DELICIOUS RECIPE ALERT. I am so excited for you guys to try this one - a tasty squares verson of my Classic Banana Bread recipe! These squares have been epic work snacks for me all week and I know you'll love them too. Recipe (Makes 16 Squares) Ingredients 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Squares
Recently my friend brought me a porridge scone from a cafe in Galway, and it inspired me to try my hand at a recipe for them myself. I hope you guys enjoy this quick and easy scone creation I've come up with! These are great for breakfast or as an elevenses with a cuppa either. … Continue reading Oat & Berry Mini Scones
These peanut butter cookies are VERY more-ish - don't say I didn't warn you when you go back for seconds! Recipe (Makes 8 Cookies) Ingredients 2 tbsp peanut butter (crunchy or smooth!) 3 tbsp of boiled hot water (take care with the heat!) 100g of quick cook oats 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 big handful … Continue reading Peanut Butter Cookies
As an kid growing up in America, I LOVED peanut butter and jam sandwiches. I'm pretty sure I called them 'sammiches' but whatever! These breakfast bars are a throwback to my childhood favourite combo - PB&J! Recipe (Makes 16 Bars) Ingredients 200g of oats 3 tbsp of milk 2 bananas 2 tbsp honey 200g blueberries … Continue reading PB & J Breakfast Bars
I've got a special recipe for you guys today - oat cookies featuring two of my favourite foods - walnuts, and dark chocolate! These cookies are a chocolately twist on my classic Banana Berry Breakfast Cookies - they're a great snack option you can grab on the go, and also make a delicious dessert with a couple … Continue reading Walnut & Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
Well, Christmas is now behind us, and I hope you all had a very happy holidays! I received a Nespresso machine from Santa (he must know I adore coffee!) and also some lovely dark chocolate, and I decided to see if I could come up with a recipe that nicely combined both of those two … Continue reading Mocha Oat Squares
This is a super quick but super delicious homemade protein bar recipe which combines quinoa, oats, a nutty crunch and a little chocolate! Sounds good right? Let's get to it! Recipe (Makes 8-10 Bars) Ingredients 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp of honey 3 tbsp chocolate protein powder (I used chocolate pea protein but you can … Continue reading No Bake Nutty Quinoa Bars
It's September, which means back to school, back to college, and for those of you who had the summer months off, back to work! Having a few nutrient dense snack recipes in your back pocket is a great idea for this busier time of year - I made these oat bars as a twist on … Continue reading Apple & Ginger Oat Bars
This recipe is based on my Tahini Hazelnut Cookies with a couple of ingredients changed up - these bakes turned out pretty delicious so I decided to share the recipe here! Recipe (Makes 10 Cookies) Ingredients 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp ground turmeric 2 tbsp honey 2 heaped tbsp tahini … Continue reading Turmeric & Fig Bakes
This is a super simple baked falafel recipe which I've adapted from my Chickpea Burger recipe, and I shared it recently as part of my Farro Salad so I decided to share this recipe on its own! I LOVE falafel, and I hope you guys love this recipe too! Recipe (Makes 10-11 Falafels) Ingredients 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 … Continue reading Ciara’s Chickpea Falafels
The Irish Balance 