GottaBe! will be helping Macmillan raise money once again in their fight against cancer, by holding our very own Macmillan Coffee Morning on the 24th September. As a charity that is close to home for so many, we are looking forward to welcoming you all and raising as much money as possible!
MACMILLIAN COFFEE MORNING
The Macmillan Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s biggest annual fundraising event, in 2020 they raised £10,082,117 and they are looking to top that this year. It all started in 1990 as a small affair with a simple idea. Since then, Macmillan Coffee Morning has raised over £290 million.
The idea is simple, invite guests into your office, home, garden, tent or any other location it doesn’t matter. You just need to share cakes, coffee, tea, and conversation and raise money to help battle cancer. Anyone can take part, all you need to do is set a date, receive your Coffee Morning kit, and then get baking!
In celebration of the Macmillan Coffee morning the team at GottaBe! Health wants to share healthy cake recipes. Cakes don’t have to be unhealthy, by using alternative ingredients you can make delicious, healthy snacks that can be enjoyed guilt free every day.
| Ingredients: ½ cup plain flour 1 cup almond flour ½ cup coconut sugar 1 tsp baking powder 2 small ripe bananas ¼ cup almond milk 2 eggs Sprinkles | Directions: 1) Preheat oven 175C and grease the loaf tin 2) In a large bowl mash the bananas 3) Whisk in the milk and eggs to the bananas 4) Stir in the dry ingredients into the large bowl before adding some sprinkles 5) Pour into loaf tin and bake for 15 minutes 6) Leave to cool 7) Layer if you prefer a thicker slice of cake, add vanilla frosting and extra sprinkles. |
| Cake ingredients: 20g of vegan vanilla protein powder 10g coconut flour 15g coconut sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg ½ tsp baking powder 45g applesauce 15g grated carrot Optional chopped walnuts* “Cream cheese” frosting: 50g firm tofu 2 teaspoon maple syrup 2 teaspoons lemon juice Pinch of salt | Directions: Cake: 1) Preheat oven to 175 C and grease a ramekin (8cm diameter preferred) 2) Mix together all the cake ingredients in a large bowl until there are no lumps 3) Bake for 16-18 minutes 4) Leave to cool “Cream cheese”: 1) Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender blend until the tofu is smooth Decorate: 1) Cut the cake in half, frost the middle & top. 2) Decorate with added cashews if you want |
| Ingredients: Base: 100g mixed oats (can use fruit oats for added flavour) 50g grated coconut 1tbsp melted coconut oil 100ml plant milk 2tbs maple syrup 1tsp vanilla extract 1 pinch of salt Date & caramel mix: 10 dry dates 2 heaped tbsp natural peanut butter (any nut butter) 40-50ml water 1tsp vanilla extract 20-25 g of peanuts 70g melted Chocolate or chocolate spread 1tbsp of melted coconut oil | Directions: Base: 1) Mix all base ingredients in a large bowl 2) Press the mixture in a small baking pan lined with parchment paper 3) Freeze for 30-45 minutes until firm Date & caramel mix: 1) Blend the dates, peanut butter, water, and vanilla extract in a food processor. 2) Once the ingredients are blended stir in the loose peanuts for a crunchy texture. 3) Pour the caramel mix over the base and put back in the freezer for another 30-45 minutes. 4) Cover with chocolate top. |
You CAN have your cake and eat it!
GottaBe! Health has lots of healthy alternative snacks and ingredients to help you feel good and look good. Here are our top picks to include in your baking:
foods by Ann – Nut and cocoa spread 30% smooth
foods by Ann – Raspberry & Cherry & Strawberry Porridge
foods by Ann – Cashews with chocolate
foods by Ann – Hazelnut Spread, 200g
foods By Ann – Jam 100% Black currant with chia, 200g
foods by Ann – Organic Raw Cocoa