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Banana Peanut Choc Chunk Bites

Banana Peanut Choc Chunk Bites

Do you ever have overripe bananas lying around? Why not try these gluten free, oil free, vegan bites? These are ready in under half an hour and are perfect for packed lunches, a nibble with your morning coffee, or a quick afternoon snack!

Red, White, and Blueberry Tart

Red, White, and Blueberry Tart

Happy Independence Day Weekend! To celebrate, I created this red, white and blue tart- bringing the colors of the flags of both my home, and my adopted home nations (the UK, the US, and Chile) into a delicious dessert. This is gluten free, vegan, and whole food plant based.

Wild Maine Blueberry and Honey Nice Cream

Wild Maine Blueberry and Honey Nice Cream

Choc full of antioxidants, blueberries are a true super food, and delicious to boot! With the added health benefits of local raw honey, and the added sweetness and potassium boost of bananas, this dessert is a wonderfully healthy alternative to store bought frozen desserts (and much cheaper too!).

Chocolate Orange Cake

Chocolate Orange Cake

My go-to recipe for an indulgent treat. Using bananas as a base gives a moist chewiness and the icing is made in a mo by mixing either lúcuma powder or date sugar with hot water. Free from oil, refined sugar, and packed with nutrients, this speedy treat leaves plenty of time for a coffee and chat!

Lúcuma and Chocolate Babka

Lúcuma and Chocolate Babka

Don't let the pattern fool you, this sweet treat isn't to make, but looks incredible! Enjoy for breakfast, or dessert (or both!) This recipe is vegan, low in sugar and oil, is high in vitamins and antioxidants, and tastes delicious!

Rhubarb Crumble Bites

Rhubarb Crumble Bites

Just a photo of rhubarb takes me back to my childhood- summers spent in my garden in Kent playing with the dog,. Especially Sunday lunch when we would have a roast dinner followed by rhubarb crumble with custard or ice cream. This recipe is gluten free, vegan, no oil, and free from refined sugar

Helado de Lúcuma (2 ways)

Helado de Lúcuma (2 ways)

Lúcuma is a fruit from South America- primarily found in and around Peru and is considered a super food thanks to it's properties as an antioxidant, it's full of vitamins, and is said to have anti-aging properties! Here I have 2 recipes for you to enjoy with lucuma-ice cream and pudding!

Awesome Apple Pie

Awesome Apple Pie

Autumn is here- time for apple picking and pumpkin carving! We went apple picking last week, and of course ended up with a generous haul! What better way to use some of them up than in a pie?

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

For anyone not raised in the UK, you may not be familiar with the Cumbrian dessert- it's a date heavy sweet, sticky (as you might have guessed) sponge pudding with a caramel type sauce and is often served with a dollop of ice cream.

Vegan (Cheese?)cake

Vegan (Cheese?)cake

It's been a long time since I had cheesecake-so, I thought it was time to take matters into my own hands, and came up with this whole grain alternative! Let me know what flavour combinations you try!

Better for you Brownies

Better for you Brownies

These sweet, fudgy, rich, chocolatey bites can be a little messy, but taste delicious! They're packed with protein and fiber, have no refined sugar or oil, and the added seeds and spices provide a host of nutritional benefits. They're even vegan and gluten free!

(N)ice Cream

Ice cream- the perfect treat on a hot day.. or any day really! How about a healthier version that you can tailor to your taste? Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it? Here's a vegan, unprocessed alternative you can whip up in under 5 minutes!