Alex Botting, Author at Alexarciab Healthy Recipes

10Jun 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Almond Croissant Roll Ups

Breakfast

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein The obsession for almond croissants over social media is big! I wanted to make this roll up version as a quicker and still delicious way to enjoy all the almond croissant flavours. This recipe is super simple and required just a handful of ingredients, if you have some bread going stale this would be perfect. Hope you enjoy them! Here are the ingredients you will need: 3 bread slices 3tbsp ground almonds 2 tbsp light butter 1 1/2 tbsp golden erythritol (or caster sugar) 1/2 tbsp vanilla protein Pinch of salt Dash of milk if the mix is too dry Flaked almonds to top Method: In a bowl mix ground almonds, butter, sweetener, vanilla protein and salt if the mix is too dry…

03Jun 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Pesto & Cheese Croissants

Breakfast, To Share

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein I know that you love croissants as much as I do, my two previous versions of these flakey pastries have been received so amazingly that I will keep on bringing you more versions! This time I used roasted aubergine pesto and cheese to make these a perfect brunch croissant. As simple as using ready rolled puff pastry, spreading your pesto and adding the grated cheese, the rolling technique is super easy and in no time you will have freshly baked croissants ready to eat! These will keep fresh for a couple of days but best to enjoy them warm. Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 sheet of ready rolled puff pastry 3 tbsp your favourite pesto 150g grated mozzarella cheese Egg…

03Jun 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Peanut Butter And Jam Krispy Snack

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✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein Most of you might know the traditional rice Krispy treats and however delicious they are they could be quite sugary. So I am sharing a different way to make treats but using more natural ingredients still packed with flavour and delicious! This flavour combo is a classic favourite and the texture of these little snacks is chewy and sweet, super easy to make. Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 cup Rice Krispies 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup sugar free maple syrup 50g dark chocolate 1 tbsp chocolate protein powder (can omit) 1 tbsp coconut oil Raspberry jam Method: In a large bowl combine Rice Krispies, peanut butter and maple syrup Divide the mix into cookie size and spread over a…

27May 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Chimichurri Sausage Rolls

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✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein ✅ Vegetarian By now you know how much I love pastries and although I would usually go for a sweet one, sausage rolls have a special place in my heart. I tried my first sausage roll when I moved to the UK and I can honestly say I loved them from day one. This version is made with vegetarian sausages and a spicy chimichurri sauce, these are perfect to share with friends, take on a picnic or just eat whenever! Here are the ingredients you will need: 8 vegetarian sausages 2 tbsp chilli chimichurri 150g cheese 1 sheet puff pastry Egg wash and sesame seeds to top Method: Blitz your sausages until they are broken down in small pieces Add to a bowl…

27May 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Cassava Waffle

Breakfast, Lunch

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein For those new to cassava it is also called Yuca and it is a root vegetable from which flour can me made, it is widely used in South America to make breads and in Asia to make boba. This waffle was inspired by my Colombian bread series where I made Pan de Yuca, this waffle version is super easy to make, with lots of cheese and super tasty! Here are the ingredients you will need: 2/3 cup tapioca flour 1/2 cup high protein yoghurt Salt Cheese Method: In a bowl mix all your ingredients Add to a pre heated waffle maker and cook until golden brown Serve and enjoy! I topped this one with a fried egg and some spring onion …

27May 2024 by Alex Botting 1 Comment

Burrito Inspired Salad

Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Most Popular, Sauces and Spreads

Salads have come a long way from being uninspiring side dishes or diet-centric bowls of lettuce. Today, they can be hearty, flavourful, and utterly satisfying meals in their own right and this Burrito Inspired Salad is the perfect example. Inspired by the bold, vibrant flavours of Mexican cuisine, it captures all the best elements of a burrito, spiced beef, fresh vegetables, creamy dressing — but skips the wrap in favour of a bowl brimming with colour and nutrition. This salad is as visually appealing as it is delicious. Picture tender, paprika-spiced beef resting alongside bursts of juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp lettuce, sweetcorn kernels, and creamy avocado. Add a spoonful of earthy black beans and tangy red onion, then finish with a zesty yoghurt-lime dressing infused with honey and Tajín —…

18May 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Biscoff & Coffee Pastries

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✅ Easy to make I remember the first time I tried a biscoff biscuit, it was at a cafe when I got it served with my coffee since then I have loved this combo. That memory inspired this pastry flavour and it was absolutely delicious. Here are the ingredients you will need: Ready rolled puff pastry 1 tbsp cream cheese 1 tbsp biscoff For the Coffee glaze: 1 tsp sugar free syrup 1/2 tsp espresso powder 1 tbsp milk Method: Using a cookie cutter cut circles of around 5cm wide. Mix the cream cheese and biscoff and add to the centre of the pastry circle Cut thin strips of pastry and arrange them on top of the base (as per the video) Mix the glaze ingredients and brush the pastries…

18May 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Chocolate Buns

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✅ Easy to make I am a big chocolate lover and these rolls were perfect! They are quick, easy to make and so delicious. This yeast dough is very simple to make so if you are a beginner baker like me you should still be able to make these a success. Here are the ingredients you will need: 5g instant yeast 200ml lukewarm milk (I used semi skimmed) 60g melted light butter 30g sweetener 260g strong bread flour Filling Chocolate spread Glaze, mix sugar free syrup mixed with water Method: Add yeast and milk to a bowl and mix, add rest of dough ingredients, mix well with a spoon until the dough looks stretchy, rest for 50 mins Punch dough and divide the dough into around 4-6 balls, flatten each…

13May 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Mantecada

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✅ Easy to make Mantecada is more of a cake but we enjoy it for breakfast with coffee, it is a delicious light sponge made with yellow maize flour and lots of butter, so delicious! Here are the ingredients you will need: 140g flour 50g yellow maize flour 1/2 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 30g erythritol (can sub for caster sugar) 150g light butter 3 eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 50ml milk Method Using an electric whisker, cream the butter and sugar together until it is very soft, add the eggs one by one while still whisking In a separate container, mix the flour, yellow maize flour, baking powder and salt Add 1/2 of the dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated, add the milk slowly and finally add…

13May 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Blueberry & Mozzarella Croissants

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✅ Easy to make ✅ No added sugar When I think about a breakfast that will get me out of bed very quickly I always think about croissants. There is something about flakey pastry which I just love, pair them with St Dalfour Blueberry Spread for the ultimate sweet breakfast treat. Using ready rolled puff pastry makes these so easy to make, add sone mozzarella cheese for that all important cheese melt! These will keep fresh for a couple of days but best to enjoy them warm. Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 sheet of ready rolled puff pastry Around 3 tbsp St Dalfour blueberry spread Mozzarella cheese (sliced or grated) Egg wash and chopped pistachios to top Method: Spread the blueberry jam over one side of the…

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