The Heart Research UK Cookbook is live! We have launched our first charity cookbook, featuring 17 recipes from celebs, chefs and some of the web’s biggest food bloggers. The e-book, which is available to download here for a suggested donation of £5, features a selection of balanced

Recipe by Heart Research UK Health Promotion and Education team Banana Pancakes The following recipe will make 5-6 small pancakes. Ingredients: 125g Oats 2 Eggs 1 Banana (ideally not too ripe) 50-100ml of any type of milk (more for larger, flatter pancakes) 1 teaspoon of Rapeseed/Olive Oil

Recipe by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion and Education at Heart research UK Serves 2 Ingredients: 80g rolled porridge oats 200ml skimmed milk 200ml water 2 tbsp ground flax seeds 1-2 tbsp stevia 1 tbsp vanilla paste or vanilla extract 100g chopped strawberries 4 strawberries

Recipe by Dr Helen Flaherty, Heart Research UK Simple red lentil and tomato soup recipe 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 large onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic (crushed) 1 tsp cumin (ground) 200 g red lentils (washed thoroughly) 900 ml vegetable stock 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes Black

Recipe by Heart Research UK Ambassador Sally Bee - sally-bee.com Bombay Potato and Chicken Wraps A light spray of rapeseed oil 1 large red onion (peeled and finely chopped) Garlic cloves (peeled and crushed) 200 g skinless (boneless chicken thigh fillets, sliced) 3 tbsp tikka curry paste

Recipe by Heart Research UK Ambassador Sally Bee - sally-bee.com Chicken meatballs with bean chilli Chicken meatballs with bean chilli The meatballs ● 1 large carrot (finely chopped) ● 1 onion (roughly chopped) ● 2 garlic cloves (peeled) ● 2 red chillies (deseeded (or 1 tsp dried

Recipe by Anjali Shah - pickyeaterblog.com Cocoa brownie oatmeal Cocoa brownie oatmeal ½ cup of rolled oats cooked with 1½ cups of water 1 tsp raw (unsweetened cocoa powder) ¼ tsp cinnamon ½ cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp walnuts 1 tbsp ground flax seeds Cook the

Recipe by Wendy - daisiesandpie.co.uk   Couscous bowl with harissa chicken 4 skinless chicken breasts 4-6 tsp of harissa paste A splash of rapeseed oil 400 g baby courgettes (sliced into bitesize pieces) 2 red bell peppers (sliced into bitesize pieces) 2 small red onions (sliced into

Recipe by Ronnie-Sheree Walsh - instagram.com/ronniesheree Red Pepper soup Hearty, healthy happiness in a bowl, 500 ml water A spray of rapeseed oil Low salt vegetable stock cube 4 sweet pointed red peppers 2 to matoes 2 sweet potatoes 1 carrot 1 onion 4 cloves of minced

Traffic light kebabs Traffic light kebabs 400 g tuna steak A large handful of coriander A knob of fresh root ginger (peeled & finely chopped) 2 cloves of garlic (peeled & finely chopped) 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce 200 g wholemeal bread 1 tbsp dried chilli

Cake in a mug This fruity little chocolate delight is exactly what it says on the tin 1 tbsp almond milk 1 tbsp raspberry jam 2 tbsp almond flour 3 tbsp plain flour 1 tsp cocoa powder 1 tsp sweetener 1 small egg Handful raspberries Simply pop

Mini chocolate puddings (gluten free) So desserts aren’t healthy right? With a few healthy swaps you can make them a lighter option. - 1 medium potato cut into chunks (boiled, mashed and cooled (you’ll need around 65g, not butter or salt)) - 50g soft spread - 2

Mussels in spicy tomato sauce A delicious and nutritious starter that’s quick to make 500 g fresh mussels - 150g passata - 3 shallots - 1 garlic clove - ½ red chilli - 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes - 150mls low salt vegetable stock (made up as

Lighter Carbonara A creamy pasta dish that tastes delicious but, with less saturated fat than a traditional carbonara, it’s a little kinder to the heart. 150 g spaghetti 1 spray rapeseed oil 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 200 g turkey mince 100 mls low salt vegetable stock