Summer drinks for teenagers

Ahhhh to be a teenager... Too young for the responsibilities of adulthood, yet too old for the freedom of childhood. But just because you can't legally neck a cocktail or other alcoholic summer staple, doesn't mean your taste buds will miss out! Show off these tasty concoctions to your friends and family and don't forget to send us a picture via instagram (@unicornasaususs https://instagram.com/unicornasauruss/)

1| Many A Berry (smoothie)

  I like to add oats to this one and enjoy it as a: healthy, refreshing and quick breakfast on a hot summer morning. 

Ingredients:

                 A generous dollop of yoghurt - natural, soy or Greek work well

                 Half a cup of strawberries- about a handful

                 A cup of raspberries

                 A sprinkling of blueberries- not too many as these can be gritty when blended

                 1/4 cup of blackberries- if you want to go all out ;-)

                 A splash of milk- this is for a more liquid consistency

Blend the smoothie for one minute- stopping and shaking half way. The smoothie is best when served fresh but can be kept in the fridge overnight or frozen into ice lollies.

2| Green Juice

  There are many variations on this classic, here's how I do mine:

Ingredients:

                 A cup of kale

                 Half a cucumber, chopped

                 A handful of spinach

                 Half a small carrot

                 A squeeze of lemon juice

                 Two small tomatoes

                 Water

Blend all the ingredients apart from the water. After that, pass it through a sieve and mix in the water. Enjoy with a few ice cubes.

3| Breakfast In A Bottle (smoothie)

   Great for when you're running late- these could even be made the night before.

Ingredients:

                 Half a cup of porridge oats

                 A table spoon of apple sauce

                 A chopped apple

                 A splash of milk

                 A few slices of apricot- dried or fresh

Just whizz it up and it's good to go!

4| Ye Olde Lemonade

   This is a summer essential! What more needs to be said?

Ingredients:

                 Two lemons

                 650ml water

                 85g sugar

                 A few mint leaves

                 A handful of ice

Chop the lemons. Then, along with the sugar and half of the water, whizz in a food processor. Push the mixture through a sieve into a jug, before applying: the remainder of the water, ice and mint leaves. Best fresh but can be frozen as lollies, it looks super appetising when served in jars with colourful straws.

I hope you enjoy these delicious drinks and have an amazing summer!

xo~

Vegan breakfast pancakes

Hello everyone, Daisycorn here!

As you may know if you've read our older posts, I once tried to be vegan... And failed! Well recently I've switched back to being a vegan- and this time I really think I'm going to be a long term vegan or potentially vegetarian. I believe that we don't need any animal to suffer just because we're in the mood for a tasty snack or meal. 

These pancakes are fully vegan; meat/fish, dairy, egg and honey free! Personally, i like to serve 3 of these pancakes with a tablespoon of soy yogurt and a handful of fruit- strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries taste really good with this recipe!

Makes 9-10 pancakes.

Prep time: 5mins

Cooking time: 1min per pancake

Ingredients

6 level tablespoons flour

1 heaped tablespoon apple sauce 

1 teaspoon peanut butter 

1/2 cup almond milk 

Method:

1| Add all of the ingredients to a medium-large sized mixing bowl.

2| Mix until the consistency of the batter is similar to a basic cake mix.

3| Oil a frying pan (I used sunflower oil) and get a plate and spatula ready.

4| Use a tablespoon to add the batter to your pan.

5| When the pancake bubbles, flip it and cook for the same length of time on the other side.

6| Put the completed pancakes on a plate and continue until all of the batter has been used.

7| Eat or leave to cool, before covering in cling film and placing in the fridge.

I hope you enjoy making these delicious, cruelty free pancakes for your self- if you do, be sure to send us a picture via Instagram @unicornasauruss

(*Please give us credit when reposting our recipe)

xo~ Daisycorn

I was vegan!!!

Hello everyone, this is Daisycorn.

So something not many people know about me, is that I once tried my hand at being a vegan! Needless to say my efforts didn't last long, partly down to my decision being very abrupt and spontaneous! All in all I lasted only a week in the vegan lifestyle but here are some of the things that I discovered whilst vegan :)

1| I felt much more awake, I was alert and not at all hungry during the whole experience!

2| I felt healthier- more "jumpy" and my stamina had improved also, almost instantly.

3| Did you know that many brands of Turkish delight are vegan?

4| Being a dairy loving person (milk, yogurt, cheese- you name it!) I was quite tempted by the odd glass of milk ect.

5| Dark chocolate is vegan!! (Allways check the label)

6| Hummus became my best friend!

7| The vegan lifestyle has its ups and downs but it was no where near as hard as I thought it would be.

The thing that ended my vegan lifestyle was visiting my local cheese market, I just couldn't resist! I urge anyone and everyone to try their hand at being a vegan- even if you fail miserably like me, it's still good fun trying!

Xo~ Daisycorn