Lime and Ginger Almond Balls

 

Blueberry Lime Iceblocks

To be honest this is probably not one for your toddler. I learnt this the hard way. A lovely fresh treat on a hot day but as you can imagine the drips stain so be careful who you trust with this little beauty :)

Chocolate Mousse Slice

I have been trying make a slice that is more stable in the fridge and will not melt so quickly at room temp. This little beauty was a hit very first go. The topping is the perfect mousse consistency and the flavour just melts in your mouth. I hope you enjoy, there will most certainly be more made in our house!

Homemade Almond Milk

 Now I have to admit, I haven't had a glass of milk, regardless of its source for a long time now so this healthy alternative may or may not be for you if you take your milk in a long tall glass. I do however use milk in baking, in my coffee and as an alternative source of milk for my toddler. I either don't notice the difference or I prefer the flavour. So if you suffer from acne, eczema, asthma, sinus trouble, an autoimmune disease or are just looking to improve your all-round health I would strongly suggest a 3 week dairy free trial to see the benefits in your life and what better transition than to have some creamy almond milk in your fridge.

Paleo Muesli Bars

This is such a fantastic refined sugar, dairy, gluten, grain and egg free snack that we make it weekly and also have a back up in the freezer. It is perfect for dessert, a high protein afternoon snack, breakfast on the go or any time you a looking for a tasty satisfying treat. This is made by my husband so is user friendly and meets his tick of approval for taste, it is also loved by our fussy 13month old daughter. Its great to know if she doesn't eat much in the day she is getting a good hit of healthy protein, fats and carbs when she has a nibble. Feel free to play around with recipe to suit your own taste or work with the ingredients you all ready have in your cupboard. You can substitute the last 5 ingredients with shredded coconut, raisins, chia, sunflower seeds or other nuts or seeds. I like to activate the nuts and seeds first by soaking them overnight this makes it easier on digestion.

Avocado and Lemon Gluten Free Muffins

On my journey to a sugar free life I have struggled to find sugar free snacks that satisfy. I also have been reducing wheat and gluten so these gluten free muffins have been a great snack on the go that tick all my health food boxes at the moment, they are also delicious so give them a go!

Berry Ripe Slice

This recipe was inspired by my love of Cherry Ripes that no longer form part of my diet. This is a healthy alternative to the sweet treat however I must emphasis that even natural sugars should be a treat on the odd occasion as they still can cause a number of health issues short and long term. So make this pretty looking slice and share it with your friends and family so you are not tempted to eat the lot! :p

Ginger and Spice Slice

This one is quite satisfying with a good combo of protein and nutritious carbs, you will find one slice will probably be enough.

Banofee Slice - Refined Sugar Free, Paleo, Gluten Free and Vegan

Ingredients

Base
1 cup activated almonds ground to a flour
6 dates
1/3 cup shredded coconut
A handful of cashews
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 TBS high quality cocoa powder
3 TBS of almond milk

Banofee cream
2 ripe bananas
3 tbsp high quality peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 TBS maple syrup

Instructions

• For the base, blend all the ingredients in a food processor or blender until it starts to clump together, add more milk if necessary 
• Spoon the mixture into a loaf tin sized dish lined with baking paper
• Push the the base mixture down firmly into the dish.
• For the banofee cream, add everything to a clean food processor or blender, and blend until smooth
• Layer the cream on top of the base
• Put the dish in the freezer for a couple of hours, and remove 5mins before serving

Granola - Easy energy snack for a new mum!

For the first few weeks of being a mum I forgot to eat. Dont get me wrong it wasnt that I didnt want to eat, anyone who knows me knows I love eating! Its just that everything else comes first and mum comes last. If you are a mum then you will probably know that this cannot last long. Something fails. You cannot afford to have mum fail. So here is my lifesaver for the last few weeks. Granola, a healthy treat that you can just eat on the run.