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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 […]

Chocolate and Raspberry Cake (gluten-free)

Chocolate and Raspberry Cake (gluten-free)

Do you ever find that you go through stages of cooking certain things? Like you will always make that particular salad or pie when people are over for lunch? When you have to think of a dessert to make, one will always be front and […]

Chocolate Orange Oat Bars

Chocolate Orange Oat Bars

If you are looking for the perfect suit every occasion snack and breakfast then you have found it here! These Chocolate Orange Oat Bars are a versatile source of slow release carbs and are refined sugar free too. They are basically a baked oatmeal, so great heated up as they are or with a little milk if you prefer for breakfast. But they also hold together brilliantly so make the perfect on-the-go snack. Simply wrap and you are ready for a healthy treat at any time.

 

When my children were young I used to buy them a large organic brands oat bars as they were a brilliant option for meals out – I wish I had developed these oat bars then because they would have saved us a fortune! Just cut them into smaller bars for kids and they are perfect for the playground or lunch box as they travel well and are easy to pick up and eat with no mess. Add the extra chocolate chips or leave them out, either way these oat bars are sure to become a staple in your household like they are in mine. But beware – they smell heavenly when they are cooking so you will pounce on them!

Chocolate Orange Oat Bars

December 7, 2017
: 18
: 5 min
: 25 min

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Ingredients
  • 1 mashed ripe banana
  • 3 cups porridge oats
  • juice of 1-2 oranges (depending on how orangy you like it!)
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 1 egg or an additional banana/egg substitute
  • 2 tablespoons honey (optional)
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
Directions
  • Step 1 Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
  • Step 2 Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Step 3 Put into a 23cm x 18cm dish and bake in the oven for 20-25mins until firm.

 

Firework Chocolate Bark

Firework Chocolate Bark

This chocolate bark is so quick and easy to make but looks stunning. And with its firework like sprinkles and fire-side treat toppings is perfect for Bonfire Night. It costs a fraction of the price of upmarket bark and makes a quick and simple present […]

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

The summer holidays have started for us and as a bit of an activity – and to prep for future playdates and picnics – we’ve made some Chocolate Chip Cookies. I have to admit it was also a great way of using up the leftover […]