Treats
Caramel popcorn
Popcorn is a firm favourite snack for most people, especially children. I often treat my children with this caramel popcorn when watching a movie together. It is super easy to make and really delicious. You can use almond or peanut butter for this recipe. Ingredients 60g almond butter 125g honey 125g popcorn kernels (8-10 cups…
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Refined sugar free choc chip cookies
Quick choc chip cookies These choc chip cookies are easy to make, delicious and refined sugar-free. I had to test the recipe about six times to get them perfect. You can also use normal sugar or another sugar replacement for this recipe. Ingredients (Makes 16 portions) 60g oats 250g peanut butter 70g xylitol 50g chocolate chips…
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Gluten-free lemon and poppy seed cake
Lemon and poppy seed cake must be on top of most peoples cake list. Tangey, moist and soft. But this recipe is different it is not only glutenfree but also grain free. Instead of flour you use mashed potatoes and ground almonds. I first made it about four years ago when my parents started following a gluten-free…
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5 a day Carrot and courgette muffins with honey, orange and cream cheese frosting for lunch boxes or any other occasion
….Some more lunch box ideas These lunchboxes make pretty pictures but there is no way a busy mom will get all of this together in a morning. Except if you are a super mom and get up at 4 am to bake muffins. These are just ideas and inspiration and even if you just include…
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You have to try this Avocado ice cream recipe!
Avocado ice cream, really? I know it sounds weird but it is so good and the minty colour looks so fresh. I made avocado ice cream for the first time about four years ago, very skeptical I might add. But was pleasantly surprised. I then just completely forgot about it until a few weeks ago…
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Butternut scones, such a great recipe for fussy children
Even the fussiest eater will be swayed with these butternut scones and can actually help to count towards your 5 a day vegetable portions. How to get children to eat more vegetables A few years ago I bought a book by Fiona Faulkner 25 Foods kids hate…..and how to get them eating 24. This is also…
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Fig and Frangipane tart the healthy way
This Fig and frangipane tart is the ultimate way to turn beautiful seasonal figs into a masterpiece. What is Frangipane? It is a filling made from or flavoured with almonds ’’Frangipane Italian pronunciation: [ˌfrandʒiˈpaːne] is derived from frangere il pane (Italian for “that breaks the bread”). It is normally made of butter, sugar, eggs, and ground…
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