Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
Oh my goodness why have I been so bad at posting lately! I’m so sorry, I actually have no excuses other than me being born a lazy bum. After this week though exams will be over, it will be summer holidays and I very much doubt I will be able to find a job by then (seeing as I’ve been looking for the last six months already with very little luck, mostly due to the fact that every time a place gets back to me I tell them I’m too busy.)
I’m sad. I didn’t even make a Halloween post for you guys. To be real though, there were so many awesome ideas already that I felt my contribution would probably be poorly received. This Halloween me and my sister had a li’l party (sorry Mum and Dad), and I dressed up as a swimmer being eaten by a giant octopus. Which I made out of pink stockings stuffed with all my socks!! I thought it was such a cool costume, until everyone thought I was getting strangled by a giant worm…
I really didn’t know what I wanted to do with a bunch of rhubarb we got last week, which is strange because I’m obsessed with rhubarb. Probably the nicest cake I’ve ever made was this rhubarb slice, which people are still raving about. But I can’t make that again!!! And I didn’t want to do what I always do, which is just cook it with vanilla and sugar and eat it on yogurt, because I’ve stopped really eating any dairy now. And stewed rhubarb on its own is kind of weird to me…
Thank God for Donna Hay right. I’ve been steadily cooking and eating my way through her cookbook since someone gave it to us for Christmas. The photos of her rhubarb and pomegranate cobbler were so pretty I literally died looking at them! Seriously how are her photographers so talented! I’m almost embarrassed to even show these photos today because they’re so average, but the cobbler was so tasty I really wanted to share it.
It’s completely vegan too! I haven’t experimented with gluten free yet, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be too hard to adapt. I added apple too because I didn’t want to use so much sugar. So tasty! I promise to be more on top of posting this week friends 🙂 See you soon!
Rhubarb and Apple Cobblers: Inspired by Donna Hay
2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
2oog melted coconut butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup raw sugar
750g rhubarb, chopped into 4cm (2inch) pieces
4 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped into chunks
4 tbsp raw sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
juice of 1 orange
3 tbsp desiccated coconut
3 tbsp sliced almonds
icing sugar optional, to dust
Preheat the oven to 180C. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, coconut butter, vanilla, salt and raw sugar and stir until just doughy. Add more flour if the mix is too wet, or a splash of almond milk if it’s too dry. It should be the consistency of biscuit or scone batter.
Mix the rhubarb, apple, orange juice, cinnamon and sugar together and spoon into an oven-proof baking dish or skillet. Using your hands, grab clumps of the cobbler and press over the fruit roughly to form a lid, with some holes for steam to escape. Top with the coconut and almonds, and bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden on top and the fruit is cooked through. Sprinkle with sugar and serve with coconut ice cream or cream.
Absolutely stunning!!! Love this!
Thank you!!
This cobbler looks incredible! Love the flavours, rhubarb and coconut just sounds so delicious! Great that the recipe is totally vegan, so good! Bookmarking to try! 😀
Thanks Jess!!
Ah that sounds wonderful! I love rhubarb desserts, this variation with coconut looks delish 🙂
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looks amazing, love that it is Vegan 🙂
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That sounds delicious, combining rhubarb and apples in a cobbler! I don’t use rhubarb nearly often enough!
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Gorgeous!!
Thanks Elaine!
I love cobblers! This looks amazing
Thanks Annie!
A moment ago I was still full from dinner (stuffed actually) and now I am mysteriously craving a cobbler (not just a spoonful at that – the whole thing) 🙂
I know that feeling exactly!
this is so healthy and looks de-lish! i love it!
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Cobblers are the best! Love the combination of rhubarb and coconut, such a fun idea.
Thanks Danielle!
This looks so good I want to eat the page! hah
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Yay, how wonderful to have you back Lilli 😉
I wish I soon had holiday. But nope… I still 7 weeks and a big project which is already killing me to go… Anyway, in the meantime, I’ll enjoy reading your lovely blog and drool over those photos. God, this looks good!
Oh no good luck with your project! Haha thank you 🙂 i’m excited to put up some new posts!
Haha, I feel like a lazy bum sometimes too! You are totally forgiven for not posting for while because this cobbler looks amazing!! I just discovered how much I like rhubarb last spring and I bet it is so good with the coconut 🙂
It works so well with coconut! Thank you 🙂
Ahahah, your creative costume sounds awesome! Octopus or worm, it’s still a giant creature attacking you;-) The cobbler looks fantastic! I haven’t had the opportunity to sample too much rhubarb, but this dish is heightening my curiosity. If I can ever get my hands on some, I will definitely try this mouth-watering dessert! Thank you for sharing!
I love rhubarb! If you can find some you should definitely try it 🙂 ah thank you!
Oh yum, I want some of this RIGHT NOW! Cant wait to get my hands on some fresh rhubarb this season 🙂
It’s the best!
Yum! That looks fabulous. The marriage of those flavors sounds really nice.
Thanks for visiting my blog and giving me an opportunity to know about yours 🙂
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Oh my goodness these photos are gorgeous!! This would be such a fun dessert for Thanksgiving or any occasion in general…love it!
Thank you! And yes great idea 🙂
Absolutely stunning!! the cobbler looks delicious Lilli.. love the flavours.. and pictures are beautiful.. 🙂
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Thank you!!
I LOVE cobbler and this one looks absolutely stunning!
Thanks Renee!