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Vegan & Gluten-free Jaffa Cakes

Vegan & Gluten-free Jaffa Cakes

Vegan & Gluten-free Jaffa Cakes Jaffa cakes are one of those treats that I missed the most since I started avoiding dairy and gluten. Once a Jaffa Cake pack was opened, there was no stopping me. I would gobble the lot! They're such a comforting snack, especially with a nice warm cup of tea. What makes them even more special is that all Jaffa Cakes are produced at a McVitie's factory in Stockport, which is not too far away from where I live and around the corner from my parent's house! I posted a shot of these vegan & gluten-free Jaffa Cakes on my Instagram feed mentioning that I wasn't sure whether they were only available and sold here in the UK. Many of you informed [...]

Nadia2017-09-04T09:32:46+01:00March 2, 2017|Cakes, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|21 Comments

Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes Only two more days before Pancake Day! You didn't think I would let it pass without sharing another vegan and gluten-free pancake recipe, did you? Last week I made a basic maple pancakes recipe with four basic main ingredients - gluten-free flour, milk, coconut oil and maple syrup. Today I'm sharing a slightly fancier recipe with a few more ingredients including chocolate chips, which is one of my favourite ingredients to add to pancakes. They instantly make them taste so much fancier and more luxurious. and who doesn't like having chocolate for breakfast? What would make these pancakes even more luxurious and special? Drizzling them with melted chocolate of course! You can leave this step out if you think having [...]

Nadia2017-02-26T18:20:46+01:00February 26, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Pancakes, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

Vegan Black Bean Nachos

Vegan Black Bean Nachos

Vegan Spicy Black Bean Nachos Since it's Friday today and apparently National Tortilla Chip Day, I just had to make a recipe using tortilla chips. Obviously it's not the healthiest thing in the world but it's ok to have every now and then as a treat. I've made it healthier by adding beans (for fibre and slow energy release), avocado (for an amazing source of fats), tomatoes, onions, and vegan cheese which you can leave out or use any kind of cheese you prefer. Whenever I see nachos on a menu, I'm always so tempted by it. Especially if it's loaded with other delicious ingredients like avocado, tomatoes and jalapenos! But they're always smothered in cheese making them extra delicious of [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:53+01:00February 24, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Savoury Snacks, Side dishes, snack, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|3 Comments

Mini Raw Banoffee Pies – Vegan & Gluten-free

Mini Raw Banoffee Pies – Vegan & Gluten-free

Mini Banoffee Pies - Vegan & Gluten-free Banoffee pie is a quintessential British dessert that can satisfy even the sweetest sweet tooth. A rich, crumbly biscuit base, a sticky toffee/caramel centre, a layer of banana slices and a thick fluffy layer of whipped cream. Doesn't that sound like the most heavenly combination ever?! Of course the rich deliciousness comes at a price. The downside is that a banoffee pie is typically extremely high in sugar, saturated fat and not much else, apart from the banana layer of course of, the benefits of which are drowned by the use of all the other processed ingredients. A while ago I made my own healthified version of a banoffee pie (see my raw banoffee pie) made using [...]

Nadia2017-02-23T17:40:11+01:00February 23, 2017|Dairy Free, Desserts, Raw, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|6 Comments

Maple Pancakes – Vegan & Gluten-free

Maple Pancakes – Vegan & Gluten-free

Maple Pancakes - Vegan & Gluten-free I've made a few variations of a 'basic' pancakes recipe before (like my strawberry choc chip pancakes and English pancakes), but this recipe by far is the easiest! Pancakes shouldn't be complicated and they definitely don't need loads of ingredients and additions to make them taste good! With pancake day around the corner, blogs and social media is saturated with pancake recipes. I wanted to post a recipe that's easy to make, requires very few ingredients and is both vegan and gluten-free. Many of the recipes I've seen are either gluten-free or vegan, but rarely tick both boxes. That's not ideal for someone like me who wants to avoid both irritants to keep [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:00:38+01:00February 22, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Maple Syrup, Nut Free, Pancakes, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 Comments

Chocolate Raspberry Sandwich Cookies

Chocolate Raspberry Sandwich Cookies

Chocolate Raspberry Sandwich Cookies A smooth and silky raspberry cream sandwiched between two crunchy chocolate heart-shaped cookies. All vegan and dairy-free. High in fibre and good fats not to mention they're super cute! Make these chocolate raspberry sandwich cookies for your other half to show them how much you appreciate them and how much you love having them in your life. You can enjoy these cookies even if you're single! Make them for your best friend, your family or just make them for yourself as a treat. We all know how important it is to treat ourselves to something special every once and a while ;) I posted a recipe for these star shaped cookies a couple of months ago and they [...]

Nadia2024-04-19T16:16:30+01:00February 13, 2017|Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|13 Comments

Vegan Blueberry Bounty Bars

Vegan Blueberry Bounty Bars

Vegan Blueberry Bounty Bars I'm really enjoying coming up with healthier vegan and gluten-free alternatives to some of my favourite treats and chocolate bars. I've already made my own healthified versions of Twix bars and Snickers and naturally I had to move on to creating a healthier version of bounty bars next! Bounty bars are up there as one of my all time favourite chocolate bars. As you may be able to tell by now, I don't actually just have one favourite - I have many favourites that I like equally. The original bounty offers nothing in terms of nutrition. My version is higher in fibre and minerals like copper, iron, magnesium, zinc and manganese. And even though I used maple syrup to sweeten they're still [...]

Nadia2018-04-14T21:16:22+01:00February 8, 2017|Bars, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|31 Comments

Vegan Gluten-free Banana Blueberry Bread – Video

Vegan Gluten-free Banana Blueberry Bread – Video

Banana Blueberry Bread If I had to choose between a fluffy sponge cake and a dense, moist one, I would always choose the latter - especially if it's banana cake! I've made a banana bread in the past where I used a mixture of banana and avocado in the dough and it turned out to be one of my most popular blog posts! So I thought it's about time I made another one, a more traditional version without the avocado, but with a little fun twist - a blueberry frosting! Because everyone knows banana and blueberries go exceedingly well together, especially in the form of a cake, cupcakes or muffins. I created this recipe for Arctic Power Berries using their blueberry powder, [...]

Nadia2024-04-19T16:14:42+01:00January 26, 2017|Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|25 Comments

Vegan Protein Snickers – Video

Vegan Protein Snickers – Video

Vegan Protein Snickers A treat to satisfy both you peanut butter AND chocolate cravings! It's national peanut butter day! Although I'm pretty sure that most of us don't need an excuse to eat it on the daily :P It's such a versatile ingredient that can be used in so many recipes, form breakfasts, snacks, curries and of course lost and lots of desserts. Another thing that everyone loves are Snickers! So to celebrate national peanut butter day, I made these delicious vegan protein snickers. To keep them as healthy as possible, I used a mixture of oat flour and vegan protein powder to create the base, topped with a layer of natural peanut butter and some peanuts to give it a more [...]

Nadia2024-04-19T16:15:31+01:00January 24, 2017|Bars, Breakfasts, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Workout Meals, Protein bars, Protein recipes, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|8 Comments

Superfood Chocolate Mousse Parfait – Video

Superfood Chocolate Mousse Parfait – Video

Superfood Chocolate Mousse Parfait January is the time when everyone is on the hunt for healthy recipes that will help detox their bodies from the potential damage caused by the holiday's overeating and overindulging. And even though everyone seems to be on a diet or restricting their food intake, I still think there is room for desserts and treats, especially when they're super healthy like these superfood chocolate mousse parfait jars :D I'm usually wary of the word 'detox' when it's attached to a product as it's been over used and abused over the last few years. There are so many detox foods and diets out there promising to rid your body of toxins when in reality the body is fully capable of detoxifying itself. [...]