2022 – officially year of the rice cake. Rice cake this, rice cake that, everyone has their take on it. But don’t knock it till you’ve tried it! I’ve been wanting to make healthier Kit Kats for ages but never knew what to use for the wafer as store bought ones are often very sugary but then it came to me.
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PB & J is without a doubt one of my all time favourite combinations, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. It just works so well. The sweet fruitiness of the jam balances out the creamy nutty peanut butter so well, and the textures really complement each other too. In keeping with the smoothness of the peanut butter I wanted to make this a blended oats recipe, but it works just as well if you omit the blending and mix the oats ingredients in a bowl instead.
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Truffles are probably the best chocolates out there, the king of all the confectionary if you will. I’ve always been similarly predisposed to them, I remember Santa bringing me a box of Lindor in m stocking and feeling so sick at Christmas lunch one year because I’d indulged in far too many before we sat down to eat.
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I kept hearing about this stuff called ‘yogurt bark’ and it didn’t sound super appetising if I may say so. Then I realised what it was, nothing to do with trees at all and way more than JUST yogurt. This one not only tastes amazing, it’s super good for you, a lovely healthy snack (especially on a hot day) and it’s incredibly easy to make. Oh and have you seen the colour!
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Now I’m sure I’ve told you over and over again how much I adore granola, but I’m a little bit fickle when it comes to the bottom of the jar. You see I love the chunky clusters, but when it’s basically just granola dust leftover I’m not quite as interested. I don’t like throwing food away though so I figured I should turn it into something else.
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Growing up in England, the excitement level in the summer when you heard the tinkling sound of the ice cream van playing its little tune was off the charts. It always seemed so magical how the ice cream man could just pull a lever to get perfect swirly creamy soft serve into a cone. But as much as I loved a 99 Flake (which I’m sure cannot be anything close to 99p any more) I always wished there was a chocolate option too.
This ice cream is my own version, but 3 ingredients and no need to wait for an ice cream van. Just pop some bananas in the freezer, then the next day you’re good to go. I make this in my blender but once blended if you’re looking for the perfect fancy swirl in your bowl just pop it in a piping bag with a large open star nozzle, twist tightly and squeeze.
My kids absolutely love this one, and I’m happy they’re eating something healthier than store bought ice cream. Don’t tell them, but sometimes Mr H and I have it after they’ve gone to bed, except we add all the toppings on top too!
Makes 1-2 bowls, depending on whether you want to share!
Ingredients
Place the ingredients in a blender and whiz until super smooth and creamy. Spoon into a bowl (or bowls) and enjoy immediately, or store in the freezer to enjoy at a later date (just take it out around half an hour before serving). You can even store any leftovers in lolly moulds and have them as ice lollies instead.
Love, Mrs H xx
I love peanut butter cups and I LOVE smoothie bowls. Quite often if, after the kids have had dinner and I haven’t mustered up the energy to cook something for Mr H and I, I’ll just make us a smoothie bowl and load it up with all the toppings. This smoothie bowl however is one I’d reserve for dessert or a little treat as it’s super duper indulgent and devilishly delicious.
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These little clusters of heaven are so good if, like me, you like a little mixture of smooth and crunchy, sweet and salty, chocolate and chickpea! I might have lost you at the last one, but trust me on this one, chickpea clusters are the new black.
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I’m not sure if there’s anyone who loves granola more than I do. I love the crunch, I love the texture, I love the flavours and I love that each bite is different; you might even luck out and get a huge clustery bit if you’re lucky.
Most granolas use honey to get everything to stick together, but because I don’t use honey I need to find other ingredients that can bind in the same way. Nut butters work really well, as do bananas. This granola is so very special as it’s got all the gorgeous sweet banana bread flavours in it too. I mean what could be better right?
This one can also be nut free, just pop some seeds or dried fruit in instead of pecans. If you do use dried fruit though it’s best to add it in at the end as it can burn easily in the oven.
This recipe has been so popular and I know people who make it week in week out, so I really hope you love it too!
Ingredients
Makes one large jar full
Preheat your oven to 175C. Add the coconut oil, maple syrup and cinnamon to a bowl and stir, then add in the banana, mash it well with a fork and stir again. Next add in the oats and pecans, and stir once more until mixed well.
Place the mixture on a lined baking tray and spread it out evenly, then bake for 15 minutes in the oven. Leave to cool then enjoy! Store it in an airtight container or jar for upto two weeks.
Love, Mrs H xx
Bounty is one of the chocolate bars that is very divisive, much like Marmite. You’re either team bounty or you’re team mutiny. Well I’m team bounty, and I’m guessing if you’ve read this far then you might just be too. So I’m in good company.
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