Recipe

A healthy alternative to fried chicken with staple herbs and spices. This can be a tasty snack or a meal with rice and salad.

It has a subtle nutty flavour and slightly chewy texture that provides a lovely contrast in a dish. It’s also rich in nutritious fibre and protein. Using cracked freekeh will shorten the cooking time, but wholegrain freekeh can also be used — just double the cooking time.

These coconut roughs are a truly healthy answer to your confectionery cravings. The roughs will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to one week.

Swap the beans out for your favourites if you want. I serve this nacho-style with guacamole, fresh corn, tomato salsa and sour cream.

Plantein brings Australian-made, plant-based protein products to food lovers who are after more than the usual veggie burger options.

Plantein brings Australian-made, plant-based protein products to food lovers who are after more than the usual veggie burger options. Plantein’s mission is to provide consumers with meat-free choices that are better for the planet and better for you — without compromising on flavour.

Plantein brings Australian-made, plant-based protein products to food lovers who are after more than the usual veggie burger options. Plantein’s mission is to provide consumers with meat-free choices that are better for the planet and better for you — without compromising on flavour.

Plantein brings Australian-made, plant-based protein products to food lovers who are after more than the usual veggie burger options. Plantein’s mission is to provide consumers with meat-free choices that are better for the planet and better for you — without compromising on flavour.

This recipe reminds me of the breakfast street food I enjoyed every morning when I was teaching English across Indonesia. You can make a savoury version too with shallots, garlic, chilli and toasted shredded coconut. The sweet version also tastes sensational with in-season mango, chopped mint and toasted coconut.

This smoothie was an accidental creation of mine that I now have for breakfast regularly. Swapping the natural sweetness of the traditional frozen banana with frozen apple purée and a dash of cinnamon gives this smoothie the familiar flavour of apple pie, while also packing a whopping protein punch. This smoothie will keep you full and energised for hours.

These waffles are full of healthy wholemeal goodness and they are refined sugar-free. To further increase your protein intake, add a scoop or two of your favourite protein powder to the mix. Rolled oats can be used in the recipe, but if they aren’t blitzed in a blender, the mixture can be quite thick. If using whole rolled oats, reduce the cooking time of the waffles a little to prevent them from burning.

This is a one-pan, colourful, hearty breakfast that can be customised to suit whatever is in your fridge. You can swap out spinach or rocket for the kale, and red capsicum for the tomatoes.