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Feed your body and soul with one-dish recipes packed with flavour and nourishment

While cooking may bring joy, fulfilment and even transport us to a feeling of zen, the thought of piles of washing up can be somewhat off putting when it comes to trying out a new recipe. Luckily, however, Melissa Delport has proved that creating dishes that are bursting with flavour needn’t mean using up every bowl or baking tray in the kitchen.

In her book Wholesome Bowls: Food for Mind, Body and Soul, Melissa whips up a series of one dish recipes that don’t just save on the washing up but are also nourishing and flavourful. From smoothie bowls to chocolate tarts, here’s three recipes that are sure to tingle your taste buds…

Strawberry and açaí smoothie bowl

Serves one

Smoothie bowls are a great way to have breakfast on the run. Prepare them the night before or portion out your smoothie ingredients and freeze them, ready for the blender in the morning.

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • 165g strawberries
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp açaí berry powder
  • 1∕3 cup desiccated coconut
  • 125ml almond milk
  • 3 ice cubes

Method

Nutrition note: Açaí is a berry you can buy in powder or liquid form. It has a beautiful deep purple colour. As a superfood it has immune-boosting and anti-ageing properties and is very high in antioxidants.

Mushroom, croutons and fried egg

Serves two

This is a decadent, creamy and crunchy breakfast. you can prepare the eggs in different ways – scrambled, poached or boiled – to pair with this bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2-3 tsp fresh rosemary leaves
  • 2-3 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 400g mixed mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp mascarpone
  • 25g finely grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 handful baby spinach
  • Croutons (a few per bowl)
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Method

Nutrition note: eggs contain vitamin B6, aiding your nervous system, and produce melatonin and serotonin, which are fundamental for sleeping patterns and mood stability.

Vegan chocolate tart

Serves six

This is a great example of how dark chocolate can upstage milk chocolate in any dessert. Aim for 80% dark chocolate for this recipe.

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 145g raw almonds
  • 7 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 3 tbsp desiccated/dried shredded coconut
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted

For the filling:

  • 175g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
  • 250ml coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp agave syrup
  • Berries to decorate or crushed sea salt

Method

Nutrition note: Try to replace milk chocolate with healthier dark chocolate. You will reap the benefits that cocoa has to offer and feel better in body and mind.

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