Brownies are scrumptious, moist, easy to make and just generally amazing! And this healthy gluten-free, sugar-free version is perfect made with ground almonds, cocoa, xylitol or erythritol sugar substitutes, egg whites and unsweetened apple sauce or purée, which is very easy to make if you […]
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Healthy chocolate and nut caramel slices recipe
Sometimes you want healthier treats that look and taste decadent like these caramel slices, so scrumptious that my cake-testing friends all said ‘Wow! They’re amazing!’ at first bite. Their eyes widened with delight, even more so upon hearing these treats are good for you! The […]

Healthy buckwheat and nut superfood cookies (biscuits) recipe
Here’s some healthy stuff for us all to eat between cakes! 🙂 But nice and yummy so we can keep hold of that warm festive spirit and not mention that word (D-I-E-T). Oops. You didn’t see that. Let’s just nibble on some of these tasty […]

Spiced fruit en papillote, steam-baked in a paper bag! :)
Originally this amazing dessert was destined to be some cake’s sidekick and without its own post. But upon tasting the first spiced aromatic spoonful I swooned and changed my mind. Yup, it deserves its own space both here and on your plate! Though it does […]

Yummy spiced fruit, nut and seed porridge bars recipe – with a colouring page!
Another healthy break for us with tasty treats plus an illustrated recipe for you to colour in! These porridge creations really raise the bar. Hoho. A superfood fruity snack you’ll find surprisingly hard to stop eating. What I love is the background flavour of real […]

Gluten-free superfood seed and nut bread!
Ever thought of making a seed and nut bread? Don’t be put off by the dense texture. I once was but now I’ve seen the light and just luuuuuv this bread! And I have Susan from The Kiwi Cook to thank for this discovery. When […]

A simple spelt scones recipe and the story of two villages – with drawings! :)
Get comfortable dear reader for there follows a short tale of foolishness and discord all over some simple spelt scones. How did a little boy make things right so everyone could stop fighting and just enjoy their deliciously light and fluffy scones made with natural […]

Apple tarte tatin with Chinese five spices and tamarind! A healthy recipe!
Sometimes things just happen. Like running out of cinammon so you open a previously neglected jar of tamarind paste. And before you realise what’s happening it’s in your Apple Tarte Tatin!! Because you thought it would complement the Chinese five spices, the lemon and the […]

Healthy heavenly cocoa bites and slices recipe – just like chocolate! :)
I’m addicted to cocoa bites. It’s taking a superhuman effort to resist scoffing entire batches in one go. And I’m sharing this adaptation of a delicious no-bake recipe I found on Food for the Soul so you too can take part in cocoa madness!!! We […]

(Easter) bliss ball eggs and cocoa bites – healthy recipes!
Hello again sweet reader! Enjoying Easter or the end of the week? Even if you don’t celebrate Easter, these easy no-bake healthy recipes might come in handy! Bliss balls have become very popular: a healthy portable snack providing a shot of energy, sweetness and good […]

Healthy lime, orange blossom and pistachio cake recipe
Christmas and the new year are coming and you’d like a guilt-free healthy cake. Or you have recently discovered your cholesterol level has shot through the roof like me, and you URGENTLY need such a cake! Don’t panic, you can have your spelt flour, sugar-free […]