It's no secret that I'm definitely more of a cook than a baker, and although I do actually really enjoy baking, sometimes I don't feel like having the oven on, especially when it's warmer during these summer months! Recently, I was inspired by Performance Nutritionist Daniel Davy (he runs @foodflicker_official on Instagram) to try my hand at … Continue reading No Bake Chocolate Oat Protein Bars
Is there any recipe we CAN'T make delicious with chickpeas?! Today's recipe proves that the answer to that question is NOPE - they are the ingredient that keeps on giving! I'm bringing you guys a creation I've wanted to try my hand at for a while - 'no bake' energy balls without dates. I do … Continue reading No Bake Chocolate Chickpea Energy Balls
Well gang, I hope you all had an absolutely LOVELY Easter, and if you've got more chocolate leftover than you know what to do with, I've got you covered. Today's recipe, BROWNIES, is ideal for using up the leftover eggs and bars that you've got lying around the house! I use a creamy ripe avocado and … Continue reading Dark Chocolate Blueberry and Almond Brownies
Happy EASTER gang! I'll keep this intro short and sweet - I've adapted my Coconutty Carrot Cake recipe for your Easter Sunday baking into a lovely Carrot Cake Squares recipe - I hope you enjoy it! Remember you can freeze a batch of these and save them for snacks for the week too! Recipe (Makes 12 Squares) … Continue reading Coconut Carrot Cake Squares
After the success of my Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies, I was on a butter bean vibe recently (yes, that's a thing!) and was feeling like brownies - so this was the happy result! I hope you guys find them as tasty and more-ish as I did! Recipe (Makes 12 Brownies) Ingredients 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp … Continue reading Peanut Butter Bean Brownies
I absolutely LOVE oats. They're an essential cupboard ingredient for me - I love baking with them and of course, using them in my breakfasts, especially Overnight Oats! This week, I decided to get a little creative and come up with a new cookie recipe using oats as the key ingredient - I'm delighted to share … Continue reading Ciara’s Oaty Crunch Cookies
This recipe probably needs no introduction. I have yet to find a person who doesn't love guacamole! I adore it - maybe not quite as much as I love hummus, but nearly. In fact, I can't believe it's taken me this long to get a recipe together for you guys! But hey, summer season has … Continue reading Gimme That Guacamole
Oh HELLO new recipe! So, recently I've kinda fallen back in love with bananas. I've been adding them to my Overnight Oats, freezing them for smoothies, and when I wanted to bake my Banana Bread with them last week, I decided to try something new. Because I'll be kicking off Semester 2 of my Masters pretty soon, … Continue reading Banana, Date & Nut Squares
Homemade JAM! FINALLY! I am really excited to share this one with you guys - I've been on a 'berry buzz' over the last few weeks as Autumn has turned into Winter. Recently, with a big pack of strawberries and blueberries in my fridge, and a desire to make a new recipe using chia seeds, … Continue reading Ciara’s Chia Berry Jam
Okay, I'm gonna admit two things here. Number one - I. LOVE. CHRISTMAS. It is, hands down, my FAVOURITE time of year. I just think it's totally magical, and I feel like I'm a little kid again for the entire Christmas holidays. So BRING IT ON! I do have some exams to get past first … Continue reading Christmas Magic Mince Pie Muffins
