Naturally nutritious, crunchy and delicious, Great British apples are one of the nation’s best loved fruit. Whether cooking up a storm or looking for a wholesome snack on the go, there’s an apple for every occasion – which is why it’s great to collaborate with Great British Apples and share the love for one of […]
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Autumn Chocolate Porridge Bowl
Who doesn’t love porridge? I mean, whatever age you are or flavours you like best, let’s be honest, you can’t beat a bowl of warming oats. Whether sweet or savoury, hot or cold, thick or runny, there are countless ways to serve the humble dish. Now we’re officially in October, I’m preparing for the autumnal […]
Mincemeat & Apple Crumble Cake
If you’re a fan of mincemeat this is the dessert for you. A cinnamon ‘shortbread’ base topped with apples and the festive essential, finished off with a crumble topping makes this a vegan-friendly, dairy-free, gluten-free and no refined sugar alternative to your dinner table on Christmas Day. It’s really easy to make and would go […]
Spiced Apple & Almond Butter Blondies
You may have seen quite a few posts and recipes recently in collaboration with king of nut butters, Pic’s. Last month I shared Spiced Pumpkin & Caramel Brownie Bites; this time it’s all about pairing apples, mixed spices, pecans and of course their deliciously smooth almond butter in this healthy blondie recipe. Another winner of […]
Spiced Apple, Maca & Inca Berry Squares
I adore this time of year, not just because of the beautiful, colourful leaves but also seasonal produce growing in abundance, with the focus on warming comforting foods and flavours. One of my favourite combinations happens to be apples, caramel and all things spice – which inspired these delicious, vegan-friendly spiced autumnal squares. An added […]
Raspberry Baked Oats
Another month, and another healthy recipe featuring Snact: Fruit jerky made from 100% dried blended fruit which counts towards your five a day, is vegan friendly, gluten-free and contains no additives or preservatives. You may have seen my recent recipes, including these Blueberry, Apple & Banana Energy Bars or my Mango, Ginger & Cardamom Cookies. […]
Vegan Double Chocolate Apple & Peanut Cookies
It was an absolute pleasure to get together with my fellow healthy baking-loving friend, The Healthy Beard, for an afternoon of getting creative in the kitchen. We had so much fun making, decorating, snapping and eating a selection of delicious but healthy chocolate treats. Here’s the first of our three recipes, a collaboration which we’ll […]
Healthy Spiced Apple & Caramel Cake
This post is dedicated to some of my favourite things: flavours of autumn (in this case, apples in the form of Nim’s air-dried apple crisps plus mixed spices), caramel and new healthy baking mix on the block, Thrively. I’ve got a lot of love for for both of these brands, not only because of their […]
Raw Mini Spiced Apple Pies
Fresh off the back of the most recent Great British Bake Off episode, this recipe is dedicated to pastry with a nod to autumnal flavours: apple and spices, of course! Using Hognuts’ INSANE Peanut Brittle nut butter – the perfect partner for this flavour combo – it helps to form the base for a no-bake […]
Blueberry, Apple & Banana Snact Energy Bars
‘We make snacks from surplus produce. That’s produce that would otherwise be thrown away for being too big, too small, too ugly, or simply too abundant. ‘Tonnes of perfectly good fruit and vegetables get rejected before reaching shop shelves in the UK. We turn that surplus into healthy snacks that contribute to one of your […]
Apple & Cinnamon Protein Donuts
I was ridiculously excited when I FINALLY got my hands on a donut tin. Simple things, eh? After seeing post after post on Instagram of healthy versions of the sugar-coated, fat-laden snack, I was keen to try out my own version. Banana and peanut, chocolate…where to start with flavour combinations? I actually posted a Twitter […]
Top Tips for Eating Well – Fundraise for The Brooke!
You may have over-indulged at Christmas, eating and drinking just that little too much. Now we’re into the month of detoxing, health and fitness regimes and looking ahead to challenges for the year…Which is why signing up for something like a run in aid of a charity is a great chance to kickstart healthy habits. […]
Clean Chocolate, Banana & Ginger Loaf
If you’re a fan of chocolate, banana AND ginger, this is the loaf for you. Sugar cravings hit mid-afternoon? Need a sweet treat to keep you going? Well, a slice of this delicious, moist loaf should do the trick! Simply whizz up some of the ingredients, mix together, bang in the oven and BOOM – […]
Homemade Low-Sugar Spiced Mincemeat
I must confess, I’m not the biggest fan of dried fruit, never mind Christmas-related sweet goodies like mince pies or Christmas pudding. However this year I thought I’d have a go at making my own lower sugar mincemeat based on apples, mainly because my parents’ apple tree at their cottage in Ripon had been particularly […]
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Apple, Berry & Cinnamon Protein Crumble
Autumn signals comfort food, but this doesn’t have to mean stodgy, fatty and calorific meals and sweet things. Using PhD Nutrition’s delicious Protein Flapjack+ bars as part of a crumble topping, this low sugar, high protein dessert is packed full of complex carbohydrates and makes a delicious post workout refuel to help aid lean muscle […]