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Vegan Mini Pumpkin Spice Latte Tarts

Vegan Mini Pumpkin Spice Latte Tarts

Yummy bite size tarts filled with a warming spiced pumpkin filling - these vegan mini pumpkin spice latte tarts are the perfect lighter autumn treat. It seems I'm on a pumpkin roll this year. I've gone from never using pumpkin in my recipes to sharing 2 recipes in one week! I'm starting to feel I've missed out on years of pumpkin joy. It really is such a versatile ingredient that can be used to make so many delicious healthier treats. Pumpkin puree is so much easier to get hold of now in the UK compared to a few years ago when I first wanted to explore using it in baking. The only place I could find it was online and [...]

Nadia2022-10-14T17:20:01+01:00October 14, 2022|Dairy Free, Desserts, Nut Free, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Protein Chocolate Cupcakes (With a Protein Chocolate Frosting)

Protein Chocolate Cupcakes (With a Protein Chocolate Frosting)

Protein Chocolate Cupcakes with a simple 3-ingredient protein chocolate frosting. They're easy to make, delicious and made using healthier ingredients! I love adding protein powder to my treats. It's such an easy way to add extra goodness without compromising on taste or texture. The great thing about using flavoured protein powders is that they also add some sweetness, meaning you don't need to use as much sugar as you would in a regular recipe. Not only are these cupcakes high in protein, they're also lower in added sugar! I also love using finely ground oats instead of plain flour in my bakes. I find it works amazingly well in so many recipes. These cupcakes are topped with a simple 3-ingredient [...]

Nadia2022-09-25T15:21:12+01:00September 25, 2022|Cupcakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Post Workout Meals, Protein recipes, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|10 Comments

Vegan Cannellini Bean Dip

Vegan Cannellini Bean Dip

This smooth and silky vegan cannellini bean dip is great to have on the side of meals, as a snack, or even for breakfast on toast! I eat dips on a daily basis - usually in the form of hummus or Baba Ganoush. I find them an easy way to dress up salad and plain vegetables. Especially on busy days when I don't have much time planning my meals and to cook vegetables in fancy seasonings and sauces. Even though I'm a self confessed hummus addict, every now and then I fancy something a little bit different. Something like this vegan cannellini bean dip. The The recipe is basically exactly the same as the one I use to make [...]

Nadia2022-09-12T22:40:00+01:00August 24, 2022|Dairy Free, Nut Free, Sauces and Dips, Savoury Snacks, snack, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

These oat flour chocolate chip cookies are my take on the classic treat, but made with oats instead of plain flour. I love making healthier desserts, but every now and then I also like to make something a little more indulgent. Let’s be realistic here, some days you just need something comforting to satisfy your taste buds and your soul. We all know that something as simple as a cookie can help lift us up when we’re having a bad day. Oats are one of my favourite ingredients to use in my desserts. It also works really great in baking and it’s an easy way to get extra fibre into the diet, which is a bonus. [...]

Nadia2023-06-21T21:48:26+01:00August 12, 2022|Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|18 Comments

6-Ingredient Caramel Bounty Bars

6-Ingredient Caramel Bounty Bars

If you love bounty bars you'll LOVE these pimped up caramel bounty bars made using only 6 INGREDIENTS! Not only are they delicious, decadent and moreish, they also happen to be vegan, gluten-free and nut-free too! Perfect if you have allergies/intolerances or you're making them for someone who does. The bottom 'bounty layer' is made up of desiccated coconut and coconut condensed milk, that's it! Topped with a coconut caramel layer and dark chocolate. You just need a bowl, spatula and cake tin/mould to make these. There's no baking involved, so they couldn't be easier to put together. They do contain sugar in the form of coconut sugar in the condensed coconut milk and caramel, so they're definitely not the [...]

Nadia2022-07-05T17:54:04+01:00July 5, 2022|Bars, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

4-Ingredient Vegan Crème Brûlée (Single Serve)

4-Ingredient Vegan Crème Brûlée (Single Serve)

A quick and easy dessert for one, this 4-ingredient vegan crème brûlée is the perfect post-dinner light treat! I'm all for single serve desserts. I live with my partner and he doesn't have much of a sweet tooth, so whenever I make sweet treats (which I do a lot!), I find that I'm the only person eating them. It doesn't help that I can't have big meals/portions of anything because it triggers my IBS and I don't like wasting food. That's where single serve desserts come in! Crème Brûlée is such a decadent dessert - typically made with double cream, full fat milk, egg yolks and lots of sugar! My version is dairy-free (I like to use coconut milk or [...]

Nadia2022-06-20T15:38:20+01:00June 20, 2022|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Vegan Strawberry Custard Tarts

Vegan Strawberry Custard Tarts

Mini puff pastry tarts topped with fruity jam, creamy custard and fresh strawberries. What's not to love? These vegan strawberry custard tarts are the perfect way to celebrate summer! Custard is a classic English dessert, one that's used to accompany so many treats like a crumble, pudding or cake. It's also an essential part or the British trifle. Although it's usually used to drizzle over puddings, I honestly think custard is a strong enough contender to stand as a main dessert in its own right. I would happily curl up on the sofa with a bowl of (warm or cold, depending on the season) plain custard. I would even go so far as to say I'd probably pick a bowl [...]

Nadia2022-06-03T12:49:34+01:00June 3, 2022|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Tarts/Pies, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Vegan Quorn Crunchy Strips Nachos

Vegan Quorn Crunchy Strips Nachos

*This post is sponsored by Quorn* Mouth-watering nachos layered with Quorn Crunchy Strips, salsa, guacamole and vegan cheese. Super easy to make and perfect for a speedy healthier ‘fakeaway’. I’m not going to lie, I am partial to a takeaway. My partner and I sometimes order in on a Friday evening and it’s something we both look forward to from time to time, particularly if it’s been a stressful week. I’m the one who usually prepares meals and as a food blogger who spends most of my days thinking about recipes, testing recipes and creating recipes for content, I like to give myself the day off cooking on Friday nights. It’s always nice to have someone cook for me for [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:13:20+01:00April 1, 2022|Bakes, Dairy Free, Main Meals, Nut Free, Sauces and Dips, Savoury Snacks, Side dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Protein Vegan Skillet Brownie

Protein Vegan Skillet Brownie

A delicious brownie that tastes like a decadent treat, but made with better for you ingredients! As well as using ingredients like oats, nut/seed butters, I also love using protein powder in desserts to improve the nutrient content and make it healthier. It's also an easy way to add extra flavour and sweetness without adding extra sugar. This protein vegan skillet is the perfect comforting dessert to warm you up on cold days. There's nothing more comforting than a warm, gooey, chocolatey treat to lift your mood when the weather is getting you down and you're in desperate need for some cheering up. It's also perfect for sharing. I'd say it serves 4 people, but of course depending on your [...]

Nadia2022-03-22T20:37:33+01:00March 22, 2022|Brownies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|4 Comments

Blended Matcha Overnight Oats

Blended Matcha Overnight Oats

*This post is Sponsored by Very* January is widely considered to be the wellness month of the year. From setting New Years resolutions, following ‘cleanse’ diets, cutting out booze for dry January or setting a goal to eat less animal products for Veganuary. So many of us embark on a mission to improve our health, well-being and start the year the right way. The only problem is, for many, once January is over it’s more difficult to keep the momentum going. ‘Wellness fatigue’ kicks in and sticking to a healthy lifestyle becomes more difficult, tedious and seems to require a lot more effort. You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘it’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle’ a lot, but it’s true! [...]