Thought I'd share some of our suhoor recipes, foods that will give you energy for your fast, are good,nurturing and basically awesome ways to start your day in Ramadan.
Smoothies:
If you own a blender (or even if you don't mashing & shaking in a jar can work in a pinch) smoothies is one if the fastest & easiest things to make on a bleary eyed Ramadan morning.
Green Energy (from footstepstowellness.net):
1 Apple or cup of fresh fruit
2 Medium Carrots
A handful of sprouts
1 T of kelp/chlorella (powdered seaweed)
4 medium leaves kale
1/2 an avacado
Filtered Water
Blend fruit,carrots, sprouts with small amount of water until smooth, then add leafy veggies, seaweed & avocado, blend at top speed until smooth.. Add water bit by bit if consistency is too thick.
(Variations: use other greens -spinachm dandelion, coriander, parsley or celery.. Add herbal seasonings such as ginger, basil,thyme.. For a sweeter smoothie add a little honey)
Health Boost: aka Monster Smoothie
1 cup nut milk
1 cup fruit
Green leafy Veggies - kale, spinach..
1 t Spirulena (think I spelt that wrong) optional
1 raw fresh (perfebly organic) egg
2 T yoghurt
1 t coconut oil
Small amount of honey
Chuck all in blender, whiz until smooth.
(Source: Natural Parent Magazine)
Yoghurt Smoothie (supporting gut health & therefore building immunity)
1 cup Kefir or plain Yoghurt
1 cup coconut milk
1 t pure honey
1/2 cup fresh in season fruit (banana & dates added will provide extra sweetness)
1 T coconut oil
Blend and drink straight away.
Now for a common favourite pancakes but filling ones not hotcakes you'ld buy in a cafe or fast food outlet..
Pancakes:
Chai spice pancakes:
2 cups wholegrain flour
1/4 t salt
2 t baking soda
2 cup almond milk
1/4 t of cloves, cardamom, cinnamon,
2 t freshly grated ginger
Nonstick spray oil (optional)
Mix dry ingredients, add milk mix until combined.
Pour 1/3 cup of batter into pan.. Cook until top side bubbles & is mostly firm then flip, cook for further minute.
(Source 21 day weight loss kickstart, recipe by Jason Wyrick of Vegan Culinary Experience)
No flip pancake:
4 eggs
1/2 cup wholegrain flour
1/2 cup coconut or almond flour
2 T raw or coconut sugar
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup yoghurt
1cm (slice) real butter
1 cup blueberries or pears/stone fruit
Turn ocean to 180°C. Blend all ingredients except fruit until smooth, let it sit 5-10 minutes. Melt butter in oven proof pan. Pour mix into melted butter & scatter fruit on top. Bake 20 mins until golden. It will flatten when removed from oven. Serve with yoghurt or mascapone & a drizzle of raw honey.
(Source: Nourishing your child - Sally Gray, Nurtrtional Dietian)
Yoghurt & Orange pancakes:
200g Greek yoghurt
80g Rapadura Sugar
200g wholemeal flour
5 eggs seperated
2 oranges - juiced (200ml)
Real butter to cook in
Night before, seperate eggs & put yolks in bowl with sugar beat until creamy, add oj, yoghurt & flour & mix thoroughly. Leave on bench covered overnight. In morning whip egg whites, fold mixture. Cook in a little melted butter. Serve with yoghurt & drizzle of honey.
(Should I add the pumpkin pancakes? Request in comments if you'ld like the recipe)
Porridge: (I think my American friends call it oats/oatmeal)
Carrot cake porridge: (My absolute favourite)
1 C rolled oats
1 carrot (grated)
1 T sultanas (optional)
1 T chia seeds
1/4 t cinnamon
1 T coconut oil
1 T brown sugar
Throw in pot, use water, coconut milk or milk whatever you prefer, allow to simmer until creamy. :-)
Quinoa Porridge: (with dates & nuts)
1 C Quinoa (soaked overnight)
1 C water
1 C Coconut milk or cream
1/2 C dates
1/2 C nuts & seeds
Put grains & liquid in pot on stove, heat gently until simmering, it will take about 15 minutes to absorb liquid & become quite opaque looking. When cooked take off heat & stir through fruit & nuts. Let it sit 5 minutes.
(Source: Nourishing your Child)
And last but not least the grand : Breakfast Cookie
3 C rolled Oats
2 very ripe Bananas
1/4 cup butter or coconut oil
2 T yoghurt
1/2 real salt (sea salt)
1/2 C dried fruit (dates always make sweet cookies)
1/2 C roasted Nuts
Optional - cocao or carob, 1 t honey
Mash bananas, add dates & oil & stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients, cover & rest overnight. In morning preheat oven to 180°c & place spoonfuls on a tray lined with baking paper. Bake 12-15 minutes..
If all else fails there's always fruit salad:-)
Hope these have left you inspired to try them this Ramadan. Remember its not about the food but keeping nourished & healthy will help with our fasting inshaaAllah.
Feel free to share any of your favourite breakfast/suhoor recipes below.
Much love
Xxx
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