Sweet Treats
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...

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...

No Bake Pecan Bars

No Bake Pecan Bars

These mini no-bake pecan bars are a great thanksgiving or festive treat! And with only 6 ingredients they are super easy too. They are a great little snack to have in the fridge or freezer when you need a quick and healthy sweet fix. They are also cute enough to...

Easy Protein Bars

Easy Protein Bars

Homemade snacks don’t have to be difficult and these easy protein bars are a great example of that. With only 6 main ingredients, they are a breeze to make. They are vegan, gluten-free and full of amazing, good-for-you ingredients. They will really give you a...

Chocolate and Pear Baked Oats

Chocolate and Pear Baked Oats

These chocolate and pear baked oats are the perfect winter breakfast! When the weather is getting a bit colder, I really like a warm breakfast, and baking your oats is a fantastic option. Using oats to make porridge is also a great option but I think baking your oats...

Puffed Quinoa Bars

Puffed Quinoa Bars

So you’ve heard of Rice Krispie bars?  Well, these puffed quinoa bars are next level.  Using quinoa instead of rice doubles the protein in the bars (and adding nut butter to the mix adds even more).  And they are honestly one of the easiest...

Vegan Nutella

Vegan Nutella

This vegan nutella recipe is one you will want to make over and over again! It's got that classic, creamy chocolatey taste without all of the extra sugar and additives of the original. And what’s even better is that it only has 3 simple ingredients: Hazelnuts Raw...

Pumpkin Spice Cake

Pumpkin Spice Cake

I bake quite a few cakes but I don't always share them! But I had to share this recipe for an easy pumpkin spice cake. Using pumpkin in baking isn’t as big a thing in the UK as it is in the US, but I thought it would be fun to try this combination.  The use...

Nut Free Seed Bars 

Nut Free Seed Bars 

With only 6 ingredients these nut free seed bars are the best healthy treat. And for those of you that can’t (or don’t) eat nuts, they are a great option to try! Instead of nuts and nut butter, they are made with tahini and mixed seeds.  They have a gorgeous...

No Bake Pumpkin Balls

No Bake Pumpkin Balls

When it comes to satisfying your sweet tooth without spending hours in the kitchen, no-bake recipes are always my favourite! These No-Bake Pumpkin Balls tick all the boxes for a simple, quick, and healthy treat. They are perfect for autumn snacking and for healthy...

Cacao Oat Cookies

Cacao Oat Cookies

These cacao oat cookies are really oat bars in disguise and you can have them at any part of the day, including breakfast!   The reason they are an easy breakfast option is that they contain oats, nuts and nut butter to keep you full, as well as cacao which is great...

Cookie Dough Protein Bars

Cookie Dough Protein Bars

With nearly 9g of protein per cup, these cookie dough protein bars are a great option if you are looking for homemade protein snacks.  They are very simple to make too! You just combine the base ingredients together and top with melted chocolate. These cups are rich...

No-Bake Mini Twix

No-Bake Mini Twix

You asked for it, so here it is – my no-bake mini twix. It’s part of a series of mini treats that have minimal ingredients and are under 150 kcals. This is my 7th one - so check out the others (I'll link them at the bottom of the page). This was a trickier one to get...

Ginger and Apricot Cups

Ginger and Apricot Cups

With a 5-ingredient whole-food base and topped with a layer of dark chocolate, these ginger and apricot cups are a winner! They also have 8g of protein per cup, so are filling as well as wholesome. They are the perfect balance of flavour, texture, and nutrition. With...

Bounty Bar Cups

Bounty Bar Cups

These bounty bar cups are my homemade, healthier version of a bounty bar.  These only have only 5 ingredients and only 3 simple steps to make them. Being refined sugar free, gluten free and no-bake makes them even simpler. What is a bounty bar? Traditionally, it's a...

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