10 min healthy pancakes for the weekend brunch <3

As many of you probably know, I am completely obsessed with pancakes and waffles all year around. My grandparents just got me a new waffle maker for my new apartment, as my old one is still in NYC. I have been experimenting a ton with ‘‘how to make the quickest, tastiest, but also healthiest pancake recipe’’.
This is already a well known recipe, and you can see bloggers, models, and influencers posting it all over the world on TikTok and Instagram.
Here is my verson, it’s super easy, quick and cheap to make it!



What you need (1 pers)

2 eggs
1,5 dl oats
1/2 ts baking powder
1/2 banana
1 dl oat milk, or other milk
salt
cinnamon
blender or a hand-mixer





What you do

Start with having the liquid parts in the blender, then add the oats, the banana, and the spices.
Blend until smooth. Leve it for 5 min until you fry the pancakes in a pan with some coconut or other oil on high temperature. (Make sure the temp is high before you start the cooking)!


Topping:

Recently been addicted to this, I’m just adding some fresh raspberries to some diary free yogurt and mix it together with some sweetener, and use it as a ‘‘topping cream’’. I love to use some nut butter and some homemade granola on top of that as well. The more topping the better!


Right now I am using the nut butter from Bodylab.no. Top with whatever you love, the topping is what makes the pancakes in my opinion. And obviously a good cup of coffee, (iced for summer, hot for winter), would be a perfect combo with this.


Wish you all a great weekend, I am considering going away to the mountains for some hiking.
I am defiantly serving this for brunch in Norwegian landscape, surrounded by mountains and fresh Norwegian mountain air!


X, Eline S.

plant-based & sugar-free chocolate spread

Lately, I have been experimenting with an easy replacement for the chocolate spread. I am a big fan of Nutella, but unfourthantly those days are gone, where I could eat Nutella 3 times a day without seeing or feeling any difference in my body. Not only is it bad for the body with all the empty calories and fast carbs, but it is also bad for our blood sugar to eat Nutella. I am trying to make most of my unhealthy food, with natural sugars from plants, like bananas, dates, honey, or sometimes stevia. This 3 ingredient recipe requires no oven or heating. It is basically a raw food chocolate spread, made with no sugar, and only plant-based, natural ingredients.




What you need

Kidney beans - drained and cleaned (175g drained)
7 medium-sized dates
5 topped tbs raw cacao
1,5-2 dl water



What you do

Start with slicing the dates, and make sure to remove the stones. Have the chopped dates over in a large bowl. Drain the kidney beans, and clean them.
Use a hand mixer, or a food processor and mix everything together until a smooth texture. add the cacao powder and the water little by a little while mixing together. Some prefer less water, and others prefer more. Depending on how thick or think you like your chocolate spread. In the end, add some salt, and for those who prefer, add some oil for some more oily texture.


How to use


I love to use the spread on rice crackers, on waffles, or on pancakes. You can also use the spread just as a chocolate cream dessert, or as a cake or cupcake topping.
I keep my chocolate spread in reusable glass and keep it in the fridge. Mine has lasted for at least a week now and still tastes good!


I hope you got inspired to try something new. I wish you all a happy Friday and happy Constitution day on Sunday to those who are celebrating in Norway!


Best, Eline S.

banana / peanut butter bread - don't throw your old bananas to waste!

I hope you all are well and that you are staying positive and productive during these different and difficult times. I have been experimenting with a new banana bread recipe, and the result turned out to be great! Super easy, and no fancy ingredients needed. My friends always make fun of me, because I always save the leftovers, even for the smallest portions of food, and I have zero shame asking for a doggy bag. Better for us, and better for the environment!



What you need


baking sheet
2 yellow bananas
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon honey
80 grams oats
50 grams of peanut butter
seeds/ nuts/ chocolate chip




What you do


Start with heating up the oven to 180 degrees Celcius/ 356 degrees Fahrenheit.
Use a hand mixer, and mix together the bananas, eggs, honey and the peanut butter.


Mix together all the dry ingredients in a different bowl. Add the dry ingredients little by little to the banana mixture as you stir. Make sure to get rid of any bumps in the mixture.


Have a baking sheet over a load pan and add the mixture. In the end, add some seeds, nuts, berries, or chocolate chips as you prefer. Or keep it plain and simple.
Bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes, deepening on your oven. I recommend checking regularly after 25 minutes as every oven is different. Leave the bread on a shake for about 10 minutes before you slice it into thick pieces. Serve it alone, or with some berry jam. The bread lasts for about a week if you keep it in a plastic bag in your fridge.




I hope you got inspired to check out this recipe next time you are about to throw out your old bananas.
Please tag me #foodbyelines, if you happen to try out any of my recipes and like the results. I would love to see how your baking turns out!




Best, Eline S.

Garlic mushroom avocado toast

It’s almost Easter time, and some of my best memories with easter include good quality of food in-between skiing in the mountains. Even tho this will not really be a real easter for me, or anyone else, we can still cook easter-ish food.
This little treat is on most menus on the hottest brunch spots in Los Angeles.


This recipe is perfect for breakfast, or as a brunch/lunch. It is easy to prepare for a family, or just for yourself like I did today. You only need four main ingredients and it takes about 15 minutes to prepare it.



What you need

bread
mushrooms
avocado
garlic
lemon
salt
pepper
oil


What you do

Start with having the mushrooms in a pan with some chopped garlic and olive oil. Fry the mushrooms until they are golden, or until they are crispy - closed to burned (like I prefer them). Most people prefer the golden version. Dizzle over some salt and pepper.
Leave the mushrooms while you prepare the rest of the food. Slice a piece of bread and have it in your toaster, or heat it up in your oven or in a pan.


While you wait for the bread to get ready, slice a medium-sized avocado into two pieces and cut out half of the piece. Have half an avocado smashed over your toasted piece of bread, and add the mushrooms on top. In the end, squeeze over some lemon. This is the vegan version, but if you want to add some protein to the dish you can add an egg on top.



I hope you and your family are safe this easter.
I’m spending my first easter alone. Excited for a zoom call today with some girlfriends all around the US, the hear how they are all holding on. So sad how the situation has got so bad here in the States. I’m feeling extra grateful for being Norwegian now and impressed to see how the Norwegian government is dealing with this situation.



Stay safe, Best Eline.

Sweet potato toast, vitamin C boost

During these times many of us have a home office and a little extra time to prepare healthy meals.
My grandpa told me they used to eat potatoes and oats every day during the second world war.
The upcoming weeks will be spent mostly in our homes, to prevent spreading the virus. And not to seem dramatic, but it almost feels like some kind of war.
We don’t have our freedom the same way to just go out and be social, so we might as well enjoy the time spent at home and make good healthy food.

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Potatoes are full vitamin C, which helps you build up your immune system to prevent getting sick. They are also full of fiber, which make them great for your digestive system. On top of that, they are super filling and make you full for hours. Since I started eating more plant-based, sweet potato is one of my favorite vegetables. Potatoes can be prepared in so many different ways. Cooked, baked, fried, or even being used in bakeries. The sweet taste gets even sweeter after cooking them, and they taste delish with olive oil and sea salt. This recipe only includes 3 main ingredients. And are super easy to prepare for yourself, or just double up the portions for more people.

! large sweet potato
1/2 avocado
olive oil
sea salt
lemon
Baking paper



What you do



Start with turning your oven on 200 degrees Celcius.
Clean the potato in water. Slice the potato in 1 cm thick pieces with a sharp knife.
Have some olive oil over the potato slices and massage it into the slices on both sides.
Place the slices on a baking paper and pinch over some salt.



Bake the sweet potato slices in the oven until they are perfectly roasted. Depending on your oven from 20-30 min. They should be a little golden on top, but this depends on how crispy you like your food.



In the end, mix 1/2 of a large avocado with a fork, add some sea salt, a little squeeze of lemon and some olive oil. Have the mixture over the sweet potato toast slices.
Add your favorite spice, I used some oregano.
I hope you like it.



X, Eline S.

Rosted Butternut Squash - Meatfree

I'm super excited about sharing my very favorite fall recipe with you. This is what I always prepare while having guests over for dinner during fall. To be honest I didn't even know about the existence of this awesome vegetable before I moved to the states. In the states they make so many yummy recipes out of this colorful veggie, witch is packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber.

What you need for 2 hungry peeps


1 medium-size butternut squash
1 chevre cheese 150 -200gr
2 handfuls of walnuts
6 tbs of honey or I used left overs of Lemon curd, witch gives a sweeter the same way
sea salt
onions
2 handful of mushrooms or the wood gold chanterelle
olive oil 

What you do 

Start with heating the oven to 200 degrees. Stick a knife in the very middle of the butternut squash and cut it into two pieces. Face the pieces down on a baking paper and bake them in the oven until soft. When the squash has got soft, take them out of the oven and remove the seeds from the inside, and then leave them faced up.

Frie the onion and the mushroom with some olive oil and honey. Have it all over the two pieces of butternut squash as topping. In the end, cut the walnuts and chevre in smaller pieces add on top. 

Last but not least, sprinkle some sea salt and top with some honey. 
Serve the dish warm with some sour cream and pesto. 

I hope you will love this one as much as I do. Especially now with the seasonal superfood veggie!

Best, Eline S

Vegan superfood brownie -4 ingredients only

Hey you all. 

I hope your September is going well so far. I have been stuck with visa papers and dialog with my lawyer the last week, and in between I'm cleaning up my closet because we are just moving. Whenever I have some time off, I go to the gym or out in the woods to get some fresh air. It is really lovely out now, and I'm especially excited about the mushroom season. Love picking mushrooms and cook dinner out of it. I will try to prepare a mushroom soup recipe for you this month, stay tuned!

Lately, I have been trying to challenge myself to eat more vegan, mainly because of the nature and everything going with the rainforest, but also because all science shows that eating more greens and less meat is better for our health. So far I haven't cut meat out complete, but I'm trying my best every day to find substantives for meat and dairy. Starting with cutting meat, and will try to follow with chicken. One step at the time. I honestly feel like its a lot easier to do this in the states, or actually anywhere else than Norway. Ever Sweden has better Vegan options in products than Norway. 

I have been craving chocolate and brownie lately, probably because it gets colder out and I feel like eating something cozy. I wanted to try to make a healthier brownie verson, more like an everyday dessert. I also tried to make it as easy and less complicated not with a bunch of ingredients. I did a few mistakes and tried a few times to add and take away some ingredients. This was the result I got most happy with. 

This dessert is perfect after a Sunday dinner, with some vanilla ice cream and berries, or just a piece after your workout with a cup of coffee. You can cut the left overs into pieces and refrigerate it, and serve next time you are having a guest over. 

What you need 

12 Dates 

1 Box of kidney beans 

1 Toppes tbs oil, I used cocosa (coconut oil)

3 Tbs cacao powder

Baking paper

Salt

What you do. 

Start with heating the oven to 175 degrees celcius. 

Remove the stones from all the dates and cut them into smaller pieces. 

Drain the Kidney beans and add everything to a blender or a food processor. 

At the end add 1 dl of water and a pinch of salt. 

Mix all together until the texture is smooth. 

Have the mixture over in prepared tin. I used a baking paper so I had less to clean up. 
Bake in the oven for 20 min, but this does always depend on your oven. A little trick to test if the brownie is done: Stick a toothpick or a knife in the center-right around the time your recipe says it should be done. If it comes out clean, it's done. If there are any traces of uncooked batter, let it continue baking for another few minutes and repeat the process until the toothpick comes out clean. 
The baking time also depends on how you prefer your brownie. I like mine super soft! 

Why this cake is good for you 

This cake is full of nutrition. Kidney beans are also a great source of several vitamins and minerals, they contain iron which is something a lot of us girls need to include more in our diet, because of the loss of blood during our period. Cacao is a great source of antioxidants- Antioxidants are thought to be effective in helping to prevent cancer. So yes for more chocolate in our diet, just remember to try finding the chocolates with less sugar, or try my homemade chocolate recipe. Dates do also contain a small amount of iron, they are high in fiber (which is good for our digestive system) and they have a natural sweetener witch makes them perfect for natural way of baking. Dates are also to be helpful for lowering inflammatory markers such as interleukin 6 (IL-6), in the brain.

Just remember not to tell your boyfriend or guests of the secret ingredient (beans), before they have tried the cake.. A lot of people get super skeptic when things are too healthy, haha. I kind of get it, but give it a try! At least this cake was accepted by my family and boyfriend. I hope you like it! 

Almost Friday, yey! I wish you all a great weekend.

X, Eline S

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