OK! OK! So the chocolate of choice adds a few more calories, but I’d still much rather be snacking on these, than feeling bad for stuff my face on cookies!! I use to buy dark chocolate covered rice cakes (before there was a lot more gluten/wheat free things on the market). They’re not too expensive, but you can buy a whole bag of rice cakes … Continue reading Low Calorie Chocolatey Fun With Rice Cakes!
Ingredients Plain flour, for dusting 1 Roll of Puff pastry, or homemade if you have time! 🙂 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup golden caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 medium free-range egg, beaten with 2 tbsp milk For Icing 2 tbsp Icing Sugar Few drops of Warm Water Method Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. On a floured surface, roll … Continue reading Cinnamon Swirls
Ingredients 3 cups roasted unsalted hazelnuts 3 Tbsp cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder/ or 2/3 cup dark chocolate 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp sea salt Instructions Preheat oven to 180C and add hazelnuts to a baking tray. Roast for a total of 15 minutes. This is to just to warm the natural oils and loosen the skins. This will make it easier to blend … Continue reading Homemade Nutella
An easy recipe, for perfect little nibbles Ingredients 75g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 75g porridge oats 75g light brown sugar 75g butter 1 tbsp golden syrup 1 tbsp milk Method Preheat the oven to 180C. Prepare a baking tray, by lining it with baking paper. In a medium mixing bowl, sift flour into a bowl. Mix in baking powder, porridge oats and … Continue reading Oaty Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup Cashews 1 cup Rolled Oats ½ cup Walnuts ½ cup Almonds 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 cup of  Raw Honey 1 Dessert Spoon of Maple Syrup Method Preheat oven to 180 Degrees Celsius. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Roughly chop the nuts by hand, I feel this is best as you get a rough mix of … Continue reading Very Nutty Flapjack Bars
I recently got the opportunity to review PandaVita Organic Baobab Powder which came with a ‘fudge bites’ recipe (seen below), which inspired me to create a few yummy creations. I have to say, in all honesty the recipe is AMAZING, and I am gutted I didn’t come up with it myself. It got even my stubborn unadventurous little sister eating them! The powder itself will have … Continue reading 4 Easy No Bake Recipes
Ingredients 100g cooking margarine or butter 50g caster sugar 100g self-raising flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder Method Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Lightly butter a baking tray. Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy; stir in flour and cocoa powder. Divide dough into small balls and place on prepared baking tray. Lightly press each ball with the back of … Continue reading Easy Choccie Biscuits
Ingredients 1kg/2lb 2oz strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting 20g/¾oz salt 20g/¾oz instant yeast 800ml/1½ pints tepid water 4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for oiling 1 x 1kg/2lb 2oz jar pitted green olives in brine, drained and quartered Method Oil two 2-3 litre/3½-5¼ pints square plastic container. Put the flour into a bowl. Add the salt to one side of the bowl … Continue reading Olive Bread Twists
I have to say, after ages of fighting them and the hype.. Avocados are winning me over! This is a nice alternative to the more traditional, and another good way of using any that are on their way out, or needing used! 🙂 I N G R E D I E N TS 1 Large bunch fresh basil 2 ripe avocados, halved and de-stoned 1 … Continue reading Avocado Pesto
NOTHING, beats making something yummy with produce fresh from your garden. I made this jam today with my own tomatoes and chillies,  so proud! Making your own sauces, dips, jams etc is a lot easier than you think. Give this one a try! 🙂 Good for when you have friends round, enjoying a bottle of red wine, or even just a munch! I N G … Continue reading Tomato & Chilli Jam
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