Raw recipes for vegans & vegetarians

I love it when I discover things by accident, especially when they’re as delicious as this raw hot chocolate. It’s so creamy and warm and tasty and sweet and chocolatey and everything that’s wonderful about hot chocolate.

Rich, moist, crumbly raw chocolate cake, smothered in creamy avocado chocolate frosting. Decorated magnificently with homemade coconut rainbow sprinkles. Bring this masterpiece out at a birthday party and knock their socks off!

I’ve never eaten bacon often enough to be any kind of expert, but one thing I can tell you for sure – this raw eggplant bacon is delicious! Mmmmm, so crisp and crunchy and packed with flavour.

Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best, and these all natural homemade rainbow sprinkles are no exception. I didn’t realise just how effective and simple using shredded coconut and natural food colourings could be.

You’re either going to curse me or bless me for sharing this recipe for raw caramel fudge with you. But how could I deny you the magic of this raw caramel fudge with just two ingredients? Dates. Macadamias. That’s it. Nothing more. Too easy.

This raw carob banana smoothie is dangerously delicious. But, hey, if you’re eating such amazing food, does it really matter? My 4yo also loves to drink it, so it must be awesome, and being so fast to whip up too, it makes a great dinner or afternoon snack.

I didn’t appreciate the importance of this simple raw food staple at first. But do you know just how many things you can put on raw flax crackers? All of them. Seriously. So I’d like to suggest that if you’re trying to eat more raw, or even just a bit healthier, that flax crackers are…

These raw coconut macaroons are armed with a taste so dangerously compelling, that I dare you to eat only one. Oh yeah, these babies are irresistible. The perfect coconutty balance of crunchy outsides with soft melty insides.

There’s nothing quite like starting a cold winter’s day with a warm, hearty breakfast, and this raw banana oatmeal porridge fits the bill nicely. It’s fast, it’s easy and it’s oh so satisfying.

I realised that I could take any salad I make, and wrap it in rice paper for a perfectly portable, self-contained lunch. These ones were filled with chili chickpea spread and topped with rocket (arugula), avocado, cherry tomatoes and marinated mushrooms.

This raw taco salad is so delicious. I can’t believe how much salad greens I’m eating. And I always feel full and satisfied afterwards, like I’ve eaten the heartiest winter meal.

I never thought I’d enjoy drinking parsley in a green smoothie. But this parsley pear green smoothie has a sweet, gentle, amazing taste that reminds me of cinnamon. Amazingly delicious!