by Siobhan | Sep 11, 2017 | Breakfast, Grainfree, Lunch, snack
Initially, I allowed my mum to name these and she came up with “cracker surprise”, the surprise being that they aren’t crackers because they aren’t crispy, they’re softer than they look! But then I felt that flax snacks had a better ring to it and as they contain flaxseed it seemed like an appropriate name.
These are a great savoury snack on their own as they have a lot of flavour from the cheese and garlic powder, however, feel free to top them with whatever you like, options that I like are some homemade spiced baked beans or tomato puree with chilli flakes.
Eat plain or add desired toppings
Cooking note: Personally, where possible, with recipes that contain lots of seeds, I like to dehydrate them at a low temp to preserve as much nutrition and good fats as possible, plus this prevents the edges from burning which can happen quickly at higher temps.However, I’m aware that some people won’t have the time for this so I have also given another cooking temp and time for anyone who wants to cook them faster.
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by Siobhan | Sep 5, 2017 | Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
This may seem like a strange combo but the banana and avocado in the pancake mix help to keep it really soft and moist even if it does have a slightly green tinge! Plus it’s a great way to get avocado into your diet without really noticing, making it a great recipe to use when introducing kids to avocado for the first time.
I used a wholegrain buckwheat flour for the mix which provides a gluten free source of fibre but the end result still remains light and soft because of the amount of moisture in the other ingredients and due to the baking powder, so don’t forget to add this.
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by Siobhan | Aug 24, 2017 | Breakfast, Desserts, Grainfree, snack
The other day I really fancied making my nicecream (frozen banana icecream) a bit more indulgent and was also craving one of my cricket flour protein Sensbars, the peanut butter cinnamon is my favourite because of the taste and slightly crumbly texture which reminds me a little bit of a cookie, so I decided to crumble some of it through my nicecream to get a “cookie dough” effect and it was amazing!
Sens have also kindly given me a code to share with followers for 10% off any of their products and delivery is free, so try them out now as the code is only valid for 30 days (from 24th Aug). Code: DONTFRIG10
Bonus: I’m always trying to sneak veg into my meals where you won’t recognise it and this recipe worked a treat as there’s cauliflower in there but it’s mixed with such dominant flavours that you seriously can’t even tell it’s there (try it once and you’ll see).
There is also the option of making a salted caramel drizzle too if you have tahini (easily found in the world section of the supermarket) which contrasts really well with the sweet banana and rich protein bar.
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by Siobhan | Aug 21, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch, vegan
Creamy ✔
Spicy ✔
A pop of sweetness ✔
Protein and fibre packed ✔
2/5 a day ✔
What’s not to love?
Such an easy, tasty meal to whip up and depending on how you choose to cook it, it can be made in mere minutes!
This recipe is also super nutritious and a great one for after a workout with good carbs from the sweet potato, protein from the yogurt and beans and some great antioxidants from the pomegranates and Vitamin A in the sweet potato.
It can also be easily tailored for those with dairy allergies or vegans by using a dairy free yogurt.
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by Siobhan | Aug 14, 2017 | Desserts, snack
I’m aware that the flours I tend to use (spelt, coconut etc) can be hard for some people to find, so I purposely sourced and created this flourless recipe using oats and ground almonds instead, both of which are wholesome foods that I bought from Asda and Poundland. The other ingredients can also be bought practically anywhere at super cheap prices which goes to show that you can make a healthier snack that doesn’t cost the earth.
What’s even better is that they’re only sweetened with a small amount of fresh fruit and cinnamon which makes these a great type of cookie to get your kiddleywinks cooking and a good way to allow taste buds to adjust to a milder, natural sweetness. I know some fussy eaters may not dive into them right away so just leave them on a plate close by and within a few minutes they’ll eventually be eaten!
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