luscious gourmet brownies

vegan brownies on a baking tray

Method Pre-heat the oven to 180C/355F. Line an 8×8-inch baking tray with baking parchment. Whisk together the eggs, honey and almond milk in a bowl. Add the ground almonds, cocoa powder and salt. Mix well until everything is well blended. Transfer the batter to the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, or until an […]

coconut-infused roasted pumpkin

SugarDoctor Recipe Roasted pumpkin on a plate

Method Pre-heat the oven to 200C/390F. Place the pumpkin slices in a roasting tray covered with coconut oil; season with salt and pepper, and bake for an hour, or until the orange flesh is caramelised and starts falling off the skin by itself. Serve with cashew cream, toasted pumpkin seeds or chilli flakes for a […]

gut-friendly sauerkraut

SugarDoctor Recipe Sauerkraut in a glass jar and in a bowl

Method Slice the cabbage very thinly using a sharp knife. Add to a mixing bowl. Then add the caraway seeds and sea salt and gently massage into the cabbage. Over time, the cabbage will begin to soften and release liquid. This liquid will become the brine liquid that the sauerkraut will ferment in. You will […]

dairy-free ranch dressing

dairy-free ranch dressing

Method Blend the cashews, garlic and onion granules, nutritional yeast, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the almond milk in a high speed blender and blend until smooth, adding more of the non-dairy milk until you reach a thick pourable consistency, adding more or less of the milk as desired. Once […]

tempeh lettuce wrap

Method To make the sauce, simply mix the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside. For the tempeh lettuce wrap, heat a wok or deep frying pan over a high heat and add the oils, followed by tempeh. Toss and fry the tempeh until it starts to turn golden on all sides. Remove […]

quick and easy cabbage soup

SugarDoctor Recipe Cabbage soup in a bowl

Method Heat a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil, onions, carrots and a pinch of salt. Let the onions and carrots sweat until they soften, but do not brown. Add the chilli flakes and garlic and cook for about 1 minute, making sure the garlic also doesn’t brown (because if […]

tempeh strips

SugarDoctor Recipe Healthy tempeh strips on a plate

Method To prepare the marinade, in a small bowl, add the garlic, tamari, smoked paprika, maple syrup, onion granules, Himalayan salt and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk well and pour the marinade over the tempeh strips. Allow to marinate overnight. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and, once hot, add the oil, followed by […]

gluten- and dairy-free chocolate brownie cookies

Cookies on a wire rack

Method Pre-heat the oven to 175C/350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Combine the flaxseed and water in a bowl and set aside. Place the walnuts into a food processor and process for 2 to 3 minutes or until they start to become moist and a bit oily – almost like walnut butter. Add the […]

homemade vegetable stock

SugarDoctor Recipe Vegetable stock in a pan

Method Add all the ingredients to a large pot. Bring it to a boil and lower heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours. To finish, allow to cool for 15-20 minutes. Place a strainer over a large bowl and pour the stock into the strainer, allowing the […]

cashew cream

SugarDoctor Recipe Plant-based cashew cream

Method  Soak the cashews in water for 3-4 hours to soften and then strain. Heat a pan and add the olive oil. Add the chopped onion and sweat for 8 minutes to bring out the flavour. Next, add the garlic and sweat for an extra 2 minutes. Transfer the cooked onions and garlic to a […]

gluten-free sweet potato gnocchi

SugarDoctor Recipe gluten-free sweet potato gnocchi

Method Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven (for approximately one hour) until they’re soft when a sharp knife is inserted. Cool, and remove the skin. Next mash them, ensuring you remove all lumps. Add in the flour, onion granules, nutritional yeast, cinnamon, olive oil and salt, and mix thoroughly. Note that the amount of flour […]

delicious slow-roasted tomatoes

Slow roasted tomatoes with a spoon

Method Pre-heat the oven to 120C/250F. In a small bowl whisk together the crushed garlic, olive oil, Himalayan salt, Herbes de Provence, capers and pepper. Cut the tomatoes in half and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking tray, cut side up. Spoon a bit of the mixture over each tomato, stirring as you go, because […]