Unicorn Smoothie Bowl

Make your own Edible Unicorn 

Berry Delicious Banana Smoothie Bowl Topped with Homemade Granola 

Gluten Free, Vegan, Quick & Easy

Smoothie Bowls are so popular right now, and rightly so they look vibrant and taste incredible, not to mention they are super healthy. Unicorns are also hugely trending, they are so cute and magical, and it seemed like the perfect idea to pair the two to create the funnest looking smoothie bowl around! 

Berries are full of antioxidants, the banana full of potassium, and almond milk calcium; not to mention the health benefits from eating a good source of healthy fat from the almond butter, plus the added benefit of mixing it all with high fiber oaty granola to prevent blood sugar spikes. This really is the perfect healthy recipe, with the added benefit that it looks amazing too! 

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Serves 1-2 /Prep time 5 minutes/ 

With Granola-20 minutes 

What You Will Need:

For the smoothie

1 1/2 Frozen Bananas

1.5 cups Frozen Berries
1/2 Cup Almond Milk 

For The Granola:

(You can use shop bought Granola or use the recipe below).
50g Oats
1 tsp Cinnamon
25g Almond Butter
30g Chopped Dates
1 Tbsp Agave 

Toppings:

Banana (ears)
Askeys Cone-if gluten free use a GF alternative (horn)
Mixed berries (eyes) 
Blueberries
Any decorations to make your unicorn even more magical (optional) 

Method:

Granola:

• Add all your granola ingredients into a bowl. Mix these together until covered in the nut butter and beginning to combine.
• Add to oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Berry Smoothie

• Add 1 1/2 frozen bananas to a food processor (I have linked one above in the shop this post section) along with 1.5 cups of frozen berries. At this point add half the almond milk and blend. 
• Blend the mixture to remove all lumps-this also defrosts the frozen fruit and helps it to soften. Blend for approximately 3 minutes, depending on your blender. 
• Keep adding the almond milk until you reach your desired consistency.

Putting the Bowl Together.

• Once blended, add to your bowl and place cone where you want the horn. Surround this with your granola.
• Place a line of small berries in a half circle, half way between the cone and the bottom of the bowl, to represent eyes.
• Cut your banana into slithers and use these for ears. 
• Add any other toppings that will make your unicorn seem even more magical, this could be sprinkles, flowers, fruit or even sparkle dust on the horn. 

Once you have finished get your insta worthy snap, tag me @thevoguevegetarian or use the hashtag #thevoguevegetarian and enjoy! 

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The Ultimate Vegan Pancake Recipe

HEALTHY 3 INGREDIENT PANCAKES 

PLUS TOPPING IDEAS
BERRY COCONUT, CARAMELIZED PECAN, LEMON AND COCONUT SUGAR

Happy Monday! 

Today as its my favorite day of the year tomorrow, I had to upload a pancake recipe! These pancakes are DELICIOUS, I honestly can't tell you how good they are-please give them a go you will fall in love with them as much as I have. They are the perfect mix of fluffy and crispy, soaked in agave, and topped with fruit or nuts they are the ultimate vegan pancake.

Comment below with your favorite pancake topping. 

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Makes 3-4 pancakes: Time 10 minutes 

Method:

1. Firstly add your Aquafaba, and Agave Syrup to a bowl and mix well.
2. Add the wet ingredients to the dry-this will help prevent lumps!
3. Heat your pan to a medium to high heat and spray with oil-(this is optional but it helps prevent sticking! I use spray coconut oil) 
4. Ladle on your mixture and wait until its appearance changes to a less glossy one all over.
5. Use a spatular going round the edges to help lift the pancakes and flip
6. Cook on the other side for a minute and place on a plate.

Topping Ideas:

See above for ideas to top your pancakes-I love the simple lemon and sugar with berries between my pancakes, but the caramelized pecans are also delicious! 

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3 Quick Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Nutty Sourdough Toast, Over Night Oats, & Strawberry Buddah Bowl
THE HEALTHY WAY TO START YOUR DAY 

Welcome to this weeks Sunday Morning post! 

Today I am sharing my favorite vegan breakfast and brunch recipes, to give you some inspiration for a healthy but delicious start to your day. When I was really poorly finding nutritious breakfasts that appealed to me was really difficult. This can be the same if you are trying to loose weight, or if you are dashing around on your way to work. 

I have come up with ... recipes that are delicious, nourishing and filling and you couldn't even tell they were super healthy-they feel like a naughty treat!  

The Science Behind Breakfast 

Breakfast means-breaking your fast. This means when you eat breakfast you are telling your bodies metabolism to start burning calories, when you skip this meal your body will begin conserving energy unsure of when its next meal will be, preventing fat loss. 

Having this meal means you are kick starting your metabolism, getting in essential nutrients to be used throughout the day and increasing your brains ability to function. Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day, and with these insanely tasty you wont miss it again!

1. Nut Butter on Sourdough 

This bread is easier to digest due to long fermentation which reduces phytates that bind to essential nutrients, meaning you get more when you eat this type of bread. 

Personally my favorites are peanut butter and Apple and Pumpkin seed and Banana-

What You Will Need:

2 Slices Sourdough

Just pick your favorite nut butter (1 TBSP is the perfect portion) and spread all over sourdough. 

Top with your favorite fruit for some added nutrients.  

 

2. BERRY DELICIOUS OVER NIGHT OATS

Oats are a perfect slow release carb, they bind with the sugar in the fruit preventing any nasty sugar spikes keeping you fuller for longer! 

 For this recipe you will need:

1 or 2 sachets strawberry and banana Quaker oats (substitute for 50g porridge oats if you can get hold of the sachets)

Handful Frozen Berries

Cup of Almond Milk 

Simply place all ingredients in a jar, place in the fridge and pick up and eat the next morning! So so simple! 

3. Strawberry Buddha Bowl

Berries are an amazing source of anti-oxidents they remove free radicles in the body which damage cells-so its really important to get them in your diet! 

What you will need:

• 1.5 cups Frozen berries
• 1 cup Almond Milk
• 25g oats
• seeds

You will need a food processor for this one (I have linked a couple above, I personally use the Kenwood blender and find it amazing-I've had it for 3 years and its still going strong!) 

Add the frozen berries almond milk and oats to the food processor. Blitz it up until it is smooth. Pour into a bowl and to with seeds, oats, and berries. I added two little chocolate oat hearts-Recipe coming soon! 

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Luxury Vegan Oreo Cookies

Valentines Recipe Swap with Glowsteady

The Perfect Valentines Gift 

So a new series that Sophie (from Glowsteady) and I are starting is a recipe swap. We will be setting each other the task of creating one of our own recipes, or creating a recipe with ingredients given by the other person each month. 

This month Sophie set me the task of creating a Valentines recipe with:

dark chocolate, Oreos, coconut milk, and almonds. 

These Super Chocolatey Luxury Oreo Cookies were the result. To find out how to make them keep reading! 

I would highly recommend these oreo cookies for a valentines gift. You can so easily make them and then wrap them up nicely. They are the perfect gift whether your loved one is vegan or not, who doesn't love a handmade thoughtful gift especially when it involves chocolate and Oreos!? 

Serves: 8

Time: 15 minutes prep, 12 minutes bake.

What You Will Need:

100g Dark Chocolate

60g Dairy Free Creme Fraiche

2 boxes Oreo thins

15g Sliced Almonds

3 tbsp coconut milk

1/4 cup almond milk

tsp Baking powder

75g rye flour 

To Make:

1. Pre Heat Oven to 180c
2. Melt 100g dark chocolate and 20g Creme fraiche- heat in microwave for 30 seconds and mix
3. Break apart 16 oreos and add middle to a bowl with 20g (1 tbsp creme fraiche)
4. Melt in microwave for 30 seconds, and stir to melt.
5. Smash up the remaining biscuit part of the Oreo.
6. Weigh out 75g Rye Flour, add baking powder, sliced almonds, crushed oreo and mix. 
7. Add in almond milk, coconut milk, cream mixture and chocolate mixture.
8. Cream together to create a sticky cookie dough. 
9. Spoon out 8 portions of dough and pat down into rough cookie shape- it doesnt have to be neat!
10. Place on baking tray in oven for 12 minutes. 
11. In a bowl separate 8 more Oreo's with the centers in a bowl. 
12. Add 20g of creme fraiche and melt as before. 
13. Remove cookies from oven and wait for them to cool.
14. Spoon over the white creme mix, to decorate. 

If you want to see what I set for Sophie-head over to her blog to find out what she made-I really recommend you do!

Let me know if you make these using the hashtag #VogueVegetarianBakes! I love to see any recipe recreations. Hope you enjoyed this post!

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February Blog Ideas

The Month of Love & Pancakes 

53 Blog Post Ideas to Kick Start Your February

Happy February! 

To mark the new month as always I have put together a guide full of Top Blog Titles to inspire your creativity and content for the month. If you haven't seen January's post, I will link it here incase there is anything over there you want to have a go at writing. 

February is the month of Valentines and Pancake day this year, so as we all want to optimise SEO theres loads of themed content titles in there. I didn't want to just include Valentines blog post ideas though, as I know not everyone want to jump on the holiday bandwagon, so I included a huge variety of ideas from different niches so there should be something for everyone!

Let me know if you write any of these posts! I'll make sure to have a read and leave a comment! 

Food

• Your top 5 Pancake Toppings
• The ultimate pancake recipe
• Pancake Day Stories (Fails/Triumphs)
• Valentines Movie Night Snack Ideas
• Home cooked Valentines Meal
• 3 Course Valentines Date Night
• Your favorite Pink and Red themed foods (Valentines Inspired)
• What you are giving Up for lent 
• What I ate Wednesday
• Valentines Inspired Cupcakes
• Red Velvet Cupcakes
• How to do Pancake Day as a Vegan/Vegetarian
• Savory Pancakes you've got to try

Aspiration & Social Media

• Instagram Goal for the month & how you plan to achieve it 
• Twitter Goal for the month & how you plan to achieve it 
• Facebook Page Goal for the month & how you plan to achieve it 
• Share one of your Pinterest Boards
• How to edit your Instagram
• Which Social Media Apps You Love
• How to Create The Ultimate Valentines Pinterest Board
• How to Create a Valentines Instagram Theme
• January Reflection
• February goals 
• Your top # blog posts from January
• The top # Instagram feeds you loved in January

Lifestyle 

• Acts of Kindness Day
• Fairy Tale Day
• Your Week In Outfits 
• Your Week In Pictures 
• # of Things you want to achieve Before Spring
• What you are most looking forward to about Spring 
• How you stay motivated through the winter months
• How you keep fit in winter
• How to Plan Blog Content
• Valentines Day Gift Guide 
• Bridget Jones Valentines Party
• How to Host your own Friends Film Night in 
• # Alternative Valentines Date Ideas
• How to spend Valentines with Friends

Beauty 

• Valentines make up look
• Red Lip Products you need for Valentines day
• Pink Lip Products you need for Valentines day
• 3 Make up Looks you need to try this Valentines
• Sophisticated up do's for a date
• The top 10 make up items in your bag

Fashion

• Fashion 
• Valentines date night outfit
• Lunch with friends outfit
• 70's Fashion-New in
• 90's fashion New in 
• What you should wear on a first date
• Your valentines nightmare + Look book
• Your Most successful Valentines Date and Look
• The top 10 Fashion Items in your wardrobe

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75 IDEAS FOR YOUR BULLET JOURNAL HABIT TRACKER

Superfruit Berry Breakfast Bowl

Blueberry and Banana Smoothie Bowl 

Quick, Easy, Affordable Valentines Recipe

Whilst playing around with valentines ideas for my blog, I knew I needed to write a recipe that wasn't just about love and the 'perfect' valentines day. As a Twenty something year old Londoner striving for love and career success but finding single life and a string of dates not worth mentioning, of course I was naturally lead to the most relatable female character on the planet 'BRIDGET JONES'. I wanted to write a healthy recipe inspired by the iconic single lady, and a recreation of her 'BLUE STRING SOUP' seemed like the perfect idea..although this one contains no string and is super delicious.

So here is my recipe for valentines 2018. Dedicated to all the singletons out there, trying to succeed at life and love. Here's to a fabulous Valentines day filled with friendship, love and a super yummy bowl of  Blue String Soup Blueberry and Banana Smoothie.

     

The Health Benefits:

Blueberries are filled with antioxidants, which fight free radicles helping to keep your cells in tip top condition. The banana provides essential potassium and carbohydrate, whilst the oats provide fiber, preventing the fast absorption of the sugars, reducing blood sugar spikes and keeping you fuller for longer. 

The recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 cup Frozen Blueberries
• 1 1/2 Bananas 
• 25g Porridge Oats
• 3 tbsp almond milk 

Method:

Add the Blueberries, Banana, and Oats to a food processor with the almond milk. 

Blitz until smooth, add more almond milk if needed.

Remove from processor and add toppings (banana, oats, berries, nut butter, seeds).

Enjoy! 

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The Perfect Sunday Morning Pancakes (GF, DF, VG)

THE ULTIMATE SUNDAY PANCAKES 

Perfect for a lazy start to the day 

What is a Sunday morning without pancakes? The best part of my weekend is taking a bit more time on my breakfast and having a non rushed start to the day. Working in retail I do still have to go to work but I start later meaning I get a more lazy start to the day.

These pancakes can be enjoyed whether you have a set weight loss goal in mind or if you just want a nutritious but delicious start to the day. 

What makes these Pancakes good for me?

They contain Banana an essential form of potassium and carbohydrate. The oats are a form of fiber, this prevents fast absorption of sugar into the blood stream preventing blood sugar spikes. Covered in nuts-an essential form of fat will satiate you and keep your hunger at bay for longer. 

The Recipe:

Ingredients:

25g Oats (sachet of golden syrup if you want a sweeter pancake)

1 large Banana Mashed

Xanthum Gum 

Baking Soda

Spray Oil to line pan

Toppings

Handful Mixed Nuts

Agave Nectar 

Handful Cranberries 

1/2 a banana to top 

Method:

Mash one banana

Mix in 25g porridge oats, baking soda, and Xanthum gum 

Spray a frying pan with a couple of sprays of Oil, heat on a medium high heat.

Add mix to pan and wait for mixture to become less shiny looking, approx 2 mins.

Flip pancake and cook on other side.

Remove from Pan and cover in agave nectar, banana, and cranberries.

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PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH NICE CREAM

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Nice Cream

H A P P Y   P E A N U T   B U T T E R   D A Y 

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH BANANA ICE CREAM  (VG, DF, GF, V)

Quick, Cheap, & Super Healthy 

Who knew peanut butter had its own day-I didn't but im certainly not complaining! This tasty gem is packed full of flavour, healthy fats, protein AND potassium, making it the perfect component in a healthy diet. Helping to reduce likelihood of stroke and heart disease. The magnesium within the nut helps to fortify your bones and muscle, and it contains antioxidants which remove free radicles.

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Banana Nice Cream 

Healthy DIY Takeaway- Pizza

EAT YOUR FAVORITE TAKEAWAY EVERYDAY

#HappyHealthyMe

280 Calories per portion 

Its a well known fact that Pizza isn't the lowest calorie option out there, and its more than fine to indulge in your favorite Pizza take out from time to time. But when it comes to everyday, you should still be eating the food you love, without the guilt and health impact of the takeaway variety. The key to maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle is developing healthy habits. I have a post on how to create a healthy habit tracker here-if that is something that is of interest to you.

#HappyHealthyMe. Every Monday I will be uploading a healthy version of your favorite takeaway meal, comment below and let me know which you would like to see me make next. 

Today I was requested by @subtlejamie on twitter to make a healthy version of Pizza so that is what I have done! If you do try this then share a picture with me on any of the following 

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The 70's Are Back Babyyyy

T H E 70's E D I T

MAKING THE WESTERN STYLE SHOP-ABLE IN 2018

Trending currently is the vintage, stripped, disco world that is the 70's. The 70's were the time of flower power, peace, and the Hippie movement and boy are the influence of those making a come back this 2018.

I LOVE the vibrancy of 1970's fashion, and love that its influence is coming back, these pieces are 100% wearable in 2018, so I have put together my favorite pieces which I will be wearing this year. I hope this post will make shopping the trend easy, with a variety a pieces there is something here for everyone.

70'S TEES AND SHIRTS 

FLARED TROUSERS

70'S INSPIRED SKIRTS

70's SOCKS

70's INSPIRED JACKETS 

70's SHOES

I'd love for you to comment below your favorite piece, and how you will be styling it. Whether you are opting for all out flare or nodding to the trend with a pair of bright yellow socks-there is something here for everyone.

I have made life easy for you with my top sales choices and 3 outfit ideas in my last post, so head over and give that a read if you fancy bagging yourself a fashion bargain. 

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7 Tips For Gorgeously Grease Free Hair

How I Make My Hair Last A Week. 

Im a big fan of leaving my hair alone. I love letting it grow long and in order to do this I need it to be strong. Over washing your hair strips it of essential oils, prompting it to over compensate and produce more, leading you on a slippery slope to grease city. 

Of course there are many factors that effect the production of oil, including hormones, diet, and lifestyle, but here are some fail proof tips that I love that help you to wash your hair less & stay in tip top condition. 

my hair on day 6 without wash