PURE NATURAL INGREDIENTS
All cakes and desserts are dairy-free, gluten-free and refined sugar free. Zero artificials and chemicals. I use only pure plant ingredients in their natural form - minimally processed for maximum nutrition. All ingredients are purchased in whole, raw (uncooked) form.
NO DAIRY. NO EGGS
Zilch animal products, which makes our cakes vegan and vegetarian friendly, and perfect for anyone with dairy allergies and lactose intolerances.
NO GRAINS
NO GLUTEN
NO REFINED CARBS
No grains, no wheat - a key ingredient in conventionally baked goods such as breads and cakes. Refined carbohydrate consumption is associated with health problems like obesity and type 2 diabetes.
NO ADDED REFINED SUGAR
No man-made, highly processed sweet stuff such as white sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup. Highly processed sugars are effectively refined carbohydrates that offer empty calories with no nutritional value, and known to be linked to many chronic diseases.
NO ARTIFICIALS
There are no chemically manufactured flavourings, colourants and additives because we use real, whole foods with real flavour, taste and nutrition.
RAW NO-BAKE NUTRITION
To retain the full nutritional value of our raw whole food ingredients, my cakes are not baked, so it minimises any degradation to the concentration and quality of their vitamins and antioxidants.
FRESH WHOLE FRUITS
Naturally low in calories and fat but rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants - whole fresh fruits are key ingredients in my cakes. Enjoy dreamy, luscious plant cakes with 0% guilt.
ACTIVATED
NUTS & SEEDS
Raw nuts and seed are soaked and activated for optimum digestion and nutrient absorption.
NATURAL SWEETENERS
Natural sweeteners such as dates, and minimally processed, nutritive options such as maple syrup and coconut nectar are used. Such options provide natural taste and inherent nutrients.
WHOLE FRUITS
Real whole fruits - as you see in Nature. Naturally low in calories and fat but rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants, fruits are incorporated in their natural, fibre-rich raw form, without cooking so as to preserve the quality of their nutrients. Superfoods: many of our staple ingredients such as avocados, lemons and coconuts are also known "superfoods",
NUTS & SEEDS
Many nuts and seeds are low in net carbs (total carbs minus fiber) and high in healthy fats, making them great as low-carb cakes, and friendly for paleo and keto diets. They're also full of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
I use raw nuts and they are soaked in filtered water (the process of activating) to neutralize their natural chemicals - phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors - so that the amount of starch further reduces, and the protein and vitamin content increases. Acitivated nuts are also used to make raw nut-milks from scratch - these delicious, creamy nut-milks are used in the creation of our wholesome, healthy cakes.
NATURAL SWEETENERS
I use premium, natural sugars that ate unrefined or minimally refined. These typically have lower glycemic indices when compared to white table sugar, for eg. coconut palm sugar (glycemic index of 35), raw medjool dates (glycemic index of 42) and maple syrup (glycemic index of 54). Compared to refined table sugar with a glycemic index of 65, these natural, lower GI sweeteners provide vitamins, minerals and antioxidants as well.
CACAO & PLANT SUPERFOODS
Cacao beans is the pure and raw form of "chocolate" that comes very close to the natural state in which it is harvested. Raw cacao is a known Amazonian superfood that offers rich antioxidants and trace minerals including magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorus. It is available in several forms, and I use all different forms.
Raw cacao nibs is simply crushed cacao beans. These raw nibs are crunchy, flavourful, and packed with powerful nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber. Following the harvest, cacao beans are pulled out of the pods, fermented, and gently dried. Cacao nibs are nature's original chocolate chips! Raw cacao nibs can be further separated into cacao paste, butter, and powder.
Raw cacao powder is obtained by processing raw, unroasted cacao beans through a cold-pressing process with the cacao fat removed. This cold pressed method retains the living enzymes.
Raw cacao butter is oil extracted from cold-pressing cacao beans. As a raw food cacao butter is rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants.
Raw cacao mass / paste is the natural product of ground nibs, which are drawn from the fruit of the Theobroma Cacao tree. Raw cacao paste (also called Cacao Liquor) is made by crushing raw cacao beans into a liquid. This liquid quickly solidifies at room temperature and the result is cacao paste. Because no heat is used in this process, cacao paste retains its natural properties.