A light and fluffy vanilla sheet cake sponge topped with vanilla pink buttercream and sprinkles – a simple but impressive bake. This cake comes together in 30 minutes and is naturally vegan and gluten-free and great for special occasions. I love making a big song and dance about cake recipes using lots of flavours and … Continue reading Vegan Gluten-free Vanilla Sheet Cake
Light and fluffy no-yeast cinnamon rolls filled with an espresso filling and baked as a “tear and share” loaf, smother them with espresso cream cheese for easy no-knead buns that are naturally vegan with minimal ingredients. After a while, I am back with another no-yeast recipe and it’s safe to say that this was a … Continue reading Vegan Espresso Cinnamon Roll Tear and Share
Light and fluffy small batch vegan vanilla sponge cake with juicy strawberries topped with a luscious vanilla buttercream hiding vegan gummy bears. These little cakes are fun to make and decorate and easy to whip up for afternoon tea. I am back again with another vegan gummy bear recipe, although you can make these Vegan … Continue reading Vegan Vanilla and Strawberry Cakes (GF-Option)
A simple and flavoursome curry packed with vegetables and protein and it only takes 30 minutes. This vegan curry is also gluten-free and easy to use up whatever vegetables you have in the fridge. Nothings beats a good curry for a speedy and healthier Friday night /weekend fake-away or even as a quick and easy … Continue reading Peanut Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry (Vegan GF)
Light and fluffy pillows of gnocchi made from parsnip and oat flour – this alternative to traditional gnocchi is just as comforting and delicious. Serve the gnocchi with some herbed pan-fried kale and chestnuts for a delicious festive and comforting vegan and gluten-free meal. My love for gnocchi continues and this wintertime, I wanted to … Continue reading Parsnip Gnocchi with Chestnuts and Kale (Vegan GF)
A rich and fudgy double chocolate brownie cake perfectly sized for two people. Filled with rich chocolate buttercream, fresh raspberries and topped with vanilla buttercream and sprinkles, it’s the perfect mini celebration cake! Valentine’s baking is giving me all the pink and love-filled vibes this year as I am loving adding sprinkles to pretty much … Continue reading Vegan Double Chocolate Brownie Cake for 2 (GF)
Rich and fudgy cake crumbs combined with deliciously chocolate buttercream rolled into balls and enrobed in dark chocolate – these cake balls are fun and easy to make. A great way to use up leftover cake and are naturally vegan and gluten-free. Now, these Vegan Chocolate Cake Balls may be far from perfect but in … Continue reading Vegan Chocolate Cake Balls (GF-Option)
Crispy, sweet and golden cookies sandwiched with either raspberry jam or dairy-free chocolate spread – these cookies are naturally vegan, gluten-free and fun to make. Cut them into any shapes you like for a delicious treat. With Valentine's Day round the corner, I wanted to make something a bit pretty-in-pink to celebrate - although I … Continue reading Vegan Linzer Cookies (Gluten-Free Option)
A light and fluffy vanilla banana bread with a hidden pink banana bread heat inside frosted with a luscious pink buttercream and decorated with heart-shaped sugar cookies. This banana bread creation is naturally vegan and easily gluten-free. Now, I may not be one to rub Valentine’s Day in your faces, and truth be told I … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Banana Bread (Vegan GF-Option)
Also known as Pad Kee Mao, these vegan “drunken” style noodles feature lots of vibrant vegetables, crispy tofu and chunky noodles in a rich miso and umami sauce. With fresh lime and herbs, it’s a deliciously simple vegan and gluten-free noodle meal. I (not so) recently had a vegan Pad Kee Mao from a takeaway … Continue reading Vegan “Drunken” Noodles (GF)
A thick and creamy bowl of vegan and refined sugar free rice pudding that is sweet and sticky enough for dessert and wholesome enough for breakfast. Make this easy rice pudding in 40 minutes with minimal effort – it is naturally gluten-free, too.
Sweet and festively spiced, these homemade pop tarts feature a simple 2-ingredient vegan pastry sandwiched together filled with homemade mincemeat. Finish them with a simple icing sugar glaze and sprinkles for a delicious sweet snack. After posting my first homemade pop tarts back in the Autumn, I just knew I wanted to make more recipes, … Continue reading Mince Pie Pop Tarts (Vegan)
A no-yeast, 30-minute chocolate star bread that makes an impressive bake to serve to friends and family. It is naturally vegan, uses simple ingredients and is simple to make. I love yeasted bakes, but as I have said before, they often scare me. I worry so much while they’re rising and then when they proof … Continue reading Vegan Chocolate Star Bread (30 Minutes)
An impressive cookie box made up of delicious vegan biscuits, cookies and sweets: Gingerbread Biscuits, White Chocolate Macadamia and Cranberry Snickerdoodles, Chocolate Pecan Biscotti and Festive Chocolate Bark. This year, I wanted to take my love for cookies to the next level and make a cookie box. It was a lot easier said than done. … Continue reading Homemade Vegan Cookie Box and Festive Chocolate Bark
Light and fluffy 25-minute double chocolate swirl rolls with a cacao infused dough, chocolate spread filling and lots of dried fruits and nuts. This small batch of buns is quick and easy to make and naturally vegan. I love buns, rolls, breads… all that kind of thing, especially when you can make them more quickly … Continue reading Double Chocolate Fruit and Nut Swirl Rolls (Vegan)
Delicious warmingly spiced gingerbread biscuits with a good crunch but chewy inside, make these into an impressive gingerbread wreath or keep them as gingerbread shapes. This recipe is easy to follow and they’re naturally vegan. Gingerbread are a staple this time of year, everybody is making gingerbread men, women, shapes and it’s so fun to … Continue reading Vegan Gingerbread Wreath and Shapes
Chewy sugary cookies studded with chocolate chunks, macadamia nuts and dried cranberries all rolled in cinnamon sugar. They’re easy to make, naturally vegan and such a great festive cookie. Snickerdoodle is such a fun word to say and why had I not made one before? They’re typically American cookies and we don’t have them often … Continue reading White Chocolate Macadamia Cranberry Snickerdoodle Cookies (Vegan)
Warming and hearty, these tender and crisp roasted hassleback vegetables are served with crunchy roasted chickpeas and a creamy tahini sauce for a vegan, gluten-free and nourishing dinner. It’s been a long time since I uploaded a savoury recipe on here, and for that, I do apologise! I’ve shared a few over on social media … Continue reading Hassleback Sweet Potato and Chickpea Traybake with Tahini (Vegan GF)
Rich and chocolatey peanut butter rocky road bars packed with rice crispies, nuts and mini marshmallows topped with pretzels and gummy bears. These bars are easy to make in 10 minutes and make a delicious festive or year-round snack. I love any excuse to make my sweet recipes slightly festive, and these Chocolate Peanut Butter … Continue reading Chocolate Peanut Butter Gummy Bear Rocky Roads (Vegan GF)
A crumbly sweet and crisp chocolate chip cookie shaped into a cup, filled with creamy smooth chocolate spread. This vegan, gluten-free and easy snack or dessert is fun to make and takes less than 30 minutes. What is not to love about chocolate? And what is not to love about cookies? Rather than making another … Continue reading Chocolate Orange Cookie Cups (Vegan GF)
A small batch of quick, no-yeast cinnamon rolls with a soft fluffy 3-ingredient dough and a sticky sweet cinnamon swirl. Top these vegan rolls with some icing sugar glaze and they’re a delicious warming bake ready in 30 minutes. There are so many reasons why I wanted to make these quick and easy small-batch cinnamon … Continue reading Quick Protein Cinnamon Rolls for 2 (Vegan GF-Option)
Chewy cinnamon and vanilla cookies topped with chewy molten marshmallow and melted dark chocolate – the ultimate S’Mores in a cookie form. They’re easy and quick to make in one-bowl and are naturally vegan and can easily be gluten-free, too. While S’Mores may not be a huge deal here in the UK, I am such … Continue reading Vegan S’Mores Cookies (GF-option)
Simple and delicious vegan sugar cookies decorated with dark chocolate and icing sugar mummy faces. Add on some edible sugar googly eyes for a real Halloween treat. They are naturally vegan and great to make with children, too. I’ve got another super simple and delicious Halloween treat today and it comes in the form of … Continue reading Chocolate Covered Mummy Sugar Cookies (Vegan)
Rich and fudgy chocolate brownies with a pumpkin and tahini swirl on top. Full of ginger, cinnamon and mixed spices, these seasonal brownies are warming, chocolate-y, naturally plant-based with a GF-option. They are quick and easy to bake and perfect for Halloween treats! I am a little bit in love with these brownies for a … Continue reading Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Brownies (Vegan GF)
A light and fluffy banana bread with lots of peanut butter flavour and a soft and cake-y crumb. It comes together in one bowl in 10 minutes and is easy to make – plus it’s naturally vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free. Topped with quick and easy sticky sweet peanut brittle and a creamy peanut butter … Continue reading Peanut Butter Brittle Banana Bread (Vegan GF-Option)
Sweet flaky homemade pastry with a sticky apple walnut and cinnamon filling topped with a cinnamon sugar glaze, these pop tarts are naturally vegan, easy and fun to make. I went through a phase of loving pop tarts as a child, the smell of them toasting takes me straight back to be younger again. Now, … Continue reading Apple Walnut Cinnamon Pop Tarts (Vegan)
A simple and hearty one-pan meal packed with vibrant vegetables, protein-rich chickpeas and delicious sticky potatoes. Flavoured with balsamic vinegar, it’s a tasty mid-week dinner that is also great for meal prep. Traybake dinners are such a winner – they are great on those days when you want something hearty and wholesome but don’t want … Continue reading Balsamic Roasted Potato Aubergine and Broccoli Tray Bake (Vegan GF)
Chewy and buttery vegan flapjack with lots of coconut and sweet vanilla flavours. These are easy and quick to make and are delicious served warm or cold as a snack or dessert – plus they are naturally gluten-free and require only 8 ingredients. There is always a time and a place for flapjack, especially for … Continue reading Coconut Vanilla Flapjack (Vegan GF)
A 15-min flavour-packed plant-based stew stuffed into light and fluffy chickpea flour flatbread-style pancakes served with lots of homemade herby hummus – this is vibrant, healthy and wholesome food. This recipe has been the dream to work on and I am in love with each of the three elements in this dish. Don’t be put … Continue reading Mushroom and Butterbean Chickpea Flatbreads with Herby Hummus (Vegan GF)
A warmingly spiced and nutty banana bread loaf laced with lots of cinnamon and topped with a sticky smooth homemade toffee sauce. This banana bread comes together in one bowl and is naturally vegan, with a GF-option and is refined sugar free. Each month I enjoy my banana bread each more, it seems, and this … Continue reading Toffee Pecan Banana Bread (Vegan GF-Option)
Chewy, moreish and delicious blondies that are naturally vegan, grain-free and gluten-free with added Jammie Dodger biscuits on top. Packed with peanut butter and with jam swirls, they are the ultimate PB&J combination that comes together in one bowl in 30 minutes. Peanut butter and jam (or jelly, depending where you are from) is one … Continue reading Jammie Dodger (PB&J) Blondies (Vegan GF-Option)
A light and fluffy banana bread filled with all the flavours and textures of the much-love Florentine bite: raisins, chocolate and flaked almonds. Drizzled with melted chocolate and decorated with homemade Chocolate Florentines, this banana bread is a one-bowl vegan recipe with a GF-option, too. The banana bread of August has arrived: Florentine Banana Bread. … Continue reading Florentine Banana Bread (Vegan GF-Option)
The ultimate summer no-bake dessert that is easy to make and impressive for friends and family. Raw date, nut and oat crust with a strawberry jam and coconut yoghurt filling finished with fresh berries. Naturally vegan and gluten-free, they are a summertime staple. I am in love with berries and always have been! And this … Continue reading Strawberry and Coconut Tarts (Vegan GF)
A silky smooth homemade peanut butter studded with Jammie dodger biscuits pieces – the ultimate PB&J combination! With only 2 ingredients, it is easy to make and naturally vegan, as well as GF options, too. Did you hear? Jammie dodgers are now plant-based in the UK as of July 2020 – watch out for older … Continue reading Jammie Dodger Peanut Butter (Vegan)
Silky smooth and rich homemade hazelnut butter studded with chocolate sandwich cookie pieces, this 2-ingredient nut butter is easy to make and impressive. Naturally vegan, it comes together in less than 20 minutes and is great for snacking on all day long. There is nothing I love more at the moment than homemade nut butter … Continue reading Hazelnut Bourbon Biscuit Butter (Vegan)
Light and fluffy banana bread sponge loaf packed with juicy sticky blueberries and sweet nutty hazelnuts, top this cake with berry icing sugar for a delicious and simple bake. This banana bread is naturally vegan, gluten-free and comes together in one bowl. I am back today with July’s banana bread of the month and it … Continue reading Blueberry and Hazelnut Banana Bread (Vegan GF)
3-ingredient banana ice lollies coated in lots of dark chocolate and finished with a chewy and crunchy coating of dried fruits, nuts and seeds. These simple summery snacks are naturally vegan and gluten-free and require minimal effort. I’m back with another really easy recipe – I don’t even know if you can call it that! … Continue reading Chocolate Covered Banana Pops (Vegan GF)
Light, fluffy, zesty and delicious lemon and poppyseed muffins perked up with turmeric for a golden glow. Topped with a lemon-y coconut frosting, these vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free bakes are simple and packed with whole-foods. These delicious muffins come part of a recent challenge I accepted from Bioglan Supplements (see here). The challenge was: … Continue reading Lemon Turmeric Poppyseed Muffins and Eat Your Week Orange
A rich and silky smooth homemade almond butter with amazing chocolate and coffee flavours. You only 5 ingredients to make this deliciously simple recipe that is naturally vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free. There is nothing better than nut butter – in any way shape or form. I love it spread on toast, drizzled over … Continue reading Homemade Mocha Almond Butter
A crunchy nutty granola cup filled with a creamy chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate treats and nuts; these mini desserts are simple but impressive. They are naturally vegan, gluten-free and you only need 7 ingredients. When it comes to chocolate for breakfast, I am all for it. So why not combine granola and chocolate … Continue reading Chocolate Ganache Granola Cups (Vegan GF)
Rich chocolate cups filled with delicious almond butter and fresh juicy cherries – what is not to love? These 4-ingredient, no-bake vegan and gluten-free treats are easy to make and are an impressive dessert. Cherry season is here, and my Dad is only too happy as they are his favourite. And while I also love … Continue reading Chocolate Cherry Almond Butter Cups (Vegan GF)
Rich, indulgent and full of cookie flavour, these 7-ingredient vegan chocolate-covered caramel bars are easy to make and addictive. A Biscoff date caramel and more Biscoff swirled into the caramel make these bars extra special. I have had a jar of Biscoff cookie spread (also known as lotus biscuit spread) in my cupboard for a … Continue reading Double Biscoff Caramel Bars (Vegan GF)
A light, summery and zesty banana bread with subtle coconut flavours and lots of crunchy coconut on top. Finish this banana loaf with creamy coconut yoghurt and tropical passion fruit for a delicious vegan, gluten-free and simple bake. I am loving my banana bread challenge, take a look at all the previous banana bread recipes … Continue reading Coconut Banana Bread (Vegan GF)
Lightly spiced vegetable packed green lentil burgers that come together in one bowl and with minimal fuss. Hearty and wholesome, full of protein, these plant-based gluten-free burgers are great any time of year and perfect for BBQ season. Summer is coming and the warmer weather brings out the BBQs. While I love how many “meaty” … Continue reading Carrot and Cumin Lentil Burgers
A moist and light almond and lemon sponge with fruity pieces of rhubarb baked on top smothered in sticky lemon icing and roasted rhubarb. This vegan cake is easy to make and comes together with minimal effort and maximum wow-factor. I am really into rhubarb this year and cannot get enough of it. From breakfast … Continue reading Vegan Almond Lemon and Rhubarb Cake
Light and fluffy miniature-sized pancakes that come together in 5 minutes and make a deliciously simple, healthy and fun breakfast or snack. These pancakes are naturally gluten-free, vegan and perfect any day of the week. Across my social media at the moment, I keep seeing a lot of “pancake cereal” posts which is basically mini … Continue reading Mini Oat Pancakes (Vegan GF)
A simple, comforting and delicious pesto gnocchi. Filled with fresh tomatoes, olives and lots of pesto, this homemade gnocchi is great for lunch, dinner and leftovers. It is naturally vegan and gluten-free, too. After making so much gnocchi recently – see my Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Mushroom and Kale Gnocchi Bake recipes – I wanted … Continue reading Pesto Tomato Homemade Gnocchi (Vegan GF)
A warming, comforting and delicious bowl of the classic mac n cheese with a plant-based and healthier twist using butternut squash. This sauce is thick, creamy, flavoursome and vibrant while it’s got added vegetables, too. I first posted this recipe back in 2018 and while I loved the recipe, I wasn’t 100% happy with the … Continue reading Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese
A simple, hearty and wholesome gnocchi bake packed with Mediterranean flavours, juicy mushrooms, tomatoes and kale. A quick and easy vegan, gluten-free and healthy dinner or lunch that comes together in about 20 minutes! I have fallen in love with gnocchi, it’s official. So when I had some extra cauliflower gnocchi lying around, I knew … Continue reading Mushroom and Kale Gnocchi Bake
Rich and chocolatey, this triple chocolate banana bread is a one-bowl recipe with simple ingredients and lots of chocolate. Naturally vegan and gluten-free, this cake is special enough to be a showstopper. I made this Triple Chocolate Banana Bread for my birthday this year in 2020 and thought I’d take on my banana bread challenge. … Continue reading Triple Chocolate Banana Bread (Vegan GF)
Chewy, oaty and wholesome cookies decorated with a drizzle of melted chocolate. These cookies are great with a cup of tea and for baking quickly with only 8 key (vegan and gluten-free) ingredients and in 20 minutes. I first made these Chocolate Topped Cashew Oat Cookies as “friendship cookies” to go against all the classic … Continue reading Chocolate Topped Cashew Oat Cookies
Light and fluffy vegan hot cross buns studded with melting chocolate chunks and decorated with a chocolate cross – these are the chocolate-lovers dream! Delicious warm from the oven or toasted under the grill, they’re naturally vegan, dairy-free and nut-free. They are easy to make in a few simple steps and make the kitchen smell … Continue reading Vegan Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
Light and fluffy carrot cake muffins, with an orange vegan cream cheese frosting and crushed nuts, these are easy to bake this Eastertime and beyond. With simple ingredients, they come together quickly for a delicious treat with a cup of tea. I always love being creative in the kitchen and carrot cake (or something typically … Continue reading Vegan Carrot Cake Muffins
Warming and packed with Mediterranean flavours, plump butterbeans and juicy tomatoes, this one-pot is a deliciously simple and easy meal using store-cupboard ingredients. Served with crispy cumin potato wedges, it’s vegan, gluten-free and healthy. Without a doubt, it is a difficult time for us all right now, with the Coronavirus pandemic affecting us. So it’s … Continue reading Mediterranean Butterbean and Carrots with Potato Wedges
Easy to bake, this light and fluffy banana bread makes the most of ripe bananas and simple ingredients. With a vibrant and zesty orange flavoured sponge and a sticky orange glaze, this is a great Springtime bake with 6 ingredients. It is time for my banana bread of month and once again, I am cutting … Continue reading Sticky Orange Banana Bread
A simple, wholesome and comforting vegetable packed lunch or dinner that is ready in 15 minutes using store cupboard ingredients. Packed with Mediterranean flavour, this vegan, gluten-free and hearty main is great for meal prep and batch cooking, too. I first revealed the recipe for this Sun-Dried Tomato and Chickpea Gnocchi on my Instagram stories … Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomato and Chickpea Gnocchi
A fresh, crunchy and vibrant salad that takes 5 minutes to come together and is great alongside hearty meals or curries and toasts. Packed with colourful vegetables, fruity pomegranate and hazelnuts. This slaw is my ideal kind of side salad – it makes the most of Brussel sprouts, which are oven forgotten about after Christmas … Continue reading Brussel Sprout Red Cabbage and Hazelnut Slaw
Light and fluffy swirl buns laced with sweet cinnamon sugar and juicy raisins. These no-yeast buns take 30 minutes to make and are much easier than traditional buns. Glazed with a rich and sticky vegan cream cheese frosting, these buns are a great weekend bake. Cinnamon buns without the yeast? No time needed for kneading … Continue reading Cinnamon Raisin No Yeast Swirl Buns
A simple but impressive vegan and gluten-free banana bread with one vanilla batter and one chocolate batter swirled together. Light and fluffy, moist and rich, this is delicious enjoyed all day long. There is a back story to this recipe, one that starts with my friend coming to visit. She has recently been diagnosed with … Continue reading Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread (Vegan GF)
A hearty, wholesome and easy no-yeast, no-knead loaf of bread inspired by the traditional Irish soda or wheaten bread. It takes less than 40 minutes with only 6 main ingredients and is naturally vegan, dairy-free and nut-free. This loaf of bread has been a long-time coming. Ever since my Irish flatmate at uni (in 2012!!) … Continue reading Seedy Wholemeal Soda Bread
Crumbly soft cookies and rich indulgent chocolate truffles combine in one impressive and simple sweet snack. These cookies are naturally vegan with fully gluten-free options, too, while being simple and quick to bake. Around this time of year (currently Valentine’s Day season here in the UK) everyone is talking of love and relationships and there … Continue reading Vegan Chocolate Truffle Cookies
Rich, fudgy and indulgent chocolate truffles with minimal fuss and time needed and maximum indulgence. These truffles are naturally vegan and packed with a secret ingredient. This time of year (currently it’s February 2020) we tend to talk and think about Valentine’s Day. Whether or not you are in a relationship, the shops, social media, … Continue reading Rich Vegan Chocolate Truffles
A vibrant, healthy and wholesome easy one-pan dinner that has so much flavour and texture with minimal effort. This dinner is naturally vegan, gluten-free and packed with protein, colour and warming spices. The best recipes are often the simplest ones. The recipes that contain minimal fuss, minimal effort, minimal washing but maximum flavour and satisfaction. … Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Harissa Traybake
A simple, delicious and easy plant-powered recipe filled with plant protein and vegetables for a great mid-week dinner. Crumbled tempeh in a rich marinara tomato sauce with olives served with rice and fresh herbs, this recipe is naturally vegan, gluten-free and healthy. I love using tempeh and don’t get to play around with it often … Continue reading Tempeh Marinara with Rice
