Healthy, low-cost dishes to make you smile

Cakes

Christmas Granola

Christmas Granola

Rather than have to make a breakfast on Christmas Day enjoy this delicious Christmas Granola which is amazing with coconut or Greek yoghurt. It has all the smells and tastes we associate with the festive season – and of course a hint of chocolate! You […]

Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate Waffles

These waffles are great to make ahead for a special breakfast, quick sweet snack or dessert. You can eat them hot from the waffle plate or simple reheat in the toaster! Toppings can be as lavish or simple as you like from coconut yoghurt, berries […]

No need for flour Almond Tart – perfect for lockdown!

No need for flour Almond Tart – perfect for lockdown!

As the national flour hunt continues I’ve found a bit of a baking work around. This almond tart is super easy to make and you can use shop bought shortcrust or dessert pastry for the base – the ‘cake’ on the top uses no flour […]

Marshmallow Crispies

Marshmallow Crispies

Are you looking for a very quick and easy bake sale treat you can make in minutes? Or have you got an unexpected playdate you need to whip up a pudding for? Then these Marshmallow Crispies are totally for you. Simply melt together 50g butter […]

Healthy Cranachan

Healthy Cranachan

Friday night is a ripe night for a ceili to celebrate Burns’ Night! The evening itself is held dear in Scotland where the poetry of Robert Burns is celebrated in homes or restaurants with traditional Scottish food and folk music – as well as readings. […]

Sunflower and Pine Nut Cookies

Sunflower and Pine Nut Cookies

Personally I am not gluten intolerant, but I’m always looking for ways to bring different foods into my diet to make it as varied as possible as this is so good for our gut flora. That means not just using wheat flour in everything and […]

Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Are these a cookie or are they a cake? With these Soft Pumpkin Cookies you can have your cake – and your biscuit – and eat it! The flavours in these really sum up autumn to me and the spices and sweetness of the vegetable […]

Free From Everything Healthy Chocolate Brownie Muffins

Free From Everything Healthy Chocolate Brownie Muffins

Okay, now brace yourself, these chocolate muffins are (deep breath) egg-free, fat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, nut-free, but definitely NOT flavour free! There is a good reason they are called Free From Everything Healthy Chocolate Brownie Muffins you see! I know what you’re thinking, what do […]

Pineapple and Ginger Energy Balls

Pineapple and Ginger Energy Balls

Having a naturally sweet energy ball at the ready in your fridge is brilliant if you are trying to cut down on your chocolate and candy intake – by filling up on the good stuff you won’t crave the rubbish! And the great thing about […]

Seed and Fruit Flapjacks

Seed and Fruit Flapjacks

Flapjacks are such a great bake – they can be made with minimal utensils, take minutes to put together and are pretty adaptable to the ingredients you have and like. Made right they can be a nutritional powerhouse but many off-the-shelf versions are packed with […]