Mini blackberry pavlovas (vegan)

Blackberries

Ingredients:   For the Meringue nests: The liquid from 1 tin of chickpeas, should be approx 180ml ½ tsp cream of tartar 200g granulated sugar   Filling: Blackberries 2 tbsp granulated sugar Coconut yoghurt   Method: Start by macerating the blackberries: clean them well, then put in a bowl with the sugar and stir so […]

Chia pudding

Chia pudding parfait with banana

Chia pudding is a great option to include as a snack or pudding for several reasons. Firstly, it’s a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for heart health and brain function. Omega-3s can help reduce inflammation in the body and support overall well-being. Omega-3s can be a bit harder to come by […]

Focaccia

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Bread has got a lot of hate from diet culture; we love to moralise about it. White bread is seen as “bad”, brown bread is a morally better choice, “we can’t have bread more than once a day”. These are sadly normal ways of viewing bread. But bread is more than just a ‘white carb’ […]

Apple and Blackberry Crumble Cake

Ingredients 170g caster sugar 170g butter / vegan butter (I use normally use Vitalite) 270g of unsweetened applesauce 250g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 150g fresh or frozen blackberries Crumble topping: 2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp oats 1tsp flaked almonds to sprinkle over the top […]

Banana Bread

Ingredients 2 tbsp ground flax seed mixed with 6 tbsp water 3 over-ripe bananas 100g golden caster sugar 80g vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla essence 100ml soya milk (or nut milk of choice) 250g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarb Pinch of salt 50g chocolate Method Preheat oven to 180C and grease a loaf tin and […]

Millionaire Shortbread

Ingredients For the shortbread: 175g plain flour 60g caster sugar 120g dairy free butter 1/4 tsp fine salt For the caramel: 200g creamed coconut 200g light brown caster sugar 100g dairy free butter Generous pinch of sea salt Topping: 100g dark/ dairy free chocolate Method Preheat oven to 180C In a bowl combine the flour, […]

Triple Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients 200g dairy free butter 180g sugar 2 tsp golden syrup 2 tsp vanilla essence 180g plain flour 30g cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 60g chopped dairy free dark chocolate 60g chopped dairy free white chocolate Method Preheat oven to 180c Cream together the butter, sugar, vanilla, golden syrup. Stir in […]

Blueberry and Lemon Vegan Cheesecake

Ingredients 250g Cashews 250g Ginger nut biscuits (most brands I have seen are vegan, but just double check) 50g Pecans 75g Dairy free butter 150g Koko vegan cream cheese 120g Golder caster sugar 100ml Soya milk 1 tsp Vanilla essence Zest of 1 lemon 200g Fresh blueberries Handful of Frozen blueberries (optional- for decoration) Method […]

Chocolate cupcakes (with secret ingredient)

Ingredients 1.5tbsp ground flax seed (plus 5 tbsp water) 1 tbsp coffee powder 200g plain flour 50g cocoa powder 200g light brown sugar 1 tsp bicarbonate soda 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 300g grated courgette 100ml soya milk 120ml vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar Icing 100g dairy […]

Chocolate Pudding Brownies

Ingredients 1 tbsp ground flax seed 1 tbsp coffee powder 150g chocolate 100g dairy free butter 2 tsp vanilla essence 150g golden syrup 200ml soya milk 200g plain flour 30g cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate soda ½ tsp salt *50g dairy free white chocolate chips * 50g chopped pecans *make it your own- you could […]