Sweet Treats
Fig Bars

Fig Bars

If you're looking for a delicious, easy-to-make snack that’s both healthy and filling, these homemade vegan fig bars are perfect.  Packed with wholesome ingredients like dried figs, gluten-free oats, walnuts, and almond butter, they offer a naturally sweet and...

Hemp & Pistachio Cups

Hemp & Pistachio Cups

These hemp & pistachio cups are full of ‘good for you’ ingredients which, when combined together, make the most delicious treat. The recipe has minimal steps to make - you just need a good food processor and 10 spare minutes to make this (plus a bit of time for...

Hazelnut Cups

Hazelnut Cups

Is there a better duo than chocolate and hazelnuts? I don't think so! And these hazelnut cups are a fun, easy treat to pair the two together. They only have 5 ingredients, are vegan, dairy free and gluten free and taste so indulgent. In fact, they’re a bit like a good...

Chocolate Protein Balls

Chocolate Protein Balls

With only 6 ingredients, these Chocolate Protein Balls are a great option if you like a protein-rich snack, but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.  They are gluten-free, vegan and are totally delicious! They also have about 8.5g of protein per ball, so a...

Toasted Coconut Bars

Toasted Coconut Bars

With only 5 ingredients, these Toasted Coconut Bars are easy peasy. They are gluten-free, vegan and totally delicious! They also have over 5g of protein per small bar, so will keep you full too! These bars don't need baking. I think no-bake recipes are my favourite...

Super Green Power Balls

Super Green Power Balls

These Super Green Power Balls are made with just 6 ingredients including matcha, pistachios and pumpkin seeds to a create an easy and delicious energy ball.  They’ve vegan and gluten free too.  For those of you that don’t know, matcha is very high in...

Chocolate Granola Bars

Chocolate Granola Bars

These no bake Chocolate Granola Bars and are full of lovely wholesome ingredients. Easy to make and filling enough to keep you full for hours. They are vegan as well as gluten and dairy free. The dates and raisins provide the sweetness without the need for more...

No Bake Tahini Brownies

No Bake Tahini Brownies

Making sweet treats without switching on the oven has got to be one of my favourite kitchen activities.  And these no-bake tahini brownies are my latest no-bake obsession. Made with medjool dates, tahini, mixed nuts, cacao powder plus a little maple syrup,...

Pecan and Raisin Oat Cookies

Pecan and Raisin Oat Cookies

If, like me, you love a cookie, but you like to have a healthier sweet treat, these pecan and raisin oat cookies are what you are looking for. They are really simple to make, and you can have them at any part of the day including breakfast!   They are vegan,...

Oat-Free Granola Bars

Oat-Free Granola Bars

With only 4 ingredients, these oat-free granola bars are a fun and easy bar to make with the kids.  Made with medjool dates, puffed millet, flaked almonds and almond butter, they are an easy whole-food treat. They are gluten-free, refined sugar free and taste...

Easy Gingerbread Truffles

Easy Gingerbread Truffles

These easy gingerbread truffles are the perfect, festive no-bake recipe. You can eat them naked (!) and have as an energy ball or coat in dark chocolate (and top with candied ginger, if you like) for a gorgeous indulgent truffle! Ginger chocolates have always been a...

Matcha Chocolates

Matcha Chocolates

If you want a festive looking gift that’s easy to make too, why not try these Matcha Chocolates. They contain figs, pistachios, cashews and pumpkin seeds, so are a real nutritional powerhouse. Great for easy snacking as well as gifting, they store well in the fridge...

2 Ingredient Chocolate Fudge 

2 Ingredient Chocolate Fudge 

This 2 Ingredient Chocolate Fudge is the easiest recipe for Christmas gifting.  With just two ingredients, minimal effort, and no fancy equipment, this vegan fudge is a perfect treat.   Unlike traditional fudge recipes that involve a long list of...

Festive Puffed Quinoa Bars

Festive Puffed Quinoa Bars

These festive puffed quinoa bars are an easy treat to make for Christmas. Great as gifts or just to have for tasty snack at home. With 6g of protein per bar, they’re a great filling treat too. I’ve made them into a festive star shape, but you can make them in a...

Mini Chocolate coconut bites

Mini Chocolate coconut bites

If you don’t own a mini cupcake tray, get yourself one! That way you can make smaller versions of your favourite treats, like these mini chocolate coconut bites. A mini tray is such a great addition to the kitchen for making mini treats like this. It means you...

Vegan Mince Pies

Vegan Mince Pies

So my vegan mince pies are neither gluten free nor refined sugar free, but I wanted to share them with you as they are just the best flavour. They are also the most popular thing I make every Christmas! This is a recipe I have been making for years and years and one I...

Vegan Mincemeat

Vegan Mincemeat

Making my own mince pies is one of my favourite pre-Christmas activities. The smell is quintessentially Christmas for me.  And making your own vegan mincemeat takes your mince pies to a whole new level! And no it doesn't contain any meat! It's a sweet pie...

Healthy Toffifee

Healthy Toffifee

If you are looking for a fun homemade gift, try these healthy toffifee! The original toffifee has that amazing combination of chocolate, caramel, and hazelnuts. However, the original also contains 20 different ingredients including refined sugars, palm oil and...

Vegan Mini Ginger Cheesecakes

Vegan Mini Ginger Cheesecakes

These beautiful vegan mini ginger ‘cheesecakes’ are dairy & gluten free and are a great make-ahead dessert for Christmas (or any time of the year for that matter!). Freeze them and take them out of the freezer at least 30 minutes before you want to serve.  If you...

Chocolate Orange Balls

Chocolate Orange Balls

The perfect, quick no-bake recipe, these chocolate orange balls are the best festive treat.  I love the combination of chocolate and orange, and it always reminds me of Christmas. When I was younger, we would eat Terry’s Chocolate Orange every year and I still...

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