Easy snacks and tempting desserts to try
Black Rice Coconut Pudding
by Caroline Artiss from Beauty Foods photo by Ed Anderson
SERVES 4
prep 5 mins + soaking time | cook 40 mins
• 140g (5oz) Thai black rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes or overnight
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 90g (3oz) raw brown sugar
• 125ml (4¼fl oz) coconut milk
• toasted desiccated/shredded and flaked coconut, to serve 1 Drain the soaked rice and transfer to a saucepan. Pour over 1¼ litres (42fl oz) water and bring to the boil. Add the vanilla extract and cover with a lid. Turn down the heat and simmer for about 40 minutes, giving it a stir every now and then to make sure nothing is sticking.
2 Once the rice has cooked down, is soft and nearly all the water has evaporated, it is done!
You can add more water if you prefer it runnier.
3 Stir in the sugar and serve with the coconut milk and toasted coconut flakes.
PER SERVING cals 162 | protein 0.8g | carbs 24g
fat 7.6g
saturate 6.7g
salt 0.1g
sugar 23g
Chocolate & Avocado Truffles
by Caroline Artiss from Beauty Foods photo by Ed Anderson
MAKES 20 TRUFFLES
prep 10 mins + setting time | cook 5 mins
• 280g (10oz) vegan dark chocolate (70 per cent cocoa solids)
• 1 ripe avocado
• a pinch of sea salt
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp agave syrup
Coatings
• desiccated/shredded coconut
• chopped pistachios
• chopped flaked/slivered almonds
• chopped hazelnuts
• cocoa powder
1 Break the chocolate into small pieces and pop into a heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and stir to melt. Once melted, stir in the agave syrup or sugar. Set aside to cool slightly.
2 Scoop the avocado flesh into a large mixing bowl, discarding the stone. Add the salt and mash it to a very fine pulp.
3 Add the avocado to the cooled, melted chocolate with the vanilla and gently fold together. Pop the mixture in the fridge to set for 30 minutes, or until much more firm. Meanwhile, put the coatings in shallow bowls.
4 Next, roll the chocolate mixture into balls. Scoop a small tablespoon into the palms of your hands and quickly ro
