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Easy, Healthy & Delicious Recipes To Make In January

Here are some of my favourite recipes to whip up in January. They are simple to make but promise yumminess too. 

Happy New Year 2024! This is the first blog of the year. There are so many fun things lined up for this year and not to mention deliciously easy and comforting recipes. I have to start by saying thank you for being a part of this little food community and allowing me into your kitchen. Having said that there are some must have recipes to kickstart the year. 

Now, what comprises of a must have recipe for January? They have to be easy and inviting – meaning they should make you want to get into the kitchen and cook/bake. These recipes need to brush away those post holiday blues and make them vibrant, delicious and fun. In saying all of this, these recipes should also have a healthier touch/element to it since most of use are looking to get fitter and have a fresh start to the year with our food. I have and picked some of my favourite recipes that cover healthy aspects, they are easy to make, comforting, classic in some way or the other and definitely delicious.

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If there was one cake to bake this winter season I would recommend this Masala Chai Cake. I had made during Diwali but it has become a regular tea cake in my house. It is so simple to make, very delicious, tender and moist. Not to mention, we use proper chai to make this cake. It is a one bowl recipe and doesn’t require any fancy ingredients to make it. The cocoa brownie pudding is literally 5 ingredients and doesnt need much time to make as well. I don’t know about you but Banana bread will forever always be a thing in my house, it is not a trend but something we make on the daily.

Masala Chai Cake
A fluffy cake spiced with masala chai that is easy, delicious and fragrant. All you need is one bowl to make it and a few pantry ingredients. Perfect for the festive season of Diwali.
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Cocoa Brownie Pudding
An easy and delicious dessert to bake in under 30 mins. You need flour, cocoa powder, egg, butter, sugar and little salt to balance it. Crackle top crust, gooey chocolate center and brownie texture sides.
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Easy Healthy Banana Bread
This banana bread bake up in under an hour and uses a handful of wholesome ingredients. Quick and easy sweet treat to make when you want a fluffy and delicious snack or dessert.
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Breakfast Fruit Bread
A crumbly buttery fruity quick bread that is mixed together in one bowl. Slice it up and serve with some almond butter and coffee.
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Keepin gwith the warm and cozy winter vibes, these cookies hit the spot. They have oats in them but more importantly brown butter that is the main character energy here. It is mixed together in a sauté pan which you brown the butter in. Believe me when I say these are the only oatmeal cookies you will need. These banana muffins are fantastic for school box additions. 

Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chewy and chunky oatmeal chocolate cookies that are made in the same pan we brown the butter. They are simple to make, the dough doesn’t need chilling and baked in 20 minutes!
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Healthy Banana Muffins
Fluffy and delicious banana muffins packed with cinnamon, honey, peanut butter and chocolate chips. A simple recipe that is wholesome and nutritious snack or dessert.
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If you are looking for delicious but easy salads, then these recipes will not disappoint. They are perfect as a meal, for a lunch box situation or even as a side with some grilled chicken and fish. The beauty is they are customizable as well. 

Grilled Eggplant Salad
A veggie salad that is refreshing, simple and delicious. Chargrilled eggplant slices, with a tahini yogurt sauce, fresh herbs, quinoa and burnt garlic chili butter. The perfect side for any meal that is easy but packed with flavor.
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Let us get real, 2024 is about snacks. If there is one snack that is my GO TO, it has to be this Dahi Toast aka Yogurt bread. I’ve been making this since I was a kid and there is no age limit to it, very simple to whip up and you probably have all these ingredients in your fridge right now. A little veggie addition to your snacks with the no cook spring rolls that are packed with nutrition but so delicious!

Dahi Toast (Baked yogurt bread)
Crunchy toast filled with a sweet yogurt custard that is baked until just set. Top with nuts and powdered sugar before slicing and serving warm. A simple recipe but delicious and its ready in under 20 minutes.
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Easy Hummus
This recipe is so simple and nutritious. Filled with chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and some garlic it makes for a yummy appetizer or snack. Add some avocado and beetroot into the hummus to make some quick colorful options.
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Vietnamese Spring Rolls (leftover makeover)
A freehand healthy start to the day with this veggie packed no cook Vietnamese spring rolls and sesame peanut dipping sauce.
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I do not take it lightly, these breakfast tacos are ready in under 10 mins giving you no excuse to skip it before work. I also like to fold them up and eat them on the go if I am in a hurry. The easy cheesy eggs on toast will not disappoint, you can make a tub full of it, store it in the fridge and use it through the week. Everyone needs a good granola recipe and here are my favourite recipes. 

Breakfast Tacos in 10 minutes
Crispy golden tortilla, topped with a runny yolk cheese egg, garnished with avocado, tomato slices, turkey salami and jalapeños. Easy breakfast recipe at anytime of the week.
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Easy Cheesy Eggs On Toast
A simple breakfast recipe that is filled with cheesy eggs and fresh herbs on toast with a spicy garlic butter on top. Comes together in under 20 mins!
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Almond Pulp Crunchy Granola
If you are throwing out your leftover almond pulp, stop! Make this Almond Pulp Crunchy Granola instead that is so easy and simple to make, making for a delicious breakfast option.
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Chocolate Granola
This gluten free and plant based granola is one for keeps. Very simple but packed with all the goodness of chia seeds, oats, almonds, maple syrup, coconut sugar and cocoa powder.
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If a sit down breakfast is not your thing then these smoothies will definitely fill you up, they are balanced and delicious. You can carry them in a tumbler out the door on your way to work. 

BEST Green Smoothie
This is a simple recipe with 1 cup fruit, 1 cup greens and 1 cup milk. It is perfect for breakfast but also a great way to fuel your body when you need a filling snack.
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Everyday Green Smoothie
This is my favourite smoothie, filled with spinach, bananas, kale, almond milk, chia seeds and other wholesome ingredients. It is a great breakfast on the go.
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Peaches & Cream Smoothie
Creamy and delicious but packed with all the goodness and nutrition you need in a breakfast meal, this peaches & cream smoothie recipe is fruity and fresh to say the least.
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If there is one time I would recommend for you to start bone broth, now would be it. The timing is perfect and it is delicious, not to mention healthy to kickstart the year on a nutritious note. 

How to make Bone broth
Bone broth is a savory and rich drink that is packed with natural collagen and nutrients. It is made with animal bones and vegetables that are simmered in water. A simple immune boosting recipe.
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