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Healthier Vegan Baklava Cups

Healthier Vegan Baklava Cups

Mini cups filled with crunchy nuts - these healthier vegan baklava cups are the perfect light sweet treat! Baklava is probably the one dessert you’ll find served at every celebration in the Middle East or any Arab speaking country. It’s such a decadent dessert - one that is served to show hospitality & generosity. Diamond shaped delights made up of layered crispy phyllo pastry, crunchy nuts flavoured with cinnamon & cardamom all drenched in a rose water + orange blossom infused syrup. Baklava is also the go-to dessert during the holy month of Ramadan as well as during Eid celebrations. They’re usually so hearty/sweet that I can only manage a couple of bites or a really small piece, otherwise it sits heavy [...]

Nadia2023-01-25T19:54:36+01:00January 25, 2023|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|50 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 [...]

Nadia2023-01-11T18:25:04+01:00January 11, 2023|Cakes, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|20 Comments

Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Orange Tart

Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Orange Tart

A deliciously decadent tart that everyone can enjoy! This gluten-free vegan chocolate orange tart is another great dessert to serve this festive season. *This post is sponsored by FREEE* With only three more sleeps left before Christmas, I wanted to make a dessert that’s really easy to put together, in case you’re looking for a last-minute treat. I’ve always thought of chocolate + orange as the perfect festive sweet flavour combination. They just marry so well together to help create the most luscious & delicious treats. The base is made up of a simple mixture of FREEE Gluten Free Plain White Flour, dairy-free butter and water with a little bit of sugar to sweeten. The smooth velvety filling is made [...]

Nadia2022-12-22T17:24:07+01:00December 22, 2022|Chocolate, Christmas, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 Comments

Vegan & Gluten-free Florentines

Vegan & Gluten-free Florentines

These vegan & gluten-free florentines are the perfect cookie to enjoy during the festive period. Packed with nuts, cranberries and a hint of orange with a layer of dark chocolate to intensify the flavour! I've always loved florentines - they have the most beautiful crunch and a complex flavour from the nuts, spices and chocolate. I didn't realise how easy they were to make at home until I started to experiment with my own recipe. They would make a beautiful and thoughtful edible gift for your loved ones. All you have to do to make these vegan & gluten-free florentines is to add everything to a pan (apart from the chocolate), heat to combine, shape into cookies and bake! There [...]

Nadia2022-12-13T17:57:32+01:00December 13, 2022|Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|51 Comments

Walnut Cranberry & White Chocolate Biscotti

Walnut Cranberry & White Chocolate Biscotti

Nothing beats a crunchy biscotti with a cup of tea. These Walnut cranberry & white chocolate biscotti make a lovely lighter treat to enjoy during the festive period. *This post is sponsored by California Walnuts* For me, biscuits and cookies are the king of desserts. I would happily never eat any other dessert for the rest of my life as long as I have access to crunchy biscuits - and they don’t come crunchier than biscotti! I’m teaming up with California Walnuts to bring you an easy & fun festive walnut recipe to help you get Christmas, Cracked. I wanted to put a bit of a fun spin on the traditional biscotti, and make a walnut version to show how [...]

Nadia2022-12-05T19:14:05+01:00December 5, 2022|Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Cookie Dough Chocolate Tart

Cookie Dough Chocolate Tart

This cookie dough chocolate tart is such a crowed pleaser! It's my go-to dessert when I'm expecting guests since it's so easy to make and so decadent. Made using healthier ingredients like oats, peanut butter and dark chocolate, yet tastes like a super naughty treat. It's no-bake making it so easy to put together and it tastes 100 times better than any dessert you can get from the shops. It's especially perfect for anyone who loves chocolate and peanut butter! No-bake cookie dough is one of the best things ever. What's even better is cookie dough paired with a velvety chocolate ganache. I've been making this simple peanut butter cookie dough for years and it occurred to me that it [...]

Nadia2022-12-19T16:21:43+01:00November 29, 2022|Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Tarts/Pies, Vegan, Vegetarian|23 Comments

Healthy Banana Bread

Healthy Banana Bread

Who could say no to a lush slice of healthy banana bread? Not me! Banana bread is delicious as is, but add chocolate into the mix and you'll end up with something truly irresistible ? Few smells are as comforting as banana bread baking in the oven - the warm sweetness of ripe bananas, the faint nuttiness of toasted oats, that caramel edge where the crust meets the pan. It’s a nostalgic treat for many of us, yet it’s also one of the easiest baked goods to make healthier without sacrificing any of that cosy, homey goodness. This healthy banana bread recipe isn’t about deprivation - it’s about balance. It’s about making choices that nourish your body and satisfy your [...]

Nadia2025-10-23T12:51:06+01:00November 10, 2022|Cakes, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|29 Comments

4 Ingredient Almond Fudge

4 Ingredient Almond Fudge

Fudge, but not as you know it - these 4 ingredient almond fudge are made with healthier ingredients and there's no cooking required! For years, dates have been my No. 1 go-to ingredient to use in my desserts. Even though they are high in sugar (like most fruit are), I would prefer to eat a date than a spoon of sugar. It's like the argument that fruit juice is as bad as drinking fizzy drinks just because fruit juice is high in sugar. It may be high in sugar, yes, but it's also high in vitamins and antioxidants, which fizzy drinks are not. So if you're going to drink one or the other, of course fruit juice is better for [...]

Nadia2022-10-13T16:04:31+01:00October 13, 2022|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|15 Comments

Nutty Vegan Chocolate Digestives

Nutty Vegan Chocolate Digestives

Nutty vegan chocolate digestives made at home with easy to find ingredients. They can also easily be made gluten-free! A homemade vegan digestive biscuit topped with a layer of chocolatey toasted almonds! These are essentially pimped up digestives. So if you're a fan of chocolate digestives, you definitely need to give these a try! Dark chocolate Digestives are my go to biscuit and I often make my own at home because they’re so easy to make and I think everything tastes better when it’s homemade. So I decided to make a fancier version with toasted flaked almonds in the chocolate topping. The almond chocolate layer really makes them feel so decadent - like the biscuits you would spend a lot [...]

Nadia2022-10-07T16:23:47+01:00October 7, 2022|Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|14 Comments

Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Amazing tasting chocolate chip cookies that are gluten free, dairy free, vegan and contain no refined sugars? Yes, such a thing does exist! What makes this healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe even better is that it's so easy and only consists of a handful of ingredients.