These were a blast to make! ‘Very moist and tasty’ was the feedback from my Pregnant ladies. Ingredients 250g plain flour 1 can of chick peas (drain, keep the liquid/brine and wash the peas) 2tbs of chickpea liquid 200g sugar (i used caster) 6 tbs melted coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 60g Chocolate chips…
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It’s raw brownie time!
Wowzers! These were so easy and I don’t have a very strong motor on my blender so the texture of the brownies is sometimes nutty mixed with the smooth! The ganache is NOT compulsory but makes it even more dramatic. Adding the ganache does make it less healthy with the white sugar and the chocolate…
Chocolate and Olive Oil cake
I had a slight melt down making this as I didn’t put the spring base into its circular sides as i was supposed to! Therefore the cake batter spilled out causing a loss of cake/burnt bits. The result was not as squidgy a cake as previous cakes had been…Also I used way too good a…
Sesame seed cake
This is a very moreish cake (i’m on my 2nd slice already) It definitely is improved by the small amount of almond flour added-adds to the nutty, toasted taste. Ingredients 50g sesame seeds 120g softened unsalted butter 185g Caster sugar 1tsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil 2 eggs 150g plain flour 120ml buttermilk…
Blueberry and banana loaf No sugar or fat!
Ingredients 85g self raising flour 165g plain flour 1tsp bicarbonate of soda pinch of salt heaped tsp cinnamon 2 ripe bananas mashed 2 tbs heaped blueberries (i used frozen) 2 tbs apple sauce 3 eggs 1 tbs greek yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract FOR THE DRIZZLE Any jam/jelly will do! As long as it’s sweet.…
Soft cocoa and orange cookies Vg
Vegan Makes 12 cookies Ingredients 200g plain flour 100g demerara/brown sugar 75ml oil (I used Rape seed oil) 1 medium ripe banana mashed 2 very heaped tbs cocoa powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/4 salt 1 medium size orange zest grated 1 tbs fresh orange juice Whisk together the sugar and oil Add…
Very moist lemon, polenta loaf
This went down extremely well at class I didn’t use gluten free bicarbonate soda but if you are making this gf then do change it Ingredients 185g caster sugar 165g butter and 1 tbs coconut oil soft 3 eggs 150g ground almonds 130g polenta fine-medium ground 2 lemons zest 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2…
Banoffee Flapjack
Class 1 of Pregnancy Classes and I thought I should start as I mean To Go On in the sense that I want to create healthy snacks for my Pregnant mamas: variations of cakes but omitting maybe an egg… or being Gluten free one week or using alternatives to white sugar and veganising things. I…
New Antenatal classes
Support for holistic health and preparing the body for the birth; Meet like minded individuals! I am very happy to announce Pregnancy yoga classes starting Thursday March 30th 2017 @ Saint Nicolas’ Place, Kings Norton Green, Birmingham B38 8RU.
Friday Wind down classes
Introducing new classes @ Rowheath Pavilion, Bournville, B30 1HH. A gentle 1 hour to refresh and relax upstairs in the Conference room. Newbies and seasoned yogis welcome- all bodies welcome! 1730-1830hrs,£7 Mats provided, bring a blanket