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Category: Healthy Snacks

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Squares

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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

Oat & Berry Mini Scones

April 17, 20201 Comment

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

Peanut Butter Cookies

March 28, 2020March 29, 20202 Comments

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

PB & J Breakfast Bars

March 26, 20201 Comment

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

Walnut & Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

February 14, 2020Leave a comment

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

Mocha Oat Squares

December 27, 2019Leave a comment

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

No Bake Nutty Quinoa Bars

December 6, 20193 Comments

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

Apple & Ginger Oat Bars

September 13, 2019Leave a comment

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

Turmeric & Fig Bakes

August 30, 2019Leave a comment

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

Ciara’s Chickpea Falafels

August 24, 20191 Comment

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

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