by Siobhan | Apr 5, 2017 | Breakfast, Desserts, Grainfree, Lunch, snack
Ok, you may be wondering what a “loaf-cake” is, well, it’s what I’ve created here as it looks like a loaf but is softer and mildly sweet so tastes a bit like a cake, therefore, loaf-cake! 😃
For this recipe I’ve used a mix of fat reduced almond and coconut flour meaning it is grain free.
To get the best results, i.e. a thick, slightly sticky texture, try to use a concentrated fruit puree like this one. It was very thick in consistency but this provides the stickiness, if you can’t find anything like this then I’ve also successfully used 1 apple, boiled for 10mins then pureed or some honey/jam. I like Meridian’s jams as they don’t have any refined sugar and are sweetened solely by fruit, you can find these in Holland & Barrett or big supermarkets.
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by Siobhan | Mar 27, 2017 | Desserts, Grainfree, Lunch, Popular, snack, vegan
OMG, I’m so proud of these! This recipe is actually quite low in sugar with lots of healthy fats from nuts, seeds, coconut and some protein powder. Plus the colours can be achieved from many different fruits so this recipe is super easy to make, don’t be thinking you won’t be able to find half the ingredients, this one is quite versatile.
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| Super food unicorn bars 2 different ways! |
I’ve made the topping for these 2 different ways so that if you can’t get hold of the coconut yogurt (Coyo) which I used (I got it in a big Tesco) which is my first choice for best results, then you can still make them using a full fat can of coconut milk which you can get in any supermarket. It must be full fat as you need to use the solid parts to make it set. I prefer and used Biona organic coconut milk as they have more coconut than water, other brands can be more dilute so you might not get the right amount of solid coconut that you need, plus they don’t have preservatives either.
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| Coyo 250g coconut yogurt-this gave the best results |
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| The fat at the top of the can is what you need |
You can also use whatever fruit/powders you have in your kitchen to create the colours, I made this a few times and used a variety of foods such as:
–turmeric powder
–matcha/spirulina powder
–beetroot juice
–blended berries/mango/cherries
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by Siobhan | Mar 7, 2017 | Desserts, Grainfree, snack, vegan
A healthier, grain free version of the classic PB & J!
How do you make a PB & J combo healthier? Well I used real food ingredients and I added extra protein into these cups to help with post workout recovery and to balance out the fat a little more.
Healthier protein peanut butter & jelly cups
A simple, homemade chia berry jelly/jam provides the sweet filling without using a refined sugar loaded jam. You’ll have some leftover as well to use the next day on whatever you like e.g. porridge, pancakes etc.
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by Siobhan | Mar 2, 2017 | Breakfast, Desserts, snack, vegan
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| Gluten free, vegan unrefined chocolate PB cookies! |
These cookies are so rich in flavour that one per serving would do most people but they were so delicious and had all of my favourite flavours there that I’ll be honest and admit that I found it hard to stop at one, this picture pretty much sums it up. (more…)
by Siobhan | Jan 4, 2017 | Breakfast, Desserts, Grainfree, snack, vegan
Oh yes, you read that right! This indulgent yet nutritious nicecream is chocolatey, creamy AND counts as 2 of your 5 a day! BOOM!
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| 2/5 day healthier mint choc chip icecream/nicecream |
How is it so creamily guilt free I hear you ask? Well, it comes from frozen, blended banana & some fresh avocado. Now that may sound weird at first but trust me on this one, it works like a charm and you’re getting some great fibre, good fats & potassium in there too which are great for the heart.
Plus the addition of pure cacao powder and cacao nibs means a chocolate flavour without any added sugar, meaning a truly guilt free treat, woohoo! (more…)
by Siobhan | Dec 14, 2016 | Desserts, Lunch, snack
These are so, soooooo good!
And even more fabulous when dipped into your fav cuppa tea!😁
The spices in this recipe make it more of a festive one and really complement the orange zest. I also chose to use dried cherries rather than cranberries as I prefer the flavour. Be careful when choosing your fruit as some dried cranberry brands that I’ve seen have more sugar than actual cranberries in them to cover their tart taste and try to avoid the heavily processed glace cherries too.
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