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Gluten-free Vegan Hot Cross Blondies

Gluten-free Vegan Hot Cross Blondies

Gluten-free Vegan Hot Cross Blondies *This is a sponsored post for FREEE by Doves Farm* These hot cross blondies are the perfect easy dessert to make this Easter. They’re delicious, vegan and gluten-free! If you’re looking for something to bake that’s a little different this Easter, why not try these gluten-free vegan hot cross blondies? They’re really easy to make and requires very little baking experience. You literally mix everything in a bowl, pour into a pan and bake. That’s it! Blondies may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Easter, but I put a fun spin on them to make them more fitting for the season by adding some spices, orange zest and [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:50:45+01:00April 17, 2019|Brownies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|1 Comment

2-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Fudge

2-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Fudge

2-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Fudge Dessert recipes really don't come easier than this! 2-ingredient vegan chocolate fudge that doesn't require a sugar thermometer or any fudge making experience whatsoever. It's also really quick and easy to make. You know how much I love easy recipes. The fewer the ingredients and steps the better. However I always make sure that the end result still tastes amazing. What's the point of an easy recipe if you don't enjoy the fruits of your labour, no matter how easy that labour was! As the title of this recipes suggests, this 2-ingredient vegan chocolate fudge has only, well, two ingredients. What are these ingredients I hear you ask? Your favourite dark chocolate - I used dairy-free 74% cocoa [...]

Nadia2020-11-08T20:03:04+01:00April 13, 2019|Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|12 Comments

Breakfast Berry Crumble

Breakfast Berry Crumble

Breakfast Berry Crumble Dessert for breakfast? Yes please! This breakfast berry crumble is bursting with blueberry and raspberry goodness and topped with the most scrumptious crumble topping! A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for this raspberry almond baked oats and it was received so well. I guess you all love berries and oats just as much as I do :D I thought I would make another breakfast recipe with berries. Especially seeing that the weather isn't getting any warmer in the UK and we still need all the comfort we can get first thing in the morning before kickstarting our day. Although the word 'breakfast' is in the title, there is no reason why you can't enjoy this breakfast berry crumble any time [...]

Nadia2019-04-12T15:12:19+01:00April 1, 2019|Breakfast bars, Breakfasts, Desserts, Gluten Free, Oatmeal, Porridge, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|10 Comments

Mushroom Stuffed Potato Cakes

Mushroom Stuffed Potato Cakes

Mushroom Stuffed Potato Cakes Fluffy potato cakes stuffed with a fragrant lemony herby mushroom mixture. These mushroom stuffed potato cakes would make an amazing addition to meals. I made these potato filled cakes around this time last year and they went down a treat with the family. I had it in mind to make this recipe again to share on the blog, but then completely forgot about it! I then made them again a couple of months ago, took the photos, but wasn't 100% happy with the way the shots turned out. Now I've got my act together, made them again and actually took some really decent pictures this time. So now I can finally satisfied with the cakes AND the images. [...]

Nadia2019-03-01T17:41:43+01:00March 1, 2019|Bakes, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Nut Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|37 Comments

Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Cups (cashew-free/nut-free/gluten-free)

Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Cups (cashew-free/nut-free/gluten-free)

Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Cups Mini vegan raspberry cheesecake cups that also happen to be cashew-free, nut-free and gluten-free! If you search for vegan cheesecake recipes online you'll find that most of them are made with the same main ingredient - cashews! Not that there's anything wrong with cashews, but I wanted to make a plant-based cheesecake that resembles the 'real thing' and I found the best way to do that is by using a dairy-free cream cheese alternative. Both the taste and texture is more true to the original, which is what you want really if you're making a 'cheesecake'. Especially if you're making it for a non-vegan and you want to impress them, a cashew cheesecake just won't cut [...]

Nadia2019-05-31T17:06:12+01:00February 7, 2019|Cheesecake, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|4 Comments

Chilli Butternut Squash Soup

Chilli Butternut Squash Soup

Chilli Butternut Squash Soup Up until recently I've never been a huge soup fan. I just didn't grow up eating much soup, apart from lentil soup (my fave), so it never appealed much to me. However over the past few weeks I found myself actually craving soups, so I started to buy ready made soups when doing my weekly food shop. I'm usually a cold meal kind of person and I'm not usually fussed whether a meal is hot, room temperature or cold, but recently my body has been craving warm food. Comfort foods mainly. Stews, curries, porridge...and soup! I decided to try making my own instead of relying on ready made soups. They're fairly easy to make, cost a lot less and [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:48+01:00January 7, 2019|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Savoury Snacks, snack, Soups, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

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

Pink Pitaya Coconut Macaroons (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Pink Pitaya Coconut Macaroons (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Vegan Pink Pitaya Macaroons (Gluten-free) Yummy vegan and gluten-free macaroons made using only 7 ingredients and require no baking. These vegan pink pitaya macaroons are so easy to make and would make a beautiful party treat! I recently noticed that my Instagram page lacked a bit of colour, which I think is natural around this time of year. Being so close to Christmas means I'm leaning more towards the chocolate, cinnamon, spiced gingerbread types of flavours. It goes without saying that those flavours are super delicious, but there is no denying that those types of treats have more warmer, blander colours. I've also noticed a lot of people complaining about how low they're feeling now that the weather is a lot more miserable [...]

Nadia2023-06-15T13:35:31+01:00November 29, 2018|Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Raw, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|4 Comments

California Walnut & Sweet Potato Brownies

California Walnut & Sweet Potato Brownies

California Walnut & Sweet Potato Brownies Delicious and rich California walnut & sweet potato brownies made using amazing ingredients like walnuts, oats and sweet potato. A healthified take on the classic and much loved brownies. I have yet to come across a person who doesn't love brownies. Even people who don't seem to be keen on chocolate still love to indulge in a rich dense brownie every now and then. I could be wrong, but something I do know is that for me, brownies are the ultimate sweet treat. Brownies can however feel really heavy and can cause digestive issues with IBS sufferers like myself. I try to avoid dairy and gluten on a day to day basis and also try [...]

Nadia2018-11-14T20:22:43+01:00November 14, 2018|Brownies, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|2 Comments

California Walnut Tomato & Tofu Quiche

California Walnut Tomato & Tofu Quiche

California Walnut Tomato & Tofu Quiche A delicious and filling California walnut tomato & tofu quiche in a crumbly oat & walnut crust topped with beautiful orange, yellow and red baby tomatoes. If you're looking to impress vegans and meat-eaters alike with a scrumptious dish that's completely plant base, you NEED to make this! Now that the weather is getting cooler and the days are becoming shorter, I'm turning to baking for a source of comfort. I've also been inspired to bake more because of the Great British Bake Off. If you're a fan of baking you will most likely be following along and would have seen that last week was the first ever vegan week on the show. It was [...]