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Chocolate Custard Tart

I made this chocolate custard tart as an Easter dessert – it combines the base from my cheesecake recipe with a chocolate custard I’ve been working on. There are lots of options to make it allergy friendly (except eggs – sorry!). Some of the options I’ve tried – but others, i haven’t tried and i’d love to hear if you give it a go!

Ingredients

Base:

1 cup dates
1 cup nuts (I used a mix of Brazil nuts, almonds and cashews) or seeds for nut free
1 cup desiccated coconut
2 T coconut oil
Pinch of salt
2 T cacao powder

Custard:

75g butter (You could try 50g coconut oil – but I’ve never tried this way)
1 1/3 cup milk or cream of choice (I use coconut cream)
1 t vanilla extract
1/4 cup sweetener (I use maple syrup)
2 egg yolks
1 whole egg
4 T tapioca flour
2 T raw cacao or cocoa powder

what to do

Start by making the base – blend up all the ingredients in a food processor (start with the nuts, then add the rest), line a tart tin (or casserole dish – what ever is handy!) with baking paper and press the mix in evenly. Put it in the freezer to set while you make the custard.

To make the custard:

In a pot, melt the butter and add the cacao, stir to combine. Add the sweetener, milk and vanilla and bring to a gentle simmer.

In another bowl put the whole egg, 2 yolks and tapioca flour. Stir to combine.

Take a ladle of the hot milk mixture and add it to the eggs – this helps to bring the temperature up slowly so the eggs don’t scramble. Once its mixed, add another ladle of the hot mixture, stir to combine, then repeat.

Take the pot off the heat and add the egg mix into the pot and stir to combine. Turn the heat right down, put the pot back on and stir until it starts becoming thicker. When its ready it should heavily coat the back of a spoon. If you manage to split the custard (i often do this because i’m impatient and always have the heat too high or don’t temper the egg mix enough) then a stick blender through the mix can magic your custard back into smooth glorious life!

Once its thick, pour it into your base and set in the fridge for a couple hours, or, if you are impatient like me, in the freezer while you eat dinner.

Kayla
Dairy free easter chocolate

Easy Dairy Free Easter Chocolate

Finally, an Easter chocolate i am happy to feed both my boys! No refined sugar, preservatives, soy lecithin, dairy or gluten.

You can also find my hot cross bun recipes – paleo / grain free here and all allergen free here. I also have a collection of allergy friendly easter treat recipes that you might like.

If you try these don’t forget to tag me on Facebook or Instagram

Dairy free easter chocolate
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Dairy Free Easter Chocolate

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Raw cacao butter or coconut oil
  • ¼ cup Raw cacao or dutch cocoa powder Cocoa powder will do, but it's not as nice
  • ⅛ cup maple syrup or sweetener of choice Honey for SCD compliant
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Melt the cacao butter over a low heat in a saucepan.
  • Add the cacao, sweetener and vanilla and whisk thoroughly to combine everything.
  • Pour into molds, ice cube tray, or a container lined with baking paper.
  • Set in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

If you are using coconut oil, you will need to keep these in, and eat them straight from the fridge or freezer. If you used cocoa butter then they are fine stored at room temp, but i do find they start to form a powdery coat on them after a few days, i guess maybe from the lack of sugar and preservatives. So i keep them in the fridge. I usually double this mix and it makes an impressively big jar of chocolates!

Kayla

Crispy Hash browns |2 ingredients | egg free

These delicious crispy homemade hash browns are so easy to make. Only 2 ingredients (and one of them is salt!) These hash browns are made in the waffle iron, which makes them super quick, easy and fuss free. They are also gluten free, egg free and vegan, as well as free from all the other allergens.

I have no idea what inspired me to try and make a hash brown in the waffle iron, my first test I did, I used an egg to bind them, it worked ok but my fussiest child said it was ‘too eggy’ and one of my kids who was allergic to egg at the time, couldn’t have one. So I tried really squeezing the moisture out, and doing them without egg – and low and behold, it worked!

Nightshade / potato free?

If you are avoiding nightshades then you can make them using Kumara. You may not need to squeeze the Kumara as it doesn’t carry as much moisture as potatoes.

Type of potatoes

The type of potatoes you use also makes a difference, I always use agria potatoes, or any potato that has a yellowish flesh and floury texture. Don’t use the ‘white washed’ potatoes from the supermarket – they tend to go a bit gluey in the middle.

These make a fantastic breakfast or lunch. A great substitute for toast, and even go nicely instead of bread with soups! You can serve on their own or with fried mushrooms and spinach, poached eggs, or crispy bacon, tomatoes and avocado.

You can find more easy, nourishing breakfast ideas here.

If you make this don’t forget the tag me on Facebook and Instagram, and use the hashtag #chefashtonnz

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Crispy Homemade Hash Browns | Vegan | gluten free | 2 ingredients

These delicious crispy homemade hash browns are so easy to make. Only 2 ingredients (and one of them is salt!) These Gluten free hash browns are made in the waffle iron.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Breakfast, lunch, lunchbox, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: coconut free, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, hash brown, hash browns, hashbrowns, nut free, waffle hash brown, waffle iron
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Waffle iron

Ingredients

  • 4-8 large Potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Finely grate the potato (I use the smallest size on by box grater) and place into a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with salt and leave to sit for a few minutes. The salt helps to draw the moisture out.
  • Preheat your waffle iron to high.
  • Place the grated potato into the middle of a muslin cloth, a cotton cloth, or old cotton shirt, a nut milk bag, or a clean tea towel.
  • Bring the edges up and around the potato, and squeeze like you’ve never squeezed before! Until all the liquid and moisture is squeezed from the potatoes.
  • Tip the mix back into your bowl and season with a little more salt, and pepper if desired. Grease the waffle iron with a little olive oil on the bottom.
  • Scoop ¼ of the mix out and pack into the waffle iron. Lightly swig some olive oil over the top. Close the lid tightly and leave to cook for about 5 minutes, or until the hash brown is brown and crispy.

Kayla

Paleo Waffles | Easy recipe only 4 Ingredients

These delicious paleo waffles only require 4 healthy ingredients and are so quick and simple to whip up. Thick, fluffy and perfect for weekend brunch! They freeze great and can be pulled on out busy mornings to reheat in the toaster. Also great to make ahead for lunchboxes too.

All you need is bananas, peanut butter, eggs and a smidge of coconut flour. That simple!

This makes about 3 – 4 waffles – depending on the size of your waffle iron, how much you spill from overfill and how many children you had helping to throw ingredients all over the bench (the struggle is real!).

Can you make them nut free?

Yes. You can omit the peanut butter and the waffles still turn out nice.

How do you grease a waffle iron without using non-stick oil spray?

Most non stick oil sprays contain hugely refined and processed vegetable oils. We try to avoid these types of oils as they are not good for our health. Though that sometimes comes at the cost of convenience! If you are looking for a way to grease a waffle iron with out non-stick spray you can use whatever healthy oil you like (olive oil, melted coconut oil, butter) melt it in a little ramekin and use a silicone pastry brush to brush the oil on.

We love these paleo waffles, but due to increasing food restrictions of my family, I had to develop another recipe too. If you are after a nut free, gluten free, dairy free, and egg free waffle, I totally have you covered on that, you can find that recipe here.

If you make any of my recipes don’t forget to tag me on Facebook or Instagram. And if you have any questions about the recipe, or anything else don’t hesitate to ask!

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Easy 4 Ingredient Paleo Waffles

These delicious paleo waffles only require 4 healthy ingredients and are so quick and simple to whip up. They freeze great and can then be pulled on out busy mornings to reheat in the toaster. Great for making ahead to go in lunchboxes too.
Prep Time10 mins
Course: Breakfast, celebration, Dessert, Main Course, Snack, treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: coconut free, dairy free, easy recipe, gluten free, grain free, paleo, quick, soy free, waffle, waffles
Servings: 4 Waffles

Equipment

  • Waffle iron

Ingredients

  • 2 medium bananas
  • 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
  • 3 Tablespoons coconut flour
  • 3 Eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat your waffle iron following the manufacterers instructions.
  • Combine all the ingredients in your blender, and blend.
  • Let sit for 5 – 10 minutes to let the coconut flour do its thing.
  • Grease your waffle iron. Carefully pour into your waffle iron making sure not to overfill it.
  • Cook until waffles are golden brown and crisp. Top with your choice of toppings, our favourites are chia berry jam, berries (fresh or frozen) and whipped coconut cream.

Kayla

Grain Free Banana Pancakes | 3 Ingredient

These grain free banana pancakes are so easy to make, and only have 3 ingredients. You can add more if you like, but they get by just fine with the 3! You can make them nut free, by replacing the peanut butter with a flour of your choice, or a Protien powder. Obviously the flour you use will depend on whether they remain grain free or not!

Nut free

Replace the nut butter with a flour of your choice:

Wheat flour, almond flour, spelt, gluten free flour, buckwheat, coconut flour, oat flour and tapioca would all work. Or use a protien powder of your choice (we use this one).

Nut Free and Grain Free

Use either coconut flour, almond meal or tapioca. Make sure you add the baking powder (or 1/3 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp vinegar if your store brought baking powder isn’t grain free) when you use these flours as it helps to add lift with the addition of the flours and keep the pancakes fluffy!

My kids love these grain free banana pancakes for afternoon tea, or a quick, easy breakfast. Sometimes I pour the mix into my muffin tray and bake them … I guess that would make them ‘Puffins’? ‘Mancakes’? ‘Muffcakes’? Haha – you decide, just know that whatever you call them, you need to be comfortable with the level of awkwardness that results if your child might name them to their neighbour, or the supermarket checkout operator … In any case if you’d like to bake them, pour into muffin tray and bake at 180℃ for about 10 minutes or until they are cooked in the centre. (They will puff right up in the middle, then ‘deflate’ when taken out of the oven).

Options:

So you can also add the following to the pancakes which would then not make them ‘3 ingredient pancakes’ but would still make them super quick, easy and versatile!

  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon protien powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder (I highly recommend adding this, it helps to keep them light and fluffy)
  • A handful of frozen berries

I have been known to include ALL of the above at once!

You can also cook these in the waffle iron – they come out delish and are also great for lunchboxes!

If you make these don’t forget to let me know, leave a comment, and share them by tagging Chef Ashton on Facebook and Instagram.

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3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes

These Banana pancakes are so quick and easy to throw together. They are naturally gluten and dairy free, and there are several variations you can use to suit your preferances and dietary requirements.
Prep Time10 mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, lunch, lunchbox, Snack
Cuisine: Gluten free, Grain free
Keyword: coconut free, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, nut free, pancakes, treats
Author: Kayla

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 banana
  • 1 Tablespoon peanut butter (or any nut butter)

Instructions

  • Either mash the banana and add the eggs and peanut butter, stir to combine or whizz the whole lot up in the blender, or with a handheld blender.
  • Fry with some coconut oil, or other neutral tasting oil, on low – med heat until bubbles begin to form and pop. Then flip and brown on the other side.
  • We enjoy these with coconut yoghurt and berries

Notes

To make these nut free replace the nut butter with a flour of your choice, wheat flour, buckwheat flour, gluten free flour, spelt flour and coconut flour would all work. You can also use a Protien powder of your choice instead of nut butter or flour as well. 
If you have some extra time, you can add 1 tsp baking powder to the mix, it helps them to rise and adds a bit of fluffiness. 
 
 

Kayla