This month Laetitia & Theresa of Live and Taste share their delicious recipes for refreshing rosemary summer drinks and healthy oatmeal cookies. They’re the perfect pick me up for the end of summer, don’t you think? Give them a try and let us know what you think on our socials.
HEALTHY OATMEAL COOKIES
(the best recipe ever)
A delicious healthy and easy recipe for the whole family! There are no funny ingredients and it turns out perfect every single time.
MAKES 8 cookies
INGREDIENTS
2 normal size bananas
1 1/2 cups oat flakes
1/2 cup tahini paste
2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
2-3 Tbsp organic dark chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 175C (fan).
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Set aside.
Take a large bowl and mash the 2 bananas with a fork until very smooth.
Add oat flakes and tahini paste.
Add maple syrup if desired (optional).
Mix well the whole batter with a fork until combined.
Scoop out the batter with an ice cream scoop maker and place each dough balls evenly on your prepared baking paper.
Flatten each dough balls with a spoon and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top (press slightly).
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
Take them out, let them cool down and enjoy!
ROSEMARY SUMMER DRINKS
A so-refreshing drink with a rosemary twist! – MAKES 2 big glasses
INGREDIENTS
1 heaped cup melon (orange)
1 heaped cup pineapple (hard center removed)
3 ice cubes
1/3 rosemary sprig (leaves only, woody stem removed) or 1 to 2 drops pf rosemary essential oil
250 ml sparkling water
To decorate:
extra ice cubes, 2 rosemary sprigs
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut melon and pineapple into pieces. Add 1 heaped cup of each into your high-speed blender.
Add 3 ice cubes.
Add rosemary leaves (1/3 of a sprig) or 1 to 2 drops of rosemary essential oil. Blend altogether for 45 to 60 seconds.
Add sparkling water into your blender and blend for 1to 3 seconds.
Fill 2 glasses with ice cubes.
Pour gently your juice, decorate and enjoy!
*tbsp: tablespoon / tsp: teaspoon
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