No-Bake Sticky Mocha & Jujube Fruit Cheesecakes

No-Bake Sticky Mocha & Jujube Fruit Cheesecakes

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Ingredients

For the Base:

  • 225 g 8oz wheat-free oats
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp brown rice syrup
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 75 g 2¾oz dried jujube fruits

For the Cheesecake:

For the Coffee Cream:

  • 2 tbsp coconut cream
  • 1 tbsp brown rice syrup or honey
  • 3 tbsp fresh espresso

Serving Size: 8 / Preparation Time: 25 minutes (plus soaking)

Cooking Time: None / Calories per Serving: 329

Instructions

Making the Base:

  • In a food processor, blend the wheat-free oats for a few seconds until finely ground.
  • Add the cacao powder, brown rice syrup, coconut oil, and dried jujube fruits to the food processor.
  • Blend until the ingredients are combined.
  • Transfer the mixture to a dish and press it down to create a smooth base.
  • Place the dish into the freezer to set.

Creating the Cheesecake:

  • Drain and rinse the soaked cashew nuts, then place them in a food processor or high-speed blender along with the coconut butter, fresh espresso, coconut cream, brown rice syrup (or honey), and cacao powder.
  • Blend until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.
  • If needed, add a little almond milk to achieve the desired texture.
  • Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the set base and return it to the freezer for 4 hours to firm up.
  • Making the Coffee Cream:
  • In a bowl, combine the coconut cream, brown rice syrup (or honey), and fresh espresso.
  • Mix well.
  • Once the cheesecake has set, slice it into portions.
  • Garnish each portion with jujube crisps and drizzle the coffee cream on top.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy your delectable No-Bake Sticky Mocha & Jujube Fruit Cheesecakes, a delightful treat with rich mocha flavor and a sweet twist of jujube fruit!
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Course; Cake / Cheese / Fruit

Paleo Chocolate Cake

Paleo Chocolate Cake

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Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 3 free-range eggs separated
  • 115 ml 4fl oz nut milk (or regular full-fat milk)
  • 115 ml 4fl oz water (or black coffee for a richer taste)
  • 115 ml 4fl oz melted coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp coconut vinegar or raw apple cider vinegar
  • 110 g 4oz coconut sugar
  • 200 g 7oz ground almonds
  • 150 g 5½oz cassava flour or tapioca flour
  • 2 tsp bicarbonate soda
  • 40 g 1½oz cocoa powder

For the Icing:

  • 150 g 5½oz dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 320 ml 11fl oz tinned coconut cream
  • Serving Size: 8-10 / Preparation Time: 25 minutes plus chilling
  • Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes / Calories per Serving: 351

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 170ºC (340°F) and grease and line three 17cm (7in) cake tins.
  • For the icing, melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together using a bain-marie or microwave.
  • Set it aside to cool.
  • Whisk the coconut cream until smooth, then add the melted chocolate and whisk again.
  • Cover and let it set in the fridge.
  • Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then set them aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, nut milk, water (or coffee), melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, coconut vinegar (or apple cider vinegar), and coconut sugar.
  • Sift the ground almonds, cassava flour, bicarbonate soda, and cocoa over the egg yolk mixture.
  • Gently stir until everything is well combined.
  • Carefully fold in the whipped egg whites using a figure-eight motion, being cautious not to overmix.
  • Then, transfer equal amounts of the batter into the prepared cake tins.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
  • Allow them to cool for a few hours.
  • To assemble the cake, layer the icing and berries between the cake layers and on top as decoration.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy your Paleo Chocolate Cake, a delightful and healthier dessert option for those following a paleo diet or looking for gluten-free and dairy-free alternatives.
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Course; Cake / Chocolate
Diets; Gluten-Free / Paleo

Jamaican Ginger Cake

Jamaican Ginger Cake

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Ingredients

  • 240 g 8oz plain gluten-free flour blend
  • 70 g 2¾oz sorghum flour
  • 40 g 1½oz ground almonds
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ tsp gluten-free baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 125 g 4½oz unsalted butter, cold, cubed (or a dairy-free alternative)
  • 200 g 7oz soft light brown sugar
  • 120 g 4fl oz black liquid treacle (molasses)
  • 60 g 2oz golden syrup
  • 1 large free-range egg lightly beaten
  • 170 g 6fl oz boiling water

Serving Size: 10 / Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour / Calories per Serving: 362

Instructions

  • Line the base and sides of a 900g (2lb) loaf tin with baking paper.
  • Preheat the oven to 170ºC (340°F).
  • In a large bowl, combine the plain gluten-free flour blend, sorghum flour, ground almonds, xanthan gum, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
  • Rub the cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • Add the brown sugar and stir it through.
  • Incorporate the treacle, golden syrup, and beaten egg into the flour mixture and lightly mix until combined.
  • Pour in the boiling water and stir thoroughly with a silicone or wooden spoon until you have a smooth, sticky, and well-blended batter.
  • Spoon or pour the batter into the loaf tin, pushing it into the corners and smoothing the top.
  • Bake for 1 hour until the cake has risen well and a skewer comes out clean.
  • If you use smaller loaf tins, adjust the baking time to about 30-40 minutes.
  • Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the tin.
  • When the cake has cooled, remove it from the tin and store it wrapped in clingfilm (you can leave the baking paper intact) until you’re ready to enjoy it.

Notes & Wine Advice

Savor the warm and comforting flavors of this Jamaican Ginger Cake – a delicious treat that pairs perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Course; Cake
Diets; Gluten-Free

Banana & Pistachio Loaf

Banana & Pistachio Loaf

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Ingredients

For the Loaf:

  • 1 chia egg mix 1 tbsp of chia seeds with 3 tbsp of water and let it sit for 10 minutes until it forms a gel
  • 50 g 1¾oz unsalted pistachios, shelled (plus extra for garnishing)
  • Coconut oil for greasing
  • 160 g 5½oz coconut flour
  • 260 g 9oz buckwheat flour
  • 4 ripe bananas peeled and mashed
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup

For the Icing:

  • 400 ml 14fl oz coconut milk (chilled in the fridge overnight – you only need the cream from the top of the tin)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • Serving Size: 10-12 / Preparation Time: 20 minutes plus chilling
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes / Calories per Serving: 273

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350°F).
  • In a mixing bowl, create the chia egg by mixing 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water and allowing it to sit for 10 minutes until it forms a gel-like substance.
  • While the chia egg is forming, shell the pistachios if they are not already shelled.
  • Crush them into halves using a rolling pin.
  • Line a bread baking tin with baking paper greased with coconut oil.
  • In a separate bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until there are no lumps.
  • Add the coconut flour, buckwheat flour, mashed bananas, cinnamon, and maple syrup to the chia egg mixture.
  • Mix everything together with a spoon.
  • Add the crushed pistachios to the mixture and knead with your hands until a dough forms.
  • Press the dough firmly into the prepared tin and bake it in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the cream from the chilled coconut milk until it becomes slightly frothy.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and whisk again.
  • Chill the icing in the fridge.
  • Once the loaf is ready, remove it from the tin and allow it to cool completely.
  • Take the chilled coconut icing from the fridge and spread it over the loaf.
  • Top it with additional pistachios for garnish.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy your delicious Banana & Pistachio Loaf, a delightful and healthy treat!
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Course; Fruit

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Skillet

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Skillet

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Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough:

  • 1 large free-range egg
  • 150 g 5¼oz rapeseed oil
  • 180 g 6½oz coconut sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean pod deseeded, or 1 tsp vanilla bean powder
  • 2-4 pinches of sea salt
  • 225 g 8oz gluten-free oat flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 100 g 3½oz dark chocolate, broken into small pieces (dairy-free, no refined sugar) – reserve 50g (1¾oz) for the topping

To Serve:

  • Ice cream of your choice
  • Chocolate sauce

Serving Size: 6 / Calories per Serving: 631

Preparation Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling) / Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, rapeseed oil, coconut sugar, vanilla bean seeds or vanilla bean powder, and a pinch of sea salt.
  • Mix until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the oat flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, and another pinch of sea salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a cookie dough forms.
  • Fold in 100g of the broken dark chocolate pieces.
  • Transfer the cookie dough to a well-greased ovenproof skillet or baking dish.
  • Spread it out evenly.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 50g of dark chocolate pieces on top.
  • Refrigerate the skillet for about 20 minutes to allow the dough to firm up.
  • Bake the cookie dough in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center is slightly gooey.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve the warm cookie skillet with your choice of ice cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Enjoy your indulgent Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Skillet, a delightful treat for those with a sweet tooth!
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Bounty Bars

Bounty Bars

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Ingredients

For the Filling:

Serving Size: 8 / Calories per Serving: 191

Preparation Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling)

Instructions

Making the Filling:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the desiccated coconut and coconut flour, ensuring there are no lumps.
  • Add the maple syrup and melted coconut oil to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  • Use your hands to shape the mixture into bar shapes.
  • These don’t need to be perfect; a more rustic appearance with random shapes is charming.
  • Place them on a plate and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to harden.

Creating the Chocolate Coating:

  • With 5 minutes left on the timer for the coconut bars in the fridge, prepare the chocolate coating.
  • In a heatproof bowl, set up a bain-marie.
  • Melt the coconut oil and maple syrup together, then add the cacao powder and stir well, ensuring there are no lumps.
  • Remove the coconut bars from the fridge and dip them into the chocolate mixture, ensuring an even coating.
  • Place the coated bars onto a cooling rack or parchment paper and return them to the fridge for 1 hour to harden.
  • If you’re in a hurry, you can use the freezer to speed up the process.

Final Touch:

  • Before serving, you can drizzle any remaining chocolate mixture over the top of the bars and sprinkle them with desiccated coconut for an extra layer of flavor and texture.
  • Enjoy your homemade Mini Bounty Bars, a delightful and healthier alternative to the classic candy bars!
  • Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until the edges become firm, but the centers remain slightly soft.
  • Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes & Wine Advice

Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Enjoy these delectable Espresso Cookies, which are rich with dark chocolate and the aromatic essence of coffee, making them a perfect treat for coffee and chocolate lovers alike.
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Course; Candy
Diets; Gluten-Free

Espresso Cookies

Espresso Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 350 g 12oz high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
  • 250 g 9oz gluten-free flour blend
  • 80 g 3oz cocoa powder or cacao powder
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 4 tbsp finely ground fresh coffee
  • 250 g 9oz softened butter or coconut oil
  • 220 g 8oz light brown soft sugar or coconut sugar
  • 2 large free-range eggs at room temperature

Serving Size: Approximately 34 small cookies / Calories per Cookie: 169

Preparation Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling) / Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Chop the dark chocolate into pieces roughly 5mm (¼in) in size.
  • Don’t worry about small shards and flakes, as they will melt beautifully into the cookies.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour blend, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, sea salt, and finely ground coffee.
  • Set this dry mixture aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, use an electric whisk to beat the softened butter or coconut oil along with the sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  • If you’re using coconut oil, beat it until just incorporated to prevent melting.
  • Then, beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
  • Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture, adding the chopped chocolate halfway through the folding process.
  • If the dough is too wet, transfer it to the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up.
  • Shape the cookie dough into golf ball-sized balls using your hands and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 3cm (1in) of space between each cookie.
  • Mini
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Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie with Cinnamon Nice Cream

Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie with Cinnamon Nice Cream

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Ingredients

For the Cinnamon Nice Cream:

For the Chocolate Chip Cookie:

Serving Size: 8-10 / Calories per Serving: 585

Preparation Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling) / Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes

Instructions

For the Cinnamon Nice Cream:

  • In a food processor, blend together the melted coconut oil, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, frozen bananas, and coconut yogurt until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in the chopped dates and transfer the mixture to the freezer to firm up for a couple of hours.

For the Chocolate Chip Cookie:

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Grease a round 25cm (10in) pie dish lightly with coconut oil.
  • In a food processor, combine all the ingredients for the cookie (except the chocolate chips).
  • Blend until the mixture is smooth, scraping down the sides every 30 seconds.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour the cookie mixture into the prepared dish, and you can sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cookie is firm to the touch.
  • Avoid over-baking to keep it soft and chewy.
  • Remove the cookie from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  • To serve, top the warm cookie with scoops of the cinnamon nice cream.
  • Provide spoons for everyone to dig in.
  • For a more formal presentation, slice the cookie and place it on individual plates along with a scoop of nice cream.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy this delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of a deep-dish chocolate chip cookie with the creamy, spiced goodness of cinnamon nice cream!
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Festive Mincemeat

Festive Mincemeat

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Equipment

  • medium-sized saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • 2 small or 1 large Granny Smith apple cored and diced
  • Zest and juice of 1 orange
  • 210 g 7¼oz organic sultanas
  • 40 g 1½oz organic raisins
  • 60 ml 2fl oz water (add more if it appears too dry)
  • 2 tablespoons of brandy optional
  • 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon of ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves

Serving Size: 8 / Calories per Serving: 111

Preparation Time: 15 minutes / Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Instructions

  • Heat a medium-sized saucepan over high heat.
  • Melt the coconut oil in the saucepan and sauté the diced apple until it becomes beautifully caramelized.
  • Add the orange zest and juice, and stir well.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to stir regularly.
  • Once the apple has cooked down and started to break up slightly, add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Combine all the ingredients, reduce the heat even further, cover, and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  • Stir occasionally, but avoid overworking it, as the raisins can turn into a paste if stirred too much.
  • Your mincemeat is ready when the raisins have plumped up, and the mixture is moist and delicious in taste!

Notes & Wine Advice

This delightful mincemeat can be used in various festive recipes, like mince pies or as a sweet filling for tarts. Enjoy!
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Course; Meat
Diets; Gluten-Free

Pegan Christmas Pudding Recipe

Pegan Christmas Pudding Recipe

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Ingredients

For Soaking:

  • 45 g 1½oz goji berries
  • 75 g 2¾oz raisins
  • 60 ml 2fl oz brandy, rum, or a mixture of both
  • For Chia Seed Gel:
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 6 tbsp water

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 large avocado blended until very smooth
  • 6 pitted Medjool dates
  • Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 60 ml 2fl oz coconut oil

Dry Ingredients:

  • 100 g 3½oz almond flour/ground almonds
  • 120 g 4¼oz milled flax
  • 150 g 5½oz chocolate-coated raisins (or regular raisins if you cannot find chocolate-coated ones)
  • 2 tbsp raw cacao
  • 1 tbsp psyllium husk
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 110 g 4oz chopped pecan nuts
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Serves 8 | Calories: 564 per serving

Prep Time: 40 mins (plus soaking) | Cook Time: 3 hrs |

Instructions

Soaking:

  • In a jar, soak the goji berries and raisins for at least 1 day, if not more.

Chia Seed Gel:

  • Soak chia seeds in 6 tablespoons of water and let it sit for a few minutes to form a gel-like consistency.

Pudding Preparation:

  • Invert a 1-liter bowl onto greaseproof paper and draw a disc around the rim.
  • Do the same for a smaller disc using a large drinking glass, then cut out the discs.
  • Grease the glass bowl with coconut oil and stick the smaller disc to the bottom of the bowl.
  • Fill a large saucepan halfway with water and place an upturned saucer on the bottom.
  • Bring the water to the boil.
  • Soak the chia seeds in the water.
  • Blend together the wet ingredients, including avocado, Medjool dates, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla extract, and coconut oil.
  • Stir the chia seed gel into the wet ingredients.
  • Mix together all of the dry ingredients, including almond flour, milled flax, chocolate-coated raisins, raw cacao, psyllium husk, coconut flour, and various spices.
  • Stir in the wet ingredients and then mix in the boozy raisins and goji berries.
  • Spoon the batter into the glass bowl and smooth down the top using the back of a spoon.
  • Top with the large greaseproof disc.
  • Cover with tinfoil and tie down tightly with string.
  • Gently place the glass bowl in the saucepan onto the upturned saucer.
  • Turn the stove down to low.
  • Cover and simmer for 3 hours.
  • Remove from the water and allow to cool.
  • Using a knife, gently run the blade around the edge of the pudding, then turn onto an upturned plate.
  • Don’t shake it, just leave it to fall out gently.
  • Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

This pudding can easily be made days in advance.
Enjoy your Pegan Christmas Pudding!
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Course; Dessert
Diets; Gluten-Free / Paleo / Vegan