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Chocolate Fudge Oat Bars

Chocolate Fudge Oat Bars

A super delicious no-bake dessert - these chocolate fudge oat bars are the perfect treat to make on a hot summer day when you're craving something sweet, but don't fancy ice cream. I do love a good no-bake recipe, especially during summer when it's too hot to turn the oven on. The last thing you want to do on a scorching hot day is to add even more heat by turning on the oven. These no-bake chocolate fudge oat bars are the perfect, no fuss, quick and easy treat that takes no time to prepare. Meaning you can spend more time out in the sun taking advantage of the lovely weather while it lasts. Because let's face it, UK isn't [...]

Nadia2023-08-23T15:43:16+01:00August 21, 2023|Bars, Breakfasts, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Granola, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|51 Comments

Peanut Butter & Jam Oat Cake Sandwiches

Peanut Butter & Jam Oat Cake Sandwiches

These peanut butter & jam oat cake sandwiches are my newfound obsession! They're made with only 6 ingredients and have the perfect balance of sweet and salty with the most satisfying crunch. I was struggling to find the appropriate name to call this recipe. I haven't seen anyone make something like this before, yet it's such a simple concept for a healthier recipe! Ideas come to me when I least expect them. Weirdly enough I usually get them when half asleep - either while falling asleep or waking up. When I sit down and try to think of creative new ideas, they just won't come to me. It's almost like I have to wait for an epiphany. These peanut butter [...]

Nadia2023-08-18T17:26:27+01:00August 18, 2023|Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|4 Comments

Vegan Chocolate Salted Caramel Protein Bars

Vegan Chocolate Salted Caramel Protein Bars

A yummy post-workout snack that tastes like a dessert! These vegan chocolate salted caramel protein bars are no-bake and really easy to put together. Sometimes I love to snack on protein bars instead of a dessert to try to bump up my protein intake in between meals. Especially on days where I haven’t been able to prepare/eat well rounded meals (which is usually the case for lunch) and feel my protein intake has been on the low side. I used to regularly stock up vegan protein bars to have in my cupboard to snack on when I'm running around, but they can be really expensive. It made sense for me to make my own at home considering how easy they [...]

Nadia2024-06-20T15:55:01+01:00August 8, 2023|Bars, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Protein recipes, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|19 Comments

2-Ingredient Chocolate Macaroons

2-Ingredient Chocolate Macaroons

These 2-ingredient chocolate macaroons are so easy, I can barley call it a recipe. As the title suggests, you'll only need two ingredients that you've probably already guessed...yep, just dark chocolate and desiccated coconut! I've always been a fan of super simple and speedy recipes, especially when it comes to desserts. I think most of us struggle to find time to put a meal together, let alone a sweet treat, especially considering how easy it is to pick them up ready made from the supermarket. I don't know about you, but the last thing I want to do most days is spend an hour in the kitchen whipping up a dessert after spending so much time cooking and cleaning up [...]

Nadia2023-07-26T18:23:21+01:00July 26, 2023|Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

3-Ingredient Healthier Hazelnut Fudge

3-Ingredient Healthier Hazelnut Fudge

If you're looking for a speedy dessert, you need to give these 3-ingredient healthier hazelnut fudge a try. Made with wholesome, better-for-you ingredients and taste so decadent! Easy, few ingredient recipes have always been my favourite, especially when it comes to desserts. The fewer the ingredients and steps the better. At the same time I make sure I never compromise on taste. At the end of the day you do want to enjoy what you made, right? If you've been following me for a while you'll know how much I love tahini. I use it in so many of my recipes, especially desserts. Tahini is more commonly known as an ingredient in savoury dishes like sauces and dips (E.g. Tahini [...]

Nadia2023-06-23T14:02:56+01:00June 23, 2023|Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|11 Comments

3-Ingredient Healthier Banana Chocolate Fudge

3-Ingredient Healthier Banana Chocolate Fudge

This 3-ingredient healthier banana chocolate fudge recipe is the perfect example of an easy dessert that takes no time to prepare and is actually good for you! As the title of this post suggests, you only need 3 ingredients - banana, dark chocolate and nut-butter (or seed butter for a nut-free version), that's it! This is my new favourite obsession. I don't know why I didn't think of combining melted chocolate and banana before. I had tried making fudge using things like mashed sweet potato and pumpkin puree, which essentially has a very similar texture to mashed banana. So there was no reason for it not to work just as well. If you use ripe bananas, you also get a [...]

Nadia2023-06-21T21:56:33+01:00June 5, 2023|Bars, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack|14 Comments

Chocolate Pudding Cake (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Chocolate Pudding Cake (Vegan & Gluten-free)

If you love chocolate treats, you need to try this chocolate pudding cake. It's rich, easy to make and requires no baking. The perfect chocolate dessert for summer! The best way for me to describe this chocolate pudding cake is that it's a mixture between a mousse and jelly - almost like a thick, gelatinous custard that you can set in a cake tin. This is the perfect dessert to make on warmer days when you fancy something chocolatey, but also want something cold form the fridge to help cool yourself down. With it being no-bake, it also means you don't need to turn the oven on, which is the last thing I want to do on a warm day. [...]

Nadia2023-05-22T17:10:24+01:00May 22, 2023|Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|18 Comments

5-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Covered Brownies

5-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Covered Brownies

Delicious and so decadent - these 5-ingredient no-bake chocolate covered brownies are the perfect no fuss, easy and delicious treat! Seems like I'm currently on a chocolate marathon. I've been posting so many recipes recently that feature chocolate quite heavily. Not that I've had any complaints from you here or on my social media channels. I think it's the time of year - it's so cold and gloomy most days that I (and I'm sure many of you are with me on this one) need some comfort foods to keep me going! Luckily these no-bake brownies are healthier than your average brownie - packed with fibre and healthy fats from the dates and tahini. What makes them even better is [...]

Nadia2023-12-08T16:50:30+01:00May 13, 2023|Bars, Brownies, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|100 Comments

Chocolate Fudge Tahini Cookies

Chocolate Fudge Tahini Cookies

Rich, dense and chewy chocolate cookies made using healthier ingredients - these Chocolate Fudge Tahini Cookies are completely plant-based and gluten-free. If you love chocolate and tahini, then these chocolate fudge tahini cookies are for you. In fact if you love cookies, full stop, you need to try these! I made these cookies years ago and posted them on my blog (click here for the original recipe), but I've had a lot of requests for an egg-free version and I've finally managed to get the chance to re-test the recipe and found the perfect ratio of ingredients for them to work without the eggs. They're super dense and so chocolatey and lush :D and best of all they only call for 7 ingredients! [...]

Nadia2023-01-27T20:46:57+01:00January 27, 2023|Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|48 Comments

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread (Vegan)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread (Vegan)

*This post is sponsored by Califia Farms* A decadent chocolate peanut butter banana bread - dense, rich and topped with a lush frosting. Dessert heaven right here! Who doesn't love banana bread? I have never come across someone who doesn't like to indulge in a moist, dense slice of banana bread. However, this is no ordinary banana bread. For one, it's a chocolate banana bread, AND it's topped with a decadent peanut butter frosting. It's impossible to say no to a slice with your afternoon cuppa. Banana bread had a serious moment during lockdown. Everyone seemed to be making it apart from me, which is strange seeing as banana bread is my favourite kind of cake. On reflection, I know [...]