Banana Cake

In a pot melt: 75 grams of butter Add: 2 over ripe bananas, mashed 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs 2 tbsp of sugar or honey Mix well. In a whizzer/bullet/food processor whizz til smoothish: 1 cup almonds 3/4 cup walnuts Add to the banana mixture: ground nuts 1/4 cup gf flour (I used the…

Banana Bread

To make: In a bowl mix until thick and creamy: 50 grams of melted butter or df substitute 2 eggs 1 mashed banana 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 tbsp brown sugar (or similar) Add: 1 cup walnuts ground 1 cup almonds ground 2/3 cup gf bread mix OR 2/3 cup rice flour and 1/3 cup…

Strawberry Deliciousness

Miss 9 and I often go for walks in the morning. one morning we talked food and planned a dinner and dessert we were going to make. I said the dessert had to be cold. Miss 9 said it had to have strawberries in it, so we could go strawberry picking. And this is what…

Lemon and Almond cake with lemon curd

Lemon and Almond cake with lemon curd To make the cake: In a large bowl melt: 100 grams of butter Add ½ cup lemon juice ⅓ cup sugar or honey Zest of 2 lemons 2 eggs Beat well Add 1 ½ cups of almond flour 1 cup of gf flour mix 2 tsps of baking…

Miss 10's frozen 'Picnic' bar

Miss 10 made this ‘Picnic’ bar for our after dinner treat! Low in refined sugar (has 3 tbsps of honey in 20+ serves + the sugar in the chocolate), gluten free, egg free and can be made dairy free too. So suitable for those with allergies and intolerances. This wee slice of deliciousness may be…

6 spreads you can make at home

Almond Butter Costs less than a jar of Pics peanut butter and only takes a few minutes to make. Simply whizz 2 ish cups of almonds with a wee bit of salt, until smooth. Serve on toast or add to smoothies or baking Peanut Butter To roast the peanuts: bake in the oven on 100…

Fig and Almond Caramel Slice

This is easily THE most delicious thing I’ve ever made. How to make: Heat until bubbling (about 5 minutes). Stirring occasionally: 100 grams butter and 2 tbsp dark molasses sugar. Add 1 cup Almond butter. 3/4 can of coconut cream Heat for another 5 minutes until thick and creamy. Add 200 grams of chopped figs…

Almond, Fig and Dark Chocolate

Almond, Fig and Dark Chocolate is a favourite combo of mine. Simply melt chocolate and butter or coconut oil. Pour a small amount into the bottom of silicone muffin tray. Add almond butter, chopped roasted almonds and chopped dried figs. Pour more chocolate on the top. Mix Leave in the fridge to set. Time in…