Tag: gluten free
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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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Apple & Blackberry Muffins (V+GF)
With natural sweetness from applesauce, local blackberries and cinnamon, these muffins are a great way to welcome in Autumn tastes. I made these recently for a crowd who needed gluten free options, but if you aren’t baking for anyone with a gluten intolerance, simply use a high quality organic spelt or oat flour instead. If…
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Decadent Dark Chocolate & Hazelnut Cake (Dairy and Gluten Free, With Avocado Frosting!)
Chocolate and hazelnuts are a dream combination, and even better when they’re combined in a (healthier) triple-layer cake! Using gluten free flour as the base and avocado for the filling and icing, this delicious and decadent cake is definitely worthy of serving at any celebration. With far less sugar than shop bought cakes, and being…
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Gingerbread Men (vegan + gluten free)
‘Tis the season of feasting and celebrating, followed by the season of trying to un-do all the feasting and celebrating…. This recipe isn’t here to tell you to count calories or cut down on anything this Christmas though – the enjoyment of being with others and celebrating together is way more important than watching the…
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Plant Based Beetroot Chocolate Muffins
Seasonal and completely satisfying, these chocolatey, gooey muffins are made with healthy ingredients and are SO easy to make. Suitable for most diets – including gluten free if you swap the spelt flour for gluten free flour – and entirely plant based. Beetroots are full of iron, potassium, fiber and vitamin C – they’re also…
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Moroccan – Style Amaranth Tabbouleh
High in plant based protein, gluten free, full of antioxidants and calcium and easy to digest, amaranth is the ancient grain cultivated for over 8000 years, and still going strong today. Whether its porridge, cookies, cous cous alternatives or salads, amaranth is very versatile and easy to cook. This recipes takes the Lebanese tabbouleh and…
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Chickpea Pancake Pizza
A healthy yet satisfying and totally tasty alternative to pizza, these protein packed chickpea bases are easy to make and cook quick enough to make midweek. Unlike a dough-based pizza base, these ‘pancake’ pizzas are far lighter and easier to digest, and of course since you’re the one making them, you choose exactly what goes…
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Warming Walnut & Ginger Spelt Biscuits
February is very much Vata / Kapha season in terms of Ayurveda, which basically means many of us are likely to waver between feeling cold and fragile, with dry skin and unpredictable energy levels, or heavy and lethargic, with digestive issues and low mood levels. (To find out what Ayurveda is, read this post, or…
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Coconut Fruit Crumble
Satisfying, delicious and warming, yet without the heaviness some crumble recipes can carry with them, this dessert / breakfast / anytime dish is full of fibre, plant based proteins, healthy fats, and no refined carbohydrates. The combination of ingredients mean this recipe is gluten free, suitable for anyone following a vegan diet, and is genuinely…