Donuts!!!!

500g of donut mix 

250ml warm water

 

Mix together the ingredients until they are combined.

 

Roll out approximately 3cm thick on a lightly floured surface and cut into rounds with or without a middle hole.

 

Rest the batter for 10 mins before deep-frying at 190 C in oil.

 

Coat in cinnamon sugar, fill with jam or chocolate sauce or top with icing sugar. 

 

Super easy and super yummy!!

 

* Remember to collect your used cooking oil and recycle responsibly.


DIY Air Freshener

A super easy and affordable way to make a zero waste air freshener is by:

Add together 3/4 cup of water, 1 tbsp of vanilla extract and 10-15 drops of your favourite essential oil.

Add the ingredients to a spray bottle and shake well.

Easy peasy and smells so good!


Warm Apple Cinnamon Porridge: A Healthy Winter Breakfast Recipe

Warm up your winter mornings with a hearty and delicious Apple Cinnamon Porridge, a perfect blend of nutritious ingredients. This simple yet flavorful recipe combines rolled oats, fresh apple, chia seeds, and a mix of cinnamon and ginger, cooked gently in your choice of milk and sweetened with maple syrup. Serve it hot with a topping of apple slices, cranberries, and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a cozy breakfast. Customize with your favorite toppings for a personal touch. This porridge is not only a treat to your taste buds but also a healthy start to your day.

 

Ingredients 

1/3 cup rolled oats

1 large apple (peeled & chopped)

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tsp ground cinnamon 

1/4 tsp ground ginger 

Pinch of salt 

1 to 1 1/2 cups of milk (dairy or nut)

1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

 

Method

In a medium sizes saucepan over medium heat, mix all the ingredients until well combined.

 

Cook over medium heat for 9-15 mins, stirring often.

When the mixture thickens and the oats soften it is ready! 

 

Serve with your favourite toppings.

I love apple and cranberries with a sprinkle of cinnamon 


Perfect Pancakes

Everyday should start with fluffy pancakes made with ingredients from Wasteless Pantry, your local plastic free store!

Whether you are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, or egg-free, this recipe can be adapted easily. Any which way you make it, it will be delicious! Even more so because when you shop at a plastic free store there is no waste. For this reason there are no packets to throw away, not even anything to recycle. You can refill your containers over and over again. 

Plus, plastic free shopping is just more fun! You’re not bombarded with too many choices. As there is usually only one type of the item, say baking powder, so you just have to decide how much you want. Weighing your containers is a breeze with our dedicated weigh stations. Meaning that when you get home, everything can go straight into the cupboard without having to be decanted.

The recipe…

1 cup of plain flour (gluten free or regular)

1 tsp of baking powder (or you can use 1 cup of SR flour)

250ml or 1 cup of milk (plant based or dairy)

An egg or 1 banana

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 to 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Once well combined add in the wet ingredients and beat until smooth.

Then spoon into a fry pan and flip when bubbles form.

You can even add some ground ginger, nutmeg or all spice!

All the ingredients you need are available at your nearest Wasteless Pantry zero-waste, plastic-free, bulk food store.

After this are you keen for another delicious breakfast recipe? Check out our Chia Puddings recipes.

plastic free shop pancakes recipe

Gluten-Free Pizza Base Recipe

One of our team members, Rachael, has been using this recipe for a few months and is really happy with the results!

This recipe makes 2 large pizzas, easily doubles for more dough.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tbsp dry
    active yeast
  • 1 1/4 cup
    warm water (divided)
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    sugar (divided)
  • 3 cups
    gluten-free plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp olive
    oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    Xanthum gum (optional for chewier base)

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 180C. In a small bowl, combine yeast and
    3/4 cup warm water. Leave to activate for 5 mins. Sprinkle in 1 Tbsp of the
    sugar a few mins in.

  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder and
    remaining sugar. Whisk until well combined.
  • Make a well in the dry mixture and add yeast mixture,
    olive oil and additional 1/2 cup warm water. Combine well.
  • Knead dough on a floured surface until no longer sticky.
  • Divide, place both hunks onto reusable baking liner on
    pizza tray. Use hands to work dough from the middle to the edges or roll it
    pretty thin with rolling pin/empty jar.
  • Pre-bake the crust for 20 minutes or until it looks dry.
  • Remove from oven. The crust will be surprisingly hard at
    this stage. Cracks are normal and totally ok. Spread generously with sauce and
    desired toppings. Pop back in oven for another 15-20 minutes.