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Coconut Vanilla Granola
Granola is easy to make and this one is gluten-free, nut- and seed-free as well as being low oxalate. Try it as is, or use my recipe as a basis for your own version.
Raw Bounty Bites
These simple homemade bounty bars are super easy to make and are a perfect sweet treat for after a meal, a picnic, or special occasion.
Baked Flat Peaches with Toasted Hazelnuts and Mascarpone
This baked flat peaches with mascarpone dessert is absolutely delicious. It’s such an easy recipe and quick too. Simply bake the peaches, and toast the hazelnuts in some coconut sugar, then top with mascarpone and a drizzle of honey. I wanted to create something with all the textures - juicy and chewy, soft and creamy and sweet and crunchy. The combination is just divine. You don’t need to use flat peaches, you could use any stone fruit for a similar effect. It’s also a good dessert to make if you need something simple and gluten free!
Banana and Blueberry Porridge Bread
Flourless banana and blueberry porridge bread. This is much milder, denser and more like a breakfast loaf than your traditional super sweet, gluten-rich banana bread (aka cake). It's a nutrient-dense, gluten-free and lower sugar alternative that can be enjoyed plain or toasted, with butter / chia jam / nut butter / yoghurt.
Swede and Ginger Muffins (Swuffins)
Swede might sound like an odd ingredient to put into a sweet muffin, but I promise you it works. Behold, the SWUFFIN. I am a huge fan of adding some form of vegetable to my bakes. This approach often allows you to remove the gluten-rich flour element and increase the fibre content of the recipe all in one foul swoop. I also find that the winter season can be quite swede-heavy, particularly if you are a recipient of a veg box. And let’s face it, one swede goes a long way and it can all get a bit samey. So, I experimented with this recipe and it came out top trumps.
Hazelnut Twix Bars
Hazelnut Vegan Homemade Twix Bars that taste as good as they look and sound. These are dairy-free, gluten-free and refined-sugar-free! When it comes to sweet treats like this, I’m always going to be an advocate of balance and not making them a routine thing. I also recommend enjoying these straight after a savoury meal with plenty of protein in, as they will be digested with that meal and this will help to reduce any spike in blood sugar levels afterwards. There are still multiple health benefits to the natural ingredients in these so I will always recommend homemade over shop-bought processed foods.
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
I’ve experimented with a few avocado chocolate mousse recipes, and some taste a lot better than others. I think I’ve landed on the best here (in my humble opinion). It’s been tried and tested on non-believers, this dreamy dessert is akin to a Gü chocolate pot. This dessert is certainly not for everyday consumption, but it makes a wonderfully indulgent (yet relatively healthy) end to a dinner party or date night.
Carrot, Swede and Orange Cake
A gluten free, veggie-packed take on your traditional carrot cake. Due to the coconut flour and ground almonds, the end result is a fairly dense but deliciously moist loaf. This is a great recipe for the winter months when there’s an excess of root vegetables around and you are looking for other ways to use them up.
Apple Granola Squares
I LOVE a flapjack, but let’s be honest, the tastiest flapjacks are the ones that are full of butter and golden syrup. I wanted to find a flapjack-style bake that had a bit more variety in it, and wouldn’t be quite as sugary. These apple granola slices are accidentally vegan and gluten free, and they’re great for a weekday snack. I’ve added a mixture of seeds and currents to mine, but they would also taste great with nuts or other dried fruit.
Lemon, Courgette and Almond Cake
This lemon, courgette and almond cake is a lovely citrusy loaf to enjoy in the summer months. It’s deliciously moist – the kind that you have to eat with a fork. It’s also gluten free, dairy free and relatively low in sugar. I also added a little turmeric to it to make it super yellow and just a teeny bit aromatic.⠀