So these brownies were kind of an accident. Is it just me or are the best recipes usually the ones that don't go to plan, instead they result in something even better! I was trying to make egg free chocolate cookies, but they didn't turn out exactly the way I planned, so I decided to turn them into brownies instead...and here's the result!
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!
Beans and lentils don't get the credit they deserve. Many avoid them because they have a bad reputation of causing digestive discomfort, but just like with any food, a few people can't tolerate them but most can! If you're a vegetarian or a vegan...
Raw Hazelnut Chocolate Pie
A delicious snack idea that's high in fibre and is quick & easy to make.
Vegan Gluten-free Chocolate Cupcakes - grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, refined sugar-free, high in protein, high in fibre and packed full of minerals and vitamins AND they taste amazing!
Healthy Chocolate Orange Tart - A treat that's also healthy? Made with ground almonds, oats, tofu, fresh orange juice and sweetened with dates.
Vegan & Gluten Free Vanilla Biscuit Recipe - heart shaped and dipped in chocolate, perfect gift for that special someone on Valentine's day!
Can you believe it's December tomorrow? Where has this year gone! Perhaps it's a sign I'm getting old? Or maybe just keeping busy. I would like to think it's because of the latter haha!
Raw Chocolate & Nut Energy Bites I've recently cut out a few things from my diet including added sugar, gluten, processed foods and caffeinated drinks to try and heal my gut and reduce my anxiety levels. There are 2 things I'm really REALLY missing so far - tea and chocolate! Over the years I have developed the habit of drinking way too much black tea. I could easily drink 7 cups a day, especially when I'm home and/or in the evenings, which as you can imagine it the worst time to be drinking caffeine! I also got used to ending each meal with something sweet, usually a square of dark chocolate. Although I would always have the 72-90% cocoa varieties, but they still have added sugar [...]
