Ginger Flavoured Honey

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GINGER HONEY I love honey. I love ginger. I always wanted a liquid sweetener that was ginger-y. Ginger Honey is beautiful on muesli, granola, in tea/coffee, stirred into yoghurt/cream, basically anywhere you would use honey – if you also like ginger then this will suit you! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, PALEO Serves ~20 Time 5 min Ingredients: 1 C honey 8 big … Read More

Carrot Cake Bliss Balls

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RAW CARROT CAKE BLISS BALLS Looking for a way to get more vegetables into you or your kids’ diets? Try these tasty lunchbox treats! They taste great and with only 1 tablespoon of honey between 30 balls, they’re very low in sugar too! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, Paleo Serves 30 balls Time 20 min Ingredients: 2 cups grated carrot ¾ … Read More

Gluten-Free Carrot Fritters

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CARROT FRITTERS Carrots are in season and are a brilliant source of Vitamin A, Folate and Dietary Fibre not to mention they taste awesome! These are one my go-to easy items to make on my Sunday weekly meal prep – they’re great for so many different meals, just a few different ways I’ve used them: Throw them into a salad … Read More

Raw Turkish Delight Nougat

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RAW TURKISH DELIGHT NOUGAT Do I have any NOUGAT fans out there? I had a craving for turkish-delight AND nougat on the weekend so I whipped up this Raw Turkish-Delight Nougat. It turned out SO amazing I just had to share with you all! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, Paleo Serves 15 Time 2 hours Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews 2 … Read More

A Healthy “Nutella”

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A HEALTHY NUTELLA I’m not sure if it’s just Geelong or if the same thing is happening across Australia… Here in Geelong at least over the past few months, people can’t seem to get enough of NUTELLA. It’s everywhere! All the cafes and bakeries are selling-out of Nutella Donuts, there are Cronuts, Nutella molten puddings, jars of it are on the front … Read More

Lunchbox-Friendly Apricot and Coconut Bliss Balls

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Apricot and coconut Bliss Balls

LUNCHBOX-FRIENDLY APRICOT AND COCONUT BLISS BALLS These nut-free Apricot and Coconut treats are perfect for your kids’ (and your!) lunch-boxes. Just 4, simple ingredients + 5 minutes and all your children’s friends will be wanting you to pack their lunches! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, Paleo Serves 15 Time 10 min Ingredients: 2/3 cup dried apricots, soaked in hot water for 15 … Read More

Caramel Vanilla Bliss Balls

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Caramel Vanilla Bliss Balls

CARAMEL VANILLA BLISS BALLS The divine marriage of Caramel and Vanilla shine in these healthy Caramel Vanilla Bliss Balls. Raw, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, refined-sugar free and absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, Paleo Serves 15 Time 10 min Ingredients: ½ cup almonds ½ cup pecans ¼ cup sunflower seeds ¼ cup pepitas (I find this combination of nuts and seeds … Read More

Apple Pie Bliss Balls

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Apple Pie Bliss Balls

Isn’t there something just so comforting, warming and classic about a hot, steamy Apple Pie? The beautiful caramelisation of the cooked apple. The aroma of the cinnamon and nutmeg spice. The crunch of the pastry crust. The creaminess of the ice-cream melting on top. Mmmmm…. my mouth is watering just thinking about it! And so began my mission to capture this in … Read More

Raw Choc Mint Slice

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Raw Choc Peppermint Slice

Are there any suckers for Mint Slices out there? Pick me! The creamy peppermint filling, the crunchy biscuit base, the smooth chocolate coating. My goodness, it’s no wonder the packet would barely last 2 days! Here’s my healthy re-creation of the Arnott’s Classic Mint Slice. Everyone who has tried my version actually said that this is a dozen times better that the … Read More

Festive Pistachio and Cranberry Bliss Balls

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Just in case you haven’t picked up on it through the colours on my website, my logo (as well as all the beetroot recipes :P), I’ll let you in on a small secret; my favourite colours are the various shades of purple and green! So I began experimenting with yummy Cranberry and Pistachios! These absolutely delightful bliss balls are one of … Read More