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Vegan Gluten-free Chocolate Mug Cake

Vegan Gluten-free Chocolate Mug Cake

Being in lockdown is the best time to put on your apron and get your bake on! If you’re bored and need some positive distraction, a quick baking session can only do you some good. Also, being in quarantine means it’s not as easy to nip out and get a slice of cake when you’re really craving something sweet. Now more than ever we’re looking for small comforts to get us through these unusual and uncertain times. Cake and a cup of tea may not solve any of our problems, but it can give us a short sense of relief and distraction. The best we can do right now is try to stay as positive as possible. There is some [...]

Nadia2020-04-03T12:21:40+01:00April 2, 2020|Breakfasts, Brownies, Cakes, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|38 Comments

Vegan & Gluten-free Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Vegan & Gluten-free Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Vegan & Gluten-free Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie This vegan & gluten-free skillet chocolate chip cookie is one of those desserts that's best enjoyed with others. Just imagine you have people over, you just finished dinner and you serve this heavenly treat in the middle of the table. Straight out of the oven with a generous dollop of ice cream on top. Who could resist that? Although it tastes best warm, I've also had it cold from the fridge and it still tastes divine! Made with healthier substitutions like oats and ground almonds. It's also completely dairy-free, egg-free and gluten-free. Vegan & Gluten-free Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients 50g (1/2 cup) ground almonds 85g (3/4 cup) oat flour [...]

Nadia2021-11-06T13:17:19+01:00March 12, 2020|Cakes, Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Ice Cream, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|15 Comments

Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake A speedy treat for those times when you just want to have a slice of cake! This vegan peanut butter mug cake is really quick, easy and so yummy! This recipe is for anyone who likes cake, peanut butter and lacks patience when it comes to waiting for treats to be prepared. It's all well and good making a cake batter, waiting for it to bake and then waiting for it to cool down before you can finally tuck in. But what if you want a cake RIGHT NOW? Well you wouldn't want to wait, would you? I made this protein chocolate mug cake last year and it was a huge hit! So I thought [...]

Nadia2019-10-14T18:46:55+01:00October 14, 2019|Breakfasts, Cakes, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|1 Comment

California Walnut Coffee Cake Bars

California Walnut Coffee Cake Bars

California Walnut Coffee Cake Bars Looking for the perfect cake to enjoy with your afternoon cup of tea? This is it right here! These California walnut coffee cake bars are my current favourite pick me up with a lovely warm drink. I usually go for chocolatey desserts, but I always get excited when I see a coffee treat on offer. Chocolate is everywhere, but a decent coffee dessert is much harder to come by, so when you finally discover one it feels so much more special. I think coffee as a flavour is not taken advantage of enough in the baking world. Even I rarely make coffee flavoured treats. Well that's about to change from this point onwards. A delicious vegan [...]

Nadia2018-12-30T14:12:06+01:00December 30, 2018|Bars, Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|13 Comments

Pistachio Cardamom Rose Loaf (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Pistachio Cardamom Rose Loaf (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Pistachio Cardamom Rose Loaf (Vegan & Gluten-free) A deliciously nutty pistachio loaf flavoured with aromatic cardamom and topped with a silky pink rose flavoured frosting. Decorated with chopped pistachios and pomegranate seeds to add a pretty pop of colour contrast. A couple of days ago I posted a pistachio cardamom thumbprint cookie recipe and it made me realise how much I love that flavour combination. As you may be able to tell this loaf is inspired by Middle Eastern flavours. Pistachios, cardamom, rose and pomegranate are all essential ingredients in Middle Eastern cooking and especially desserts. Think baklava meats Turkish delight. This is what this cake tastes like to me. And I'm a huge fan of both baklava AND Turkish delight! I absolutely love sweet, [...]

Nadia2019-09-04T11:18:42+01:00March 10, 2018|Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|28 Comments

Blueberry White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Blueberry White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Blueberry White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies (Vegan & Gluten-free) Brownies are usually my go to dessert of choice. I've made and eaten my fair share of all kinds of different types of brownies. What I've neglected in the process are blondies - brownie's younger and underrated sibling. Just as dense, moist and moreish as brownies, but flavoured with vanilla instead of cocoa and white chocolate instead of dark chocolate. I have created a chickpea blondie recipe in the past, but it has been literally years since I made a blondie recipe and I recently had a sudden urge to revisit this old friend. I always try to make my treats healthier and these blueberry blondies are no exception. I used a combination of ground [...]

Nadia2018-03-06T23:30:53+01:00February 28, 2018|Brownies, Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|12 Comments

Protein Chocolate Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Protein Chocolate Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Protein Chocolate Mug Cake You know those times when you really really crave a slice of chocolate cake (or in my case any kind of chocolatey baked good), but don't have anything remotely like cake in the house and wish that you had. I'm sharing a recipe that will come in handy for exactly those moments! A chocolate protein mug cake that's super rich and decadent but much healthier than a regular cake. Made with protein powder, ground almonds, cocoa, plant-based milk and almond butter. I also used a little maple syrup for extra sweetness but you can absolutely replace that with more plant-based milk instead to make it lower in sugar. For me, this is a life saver! Every now [...]

Nadia2018-04-05T10:31:32+01:00January 30, 2018|Breakfasts, Brownies, Cakes, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Muffins, Post Workout Meals, Protein recipes, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|11 Comments

Vegan & Gluten-free Christmas Gingerbread Cake

Vegan & Gluten-free Christmas Gingerbread Cake

Vegan & Gluten-free Christmas Gingerbread Cake Just under two weeks until Christmas (woohoo!). Can you believe how fast time is flying? It doesn’t feel that long ago when we were about to welcome 2017, and look at us now. The year is almost over and we’ll soon be welcoming 2018! Crazy! I’ve created something really special to help you celebrate Christmas in style! A gingerbread cake topped with whipped coconut cream and decorated with gingerbread Christmas trees and stars. A really simple and easy to follow recipe that looks super festive and so impressive! A lot of people put so much time and effort into making the Christmas dinner that dessert often gets neglected. I know you can easily buy [...]

Nadia2017-12-13T19:24:07+01:00December 13, 2017|Cakes, Christmas, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|17 Comments

Banana Bread with Creamy Walnut Frosting – Vegan & Gluten-free

Banana Bread with Creamy Walnut Frosting – Vegan & Gluten-free

Rich and moist banana bread with a smooth and creamy walnut frosting is the perfect afternoon treat. Made with oats, ground walnuts and banana, it’s perfect for breakfast too! I do love a good slice of cake, but if I had the choice I would always pick a dense slice of banana bread. I love dense cakes and sometimes sponge cakes are just too dry for my liking. They're usually topped with some sort of frosting or come with a layer of jam in the middle to compensate for their dry texture, and the frosting is always sickly sweet and never healthy. I created this recipe with the help of Flora's new dairy-free walnut spread. The flavour of the walnuts comes through beautifully, making it [...]

Nadia2023-03-13T17:14:01+01:00June 17, 2017|Cakes, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|16 Comments

Vegan Gluten-free French Fancies

Vegan Gluten-free French Fancies

Vegan Gluten-free French Fancies First of all I would like to wish my mum and all the amazing mothers out there a ?HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY? If you live in the UK you will be very familiar with french fancies. They're these cute mini sponge cakes, similar to petit four, with a jam centre and covered in different coloured icing - pink (strawberry), yellow (lemon) and brown (chocolate). I used to find the sponge in french fancies a little dry, which wasn't too bad since the jam and icing added a bit of moisture and complemented the whole thing, but I still prefer my cakes a little more moist, so I wanted to make mine a little denser and not as spongy. [...]