How’s about a peanut butter oat baked base, topped with a smooth date caramel, topped with crunchy popcorn, cacao nibs and coconut chips, and finished off with a peanut butter drizzle…MMMMM! Yum indeed! Yes they sound decadenet (they are), but they are made with no refined sugar, are vegan-friendly, dairy and gluten-free (if you use […]
healthy baking
Colourful Chocolate Drop Cookies
These have to be the cutest and most vibrant cookies I’ve ever made! Look at them! So gorgeous – and no they aren’t Smarties, they are Doisy & Dam’s dark chocolate drops which are lower in sugar and suitable for vegans too – but just as tasty and colourful! These cookies are kind of healthy, […]
Vegan Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
If you love brownies, cheesecake, peanut butter and cookies, then YOU NEED THIS RECIPE IN YOUR LIFE. Because it combines all in one delicious sliceβ¦ A rich chocolate brownie base, a creamy vanilla cheesecake swirled with peanut butter, topped with chocolate chunks AND chocolate cookies – seriously, what more could you want in a mouthful?! Even […]
Cherry Chocolate Ganache Cake
When juicy, in season cherries come together with a rich chocolate cake, it really is a summer match made in heaven. I had plenty of cherries in my kitchen to get through and after making an insane ganache-smothered cake I thought, woah, these are the perfect topping to finish it off! A nice light and […]
Cherry Coconut Flapjacks
When I was invited to be involved in the Jerte Picota Cherries summer campaign [paid post] to create a recipe based on snacking, flapjacks popped straight into my head. Coupled with a strong coconut vibe – using flakes, sugar and oil – these juicy cherries are the perfect addition to this traditional sweet treat. These […]
Apricot, Chocolate & Pumpkin Seed Energy Bars
For me, an oaty energy bar has to be chewy, not too dry or crumbly, be packed with flavour and texture and have the right balance of nuts or seeds with dried fruit – it’s sometimes a tough ratio to crack! With the addition of some cheeky chocolate chunks and a drizzle on top, these […]
Double Chocolate Cookie Topped Brownies
Nom. Nom. NOM. That’s all I have to say about these insane brownies. A healthy but delicious, rich brownie topped with lashings of chocolate drizzle, peanut butter and finished with crunchy vegan chocolate biscuits thanks to Gato & Co – yummmmm! They really are the ‘icing on the cake’. These bad boys are gluten-free, vegan […]
Blueberry, Banana & Chocolate Loaf
Who doesn’t love a good old banana loaf? Especially during lockdown, which certainly seems to have been the craze… And what I love about it, is that there are so many variations to make it a bit more exciting! I’ve coupled blueberries with dark chocolate plus a sprinkling of granola on top for a real […]
Coffee Crumble Muffins
Heaven in a muffin cup – soft coffee infused muffins with an oaty crumble topping. The smell of these coming fresh out of the oven is just divine, and definitely something to start the day with! You could dark chocolate chips to the muffin mixture for extra indulgence, or even make this batch into a […]
Raspberry & Pistachio Baked Oat Pots
I haven’t tried pistachio nut butter or pistachio drink – up until now, thanks to the lovely people at Borna for sending me some of their pistachio products to try. And let me tell you, as far as the nut butter and dairy-free milk market is concerned, this stuff is a GAMECHANGER! The artisan pistachio […]
Vegan Nut Butter Swirl Brownies
I was challenged by the lovely people at The Groovy Food Company to re-create one of their favourite recipes – these Vegan Almond Butter Brownies – so of course I was happy to give them a whirl! I’ve edited the original recipe slightly (see edits below with an *) but was really happy with the […]
Sweet Potato, Blueberry & White Chocolate Donuts
When you combine sweet potato, blueberries and white chocolate, you get these delicious squidgy colourful donuts. I had a load of cooked sweet potato to use after I’d made dinner and I fancied making something sweet – but not another batch of sweet potato brownies π So I looked in my cupboards, fridge and freezer […]
Chunky Monkey Oat Cookies
Ingredients: 2 overripe bananas 4 tablespoons smooth peanut or almond butter 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 150g Mornflake Creamy Superfast Oats 40g coconut / brown sugarΒ 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 30g chopped nuts (walnuts and hazelnuts work well) 40g dark chocolate chips 30g dried banana pieces Get […]
Blueberry Carrot Donuts
These gorgeously decorated donuts are actually made from a carrot cake mixture studded with colourful, juicy blueberries for a delicious twist. Topped with a vanilla frosting, I’ve used one of my favourite products to create the finishing touch on these pretty treats – freeze-dried blueberries from Lio Licious, which add a satisfying, tangy crunch to […]
4-Ingredient Cookies
This is probably the easiest, simplest recipe I’ve ever posted on this blog – it contains 4 INGREDIENTS! And the result? Delicious chewy cookies that are made from all the good stuff! High in fibre, bursting with energy and the perfect healthy snack for a sweet tooth, feel free to replace the raisins for other […]