By now you all know me, smoothies are my favourite way to get some fruit into me pronto! What you need: 1 tablespoon of smooth peanut butter 1 apple, chopped 1/2 cup of coconut milk 8 ice cubes Simply blend until smooth and drink immediately. Always make sure you look at the ingredients on the … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Apple and peanut butter
Everyone loves flapjacks right? Yes, I thought so, the only thing is that they are usually jam packed with sugar, syrup and butter - rubbish for anyone trying to eat well. I've been trying to come up with a recipe that has no dairy, no syrup or sugar but that's harder than I expected, I … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Rhubarb flapjacks
Last weeks failure of sugar and dairy free flapjacks (that have been eaten as crumbly granola all week) inspired me try some sugar, dairy, wheat and egg free cookies. Now I know that this sounds terrible but honestly, they surprised me too, they aren't conventional cookies but they are most certainly lovely little, sweet bites … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Free from everything cookies
I love cereal but a lot of the cereal you buy in the supermarket labels itself as health when it's actually stuffed with sugar, so no more thanks! I've ditched the supermarket cereal for a homemade granola, inspired by my fave foodie Gwyneth Paltrow here's an easy granola recipe. You need: 3 cups of oats … Continue reading BREAKFAST: Granola, without the sugar
Scones are something I really miss now I'm wheat free and any time I've tried to make them I've failed miserably, they usually crumble into tiny pieces at the sight of a knife. But after some research I've found a couple of really simple recipes that are gluten free but also dairy and egg … Continue reading BAKED GOODS: Scones without gluten, eggs, or dairy
You've probably realised by now that I eat a lot of avocado, and I mean a lot, it's my favourite of all time.. So I've been experimenting with avocado smoothies, previously I blogged about an avocado and banana smoothie, this one is like that but with a bit more flavour. Here goes! What you need: … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Avocado, chocolate breakfast
Those of you who know me know that I'm obsessed all things Mexico, from Frida Kahlo to tequila, I love it all. But what's better than some Mexican food? The only thing is there's not always time for a Mexican breakfast, but on my many hours of looking at recipes on the internet I came … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Mexican chocolate breakfast
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
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
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
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