The Urban Canteen

14/08/2024

Another date for your diary. It’s going to be a great morning!! See you there 🥳🙌🏻

✨The Retreat Team are back in October!✨

Why not make a plan to commit to a morning of self care in October and join us!

The retreat morning offers the option to take part in a short cardio session followed by an hour of yoga. Then enjoy a very well deserved delicious 2 course brunch provided by The Urban Canteen

These morning retreats have a real community feel and I absolutely love seeing everybody come together for them 🙏🏼

Only £35pp. Please message for more information or to BOOK.

13/08/2024

This super chocolatey vegan bread & butter pudding is 🤤

Here’s a super delicious dessert I’ve previously made, but just been playing about with the recipe a little today!

Ingredients
• slices of vegan panettone
• chocolate & hazelnut spread
• 600ml plant based double cream
• 200ml plant based milk
• 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
•50g dark chocolate
• handful of hazelnuts chopped
• 2 Tbsp cornflour
• 2 Tbsp Cocoa/Cacao powder

Method
• Preheat your oven to 180°C.
• Put the milk, cream, maple syrup and cocoa powder into a pan and bring gently to a simmer, whisking continuously.
Drop in your chocolate and stir until melted.
• Dilute your cornflour with a little cold water and mix so you have a milk like consistency,
• Gradually add the cornflour to your hot cream and whisk until you see it start to thicken. Don’t be too quick with this step, if you add too much too quickly, it can get very thick.
You want a consistency of custard.
• Once done, set aside, put a lid on, cover with clingfilm or baking parchment so it doesn’t form a skin.
• Meanwhile slice the panettone into 4 slices. Spread the chocolate and hazelnut spread on both sides of each slice. Now make layers in your dish/ roasting tray. Do one layer of chocolate covered panettone , then pour over some of your chocolate custard. Then do another layer of chocolate covered panettone , then custard on top again. Repeat as many time as you can until your dish is full.
Keep any custard remaining, to top at the end if you wish.
• Place in the oven for approximately 15 minutes, until the custard is bubbling and the top is crunchy.
• Top with some chopped hazelnuts and serve immediately.
Pour over excess custard if you wish.

Tag someone that can’t say no to a bread & butter pudding!

26/06/2024

Really looking forward to the retreats, they’re going to be so much fun! Still a few spots left if anyone wants to book 😉👍🏻See you there!

Our retreat chef Paul has been providing culinary delights as a chef for an amazing 31 years! Although much of his work now “day to day” is content creation for brands, we are super lucky to have him back in the kitchen providing delicious homemade tasty nutritional dishes for our retreats! THANK YOU PAUL! 🙏🏼

And…for those of you joining us in France for our Pyrenean Retreat…Yes Paul’s joining us too! He will be working his magic in the kitchen and providing delicious freshly prepared meals throughout your stay!

Check out some of his awesome recipes at The Urban Canteen

23/06/2024

Get your oats!😜

These are my caramelised banana and coconut overnight oats.

As always, overnight oats are really simple to knock up, so why not give these bad boys a go. Super versatile as well, so add in some protein powder if you need to, or maybe top with some favourite berries!

Ingredients
2 cups of oats
2 bananas mashed
2 tsp coconut natural yoghurt
2 cups of coconut milk

Mix all of these ingredients and leave overnight or for at least 1 hour if you can’t wait that long.
Top with a little spoon of chocolate spread.
Caramelise a banana by splitting it down the middle. Place a pan on a medium heat with 2 tbsp of maple syrup in. Place your bananas face down and cook for 3 minutes until nicely browned.
Place on top of your bowl and enjoy the deliciousness.

Have a great Sunday everyone.

Tag someone you know loves oats❤️🙌🏻.

22/06/2024

This is soooooo good 🤤🙌🏻

What goes in your perfect smoothie?

Paul from The Urban Canteen adds 3 scoops of the Super Greens Extreme into his for a superfood boost, with over 20 different superfoods in each scoop!

Our Super Greens Extreme are half price today!

10/06/2024

If you’re not already booked and fancy a fun morning, get yourself a booked and I’ll see you there!!

THIS SATURDAYS Retreat Brunch Menu! YUM! 😋 The Urban Canteen

Looking forward to seeing those of you booked on there! There’s a few spaces still available so if anyone fancies joining us please just message me to BOOK ON! 🙏🏼

08/06/2024

So I’ve posted this recipe before, but as it’s an absolute banger for summer, I thought I’d post it again!!

This is my mango, avocado and black bean salsa, which is incredibly fresh and tasty.

Use with bbq, salads on toasted sour dough, on tacos, on top of burgers, the possibilities are endless.

The recipe really doesn’t get any easier than this!!!

1 Avocado - diced
1 Mango - diced
1 red chilli - chopped
1 tomato - deseeded and diced
2 spring onions - sliced
2 limes juices
120g black beans
Combine all the ingredients, add a pinch of salt and pepper and enjoy!

31/05/2024

Come and get involved. Book now, only a few spaces left.

✨WELLNESS RETREAT - SATURDAY 15TH JUNE✨

Come and join us for a morning of fun, smiles and laughter…oh and some cardio possibly, yoga and the BEST BIT a delicious 2 course brunch!! The Urban Canteen

Why not book some time out FOR YOU! 🧡

Spaces available. Booking essential. Message to BOOK your space 🙏🏼

29/04/2024

Back with another Dorset Yoga brunch morning! Tickets are on sale now for June 15th. Be quick as places are filling up! An amazing morning of cardio, yoga, followed by a delicious brunch. Send me a message to book. Tag somebody in the comments who would love this Yoga brunch morning retreat!

24/04/2024

Who fancies a yoga retreat in the sun, with lots of tasty food?!

So….very excitingly there has been some discussion within the Retreat Team about the possibility of a Pyrenean Wellness Retreat next year!!

I know some of my lovely yogis have already asked about this and have been very patient with me whilst I found time to think this all through so thank you! If you think you might be interested we would really appreciate your thoughts please 🙏🏼

The Retreat venue would be the stunningly beautiful Mas d'en Llinas in the South of France and would likely run from Thursday/Friday to Monday. Daily fitness & yoga sessions would be offered, along with breakfast lunch and dinner prepared for you throughout your stay.

In relation to rooms, there would be sole occupancy and sharing prices available.

✨The question is 3 or 4 nights? 🤔✨

For anyone that might be interested in a retreat like this please do message me with any questions or to let us know your thoughts 🙏🏼

22/04/2024

Get yourself booked in!

✨NEW WELLNESS RETREAT DATE SATURDAY 15TH JUNE✨

This local wellness retreat morning takes place at The Horton and Chalbury Village Hall and includes:
✨ Welcome drinks
✨ An optional 20 minute cardio session by Dean from Personal Pursuit
✨ 1 hour of yoga with me!
✨ A delicious sit down brunch prepared by Paul from the Urban Canteen

ALL for £35pp 😮

SPACES LIMITED and the last retreat sold out VERY quickly! Take a look at the reviews from our last retreat morning on my previous post! 🙏🏼

Message me to BOOK your space!

20/04/2024

Such a tasty recipe. Here’s one from the yoga brunch👍🏻

19/04/2024

Such a great way to start your Sunday!!

31/03/2024

Well I have had another anonymous donation from an absolute legend on my just giving page. I would love to know who you are so I can thank you, but if you would like to stay anonymous then no worries. Thank you so much for the donation, it really is very generous and very much appreciated 😉👍🏻

29/03/2024

I completely understand that you probably see lots of these posts, especially at this time of year……BUT I would reeeeeeaaaaaally appreciate it, if you could take a look at the link below. I’m doing the 100km Jurassic coast challenge again, for the third year in a row, to raise money for a charity that’s very close to mine and my family’s heart, MacMillan Cancer Care. Any contribution would make the world of difference, no matter how small and I honestly mean that, even £1 would be amazing. If you do have the time to click on the link, then thank you so much 🙏🏻😉❤️.

Help Paul Coonan raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support

05/03/2024

Anyone looking for an epic morning of cardio, yoga, followed by a brunch by me? Come and get involved, all proceeds are going to MacMillan Cancer ❤️🙌🏻.

ITS HERE! Super excited about this event! Please message me for any further information or to book your space.

The money we raise from this event will go towards our fundraising for MacMillan for the 100k continuous Jurassic Coast walk, (from Corfe Castle to Bridport), we are doing this May! Every penny will help us to drag ourselves over that finish line once again! Thank you 🙏🏼

13/10/2023

The very best way to use up your 🎃🎃🎃……..BHAJIS!!

These are insanely good. Great as a side dish or even better as a burger!!

Give these bad boys a go.

What you will need-1/4 pumpkin-seeded and peeled.
1 onion sliced
4 tbsp gram flour
1 tsp curry powder
2 tsp water
Salt & pepper
Grate your pumpkin and add to a bowl.
Add your sliced onion, curry powder, gram flour and salt & pepper. Mix well.
Now add the water and give another mix.
Put a pan with some oil on a medium to high heat.
Put golf ball size handfuls in the pan and flatten slightly.
Cook for 2-3 minutes either side and serve!

If you would rather see a reel of these, then check out my stories!

12/10/2023

It’s that time of year again…..bring on the roasted veggies!

This is a great way to use up those leftover 🎃🎃🎃

Here I have roasted off some potatoes, swede, carrots, pumpkin and beetroot in a little oil, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper and the flavours are absolutely banging!!

Chuck them in an oven at 190°c, roast until golden and tender and you’re good to go!!

28/07/2023

So this Sweet potato and cocoa smoothie bowl is an absolute winner……trust me!

You may think sweet potato in a smoothie bowl is just plain nasty, but this is soooooo good.

This is a great pre or post workout (especially running, cycling or anything else endurance based), a great source of slow release carbs and it feels super indulgent.

A little bit of prep involved, as it’s best to roast off a few sweet potatoes, cut them up and then freeze them. Then it’s just a case of throwing them and all the other ingredients into a blender.

400g frozen Sweet Potato
2 × small Bananas
1 × tablespoon Peanut Butter
1 x tablespoon Cocoa Powder
2 x dates
Toppings of your choice.

This will be enough for a couple of decent portions.

What are we saying, would you give this a go?

06/04/2023

You definitely need to try these this Easter people!!! 🤤🤤🤤

Homemade Protein Easter Bites!

You NEED to make this this weekend, it's literally so easy and if you make too many and you end up with extra after Easter... what a shame 😉

The recipe:

1 scoop of Vanilla Crème protein (you can use our Whey 360 or Vegan Protein)
2 tbsp Only Peanuts peanut butter
1 tbsp Zero Syrups
1 tbsp water
25g ground almonds

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients, except for the chocolate, in a bowl until you get a soft dough that you can shape with your hands.
2. Divide your mix into four ‘balls’ and press these onto a chocolate mould or a measuring spoon!
3. Melt your chocolate.
4. Dip the bottom of each ‘half egg’ in the melted chocolate and place it on a tray lined with baking paper. Then, spoon some more melted chocolate on top until you cover each egg
5. Move all eggs to the fridge to set and enjoy!

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21/02/2023

Happiest of pancake days to you all!!! 🥞🥞.
Why not try something a little different today and go for a pikelet! These super fluffy pancakes are sooooooo addictive!

Give this banging recipe a try, you won’t be disappointed!

Ingredients
185ml milk of choice
1 egg (or flax egg if keeping PlantBased)
150g Self raising flour
¼ tsp bicarbonate soda
1 tbsp caster sugar

Method
Whisk the milk and egg together in a jug.
Mix the flour, bicarb sugar and a pinch of salt together in a bowl.
Pour the milk mix into the flour mix and whisk until smooth.
Place a non stick frying pan over a low to medium heat and allow to warm up.
Spoon two tablespoons of the mix (one on top of the other) into the middle of the pan and cook for approximately 30 seconds or until bubble start to appear on the top.
Flip the pikelet over and cook for another 45 seconds.
• To serve, top with your favourite things and enjoy!

09/11/2022

Using up the last of my pumpkins on this curried pumpkin soup. I dried and roasted the seeds as a topping.

Has anyone else got any pumpkins left or are you done for another year?

Fancy a soup recipe? Just head over to the website to grab one. Link in bio.

Have a great day.

08/11/2022

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07/11/2022

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05/11/2022

A little something for the weekend?

Carrot cake spices pancakes for the win.

Gluten-free and ridiculously tasty, these are a must!

Grab the recipe in the link in the bio😜👍🏻.

Have an amazing weekend everyone!

31/10/2022

Who fancies some Protein Halloween cookies!

29/10/2022

Now this is a Protein shake!!

25/10/2022

Quick and simple recipe for Sweetcorn and chilli soup.

This Sweetcorn and chilli soup is absolutely banging!Doesn’t take long to knock up, can be frozen and pulled out of the freezer whenever you need some.I used...

25/10/2022

Sooooooo good, quick and easy 😜👍🏻

Who fancies some Edible Protein Cookie Dough? 🙋‍♂️

The ultimate high protein dessert!

All you need to make is:

- 2 scoops Whey 360 or Vegan Wondershake in Vanilla Creme
- 1/2 cup Protein Works Only Peanuts Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup Maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Of water
- 1/4 cup Of chocolate chips

1. Add the protein powder, maple syrup, peanut butter and water to a large mixing bowl and begin to mix with a spoon.
2. When the mix has started to come together, start mixing with your hands until a dough has formed.
3. Add the chocolate chips and mix again.
4. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator and enjoy later.

It's as easy as that!

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22/10/2022

One of my most favourite quick treats! Stuffed dates !!

Filled with some chocolate spread or nut butter and topped with seeds, nuts and crushed biscuits 🤤🤤🤤

Ready in minutes and gone in seconds!!!!

Who’s has a little treat planned for this weekend?