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Custard Jam Coconut Tart (Vegan)

Custard Jam Coconut Tart (Vegan)

This custard jam coconut tart is made up of a crumbly oaty base, a creamy custard filling, a fruity jam topping all topped off with a sprinkle of desiccated coconut and fresh raspberries. The perfect chilled dessert to enjoy this summer. This recipe is inspired by the Manchester Tart - traditionally made up of a shortcrust pastry base, custard filling, jam and desiccated coconut. I didn't want to call it a Manchester tart as I don't think many have heard of it. I lived in Manchester for 15 years and hadn't heard of it until recently! I have to give you a disclaimer and admit that I've never actually tried a Manchester tart before. As I mentioned before, I only [...]

Nadia2023-06-21T21:55:04+01:00June 9, 2023|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 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|98 Comments

Pistachio & Cardamom Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Pistachio & Cardamom Jam Thumbprint Cookies

If you're looking for a really easy recipe to make, then these pistachio & cardamom jam thumbprint cookies are for you! They're simple, fun to make and so pretty to look at. Oh and they taste amazing too :D I think pistachios are such an underrated and under appreciated nut. Even though I always say that I love all nuts equally, pistachios have a special place in my heart. And if I had to had to choose a favourite it would definitely be pistachios. Growing up in the Middle East it was one of the most used nuts in cooking and especially desserts. Cardamom is another underrated ingredient. It's such a beautifully aromatic spice and I absolutely love using it in [...]

Nadia2023-05-09T17:09:30+01:00May 9, 2023|Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|23 Comments

Date & Pistachio Rolls

Date & Pistachio Rolls

These date & pistachio rolls are the perfect healthier sweet treat that takes no time at all to prepare! You only need a handful of ingredients to make them and they're so moreish! Up until recently I've always considered being multicultural (half English and half Arab) as more of a curse than a blessing. I've always struggled with identity issues - I never felt I belonged to either ethnicity. I felt I wasn't Arab enough when I was growing up in Iraq, then moving to the UK I felt too Arab/foreign. Basically always an outsider. Now I realise how lucky I am to have grown up and been influenced by two different cultures that are so disimilar from one another. [...]

Nadia2024-01-05T16:09:11+01:00April 21, 2023|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Raw, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|14 Comments

Healthy Cookie Dough Easter Eggs

Healthy Cookie Dough Easter Eggs

These healthy cookie dough Easter eggs are a great lighter treat that you can make over the Easter holidays. They're quick, easy to make and require no baking. They also happen to be vegan and gluten-free! Easter is all about chocolate and indulging, but if you're looking for a lighter dessert that's better for you but still satisfies your sweet tooth, you need to give these healthy cookie dough Easter eggs a try! I've always been a huge fan of easy treats that don’t take much time to prepare and require no baking. Recipes where you can simpley throw together a few basic ingredients in a bowl, then shape and refrigerate. Even better when they're made with better-for-you ingredients like [...]

Nadia2023-04-08T16:47:40+01:00April 8, 2023|Dairy Free, Desserts, Easter, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|2 Comments

Crunchy Chocolate Tahini Cookies (Vegan & GF)

Crunchy Chocolate Tahini Cookies (Vegan & GF)

If you're a crunchy cookie person, you need to give these crunchy chocolate tahini cookies a try! They're easy to make & so tasty. They also happen to be vegan, gluten-free + egg-free! These crunchy chocolate tahini cookies were inspired by these tahini cookies that I created a few years ago. They're so crunchy, easy and yummy that I HAD to make a chocolate version. I do believe chocolate + tahini work so well together. If you haven't tried this combination before, you need to asap! Similar to the way peanut butter (and nut butters in general) work really well with chocolate, tahini is no exception to the rule. The richness of the chocolate and the nuttiness of the tahini [...]

Nadia2023-04-03T18:18:49+01:00April 3, 2023|Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|18 Comments

Healthy Date Oat Squares (Oil-free No Added Sugar)

Healthy Date Oat Squares (Oil-free No Added Sugar)

A delicious treat made using better-for-you ingredients. These healthy date oat squares make the perfect lighter treat when you're craving something sweet, but still want it to nourish your body. Would you believe me if I said you can make a delicious date oat bar without any processed sugar or oil? That's exactly what I did to create these healthy date oat squares. I'm using whole dates only to sweeten and tahini as a healthier alternative to oil or butter. This recipe is inspired by my favourite sweet treat growing up in Iraq called Kleicha - a date swirl cookie/pastry spiced with cinnamon and cardamom. They're usually served during celebrations and the holy month of Ramadan. Since we're already a week [...]

Nadia2023-04-03T14:16:09+01:00March 31, 2023|Bars, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|35 Comments

Crunchy Nut & Seed Rounds

Crunchy Nut & Seed Rounds

These crunchy nut & seed rounds are my new favourite way to get some heart healthy nuts and seeds into my diet. We should all be increasing our nut/seed intake. They're associated with so many health benefits, mainly because they're packed with fibre, antioxidants and healthy fats. They're also satiating and satisfying because of their fat content. Plus they contain some plant-based protein, which helps make them even more satisfying and filling. Many of us crave things like crisps/biscuits because we find that crunch when we bite into them so satisfying. Nuts & seeds make such a great snack alternative because they also offer that satisfying crunch. They're even tastier when roasted! These crunchy rounds are so handy to have [...]