Sunshine in a bowl! This vegan protein smoothie bowl makes a great alternative to ice cream. Adding Liberto pea protein shake boosts the plant protein by over 11g. The recipe is easy to adapt with the addition of your favourite fruit.

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Sunshine Vegan Protein Smoothie Bowl

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten free, Wheat free, Egg free, Dairy free. Essential tip: The night before, freeze sliced, peeled, bananas on baking paper.

Course

Breakfast, Dessert

Servings

Bowl

Ingredients

• 100 g Frozen banana chunks See tip above
• 120 g Fresh Mango This is around half a mango
• 150 ml Soya Milk Alternative Or your favourite milk alternative
• 20 g Liberto Organic Coconut & Lemon Protein Shake This adds over 11g plant protein!
• Raspberries To decorate
• Chia seeds To decorate
• Bob's Red Mill Paleo Style Muesli To decorate

Course Breakfast, Dessert Servings Bowl Ingredients 100 g Frozen banana chunks See tip above 120 g Fresh Mango This is around half a mango 150 ml Soya Milk Alternative Or your favourite milk alternative 20 g Liberto Organic Coconut & Lemon Protein Shake This adds over 11g plant protein! Raspberries To decorate Chia seeds To decorate Bob's Red Mill Paleo Style Muesli To decorate

Instructions

1. Blitz all the ingredients in a blender.

   
2. Add to a bowl and garnish as you wish!

   

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This simple vegan recipe contains a massive 5 portions of vegetables! A versatile plant based meal, easily adapted with any leftovers you have. Alternatively, why not share it as a side salad with grilled meat or fish if you are not vegan.

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Black Bean Buddha Bowl

Organic, Vegan, Gluten free, Wheat free, Dairy free, Egg free, High Fibre.

Course

Lunch, Main Dish

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

3 minutes

Servings

large bowl

Ingredients

• 75 g Liberto Black Bean Spaghetti Cooked in boiling water for 3 minutes and drained
• 0.25 Large Avocado Ripe
• 0.5 Medium Lime Halved
• 1 Large Carrot Grated
• 1 Medium Courgette Spiralized
• 1 Tbsp Salsa We like hot salsa!
• 2 Large Cauliflower Florets Sliced finely
• 0.5 Cobb Corn Kernels sliced off
• 1 Tsp Black sesame seeds
• 2 Tbsp Dressing We used Lucy's Lime & Chilli Asian Dressing

Course Lunch, Main Dish Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 3 minutes Servings large bowl Ingredients 75 g Liberto Black Bean Spaghetti Cooked in boiling water for 3 minutes and drained 0.25 Large Avocado Ripe 0.5 Medium Lime Halved 1 Large Carrot Grated 1 Medium Courgette Spiralized 1 Tbsp Salsa We like hot salsa! 2 Large Cauliflower Florets Sliced finely 0.5 Cobb Corn Kernels sliced off 1 Tsp Black sesame seeds 2 Tbsp Dressing We used Lucy's Lime & Chilli Asian Dressing

Instructions

1. Toss the slightly cooled bean pasta in your chosen dressing.
2. Construct your Buddha bowl, as neatly, or messily, as you like!

   

Recipe Notes

Liberto Black Bean Spaghetti is a soya bean pasta and it is naturally high in plant protein and fibre.

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Boost your dessert with plant protein. So rich and velvety, you might not believe it’s vegan (it is we promise!)

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Black Forest Protein Cheesecake

Vegan, Gluten-free, Wheat-free, Dairy-free. Sooo delicious!

Course

Dessert

Servings

cheesecake

Ingredients

• 2 medium Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits crushed
• 2 tsp Dairy Free Spread melted
• 3 tsp Maple Syrup
• 2 tbsp Almond Milk Cheese we used Nush
• 1 tbsp Coconut cream
• 1 tbsp Liberto Dark Chocolate Protein Shake with Sour Cherry Flavouring
• 0.5 tbsp Cocoa
• 2 tbsp Cherry compote we used Bon Maman
• Cherries to decorate

Course Dessert Servings cheesecake Ingredients 2 medium Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits crushed 2 tsp Dairy Free Spread melted 3 tsp Maple Syrup 2 tbsp Almond Milk Cheese we used Nush 1 tbsp Coconut cream 1 tbsp Liberto Dark Chocolate Protein Shake with Sour Cherry Flavouring 0.5 tbsp Cocoa 2 tbsp Cherry compote we used Bon Maman Cherries to decorate

Instructions

For the base

1. Combine the crushed biscuits, melted butter and 1 tsp maple syrup. Press into the bottom of a single serving glass.

For the topping

1. Combine the coconut cream, almond milk cheese, cocoa, 2 tsp maple syrup and protein powder. Spoon on top of the biscuit base gently, refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. To serve top with a layer of cherry compote and a fresh cherry.

   

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Coat our edamame spaghetti with this delicious vegan pesto for a super simple, plant packed supper.

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Super Green Edamame Spaghetti

Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Wheat-free. This dish combines high fibre, high protein pasta with a pesto which is rich in heart healthy fats. The nutritional yeast brings a cheese-like flavour and added B vitamins.

Course

Main Dish

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 200 g Liberto Edamame spaghetti
• 40 g Fresh Basil
• 25 g Pine Nuts toasted
• 75 ml olive oil
• 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 1 clove garlic
• 80 g Mixed green vegetables We used asparagus, fine beans and broccoli

Course Main Dish Servings people Ingredients 200 g Liberto Edamame spaghetti 40 g Fresh Basil 25 g Pine Nuts toasted 75 ml olive oil 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast 1 clove garlic 80 g Mixed green vegetables We used asparagus, fine beans and broccoli

Instructions

1. For the pesto, add the basil, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, garlic and olive oil to a food processor and blitz.

   
2. Leave to the side while you cook the pasta for 3 minutes in boiling water.

   
3. Stir fry the vegetables in a drizzle of olive oil.

   
4. Drain the pasta, toss in pesto, and serve with the vegetables.

   

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Looking for a low effort health kick? This shake recipe is super simple, and uses store-cupboard ingredients for those busy January mornings.

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This Vegan bolognese works perfectly with our Edamame Spaghetti. Delicious for Vegans and non-vegans alike, a dish the whole family will enjoy.

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Vegan Bolognese

Gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan. Each serving is high in plant based protein, fibre and low in saturated fat and salt. One serving contains two of your five a day!

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Italian

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion diced
• 2 tbsp garlic infused olive oil
• 2 large carrots finely chopped
• 3 sticks Celery finely chopped
• 100 g Mixed exotic mushrooms We used a mix containing oyster and shiitake, but chestnut mushrooms would also work well
• 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary finely chopped
• 1 can Green lentils
• 2 cans Tinned tomatoes Invest in good quality here
• 1 pack Liberto Edamame spaghetti
• 125 ml Red wine

Course Main Dish Cuisine Italian Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings people Ingredients 1 medium red onion diced 2 tbsp garlic infused olive oil 2 large carrots finely chopped 3 sticks Celery finely chopped 100 g Mixed exotic mushrooms We used a mix containing oyster and shiitake, but chestnut mushrooms would also work well 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary finely chopped 1 can Green lentils 2 cans Tinned tomatoes Invest in good quality here 1 pack Liberto Edamame spaghetti 125 ml Red wine

Instructions

1. In a thick based casserole pan, fry the onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
2. Add the carrots, celery and cook until softened. Add the mushrooms and rosemary for a further 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the red wine and increase the heat until it has cooked away.
4. Add the tinned tomatoes, green lentils (including water) and another can full of water.
5. Simmer for 35 minutes.
6. Cook the Edamame Spaghetti for 3 minutes in boiling water, drain well.
7. Serve.

   

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So creamy you won’t believe it’s vegan!
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Did you know Liberto Edamame Spaghetti also works well as a noodle?
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A new study has been published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showing the health benefits of plant protein.

The study analysed a large group of people’s diet and their risk of mortality (death) over a period of 32 years.
They found that people who ate more plant based protein had a lower risk of death. They also found that by replacing protein from meat sources with protein from plant sources risk of death could be cut by as much as 34%! This largest reduction in risk came from reducing intake of red processed meat (e.g. sausages & burgers).

Interestingly this study found that people who ate the highest amounts of meat protein were more likely to be heavier, less physically active, have higher intakes of saturated fat and lower intakes of fibre. People with high intakes of meat protein also had higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

As you may expect people who ate more plant protein had healthier diets and lifestyles. It seems our sources of protein (whether plant or meat) can be a marker of a healthy diet, this is because we need to consider which other nutrients come ‘packaged’ with the protein. For example, plant based protein is often packaged with fibre, vitamins, minerals and low levels of fat. Whereas, red meat protein is packaged with saturated fat, sodium and nitrates.

The authors of this study concluded:

‘Public health recommendations should focus on improvement of protein sources.’

This means increasing intake of plant based proteins, and cutting down on meat protein especially processed and red meat.

This study provides more convincing evidence that we should all be focusing on a plant based diet for our future health and happiness.

For tips on how to make your diet more plant based click here to see our blog post on the topic.

To read the study in full on JAMA’s website click here.

Liberto x

Reference: Song M, et al. Association of animal and plant protein intake with all-cause and cause-specific mortality. JAMA Internal Medicine 2016.

We are very excited to share with you that we will be exhibiting at Veg Fest 2016!

For those of you who have not visited Veg Fest before, it’s one of Europe’s keynote vegan festivals!

There’s a lot going on over the weekend: 22^nd – 23^rd October at Olympia London.

The show is bigger and better than last year with extra space and more things to do. There will be over 250 stalls of exhibitors – showing food, body care, cosmetics and fashion. Many are giving clinical trials special show discounts and free samples. There are also key note speakers, conferences, music, cookery demos and activities for children. What more could you want!

Liberto will be at stand CB2, we’ll have our exciting new range, and of course free samples for you to taste! We’d love to meet you so please pop by to say ‘Hi’ and taste our delicious bean pasta!

For more information visit Veg Fest’s website, twitter or facebook. It’s already trending on twitter #VegFest

Love Liberto x