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PB&J Pop Tarts – Vegan & Gluten-free

PB&J Pop Tarts – Vegan & Gluten-free

PB&J Pop Tarts - Vegan & Gluten-free I've probably only tried Pop Tarts once or twice many many years ago. I don't even remember the flavour I tried. I do however remember always thinking they're so cute! Because they're imported from the U.S. they were always too expensive for us and considered a luxury item that we just didn't need. I remember them being around the £5 mark but I think they're a lot cheaper now and more readily available here in the UK, but you would never catch me eating one for breakfast nowadays! If you've seen the list of ingredients on one of the packets, you'll know why! One thing that I do love about Pop Tarts is all [...]

Nadia2017-05-29T17:01:01+01:00April 3, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|10 Comments

Chocolate Crumpets Vegan & Gluten-free with Salted Caramel Spread

Chocolate Crumpets Vegan & Gluten-free with Salted Caramel Spread

Chocolate Crumpets Vegan & Gluten-free with Salted Caramel Spread Crumpets are such a quintessential British tea time treat. Griddle cakes that look like pancakes and cooked like pancakes only they're thicker, spongier/chewier and full of holes! You'll find this treat in many British households, usually shop bought as the idea of making homemade crumpets seems so daunting and definitely a lot of work. That's what I thought anyway until I tried them myself. You do have to wait for the dough to rise, like with any homemade yeasted bread, but once that's done there isn't much to it! I know you can now buy gluten-free crumpets, but they're not vegan. I wanted to create a version that both vegans and anyone [...]

Nadia2017-03-30T18:44:58+01:00March 29, 2017|Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|8 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. [...]

Nadia2017-06-06T18:09:00+01:00March 26, 2017|Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|5 Comments

Unicorn Doughnuts – Vegan & Gluten-free

Unicorn Doughnuts – Vegan & Gluten-free

Unicorn Doughnuts - Vegan & Gluten-free Is it just me or is this year flying by so quickly? How it almost April already?? Today is the first day of spring so it seemed fitting that I would post a more colourful dessert as apposed to my usual chocolate coloured desserts! I've always been drawn to pastel colours. There is such a calming and relaxing element to them and as someone who suffers with anxiety, I need all the calm I can get. I had seen loads of 'unicorn' inspired recipes on social media and instantly knew I wanted to join the craze, even if it is only a trend that will pass in a couple of months. If there is a [...]

Nadia2018-01-15T22:10:24+01:00March 20, 2017|Dairy Free, Desserts, doughnuts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|8 Comments

‘Nutella’ Stuffed Cookie Dough Balls

‘Nutella’ Stuffed Cookie Dough Balls

'Nutella' Stuffed Cookie Dough Balls Nutella is one of those things I miss A LOT since cutting out dairy and junk food and trying to eat more consciously. I know eating a spoon of it won't kill me and if I really wanted to I would eat it, but it's easier for me to avoid such foods because once I have a taste, I want to eat the whole thing. I'm sure I'm not alone in this! It's like recently the hubby bought a bag of salted crisps and I had some while we were watching a film. I never crave salty foods, but since then I've had this crazy craving for crisps, despite always craving sweet food usually. Now all of a sudden all I [...]

Nadia2017-03-18T21:16:43+01:00March 14, 2017|Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|17 Comments

Healthified Homemade Nutella (Video)

Healthified Homemade Nutella (Video)

When you think of Nutella, you think 'hazelnut+cocoa', but when you look at the ingredients a typical jar is made up of only 13% hazelnuts! In fact, the first 2 ingredients are sugar and oil! That's not to say you cannot enjoy it from time to time as part of a balanced diet, but if you want to eat it on a daily basis, why not make you own healthy version that tastes equally as good!

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:53+01:00March 12, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Spreads, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|14 Comments

Vegan Gluten-free Wagon Wheels

Vegan Gluten-free Wagon Wheels

Vegan Gluten-free Wagon Wheels Wagon Wheels - another classic British treat I just had to recreate. Do you sense a theme here? It seems I'm drawn to making healthified, vegan and gluten-free versions of some of Britain's favourite treats at the moment. So far I've made my own versions of Oreos, Twix, Snickers, Bounty Bars, Ferrero Rocher, Hobnobs, Jaffa Cakes and now Wagon Wheels! What's next? Who knows, but I'm really enjoyed experimenting with such classic sweet treats, and you seem to be enjoying them too! I say a British classic, however; a quick search online tells me that Wagon Wheels actually originated in Australia before moving base here. Now they seem to be popular the world over, and that doesn't [...]

Nadia2017-06-13T13:23:42+01:00March 4, 2017|Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|17 Comments

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

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

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 [...]