Vegan recipes

Flourless oaty banana loaf

Here’s another banger to get you through lockdown, and the best thing about this one is you don’t need flour; you can just whizz up some rolled oats and Bob’s your aunt! It’s a dense, filling sweet loaf just perfect with a big smear of butter or coconut oil. And […]

Chelsea’s Lockdown Loaf

This beer bread recipe is sooo easy and so delicious, and only requires a few pantry staples. Since we’re all in lockdown here in NZ, I’ve coined the term ‘Lockdown Loaf’ – and it really is perfect in that sense. Stir the beer bread it up in one bowl – […]

Persimmon gelato

  Persimmon gelato This easy, super-delicious and totally vegan gelato (slash ice cream, slash sorbet) is the simplest of desserts – sweet, subtle and dreamy. Lovely eaten by itself, or served with a bowl of hot fruit crumble or pie. There’s no need to add any sugar because ripe persimmons […]

Creamy coconut & apple porridge

Creamy coconut & apple porridge (vegan) This is one hell of a delish breakfast. It’s vegan and packed with goodies like bran and apple for fibre, LSA for good oils, and chia seeds. You might be wondering why I’ve used coconut cream as well as coconut milk – the coconut […]

Romesco dip

Romesco dip Romesco is of Spanish origin, and I reckon it could be one of the tastiest little numbers around (perfect on Huntley & Palmers Baked Flatbreads range). Beautiful rich summery flavours of tomato, capsicum, and toasted hazelnuts & almonds. This recipe makes more than you need, which is a […]

Rocky Road

Berry delicious rocky road Here’s another delicious treat from my second book, Everyday Delicious. I’ve adapted this recipe to make it plant-based – vegan lollies and marshmallow don’t contain gelatine. You can adjust the fillings to suit what you like, what you have on hand and what you’re allowed to […]

Fudgey chocolate truffles

Fudgey Christmas chocolate truffles (gluten/dairy-free) This recipe is in my new book, Scrumptious! Rich, fudgey and not too sweet, these are the perfect little treat to bring out with a tea or coffee – any time, not just at Christmas! Dietary variations I know a lot of people have nut […]

Gluten & dairy-free cheesecake

Gluten & dairy-free chocolate cheesecake This is a new and improved dairy-free version of my gluten-free chocolate cheesecake. This one has more filling and looks more impressive on the table. It’s lighter and silkier, too. If you’d like to use the old recipe, you’ll find it here. Notes You’ll hopefully […]

Chelsea’s Cheeseburgers with secret sauce

Chelsea’s Cheeseburgers with secret sauce Why ‘secret’ sauce? Because gherkin is the magic ingredient – and even the most passionate anti-gherkiners won’t be able to deny the deliciousness. They’re chopped up very small and disguised in a cloak of mayo and tomato – so that’s the secret. Once you’ve made […]

Coconut rice

Ingredients 3 cups jasmine rice 3 cups water 1 x 400g can coconut milk or cream 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup shredded, shaved or dessicated coconut – toasted in a dry frying pan until golden (optional) Method Rinse the rice well in a sieve under cold running water for a […]