The past week we’ve had beautiful weather that’s got me in the mood for more summery foods – smoothies, salads and this delicious frozen dessert made mainly from fruit. Topical Raspberry ‘nice cream’ is basically blended up bananas with some tasty extras such as mango, coconut cream and raspberries. Frozen bananas have the texture of…
Sweet treats
Lemon Coconut Bliss Balls (no dates!)
Lemon coconut bliss balls with no dates are perfect for those who want to make bliss balls but aren’t a fan of dates. Because for a sweet snack, you can’t beat a bliss ball. They’re quick to make, contain mostly nutrient dense ingredients, they keep well and they’re also delicious! For a change from…
Nut and Seed Muesli Slice
This recipe for nut and seed muesli slice is a winner when you want something that’s quick, nutritious and also tasty. I managed to make it while Elise was occupied on the floor entertaining herself with my handbag tassle and a paper towel roll. Who needs toys I tell you? Anyway back to the…
Cranberry, Cashew and Chocolate Muesli Bars
Cranberry, cashew and chocolate muesli bars are a delicious, crunchy bar that keep well and are easy to make. Breastfeeding is hungry work and I like to have a few options for on the go snacks. Often I’ll have fruit, nuts, yoghurt or bliss balls but I wanted to give something new a go so…
Chocolate Nut Bliss Balls
Chocolate nut bliss balls are an easy to make, nourishing sweet treat that have been my go to lately as a quick snack if I feel like something sweet.. This version uses three different types of nuts to provide a range of nutrients – including selenium from Brazil nuts and omega 3 fats from…
Oaty chocolate peanut butter slice
When you think oats I’m sure breakfast automatically pops into your head. However another place I use oats a lot is in healthier baking. Oats make a great switch for more refined ingredients since they are a wholegrain product and provide fibre, helping to maintain a healthy digestive system. Wholegrains also contain antioxidants, minerals, vitamins,…