The never-ending quest to find enough recipes to satisfy our newly-weaned babies’ appetites and need to discover new flavours… I try to be as organised as possible with meals for my family, but it’s still the same every day for breakfast and lunch: what will she have today… Muffins that are not sweet but have…
vegan snacks
Vegan Marble Cake
I was hosting some friends for tea and fancied something different to banana bread alongside some brownies. I took a bit of a risk with this as I wasn’t too sure how it would turn out but it turned out really beautifully. Moist and delicious and looks great! It’s free from gluten, dairy, refined sugar…
No-Bake Salted Chocolate Orange Coconut Bites
In an attempt to connect more with my Instagram followers, I am making a conscious effort to put my own face on more of my posts, as opposed to just food and kids! So here I am with the most sumptuous pieces of deliciousness – chocolate orange coconut bites. They’re a bit like Rice…
Superfood Chocolate Bark
I’d like to say I followed the rule of moderation with this but I’ll go ahead and blame it on pregnancy and confess that I made this at 7am and by the time it had set I had eaten about a quarter! Oops! It’s just so delicious, and after all, I am trying to increase…
Chocolate Raisin Cookies
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…
Tahini ‘Fudge’
I mean this should be illegal, it’s that good. Moreish, creamy, sweet, intensely delicious and oh yes, vegan! Oh, and free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar. If you’re a Halva / Tahini lover, this is perfection in square form. My lovely friend Lana all the way over in New Zealand sent me a recipe for…
Peppermint Chocolate Bark
I don’t know what it is about peppermint that feels wintery and Christmassy, maybe because of the candy canes we’re used to seeing? I could have crushed candy canes onto this to make it look nice but then it would have been full of sugar which is exactly the opposite of what I’m trying to…
Gingerbread Brownies
‘Tis the season to eat gingerbread! I do love incorporating these warming, seasonal flavours into my baking and cooking at this time of year. All I’ve done here is amend my original brownie recipe to incorporate these gingerbread-y flavours and it really works. I’m going to attempt to make healthy gingerbread men at some point…
Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins
Nothing beats a good muffin. And when that muffins is chocolate and banana, perhaps one of the best food combinations EVER, how could you resist? These are great either as a quick, on-the-go breakfast, or alongside a cup of tea or turmeric latte to help with that afternoon dip in energy. Don’t know about you,…
Chocolate Truffle Hearts
There is nothing inside these chocolates that makes them ‘truffles’ necessarily, it’s just that the mixture is so decadent that when it sets thickly – as it does in the heart-shapes moulds I have because they’re so deep – it honestly tastes and feels like Belgian chocolate truffles melting into your mouth, and yet totally…