Cooking this Bruschetta Spaghetti with unpackaged food is easy when you shop at Wasteless Pantry, the best waste-free shop. Just refill your containers in-store or order raw bulk foods online from us. This way you get only what you want to use and everything stays fresh. Also, you avoid single-use plastic pollution thereby reducing single-use plastic effects on the environment. When you source bulk foods this way you have all the control over your impact!

Grab just what you need from these unpackaged food ingredients at WP:

– 1tbsp balsamic vinegar

– ¼cup olive oil

– ½tsp chilli flakes

– 1tsp salt

-¼tsp garlic granules

– 340g of spaghetti (you can use gf as well)

Plus

– 680g tomatoes (any type)

– 1cup basil leaves finely chopped

Method

1. In a large mixing bowl add tomatoes, vinegar, oil, garlic, chilli, salt & half the basil. Let sit for up to an hour at room temp or longer in the fridge, for the tomatoes to absorb the mixture.

2. Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling & cook the spaghetti until ready.

3. Add spaghetti to the bowl & mix well.

4. Serve immediately with added leftover basil & voilà!

Remember to make a plan for your leftovers (if you have any) so that nothing goes to waste. So enjoy as tomorrow’s lunch, invite someone else to eat with you, or halve the recipe so it all gets used!

Need other easy dinner ideas? Check out other recipes on our blog.

With goods from your favourite waste-free shop, Wasteless Pantry, you can make these terrifyingly delicious treats this Halloween. Source bulk foods unpackaged from us to make all your goodies plastic-free and waste-free. As the single-use plastic ban hasn’t reached food packaging yet, importantly, this is your chance to refuse plastic packaging by refilling your own containers or using our bulk food store online for delivery. As well as this, you will be able to buy in the quantities you need without wasting a thing.

To make these scary guys you’ll need:

– 226g (1cup) unsalted butter

– 1cup white sugar

– ½ tsp vanilla extract

– 1 egg

– 2tsp baking powder

– ½tsp salt

– 3cups plain flour

Icing:

-1.75cups icing sugar

– 3tbsp of any milk

– 1tsp vanilla extract

– ¼tsp salt

– matcha, charcoal & beetroot powder

Method

1. Preheat oven to 175°C

2. In a mixer, beat butter & sugar until smooth

3. then beat in extract & egg

4. In a separate bowl combine baking powder, salt & flour. Slowly add to the mixer until combined

5. Divide in 2-3 chucks, and roll out on a floured surface until 1/4 of an inch thick (we want it to be the thicker side)

6. Bake for 6-8min & let cool on the sheet, until firm enough to transfer to a cooling rack

7. Once completely cooled mix icing sugar, extract, milk & salt until smooth

8. Divide mixture into separate bowls, mixing with matcha, charcoal & beetroot powder, then put into piping bags & get decorating!

Need more inspiration for a plastic-free Halloween from our waste-free shop? Check out our tips on this blog.

We know you are keen on our gluten-free food and were excited about this recipe! The beauty of shopping at a zero-waste bulk food shop is that you can get just what you need to try out any recipe. Then if you don’t enjoy it there is no waste left over. But if you do like it then you can stock up your containers ready for any time you want to make it again.

Grab just what you need of these ingredients at Wasteless Pantry:

– 1.5 cups white rice flour

– ½ cup brown rice flour (if unavailable 2 cups white rice flour will work)

– ½ cup potato starch

– ¾ cup tapioca flour

– 2 tbsp chia seeds

– 1 tbsp sesame seeds

– 1 tsp salt

– 3 tbsp olive oil

– 2 tbsp sugar

-1 tsp white wine vinegar

-2 tsp yeast

Plus

– 3 eggs

– 1 cup warm water

Method:

1. Add everything to a bread maker on the dough setting or mix everything together by hand.

2. When the dough has finished, remove it from the breadmaker into an oiled pan & place it in the oven compartment or somewhere warm to allow it to rise more while preheating the oven to 180°C.

3. Bake for 30 mins or until it sounds hollow when you knock on it with a knuckle.

4. Let sit in the pan for 5 mins, then let it cool on a wire rack.

5. Let the bread cool completely before cutting.

After you’ve tried this one, you can always check out our blog for inspiration and other recipes that can be made from our gluten free food. We certainly hope you enjoy it!

There are so many vegan bulk food options at Wasteless Pantry that you can buy in-store or online with home delivery available! Simple recipes like this mean that you can go plastic-free and vegan-friendly without compromising on taste. We have a wide range of vegan options on our bulk foods online store, with a filter to make them easy to find. You can get what you need without packaging or food waste. Store these cookies in an airtight container somewhere cool and dark. They can also be frozen so that you always have a fresh batch on hand for morning or afternoon tea as well as unexpected guests.

Grab just what you need from these vegan bulk food ingredients at WP:

-1 ½ cups Oats

– ½ cups Tahini

-1 ½ cups pitted dates

– ¼ tsp fine salt

Method

1. Preheat oven to 175°C

2. Add all ingredients to a food processor & blend until it forms a thick dough you can easily press together between your fingers.

3. Shape into 12 cookies & place on a baking sheet. The cookies will not change shape during baking so be sure to shape them into cookies beforehand.

4. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool on the pan for 15 minutes before handling.

Need another delicious vegan recipe inspiration? Try out our Vegan Salted Caramel Banana Bread recipe next. Most of our recipes can be easily converted to vegan-friendly, just ask us if you need any help to do this when you are ready to give it a go!

Use naked food you bought from Wasteless Pantry, plastic free bulk food store online, to make these delicious peanut butter oatmeal balls. That way you forgo plastic packaging which is a great idea given that the average person in Australia throws away about 60kg of plastic each year!

It is much better to just refill your own container or become part of our container exchange program. For this reason we offer our goods online in branded glass jars which can be returned for a refund. Then we can commercially clean them and refill them over and over again.

Getting freshly made peanut butter in a returnable jar is the ultimate in waste-free deliciousness too! As well you can even opt for smooth, medium, or crunchy to suit your recipe or your preferences. In short, you’ll want to eat it all up and nothing goes to waste.

Get just what you need of these naked food ingredients at Wasteless Pantry:

– 15g protein powder of choice

– ⅓cup oats

– ¼cup crunchy peanut butter

– 2tbsp maple syrup

Plus

– 2tbsp water

Method:

1. Firstly place all ingredients in a bowl & stir until well combined. Add more water/dry ingredients as needed to form a dough consistency

2. Then taste dough (taste can vary on protein powders used) adding more maple syrup, dry ingredients, or salt if needed

3. After that roll into balls & place in the fridge. Keep in the fridge for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months).

You will love our peanut butter and need another recipe idea. Check out our No Bake Peanut Butter Choc Cups recipe.