Bambunut

27/01/2021

So it would seem like I just pulled off a reasonably good effort of 's entirely plant-based Black Forest Gateau for Mrs.Bambúnut's birthday today :) The candles were lit at 7.25am this morning (this is how it goes when you have two excitable kiddies in the nest) and the cake is well and truly devoured and already a distant memory!⁠
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One little tweak that I (admittedly) experimented with whilst baking this fairly epic number (two hours of my life gone...), was sticking with our beloved coconuts and using coconut oil, coconut cream and coconut sugar and I think it worked a treat!⁠
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Didn't get a chance to photograph the final creation, but being a 'nuts for coconuts' family, there's always plenty of these little tropical nuggets kicking around...⁠
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23/01/2021

The Friday morning routine came together quite nicely today 🙏🏻 Family breakfast - School drop-off - 10km countryside run - Plant-based replenishment - And the weekend's just around the corner... 🙌🏼⁠
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Sipping sustainably and feeling good!⁠
•Beetroot⁠
•Frozen blueberries⁠
•Açai ⁠
•Raw almond milk ⁠
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♡Beetroot: increases long-lasting performance and high intensity sprinting⁠
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♡Blueberries: excellent post workout, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power⁠
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♡Açai: lowers bad cholesterol, re-mineralizing power and optimizes microcirculation⁠
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♡Almond milk: high content of vitamin B6 and vitamin E, excellent antioxidants and anti-aging⁠
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Super easy prep, blend it all together and you get a super nutritious and tasty smoothie⁠
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Perfect morning post-workout treat 🤸‍♀️ and an easy one to win the war against toxins with taste 💯⁠
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Special thanks to for the inspiration and the photo - so happy you're loving our handcrafted bamboo straws and sipping sustainably 🙏🏻⁠

07/01/2021

As the new year kicks off, super happy to learn a little more about The Goldman Environmental Prize, awarded annually to grassroots environmental activists around the world. Was especially inspired by the story of Kristal Ambrose and the work she has been doing as her organization is ⁠rooted in the hopefulness of engaging young people in education and activism around plastic pollution...

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The following is a statement by 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Kristal Ambrose. By Kristal Ambrose The gravity of receiving the Goldman Environmental Prize has yet to resonate with me, mainly because I am still in disbelief. As a young, Black Caribbean woman, I know that the Prize will allo...

31/12/2020

With the New Year just a few hours away, I think we’re all up for something new, something fun and something different... But just before we concentrate our efforts on looking forward and bright new beginnings, lets also reflect a little on the last year...
A Healthy & Happy New Year to our friends & family, our ever growing Bambúnut Tribe and every corner of our wonderful world - may the sun shine on all of the new paths we take in 2021 andmay this be a memorable year for all the right reasons!
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27/12/2020

As we approach the end of a year seamingly headlined with Covid, Covid and more Covid, let's please not forget the climate emergency we are still very much in the thick of and is not going anywhere unless we start making some changes in the way we live.⁠
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This ISN'T over dramatic and this IS very real. A Green New Deal cannot come quickly enough... Hopefully we haven't forgotten all the wild fires at the beginning of the year along with countless other natural disasters all of which have been provoked or accelerated by climate change. ⁠
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I know it might feel like a few lifetimes ago (school closures, working from home and in-laws will warp your sense of time right!)⁠ but this was this year!⁠
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So what the planet really really needs right now (amongst many other things of course) is a SUPER PLANT absorbing a whopping five times more carbon dioxide and producing 35% more oxygen than any other tree species. ⁠ Something magical that can grow up to four feet in one day and up to 30 times faster than most 'normal trees'. ⁠
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HELLO BAMBOO - we thank you dearly for being the most sustainable material on earth. For not needing any nasty pesticides and or requiring much water. For being so versatile and such an inspiration. ⁠
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21/12/2020

Not normally one to 'name and shame' but on this one, I think its fair enough! The Top 5 Worst Plastic Polluters Of 2020 Are…🥁 , , , , & COMMENT BELOW with what you think they should do and change and what would you promise to do in the meantime 👇🏾⁠
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These corporations polluted the most places with the most plastic waste while waste pickers around the world bear the burden of cleaning up after them - I mean how do we even begin to explain the crazyness of this to our children?!?⁠
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And to you Mr & Mrs. corporate polluters, how about you REVEAL how much plastic you really produce, REDUCE your total plastic footprint, and REINVENT your packaging to be reusable or refillable. It's shameful how us tiny little brands along with so many remarkable developing countries around the world are making big steps towards zero waste and positive change while you 'big boys' seem to be doing very very little...⁠
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19/12/2020

Probably about time that we introduce you to the Bambúnut family... although I think we can expect some big announcements of some new arrivals in the coming months - after all they do say the birth rate will be on the rise again after all these months of lockdown :)⁠
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Our BAMBOO CUPS, COCONUT BOWLS, BAMBOO STRAWS & OVEN-ROASTED CUTLERY SETS are all handcrafted in the Ben Tre Province of Vietnam, empowering the local artisan community. They are eco & SGS certified and their harvesting and up-cycling from start to finish has an incredibly low impact on the environment as no polluting machinery or chemicals are involved. ⁠
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While all of our products are finished with a mix of linseed & coconut oil on the inside (making them food & warm drink ready), they are lightly sanded and polished on the outside but not overworked, leaving them with the original, natural and rustic finish that mother nature intended...⁠
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Our entire range are quite literally gifts from nature, handcrafted and up-cycled from real coconuts that are discarded as waste or bamboo off-cuts from local furniture makers. Through purchasing our Bambúnut products, you not only save a coconut or a piece of waste bamboo but help the environment and support a Vietnamese artisan community.⁠
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So you can now kit out your with something unique, beautiful and useful... and not have to feel guilty as all our packaging is natural, biodegradable and plastic free :)⁠
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18/12/2020

Ever since our friend posted this we've had our eyes peeled for dragon fruit, but sadly, so far no joy down here in the depths of Calabria! ⁠
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💚 💜 PITAYA NICE CREAM with PISTACHIO 💜 💚 ⁠
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Back on November 25th was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, an event desired by the United Nations General Assembly since 1999. The purpose of this celebration is to raise public awareness on a problem that is unfortunately still way too current and that shows no sign of resolving itself 100% any time soon.⁠
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For the special occasion, and opted for a themed recipe with some curiosities about the ingredients used, a recipe with bright colours like the life of a WOMAN must be!⁠
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And a gentle reminder that WOMEN do have balls, they're even bigger than men, just a wee bit higher :) ⁠
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♡ Taking this fruit allows you to bring the right amount of vitamins C and E, calcium, fiber and mineral salts into the body.⁠
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♡ Pitaya gives a pleasant sense of satiety and helps control the absorption of fatty substances in the body. The rich presence of vitamin E allows to fight free radicals and to help prevent degenerative diseases.⁠
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♡ 100 grams of pitaya contain about 36 calories. So in addition to providing us with a super tasty and nutritious 'nice cream', it's pretty light and refreshing⁠
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Plant Based Inspiration ⁠
Handcrafted Bamboo Cup & Straw ⁠
Nutty Magic Touches ⁠
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16/12/2020

Ready to start your new ? Did you know all of our spoons and forks (and now knives too) are sustainably made, handcrafted by artisans using reclaimed bamboo offcuts, sourced from local furniture makers.

All our cutlery sets are oven roasted, giving them a slightly darker grain than you see here, which matches our Coconut Bowls and is a great eco-friendly replacement for plastic cutlery.

- Spoons & Forks are 16cm (approx) long
- Food safe (hot & cold)
- Eco-friendly & Sustainable
- 100% Natural & Organic
- Handcrafted in Vietnam (on a farm not factory)
- Reusable & Durable
- SGS Certified

Stylish, sustainable, and easy to clean, these spoons and forks are perfect for using with whatever nutritious creation you've got going on in your Coconut Bowls or Bamboo Cups!

Do visit our website for sustainable alternatives to single use plastic! https://www.bambunut.com/shop⁠
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"We can't all live in nature but we can definitely all try to live more naturally..."⁠






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Care Instructions⁠
Hand wash with warm soapy water
Do not use in dishwasher, oven, microwave or freezer
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15/12/2020

And somehow, in between all the pre-Crimbo build up and craziness, we managed to pull this one out the bag after lunch - Plant-based Tiramisù - Perhaps I should have included a pic of a very puzzled looking Calabrian ’nonna’, apparently not very used to making mascarpone out of soaked cashews!

Plant-based mascarpone recipe:
- Cup of soaked cashews
- 1/4 cup of water
- 3 (generous) spoonfuls of maple syrup
- 2 spoonfuls of cocoa butter
- 1 spoonful of vin santo (or any kind of sweet wine of brandy)
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Big pinch of himalaya salt
- Glug of espresso

But was a blast making this one, especially using the old-skool blender from the 70’s (back before Amazon, Black Friday, Capitalism gone Crazy and when home appliances didn’t need to be replaced yearly right!) And rest assured this little number was S-P-E-C-I-A-L and inevitably didn’t last very long!

Special thanks to for the recipe and inspiration
Organic coffee beans from where else but Costa Rica
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02/12/2020

It's all about the little things in life right. Like coming in from a cold morning's walk and wrapping your hands around a bamboo cup of organic coffee (from Costa Rica of course) an warmed oat milk...

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02/12/2020

Funny to think that it wasn’t THAT long ago, when it was ‘the norm’ to have old friends stay over when visiting from out of town… A time when we used to LOVE cooking for guests and then sharing travel tales, new plant-based recipes and countless glasses of Amarone around the dinner table…

So we really enjoyed a nice pang of nostalgia upon seeing this little gem come out the woodwork, as our friends took organic produce to a whole notha’ level :) Still don’t think they can believe how easy this little treat is!

Two persimmons
A sprinkle of raw cocoa powder
Coconut bowl and a couple of spoons by
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