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Green & Gorgeous: The most beautiful rooms in sustainable hotels worldwide

Green & Gorgeous: The most beautiful rooms in sustainable hotels worldwide

“All of our rooms are beautiful.” That’s what many of our hotel partners said when I asked them about their “best room.” But it turns out that there really is such a thing: that special room where you can arrive, marvel, and immediately feel at…

Watching wild animals on vacation requires respect and patience

Watching wild animals on vacation requires respect and patience

It’s a wonderful experience to observe animals in their natural environment. Imagine seeing a deer at dawn or a buzzard gliding over the fields. Now, imagine seeing wild animals on vacation that you’ve only ever seen at the zoo. A rhinoceros is right in front…

Taking a sauna is healthy – but is it sustainable?

Taking a sauna is healthy – but is it sustainable?

People go to a spa hotel with a sauna to relax and do something good for themselves. But can we also switch off our sustainable conscience, when taking a sauna? We talked to sustainable Green PearlsⓇ hotels about how to do sustainably. We also introduce you to the zero-energy sauna and take a look at the ” wacky wellness ritual” infusion. (more…)

Sustainable Microcation: 6 ideas for your next getaway

Sustainable Microcation: 6 ideas for your next getaway

Short trips are easier to fit into your schedule than long vacations – and they tend to be cheaper, too. According to surveys and studies, Gen Z and Millennials in particular appreciate both. A microcation often focuses on exceptional experiences, such as a spa weekend…

The journey to becoming a sustainable hotelier: Stories from our Green PearlsⓇ Partners

The journey to becoming a sustainable hotelier: Stories from our Green PearlsⓇ Partners

How do you become a sustainable hotelier? The answers are as varied as the paths themselves. Some enter the industry as career changers and focus on sustainability from the start. Others take over the family business and transform it step by step. In this article,…

 

Cake recipe with chamomile tea and no eggs

Here are a few special features of the recipe—don’t worry, though; it’s super easy, just not your run-of-the-mill lemon cake:

Organic spelt flour instead of wheat flour: Spelt is considered more natural than wheat, is easier to digest, contains more minerals, and has a nutty flavor. It’s a conscious choice that benefits your health and the environment because spelt is usually easier to grow.

Oil instead of butter: Vegetable oil makes the dough moist, makes the cake vegan, and has a smaller carbon footprint than animal butter, which is considered one of the most climate-damaging foods.

Chamomile tea as a liquid: The biggest surprise is probably the use of freshly brewed chamomile tea. It makes the dough wonderfully moist and gives the cake a delicate, almost floral note. Tip: Let the tea steep well so that the aroma comes into its own. SANDnature uses “Smooth Operator” organic chamomile tea from the tea manufacturer Samova.

Turmeric for flavor and color: This “super spice” not only gives the cake a golden yellow color, but also adds light, exotic flavors.

 

A look inside SANDnature in Timmendorfer Strand on the Baltic Sea

The SANDnature Lifestylehotel is a place to breathe deeply. Adults only (ages 16 and up), it is designed with natural materials and a clear focus on sustainability. Located directly on the second row of the Baltic Sea, it is the perfect destination any time of year, whether you’re looking for a relaxing short break or an inspiring getaway. If you want to learn more, you can find tips for a sustainable weekend on the Baltic Sea or exciting impressions of a culinary journey here. Now, in the cooler season, the region captivates with its deserted beaches, perfect for long walks in the wind and salty air. Without the summer tourist crowds, SANDnature is the perfect place to relax and welcome the cozy season..

Smooth Lemon Cake Rezept

Smooth Lemon Cake

Delicious lemon cake from the SANDnature Hotel with oil, oat milk, and chamomile tea
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course dessert, cake
Cuisine European, german

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Spelt flour organic
  • 2 TSP Baking powder organic
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 50 ml Maple syrup
  • 75 ml Canola or sunflower oil
  • 100 ml Oat milk
  • 100 ml Smooth Operator, brewed (Smooth Operator is an organic chamomile tea from the Samova brand)
  • 1 Organic lemon Juice and peel
  • 1/3 TSP Turmeric Grounded
  • 1/3 TSP Salt

Zuckerguss

  • 200 g Icing sugar
  • 4 TSP Lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) on the convection setting
  • Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt
  • Add oat milk, lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, sugar, and brewed Smooth Operator chamomile tea (Samova). Mix everything together well
  • Add grated organic lemon zest and turmeric powder
  • Place the finished dough in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper
  • Baking time approx. 35 to 40 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F)
Keyword vegan baking