Sweet Treats
5 Ingredient Buckwheat Bars 

5 Ingredient Buckwheat Bars 

Granola bars don't have to have oats in them! These 5 Ingredient Buckwheat Bars are a great idea if you want to try an oat-free alternative to your usual energy bar recipe. They come together really quickly for easy homemade snacks. They don't require baking either so...

Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast Cookies

Bored of your normal breakfasts?  Try these nutritious pistachio and cranberry breakfast cookies instead. They're vegan as well as gluten and dairy-free. There are lots of variations of these but mine have minimal added sweeteners. Most of the sweet taste...

4 Ingredient Fig & Pecan Cups

4 Ingredient Fig & Pecan Cups

Two of my favourite sweet, autumnal flavours are figs and pecans. Together in these easy 4 ingredient fig & pecan cups, they are a dream combination. Creamy, chewy and delicious and with only 4 ingredients. Make a batch and keep them in the fridge for quick and...

Lime & Pistachio Energy Balls

Lime & Pistachio Energy Balls

Looking for a quick, delicious snack that is both nutritious and easy to make?  These lime and pistachio energy balls are just the thing. With only five simple ingredients, they are perfect for quick and easy snacking. What’s more, they’re gluten-free,...

No Bake Almond & Strawberry Brownies

No Bake Almond & Strawberry Brownies

You must know by now that I’m a big fan of a no-bake recipe. And these no bake almond & strawberry brownies are one of my favourites. Not only are they incredibly easy to make, they also use just a few whole-food ingredients. They are gluten-free, refined...

No Bake Buckwheat & Hazelnut Bars 

No Bake Buckwheat & Hazelnut Bars 

If you haven’t tried buckwheat yet; you are missing out! Despite the name it is gluten-free and packed full of antioxidants and lots of fibre too, making these no bake buckwheat & hazelnut bars a fantastic healthy treat. For this recipe, I haven’t used the...

Pistachio & Cranberry Oat Bars

Pistachio & Cranberry Oat Bars

I don’t know about you, but I love making snacks where I don’t even have to turn on the oven!  And these pistachio and cranberry oat bars are one of my favourites! The recipe has minimal steps to make - you just need a food processor and 10 spare minutes to...

Vegan Matcha Cheesecake Bars

Vegan Matcha Cheesecake Bars

These gorgeous, vegan matcha cheesecake bars are a beautiful blend of whole food ingredients. Simple to make with a rich, creamy texture and amazing green colour. They are dairy, gluten and refined sugar-free, making them a great option for a variety of dietary...

Mini Toasted Coconut Bites

Mini Toasted Coconut Bites

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you will have seen that I have been doing a series of Mini Treats. These Mini Toasted Coconut Bites are the latest in the series. Each recipe of Mini Treats has minimal ingredients and has around 150 kcalories per...

Peach & Raspberry Fruit Cups

Peach & Raspberry Fruit Cups

These easy peach and raspberry fruit cups are the perfect treat. They are great as a quick dessert or as a new and fun way to serve breakfast. They have an easy 3 ingredient base and are topped with yoghurt and seasonal fruits. Super quick to make, perfect to make...

Pistachio & Pumpkin Seed Bars

Pistachio & Pumpkin Seed Bars

With only 6 ingredients, these pistachio and pumpkin seed bars are an easy no-bake treat. And really quick to make too - simply blend the base ingredients together and top with dark chocolate.  They taste amazing and can be kept in the fridge or freezer for a...

Blueberry Sorbet 

Blueberry Sorbet 

Some might call this blueberry sorbet a smoothie bowl!  I prefer sorbet! But whatever you call it – it’s amazing! When it’s warm outside you want treats that cool you down. This blueberry sorbet is perfect for that. How to make a refined sugar free sorbet?...

Cashew Butter Cups

Cashew Butter Cups

If you think a peanut butter cup is good, wait until you try cashew butter cups!  Creamy, chewy and delicious and with only 5 ingredients. Make a batch and keep them in the fridge for quick and easy snacks! If you haven’t tried cashew butter; now is the time...

Baked Apricots

Baked Apricots

If, like me, you love dessert but don’t always want a sugar-laden one – try these easy baked apricots with yoghurt and pistachios. It really is an effortless recipe. It brings together the natural sweetness of apricots but is a really elegant and simple dessert to...

4 Ingredient Toffee Crisp

4 Ingredient Toffee Crisp

These healthy 4 ingredient toffee crisp are a super easy no-bake snack. The puffed quinoa really adds to the nutritional profile (and the crunch!) to these bars. This is a great recipe to make ahead as they will last for up to a week in the fridge and they are great...

Walnut and Tahini Oat Bars 

Walnut and Tahini Oat Bars 

The fun thing about these 5-ingredient walnut and tahini oat bars is you can eat them raw or baked. I’ve given you the baked version below, but you can also just blend and refrigerate before topping with chocolate.  Looking at all your comments on Instagram it...

Blended Blueberry Puddings

Blended Blueberry Puddings

If you don’t like the texture of chia seeds but still want all the benefits, try these blended blueberry puddings instead! They are full of flavour and packed with protein and fibre. Each pudding has over 12g of fibre and about 15g of protein, so an amazing way...

Peanut Butter Oat Cups

Peanut Butter Oat Cups

These 4-ingredient peanut butter oat cups couldn’t be easier to make. The base is a simple mixture of oats, peanut butter and add a little maple syrup. They are then topped with a combination of dark chocolate and peanut butter to get a soft and fudgy...

Macadamia & Maca Bars

Macadamia & Maca Bars

Did you know that macadamia nuts are a nutritional powerhouse full of antioxidants and a great source of minerals such as magnesium and potassium? The addition of maca powder adds a really nice caramel flavour as well as being great for your energy levels. Try them...

Chocolate & Coconut Cream Cups

Chocolate & Coconut Cream Cups

If you are looking for something to make in advance, that you can store in the freezer and bring out when needed, then these chocolate & coconut cream cups are just the thing! They are a cross between a brownie and a cheesecake.  The base is a no-bake...

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