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Banana and Blueberry Porridge Bread

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.

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Hazelnut Twix Bars
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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.

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Apple Granola Squares
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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.

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