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Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Orange Tart

Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Orange Tart

A deliciously decadent tart that everyone can enjoy! This gluten-free vegan chocolate orange tart is another great dessert to serve this festive season. *This post is sponsored by FREEE* With only three more sleeps left before Christmas, I wanted to make a dessert that’s really easy to put together, in case you’re looking for a last-minute treat. I’ve always thought of chocolate + orange as the perfect festive sweet flavour combination. They just marry so well together to help create the most luscious & delicious treats. The base is made up of a simple mixture of FREEE Gluten Free Plain White Flour, dairy-free butter and water with a little bit of sugar to sweeten. The smooth velvety filling is made [...]

Nadia2022-12-22T17:24:07+01:00December 22, 2022|Chocolate, Christmas, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 Comments

5-Ingredient Vegan Gingerbread Fudge

5-Ingredient Vegan Gingerbread Fudge

A simple no-bake and no-cook fudge made using healthier ingredients. These 5-ingredient vegan gingerbread fudge make for a lovely lighter treat to enjoy during the festive season, but also make a wonderful edible gift idea! I made these chocolate dipped fudge squares last Christmas to take with me when I visited family members. I used one of my favourite ever recipes, this simple fudge recipe, but I gave it a festive twist by adding cinnamon, ginger and allspice. They're perfect if you need a quick and easy treat to gift to loved ones or a lighter dessert to enjoy on the big day. I know this is not your typical fudge recipe and I have had people asking why [...]

Nadia2022-12-21T17:01:29+01:00December 21, 2022|Christmas, Dairy Free, Desserts, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|2 Comments

Vegan Cheese Cranberry Butternut Squash Wreath

Vegan Cheese Cranberry Butternut Squash Wreath

A festive vegan recipe that everyone can enjoy. This vegan cheese cranberry butternut squash wreath is the perfect plant-based alternative or addition to your Christmas dinner table. Whether you're a vegan or not, it's always a good idea to have a plant-based option on the Christmas table. Especially now that more and more people are choosing to eat less meat and include more plant-based meals. A few years ago I was very strict with my diet. I refused to eat any meat, eggs, dairy or gluten. After a while it started to feel quite restrictive and difficult to maintain. I spent most of my time planning, researching recipes and checking product labels. It became increasingly obvious to me, and everyone [...]

Nadia2022-12-17T20:26:22+01:00December 17, 2022|Christmas, Dairy Free, Main Meals, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Cauliflower & Chestnut Soup (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Cauliflower & Chestnut Soup (Vegan & Gluten-free)

This cauliflower & chestnut soup is delicious & warming. Perfect to enjoy during the festive season or even as a starter on Christmas day. There's nothing more comforting than a warming bowl of soup on a freezing cold day. The past week has been so cold that I'm finding myself craving nothing but soup, tea and hot chocolate. I don't know about you, but we still have another week before Christmas Day and I've already overindulged way too much. It's just too tempting not to want to try all the Christmas foods and treats that pop up in supermarkets shelves around this time of year. The cold weather isn't helping with my insatiable appetite either. I definitely notice I feel [...]

Nadia2022-12-17T20:22:17+01:00December 17, 2022|Christmas, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Side dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian|4 Comments

Gluten-free Cranberry White Chocolate Tart

Gluten-free Cranberry White Chocolate Tart

If you're looking for a dessert centre piece to serve to guests this Christmas, you need to make this gluten-free cranberry white chocolate tart. It's so delicious, super indulgent and looks stunning too! This may not be your typical traditional festive dessert like your mince pies or Christmas puddings, but it's certainly a crowed pleaser. It makes a nice change to the dried fruit packed desserts, which not everyone likes, or the chocolate based alternatives. Made up of a simple shortcrust pastry base, a fruity cranberry jam layer, all topped with a silky white chocolate topping. A deliciously creamy treat that's perfect for the festive period. Especially when shared with loved ones. The tartness of the cranberry goes so well [...]

Nadia2022-12-14T18:40:42+01:00December 14, 2022|Christmas, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Vegan Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Vegan Gingerbread Bundt Cake

All I want for Christmas is a yummy slice of cake in one hand and a warming cup of tea in the other. This vegan gingerbread bundt cake is the perfect treat for this time of year. Packed with spices and so easy to make. I find that the best way to get into the festive spirit is to bake a gingerbread treat. It doesn't matter what it is, whether it's a gingerbread house, gingerbread biscuits, or a gingerbread cake. All will leave your house smelling like Christmas! The warming spices and smell of molasses is enough to leave anyone feeling jolly. Gingerbread is always my first go-to festive flavour, with chocolate orange being a close second. It never fails [...]

Nadia2022-12-12T19:34:57+01:00December 12, 2022|Cakes, Christmas, Dairy Free, Desserts, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Gluten-Free Vegan Gingerbread Millionaires Shortbread

Gluten-Free Vegan Gingerbread Millionaires Shortbread

*This post is sponsored by FREEE* Delicious and decadent, these gingerbread millionaire shortbread are perfect for the festive season and they happen to be both gluten-free AND vegan! I can’t believe there’s only a few more sleeps left before Christmas Day! Is it just me or has this year flown by? If you’re looking for a last-minute festive treat that’s both gluten-free and vegan (and delicious!), then you have to try these festive gingerbread millionaires shortbread. I don’t know anyone that doesn’t love millionaires shortbread, so I decided to put a fun spin on a classic dessert and make it festive by adding gingerbread spices (ginger, cinnamon and allspice) in the caramel centre. I also used date molasses to add [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:20:19+01:00December 22, 2021|Bars, Christmas, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Festive Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Festive Gingerbread Bundt Cake

*This post is sponsored by FREEE* Only a week left before Christmas! If you’re looking for a last-minute festive treat that’s both gluten-free and vegan (and delicious!), then you have to try this festive gingerbread bundt cake! One of the best things about Christmas is all the yummy baked goods. What better excuse to bake than Christmas? And for me, when I think about festive desserts, the first one that comes to mind is gingerbread! Those warming and aromatic spices fill the house with so much festivity and cheer. Typically gingerbread is made in the form of cookies or gingerbread men (I actually shared my take on gingerbread cookies, which you can find here), but I wanted to incorporate it [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:28:47+01:00December 18, 2020|Cakes, Christmas, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

Vegan Gluten-free Spiced Pecan Pie

Vegan Gluten-free Spiced Pecan Pie

Vegan Gluten-free Spiced Pecan Pie * This post is sponsored by East End Foods* A delicious festive treat that's guaranteed to satisfy the whole family. This vegan gluten-free spiced pecan pie is my current favourite Christmas dessert and one I can see myself making for years to come. Happy Holidays! It's that time of year to spend with friends, family and to indulge in lots of delicious food! I've been wanting to make a pecan pie for the longest time and I've finally got around to it. It took me a few tries to get it right, but all good things require require patience and all good recipes require a few tweaks to make sure the end result is as good as it can [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:46:33+01:00December 24, 2019|Christmas, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Festive Pomegranate Kombucha Mocktail

Festive Pomegranate Kombucha Mocktail

Festive Pomegranate Kombucha Mocktail A delicious festive mocktail to get you into the spirit of Christmas without the alcohol! Although I don't drink, I am inclined to order a mocktail every now and then when I'm out to feel fancy and because I love the unusual flavour combinations. Something I also love is kombucha! As a nutrition student, I know the potential benefits of kombucha and why most of us could really benefit from including it as well as other fermented foods into our diets. I've had really bad digestive issues for years and increasing probiotics as well as probiotic foods is one of the things that has really helped with my symptoms. There is a lot of research coming out looking into the gut [...]