Are you a coffee obsessive like me? Then you might also struggle to decide what to drink first, coffee or smoothie, smoothie or coffee....argh! I've been drinking this smoothie for ages because it takes away that morning dilemma, it is a coffee smoothie, finally! I found a similar recipe in my Nigella Express book and … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Coffee pick me up
Tag: dairy free
SWEET TREATS: Gluten free, dairy free but not fun free brownies
As you may have figured out, I love sweet things especially chocolate (did you see my chocolate smoothie?). Naturally avoiding dairy makes satisfying the chocolate craving pretty difficult but fear not my little lambs Deliciously Ella has solved all our problems, her raw brownies changed my life, they taste indulgent and so incredibly chocolaty! My … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Gluten free, dairy free but not fun free brownies
SMOOTHIE: Avocado and banana
I am always eating avocado, no really always. If I'm not eating it on a rice cake with some hot sauce, I'm having it with some egg for breakfast! Here's a great way to sneak it into a smoothie. 1/2 an avocado 1 cup of spinach 1 banana 1 cup of hazelnut milk Water Blend … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Avocado and banana
SWEET TREATS: Peanut and chocolate cookies
Ok from the title of this post you might be thinking that this is a recipe that's totally bad for you, well not quite! Choose your ingredients well and you'll have a treat that's not that bad on your waistline. Remember last week I posted the PB + J cookies? Here's another version. What you … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Peanut and chocolate cookies
PANCAKES: not just for Shrove Tuesday
Yesterday was pancake day and if you follow me on Instagram you might have seen that I was throwing a pancake party, what you may not have noticed was that the party needed to cater for two people who are wheat free, one of which avoids dairy and the third person is allergic to eggs … Continue reading PANCAKES: not just for Shrove Tuesday
SMOOTHIE: oats and berries love affair
Breakfast should be pretty and in my books pink is always pretty. Smoothies for breakfast are sure fire way to get a shot of fruit at the start of the day. What you need: 1 banana 1 cup of frozen berries 1 cup of hazelnut milk 1/4 cup of rolled oats A splash of water … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: oats and berries love affair
SWEET TREATS: It’s only flipping pancake day
Ok so it's not pancake day yet but you need to get ready right? Here's my fool proof pancake recipe for those thick, fluffy pancakes. What you need: 1 egg 1 cup of hazelnut milk 1 cup of Doves self raising flour A few spritz's of spray oil Whisk the egg until it's all pale … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: It’s only flipping pancake day
SMOOTHIE: Chocolate smoothie that’s good for you
Are you avoiding dairy like me? Craving some chocolate but don't want to give in to the temptation of a chocolate bar? I have a recipe for this very urge that won't give you that bad feeling. You need: 1 cup of spinach 1 banana 4 dates (chopped and soaked in water for about 15 … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Chocolate smoothie that’s good for you
SMOOTHIE: Go green or go home
Green drinks are all the rage and why wouldn't they be, they look so darn healthy and they are an awesome way to get a top up of greens. I'm still not 100% convinced on green juice - someone help! But I'm totally obsessed with green smoothies, here's my favourite one to date. SPINACH AND … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Go green or go home