A few christmas’ ago I made a fruit and nut Christmas pudding/cake, which was gluten free and dairy free and went perfectly with mums leftover Christmas custard. It tasted exactly like traditional Christmas fruit cake with all the nuts, dried fruits and spices. The only issue with the cake was that it was loaded with… Continue reading Individual Christmas Cakes with Spiced Cream
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A Paleo Easter
One thing I miss since going gluten free would be the traditional hot cross bun. During the weeks leading upto Easter, you could say they were a rather large staple in my diet. My favourite were the fruit filled kind and I’d eat them smothered in melted peanut butter or Nutella. Sickeningly good I know.… Continue reading A Paleo Easter
A Raw Easter
I am a big fan of raw vegan desserts so of course I’ve had to test out a couple of recipes for Easter. I may not follow a vegan lifestyle but I can certainly appreciate the sweet, healthy treats that can be made the vegan way. I made a simple chocolate Easter egg recipe and… Continue reading A Raw Easter
A Simple Easter Treat
It’s the Easter weekend in a week so here is another Easter treat that is super simple to make 🙂 I have made a treat that is a twist on the traditional Hot Cross Bun. ‘Hot Cross Bun Truffles’ perfect for the hot cross bun AND chocolate lover. Using dark chocolate, these are the perfect… Continue reading A Simple Easter Treat
Easter Treats for the Kids
I have a selection of healthy, indulgent Easter treats I tested out last year when I first started planning my blog and I’m glad to finally be able to share them. These two Easter treats are aimed at the young and young at heart. First up for the kids is a healthy, yummy snack and… Continue reading Easter Treats for the Kids
12 Treats of Christmas: Week 6
Treat 11- Mini Christmas Puddings Treat 12- Raw Stollen To finish off my 12 Treats of Chirstmas series in the lead up to Christmas, I have made raw mini Christmas puddings and a raw stollen loaf. These are two treats that are perfect for an Australian Christmas as it can be quite hot this time… Continue reading 12 Treats of Christmas: Week 6
12 Treats of Christmas: Week 5
Treat 9- Paleo Friendly Eggnog Treat 10- Gluten Free Fruit Mince Pies Eggnog isn’t something that is common here n Australia at Christmas time, but having a German family means I’ve drunk my fair share of the stuff. With and without the added alcohol content. A few years ago I went dairy free as I… Continue reading 12 Treats of Christmas: Week 5
12 Weeks of Christmas: Week 4
Treat 7- Fruit Free Christmas Cake Treat 8- Cardamom Sea Salt Ganache Tart For the 7th treat if Christmas I’m testing a recipe that is a different take on the traditional fruit filled Christmas cake. The cake is fructose friendly, as well as gluten free. It’s had all the dried fruit taken out but the… Continue reading 12 Weeks of Christmas: Week 4
12 Treats of Christmas: Week 3
Treat 5-Christmas Pudding Ice Cream Treat 6-Christmas Bites For Treats 5 & 6 it’s all about the traditional taste of Christmas with the Nuts, dried fruit and spices. These Christmas desserts are dairy free and the only sugar comes from the dried fruits, which are plenty sweet so no sweetner was required. Even the most… Continue reading 12 Treats of Christmas: Week 3
12 Treats of Christmas: Week 2
Treat 3- Gingerbread Men Treat 4- Jaffa Protein Balls Now we can’t have a Christmas without gingerbread cookies, especially in the shape of little men. This is a healthy Christmas recipe I’ve made the past couple of Christmas’ in multiple batches as they’ve been quite popular and make cute gifts wrapped up in cellophane and… Continue reading 12 Treats of Christmas: Week 2