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Easiest Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls

April 25, 2020 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

A friend of mine posted something about cinnamon rolls, and that was it. I had a hankering for them. I realised I’ve never made them before and wanted to find a way to use a traditional, easy recipe and make it free from refined sugar and gluten. I used this recipe as a base and…

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Nourishing Lactation Cookies

August 27, 2018 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

And so the nesting continues… Following on from my Lactation Tea post last week where I promised some lactation cookies, here they are! I’m making these, along with my Breastfeeding Flapjacks, to freeze in preparation for baby number 2, as I sure as hell won’t have time to make any once the little one arrives!…

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Chocolate Raisin Cookies

June 29, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I do love a cookie, me. There’s nothing like a cookie with a cup of tea, and they’re just so easy to reach for in the afternoon when that dip starts happening. They’re also great for baby led weaning (just omit the raisins) and as a snack for those peckish kids who seem to eat…

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Chocolate Rice Krispie Donuts

June 11, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Firstly, please excuse the poor quality picture. My camera has broken so this was taken on my phone. But anyway, who cares, because they taste so good and you’re still going to make them, right?! I had a half-eaten box of Rude Health Brown Rice Puffs in the cupboard and wanted to use them, and…

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Lauren Vaknine’s Best Ever Orange Cake with Chocolate Ganache

June 5, 2018 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

I used to call this the ‘Working Woman’s’ cake because, despite its appearance perhaps misleading you to think otherwise, it really is the simplest, easiest cake to make. If you are a woman (or general person) with a hectic life of school runs, play dates, activities, household tasks and work, fear not. You can still…

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Coconut & Sultana Peanut Butter Cookies

May 23, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

This was one of those recipes I was sure was set to be a failure. I just wanted to throw something together to make some healthy cookies for the week, but I really fancied something different to the other cookies on the blog. Thankfully (because I HATE wasting ingredients) they turned out scrumptious, despite my…

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Chocolate Chip Blondies

April 14, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Chocolate chip blondies, resplendent in all their gooey perfection. It really is hit and miss to give these the exact right amount of time in the oven. They have to be cooked through but equally, no point in a blondie (or brownie) if they are more like a cake texture – they just have to…

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Passover Almond Macaroons – GF, SF, DF

March 30, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

The Jewish festival of Passover (Pesach) is coming up in a few days. We can’t eat any grains or anything that rises in memory of the Jews leaving Egypt after 400 years of slavery with only unleavened bread (Matza). We have some amazing cakes that are traditional to bake in the lead up to Passover…

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

November 17, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

The problem with Halloween is the amount of pumpkins you’re left with. I always think it’s a shame when people buy pumpkins (actual food) just for decoration and then don’t actually eat them afterwards. There are plenty of people in this world who would be very grateful for some pumpkins to cook with. Thing is,…

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Vegan Chocolate Frosted Brownies

August 30, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Is there anything more satisfying than an indulgent chocolate brownie? How about when you know that said brownie is free of refined sugar, gluten, wheat, grains, dairy, eggs, soya and preservatives? Sound good? How about if I tell you that they are SUPER easy to make? Sold? Great! Get baking! Surprising though it may sound,…

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Thank you for visiting my blog! I’m Lauren and I’m a health writer, holistic wellness coach and speaker, and at 23 months old, I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

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