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Healthy Desserts

Recipe: 2 Ingredient Raw Vegan Chocolate Mousse

This Raw Chocolate Mousse is lusicous, creamy and a ‘guilt-free’ treat (though I don’t think any treats should induce guilt!). It doesn’t contain any sugar (other than those naturally present in the coconut ‘meat’) but is still really delicious! Recipe: 2 Ingredient Raw Chocolate Mousse Allergen info/recipe info: This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free and [...]

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How to Make Dairy-Free Coconut Cream from a Young Thai Coconut

I love coconut! There are so many ways to use coconut in different recipes both sweet and savoury. If you have never used a young coconut have a little read about them. Also if you’ve never opened a young coconut, here is the tutorial I wrote on how to do that (click the small picture [...]

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Recipe: Healthier Homemade Cherry Ripe (With Real Food Ingredients)

Two years ago I posted a recipe for Homemade Bounty Bars which has become one of the most popular recipes on my Health Food Lover blog. Now here is another treaty recipe, just healthified. This time I have made a recipe for Healthier Homemade Cherry Ripe made with real food ingredients (no artificial colours, sugars, flavours) just like [...]

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Recipe: Chamomile, Ginger and Mango Sorbet

I hope you enjoy this bright, summery dessert! Recipe: Chamomile, Ginger and Mango Sorbet Allergen info/recipe info: This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, wheat-free and refined-sugar free (the mango gives the sorbet some sweetness). Ingredients: flesh of 1 mango (pip and skin removed), chopped 1 cup of chamomile (Matricaria recutita) tea, chilled 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger [...]

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Recipe: Chewy Almond and Date Gingerbread Cookies

In the spirit of giving and all things Christmas, it’s time for another recipe for you all. When I think of christmas food I think of a lot of different flavours and foods. Maybe it’s because Christmas always seems to be a ridiculously huge feast! Some foods that come to mind (though of course not all in one meal or [...]

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Recipe: Frangipane Custard Tarts with Fresh Summer Berries

Last week when I was dreaming up christmasy recipes, I originally wanted to make some sort of fruit tart or pie. I thought about making a healthier version of fruit mince pies, but it seemed to wintery (and we’re currently in summer here) and it seemed a shame to not take advantage of the fresh summer fruit [...]

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Recipe: Chocolate & Walnut Essene Brownies (Sprouted Grain Brownies)

I’ve finally finished exams for the year, so time for a treat! Recipe: Chocolate & Walnut Essene Brownies (Sprouted Grain Brownies) Allergen info/Recipe info: This recipe contains, eggs, dairy and gluten, so is not suitable for those sensitive to any of those. Carob is much less stimulating than cacao/cocoa (which contains caffeine) and is more suitable [...]

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Recipe: Creamy Cashew and Almond Ice Cream with Date Pieces

  Recipe: Creamy Cashew, Almond and Date Ice Cream Serves: 4-5 Allergen info: This recipe is dairy-free, egg-free and refined sugar-free. It contains almonds and cashews so those with tree nut and seed allergies may wish to avoid this recipe. It contains quite a bit of fat from the cashews and almonds (though mostly unsaturated) and coconut [...]

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Recipe: Healthy Chocolate Chia Seed Milkshake

Have a chocolate craving but still want something nutritious and delicious? Here is a healthy chocolate milkshake sure to fix your craving!  Chia seeds soaking! Recipe: Healthy Chocolate Chia Seed Milkshake Serves: one Allergen info: This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar free. Those with pollen allergies should avoid this recipe (or just skip the bee [...]

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Recipe: Purple Kefir Smoothie

Ahh Kefir. So many uses, so little time! Good thing for all those kefir-lover’s out there: I have a new recipe for you!   Last time I shared the recipe for Jaffa Kefir (below). If you haven’t tried it yet, I highly recommend you do! Now, here for you today is another colourful and delicious kefir [...]

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