Spicy gouda & chive risotto

This rich, creamy spicy gouda and chive risotto is a treat for the tastebuds! If you want to stick veggies in the mix, peppers, peas, broccoli and spring greens all work well in this tasty recipe. Spicy gouda & chive risotto By The Green Machine (www.thegreen-machine.com) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 […]

Christmas Protein Snowballs

We may not get a white Christmas this year, but you can still have fun with snowballs with this tasty recipe!  Christmas Protein Snowballs By Ross Edgley (rossedgley.com) Christmas is a time of festive food and (often) not as much fitness. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, for many it’s the only time beloved […]

The sugar-free baking trend

Dominic Franks from Belleau Kitchen examines why there has been a growing trend in recent years to replace refined sugar in baked goods with natural alternatives such as honey, dates and apple puree… The sugar-free baking trend By Dominic Franks (www.belleaukitchen.com) In my opinion, the fastest growing trend within the Baking Tribe is sugar-free baking, […]

Sugar-free brownies

These brownies are divine! They’re easy to make and really hit the spot. Sweetened with dates and banana, they’re healthier than the usual brownie, with just as much flavour!  Sugar-free date, almond, fennel seed and banana brownies By Dominic Franks (www.belleaukitchen.com) Ingredients 200g pitted Medjool dates – chopped 100ml boiling water (used to soak the […]

How to make sugar-free icing for cookies

You might think creating a delicious sugar-free icing that looks as good as it tastes would be impossible, but chef Ambra Torelli shows us that this certainly isn’t the case with her ingenious recipes for sugar-free icing… How to make sugar free icing for cookies By Ambra Torelli (www.littlebitesofbeauty.com) Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that […]

4 natural sugars that aren’t bad for your health

Quitting refined sugar can be tough, but given how incredibly harmful sugar can be, it is definitely worth the effort. Kris Gunners shows us some worthy alternative sweeteners… Stevia Stevia is a very popular low-calorie sweetener. It is extracted from the leaves of a plant called stevia rebaudiana. This plant has been grown for sweetness […]

Blueberry & yoghurt American style gluten-free pancakes

American style blueberry pancakes

An American classic, these fluffy gluten and sugar-free blueberry and yoghurt American-style gluten-free pancakes make the perfect brunch. Blueberry & yoghurt American style gluten-free pancakes By Seasonal Berries (www.seasonalberries.co.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 10-15 mins | Calories 241 (per serving) GF SF MF Ingredients 50g (2oz) fine polenta 50g (2oz) tapioca flour ½ […]

Double chocolate hazelnut cream cups

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CREAM NESTS

They double chocolate hazelnut cream nests are unbelievably delicious, whilst still being raw, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free and refined sugar-free so they won’t take your blood sugar on a mile long high either. Packed with good fats, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients, these treats really are pretty special. Who knew that a sweet treat could have so many […]

5 reasons to switch to stevia today

We all know we should be cutting down our sugar intake where possible, but with so many natural alternatives available, it’s hard to know what to choose to replace it with. So here’s five reasons from Jenna Farmer that explain why Stevia is one of the best natural sweeteners…  5 reasons to switch to stevia today It’s old […]