring occasionally for the next 45 minutes.
6. Remove the lid and continue cooking until the beans are soft (around 1 minute).
7. Serve with avocado and rice.

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MACADAMIA CHILLI CHICKEN TORTILLAS

As we start to settle into the autumn months, here is a seasonal recipe using our delicious masa lista flour to make your own authentic Mexican tortillas. The combination of macadamias, chilli and chicken is super tasty, with fresh greens and homemade salsa. This is a definite must try.