Protein Vegan Balls

My vegan protein ball recipe is a healthier and tastier alternative and much cheaper the supermarket brands.

It’s quick and easy to make with using only a few ingredients.

Almonds are an excellent source of plant protein and packed with antioxidants. They are low in fat, carbs and calories, whilst high in fibre.

Desiccated coconut is an excellent source of healthy fat, it contains no cholesterol and is poacked with selenium, fiber, copper and manganese.

Ingredients

100g fresh unstoned dates

• 140g soaked almond nuts

2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 pinch Sea Salt

50g Dessicated Coconut

Method

In a blender blitz all the ingredients together to a smooth consistency.

Place the mixture into a bowl and allow to cool for 4-6 hours.

Now roll the mixture in your hads and form small balls.

Roll the balls into dessicated Coconut and leave to chill for 2 hours before eating.

Vegetable Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 green bell pepper

• 1 Red bell pepper

• 1 large onion

• 1 courgette

• 1 aubergine

• 1 tbs olive oil,

• Pinch of Salt and pepper

• 300 – 400g lasagne sheets

• 150g mozzarella

Tomato sauce ingredients

• 2-3 tbsp olive oil

• 4 cans chopped tomatoes

• Hadful of basil leavez

• 1 onion finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

white sauce ingredients

• 70g plain flour

• 700ml milk

• 70g butter

Method

Start by Preheating the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

Chop up all the veggies and add to a lightly oiled baking tray. Coat the veggies with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and place in the tray. Roast the veggies for 30mins until they turn lightly browned.

Remove from over and leave Leave on rack cool down.

How to make tomato sauce.

In a large pan heat the olive oil and add in onions and garlic.

Cook them for 5 mins over a slow heat until softened.

Turning the heat to medium, pour in the chopped tomatoes and bring to boil and then let it simmer for anout 25 mins.

Now add in the basil leaves, take of heat and leave to cool down. Once the mixture is cooled, pour into the processor and blitz till smooth.

How to make the white sauce.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, the. Add and stir in the plain flour. Let this cook for 2-4 mins and then whisking in the milk and bring to boil, while stirring all the way through. Lower the heat and cook till the sauce starts to thicken up.

Preparing the Lasagna

The oven should be preheated at 180C/160C fan/gas 4.

Oil the ovenproof lasagna dish lightly.

Add a layer of the cooked vegetables to the dish, then pour over a layer of the tomato sauce. Followed by covering with a layer of lasagne sheets and drizzling a small layer of the white sauce.

Repeat this process until you have three/ four layers of pasta.

Lastly scattering mozzarella cheese over the lasagna till fully covered

Place the the lasagna dish inside the preheated over and bake for 45 minutes, till golden brown.