Fig Thumbprints

Ingredients 60g oats 60g wholemeal flour 60g ground almonds 40ml coconut oil 60ml maple syrup 1 tsp milk 30g almond butter   100g dried figs (stalks cut off) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tbsp of coconut oil 1 tbsp of water 1/2 tbsp of almond butter Method Mix together the oats, flour, almonds, oil, maple…

Mocha Madelines

These are great for a summer day The almonds are optional but add a beautiful nuttiness to the flavour and a nice crunch to the texture.   Ingredients 100g butter 100g plain flour 100g golden caster sugar 2 egg whites + 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp of instant expresso powder 1 tsp almond extract  …

Peanut Butter Granola

180g oats 15g desiccated coconut 15g puffed rice 2 tbsp sunflower seeds 2 tbsp flaked almonds 1 tbsp linseed 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp peanut butter 1 tsp cinnamo 30g maple syrup 1 tbsp melted coconut oil 150°C 25-30 minutes will be soft when it comes out

Blueberry Peanut Butter Muffins

So the other day I had a massive craving for blueberry muffins and so I started the process of developing this recipe to satisfy the craving. These completely hit the spot! Not only do they have the great ooziness that characterizes a blueberry muffin they top this off with a deep nuttiness from the peanut…

Cacao and Almond Popcorn Freezer Bars

  Ingredients 3 tbsp of popping corn (or 20g of popped popcorn) 3 tbsp coconut oil 3 tbsp maple syrup/honey 2 tbsp almond butter 2 tbsp linseed/flaxseed (ground) 15g puffed rice 2 tbsp ground almonds 35g oats 2 tsp cacao powder Method (if making the popcorn yourself) – Pop a little bit of coconut oil…

Malted Milk Speckled Cake

Just as at Christmas my dislike for fruit cake prevails and therefore an alternative to simnel cake is required around this time of year. This flavour of cake is one that I have been wanting to experiment with for a while now. When I was younger my mum used to have a teaspoon of Horlicks…

Vegan Pancakes

In church today our vicar told us a story about an Agatha Christe show he had gone too see in the West End some years back. During the interval an American man in front of him turned to his wife and declared that that Miss Marple character must be the murderer! He was sure of…

Vegan Caramel Apple Crumble

This week I have spent more time working on one piece of work than I thought was humanly possible. Dissertation deadline week has crept up on me and the result has been hours of scrolling through the 60 page document changing only to change one word in the desperate hope that this will convince my supervisor…

Peanut Pear Mug Cake

In an attempt (one of many failed attempts) to reduce the amount of chocolate I am eating I am trying to find alternative to satisfy my sweet tooth. Whilst my Peanut Coconut Freezer Popcorn Bars, Banana and Almond Muffins and Banana Raisin Cookies often hit the spot I like to have some fruit as well to hit the spot with…

Peanut Coconut Freezer Popcorn Bars

I mean the name just rolls of the tongue right?! Personally popcorn is a perfect snack to fix that mid-afternoon slump. At the moment I find myself completely obsessed with two flavours; one is coconut and the other is peanut butter because anyone who has seen my instagram will know how much of an obsession…

Strawberry and Clotted Cream Cookies

I mean its almost spring right? February is close enough! I mean I have daffodils so… Spring for me means a little bit more sun. You can shed those outer layers and spend a few more hours outside. More days in the sun can’t mean anything other than picnics though can it? Is there really…

Banana and Almond Muffins

I always find that after lunch I need something sweet. I used to reach for a cereal bar or something else that was packed full of sugar and not much else but alongside so many others now I am trying to reduce my intake of refined sugars and so I had to look for alternatives…