Vegetarian Whole Foods Made Simple
This Pumpkin Chia Coconut Parfait is a delicious solution to busy mornings! Mornings. They’re not what they used to be. Actually, they are. Mornings have always been rushed for me, pre-children I would stay in bed until the last second and guzzle black coffee from …
Another green smoothie… promise it’s worth it! Does the internet need another green smoothie? Probably not. But then again, yes. Because THIS is the green smoothie of your dreams. Just a small handful of ingredients (half of which are listed in the title), a quick …
This whole wheat chocolate chip banana bread is 100% whole grain, and 100% delicious!
Anyone else overbuy bananas just so you can make Banana Bread? Until recently, this tactic worked like a charm for me, but lately, James has thrown me off my banana game. We now have three people in the house who like to eat a banana a day (and one dog, but rarely is he indulged…!). This means I’m having to buy a near crazy number of bananas when I go to the supermarket. Last week, the cashier even asked me why I had so many?!
Well, because I love them. In smoothies, in pancakes, in cookies, and of course, in banana bread.
Todays recipe has become my new go-to banana bread. It’s made with whole wheat flour and olive oil, but is beautifully moist. It’s sweetened with just a little coconut sugar, but is deliciously sweet as can be. Finally it’s dotted with dark chocolate chips, so it holds magical powers.
I can guarantee if you give this healthier banana bread a try, it will become a staple in your home too!
Enjoy!
A secretly healthy breakfast carrot cake topped with whipped coconut yogurt. Breakfast just got more delicious! Cake for breakfast. Friends, I have good news, it’s totally a thing these days. This is a secretly healthy cake (Ssssshhhh! No one needs to know!), packed full of oats, …
These vegan Coconut Cashew Granola Bars are sweet, satisfying, and wholesome! I was watching a clip of my favourite lady Nigella making Granola Bars the other day, and she described medjool dates as “the most delicious edible glue”. Isn’t that perfect? She’s right (obviously…!), medjool dates …
These simple almond hearts are gluten-free, refined sugar free, and vegan! Plus they only require 4 ingredients, one bowl, and about 10 minutes to make!
This was not supposed to be a post about cookies. For months I had a glorious Valentines breakfast bun recipe in my head- light flaky buns with swirls of strawberry baked to perfection and then topped with a lemon glaze. Sounds good right?! Unfortunately I just couldn’t bring it together. I had a series of experimental flops, and in the end I gave up. Worst of all, they were incredibly cumbersome to make, and I wasted many a nap time up to my elbows in dough with absolutely nothing to show for it.
Then I remembered that I was supposed to be keeping things simple, and the greatest gift I could give to my husband on Valentines day was something sweet, and a dirty-dish free sink. Enter the MOST SIMPLE cookie you will ever meet. Just four ingredients, one bowl, and about 10 minutes in the oven. Happy Valentines Day Darling!
Naturally I cut these babies into heart for Valentines Day, but they can be recreated for any Holiday- Stars for Christmas, Bunnies for Easter, Spooky Bats on Halloween… the list goes on and on. It really is a perfect cookie recipe to have in your back pocket. So I will keep working on those Strawberry Breakfast rolls for you, but in the meantime, have a cookie!
Enjoy!
Adapted minimally from The Clean Dish.
These fruit & nut breakfast cookies are healthy, tasty, and easy to make for a convenient breakfast or snack! You know when your little, and you don’t understand why adults, who can do ANYTHING THEY WANT, opt for sensible high fibre breakfasts instead of, say, …
These orange cranberry drizzle muffins make for the perfect, cosy breakfast on Christmas morning. We often spend so much time planning and perfecting our Christmas lunch menu, that Christmas breakfast can be a bit of an afterthought. But it shouldn’t be, right? We want to …
This Chocolate Orange Granola Bark makes the most delicious and easy holiday gift for your loved ones!
If you grew up in the UK, you may also have found a Terry’s Chocolate Orange occupying your stocking on Christmas morning (Its not Terry’s, its mine!). And after I had bashed it on the corner of my bed for long enough to break it into segments, I would wolf it down for a pre-breakfast snack. Hey, Santa only comes once a year!
For this reason, any kind of chocolate orange treat just tastes like Christmas to me, including this uber-delicious chocolate orange granola bark. Warning, the rich dark chocolate, toasty granola crunch and warm citrus vibes make this bark highly addictive. Honestly, once I nibble on a little bit I CAN.NOT.STOP! So please proceed with caution friends.
This will make a fabulous homemade gift for loved ones, or a fun addition to any holiday spread. It comes together incredibly quickly (just allow enough time for it to cool and set!), and people will admire your Martha Stewart-esq brilliance all December long. Just make sure you make enough for yourself too!
Enjoy!
*Use a relatively plain granola (this is a good option). If your granola contains fruit you may want to skip or reduce the dried apricots.
Dried apricots can be substituted for dried cranberries or dried cherries.
This Coconut Maple Almond Granola is sweet, simple and delicately flavoured. I am a huge, HUGE fan of granola in the morning. I love the contrast between creamy tart yoghurt and the sweet crunch of toasty oats and nuts. I adore the wholesome boost of energy …
