Tag: dessert
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Orange & Almond Vitamin E Cake
Naturally high in protein, balanced carbohydrates from oranges, and totally healthy fats, this is a genuinely healthy cake you can enjoy as a snack, dessert, or even for breakfast. Almonds and wheatgerm are especially high in vitamin E, which is high in antioxidants, beneficial for skin health, and is essential for optimal hormonal balance and…
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Recipe: Blood Orange, Sesame & Almond Loaf Cake
It’s blood orange season, and whilst they’re not totally native to the UK, oranges have been imported to Britain since the 15th century, so I’ll take that… As we’re in the second half of winter, vitamin C is still really important, and there aren’t many natural sources of it around right now. Vitamin C is…
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Recipe: Healthier No-Bake Millionaire Shortbread
Originally known as the ‘caramel slice’, complete with condensed milk, sugar and butter, the ‘millionaire shortbread’ is one of those sweet treats that is definitely a favourite in our house, although ours has some very different ingredients. You can find a few healthier millionaire shortbread items in the supermarket in the ‘free from’ section, but if you’re…
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Butter Bean, Banana & Beetroot Brownies
When it comes to making healthier flourless muffins, cakes and brownies, getting the right consistency can be difficult… When it works however, there’s cause for celebration, as the result is something that cooks well, tastes delicious, and is 100% good for you! Butter beans are high in potassium, magnesium and plant-based protein, making them an…
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Chocolate Miso Mousse
If you haven’t yet tried pairing the umami saltiness of miso paste with chocolate, you’re in for a treat. The fermented bean often used in Asian cooking adds a flavour to cacao or dark chocolate that creates an almost salted caramel – like flavour. Coupled with the fact that miso is of course entirely more…
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Banana, Beetroot & Cocoa Dessert
This dessert is perfect for when your muscles have been working extra hard and require a nutrient boost. Full of magnesium, potassium, nitric oxide, protein and antioxidants, this little pud is a pot of genuine superfood goodness. As a bonus, there are also lots of mood and energy-enhancing ingredients here too to keep you going.…
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Cashew, Cardamom & Banana Ice Cream (vegan)
A super easy, dairy free and deliciously healthy dessert, or snack. This recipe is the perfect way to use up over-ripe bananas, and the combination of ingredients like cashews, cardamom and bananas themselves can all help lower blood pressure, contribute to healthy muscles and boost mood levels too. I popped mine in a bread loaf…
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Super Simple Strawberry, Coconut & Lavender Ice Cream (V)
Apparently ‘alternative’ ice cream flavours are trendy this year, including a pear and blue cheese flavour available at an artisan store in London, and a naan bread flavour option also available in the UK, made from a restaurant’s leftover naan bread (of course). This recipe is probably more inviting than cheese or bread flavoured ice…
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Plant Powered Antioxidant Pudding
‘Antioxidant’ it a word that gets thrown around a lot. We’re told antioxidants are good for us, but what do they actually do? To put it simply, antioxidants slow the process of ageing, which means the body and mind stay in good condition for longer, and it’s easier for toxins to be released from the…
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Mint Chocolate Oaty Brownies
If you’re looking for a healthier way to indulge in brownies, you may have already made one of these from the blog: vegan, protein packed brownies / cacao + carob brownies / banana brownies / 3 minute grain-free brownie bowl / low sugar high protein black bean brownies / beetroot brownie / no-bake plant protein power brownies. Adding to the array of healthy and delicious…
