Easy Home-made Chocolates.

One of my favourite recipes…. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of coconut oil 2 tablespoons of almond butter 2 teaspoons of maple syrup or local honey 2 teaspoons of cocoa Optional: handful of raisins, chopped nuts of your choice ( I used walnuts in this recipe but almonds work well too) Method: Melt coconut oil in a…

Chocolate (vegan + Gluten Free) Brownies

These brownies are almost completely guilt free. Their low fat content makes them the ideal treat when following a healthy low fat lifestyle. They are also simple and easy to make. Ingredients: 1.5 cups of buckwheat flour (rice flour can also be used) 1/2 cup of cocoa pwder 3 tbsp desicated coconut 2 cups of…

Veggie burgers (vegan gluten-free and low fat)

These ‘ burgers’ are packed full of protein, easy to make and perfect to eat cold the next day. Serve with oil free chips or wedges or throw them in with a salad. Ingredients: 1 tin chickpeas (washed and drained) 2 tablespoons chickpea flour or spelt flour 1  red onion 2 large cloves garlic finely…

Black bean brownies ( gluten free & vegan)

The best black bean brownies !   2 cups of black beans 3 tbsp cocoa powder 3/4 cup oats 1 cup pure maple syrup, local honey, or agave 1/4 cup coconut oil 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1tsp baking powder Optional: chocolate chips Put all ingredients into a blender or a bowl and blend. Place…

Delicious Fruit cake (Vegan low fat and gluten free)

Ingredients: 14 oz / 400g mixed raisins and currants 350 ml cold black or chai tea 8oz / 250g spelt flour ( this does contain gluten but it is well known for it to not cause problems for those with allergies; if unsure go for rice flour) 7oz / 200g sugar (use coconut sugar for…

Simple (oil free) vegetable curry💪

Ingredients: 1 small onion Veg of your choice. I like to use green beans, red peppers, button mushrooms and potatoes. In the picture I was using courgettes as we had so many. 1 tin of cooked chickpeas 1 tin of coconut milk 1 -2 tablespoons of curry mix powder 1 tablespoon of cinnamon Pinch of…

Guilt free crispy chips

High carbohydrate low fat chips. Try them…. Slice potatoes Boil for 10 minutes Sprinkle on salt and paprika Place on a non stick Baking tray and cook for about 30 minutes.    

Baked Berry Porridge

This is ideal for breakfast, desert or snack, a cross between porridge and crumble. Serve with oat cream or soy yogurt. You will need: 2 cup Oats (jumbo oats are best) 1 cup of boiling water 1 cup Plant-based milk (almond or oat) 2 ripe bananas 1 punnet of berries (blackberries/blueberries/ blackcurrents) 2 handfuls of…

Saturday Shop.

All organic food shop today. Here’s what I bought: Sourdough Spelt Bread Natural probiotic Soy yogurt Marinated Tofu x2 Fresh Ginger Fresh Turmeric Ground Turmeric Fresh Garlic Bicarbonate Soda Quinoa Red onions Spring Onions Apples Broccoli Red Bell Pepper Kale Cashew Nuts Nutritional Yeast Hummus Total: 25 Pounds