Vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, egg-free and nut-free McVities Hobnobs were my biggest dieting downfall long before I became vegan and when my body tolerated gluten. I loved the moment when the kids were at school and the housework was mostly done. The time to unwind with a cuppa and some biscuits. I only ate 2 but... Continue Reading →
Double chocolate cookies
I am a firm believer that if you are going to consume a lot of calories on something, then whatever is eaten has to be well worth it. These little beauties fit the bill. They are all of the below crammed into delicious mouthfuls. Fudgey Decadent Gooey Dense Chewy Dark & bittersweet These triple chocolate... Continue Reading →
Vanilla butterfly buns
Makes 12-18 Preparation Time 15 Minutes Cooking Time 20-25 Minutes Vegan, vegetarian, nut-free and gluten-free Fluffy butterfly cupcakes, mottled with flecks of vanilla, as good as I remember from my childhood. No birthday party or celebration was ever without this humble bake. As a youngster, I remember peeling the paper case off and getting a... Continue Reading →
Carrot cake cupcakes
Makes 12Preparation Time 20 MinutesBaking time 25 Minutes Equipment needed; 12 muffin cases, 12 hole muffin tray, an electric mixer if you have one for the cream cheese frosting I love carrot cake, for this reason, I don't make it very often as I could simply devour the lot. I thought maybe if they were made... Continue Reading →
Roast garlic & tomato Focaccia bread
Preparation Time 15 Minutes Proofing Time Cooking Time 35 Minutes Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Nut-free and Egg-free Focaccia bread is a bit underrated in this country, behind the sourdoughs, artisan and wholemeal bread that are so popular now. It still has its place though among our British loaves. To me, this crusty, slightly salty Italian bread... Continue Reading →
Grasshopper Mint & chocolate Cake
Preparation Time 15 MinutesCooking Time 25 MinutesServes 12-16 Is there a more classic combination than chocolate and mint? Think of all the well-known chocolate containing these flavours. Boxes of After Eights, Fry's Mint, Bendick's creams and Elizabeth Shaw are very popular. So for the first time, since going vegan, I decided to make a chocolate... Continue Reading →
Peanut, banana and choc chip cookies
Preparation Time 15 MinutesChilling Time at least 2 HoursBaking Time 12-15 Minutes Vegan, vegetarian, egg-free, gluten-free and dairy- SavedPreview(opens in a new tab)PublishAdd title What is better to have with a cuppa than a gorgeous home-baked cookie, even nicer if they are fresh from the oven. Unlike cakes, cookies are quick to bake and so... Continue Reading →