January 20, 2022
Mediterranean Roast Vegetables
Mediterranean Roast Vegetables
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Butternut pumpkin, halved, seeded, peeled, thickly sliced
- 2 red onions, cut into wedges
- 1 red capsicum, halved, seeded, thickly sliced lengthways
- 200g green olives
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Olive oil spray
- 100g blue cheese, crumbled
METHOD
- Step 1 - Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the pumpkin, onion, capsicum, olives and rosemary in a roasting pan. Spray with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender and just starting to brown.
- Step 2 - Sprinkle the blue cheese over the vegetables. Roast for a further 3 minutes or until the blue cheese melts.

Ingredients 70 g chocolate protein powder 2 tbsp raw cacao powder (replace cocoa 1:1) 170 g smooth peanut butter 5 tbsp milk of choice (add 1 extra tbsp if mixture feels too thick) 3 tbsp maple syrup Optional: ½ tsp vanilla extract or a pinch of salt (helps balance cacao’s bitterness) For the Chocolate Topping 100 g dark chocolate (70% or higher) 1 tsp coconut oil Instructions Step 1 Mix the peanut butter, maple syrup and milk in a large bowl. Step 2 Add the protein powder and cacao and mix to form a smooth dough. Step 3 Roll out between two pieces of baking paper to your preferred thickness. Use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out Christmas tree shapes. Freeze for 30-60 minutes Step 4 Break up the dark chocolate into a heat-proof bowl and add the coconut oil. Melt in the microwave, then drizzle on top of the chilled brownies ensuring the sides are covered. Step 5 Freeze again for around 10 minutes or until the chocolate is set. Nutrition and Cooking Times Prep time: 30 minutes | Freeze time: 60 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes Nutrient Value: Calories: 210kcal | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Carbohydrates: 13g


