Sugar-cake/5 recipes

Beakfast pancake or muffin batter with zucchini, bananas, and raisins.

Love the deep-rich chocolate taste, and the roasted hazelnut just added in another kick. Absolutely to die for.

These scrumptious pancakes are made with rolled oats, cornmeal and buttermilk.

The chocolate chunks and pistachios added extra yumminess. I couldn't stop eating it. So good!

These delicious breakfast cookies are no bake and really easy to make! They’re an ideal breakfast to make ahead and can last up to 5 days if stored in an air tight container. You can also freeze them too if you want to store them for longer periods of time. When shaping the cookies into balls/circles, if you find them a bit crumbly just add a bit more maple syrup or honey.

These delicious little snacks are soft, chewy and really easy to make. They taste delicious served with a nice cup of tea. These mini biscuits are also grain free, gluten free and free from refined sugar.

Pancakes are typically associated with unhealthy eating, but the reality is that this doesn’t have to be the case. This recipe is still delightfully sweet and delicious without all the negative impact of refined sugars and heavily processed foods. Your body will absorb the nutrition and digest the deliciousness much more efficiently than recipes that contain any ‘nasties’.

This recipe could be fun for the kids to do for a healthy father’s day, Pizza isn’t often considered a healthy meal but this option definitely is. Let’s look at the base – Cauliflower – high in Choline which helps liver function, brain development and nerve function, and Oats – contain beta-glucan, a soluble fibre that reduces blood sugar and LDL Cholesterol levels. Now for the cheese topping – Cashews contain Magnesium, older people can quite often be deficient in Magnesium and this is linked to Osteoporosis, Coronary Heart disease and Insulin Resistance. A last look at the sauce and topping – Oregano – a potent anti-oxidant and a good source of fibre that binds toxins and removes them from the body while Tomatoes contain Lycopene that has been linked to Prostate Cancer prevention and also protects the eyes from age-related Macular Degeneration. We think this is a great way for kids to show their dads’ how much they care. Happy Father’s Day.

A healthy vegan recipe, ideal for using up leftover Christmas day vegetables on Boxing Day. It’s a light dish perfect after the indulgences of Christmas day. Chickpea flour is naturally gluten free, chickpeas are a super source of protein, fibre and iron. The skin of vegetables and fruit are quite often a good source of nutrition in itself, the dark skin of the Zucchini/courgette is high in soluble fibre which slows digestion and stabilises sugar levels. The dark skin of the Eggplant/Aubergine is full of fibre, potassium, magnesium and antioxidants, Tomato skin is full of antioxidants too so before removing skins bear this information in mind.

The recipe is perfect for World Diabetes Day, it not only looks good, it does you good. Blueberries definitely deserve the accolade of being one of the ‘Superfoods’. It is considered that they contain one of the highest antioxidant capacity of all of the more well known fruits and vegetables. The main antioxidant compounds belong to a large group of polyphenols called flavonoids, one group of flavonoids are called anthocyanins, it is this group that have the impact on diabetes – several studies show that insulin sensitivity is improved and blood sugar levels are lowered when Blueberries are included in the diet. You will enjoy this delicious dessert even more in the knowledge that it’s a ‘Superdessert’.

These stunning raspberry tarts not only look divine – they taste it too. They’re gluten free, vegan and sugar free – yet taste deliciously sweet. You really can enjoy the fresh flavours of Spring with these little no-bake tasty desserts.

You had the choice of carrot cake or brownies in this week’s NutriPic – and brownies won the vote, so here’s your healthy, chocolatey and delicious recipe.

If you love the classic pub snack ‘scotch eggs’ then these delicious, healthy alternatives are not to be missed. We’ve created them using lean turkey mince and coated in ground almonds instead of breadcrumbs to create a nutritious snack that saves on calories. When boiling the eggs don’t be tempted to leave for longer than 5 minutes. This is just enough time to cook the whites and the eggs will cook further when they are in the oven.

These pretty little desserts are so yummy and far more nutritious than traditional trifles. With 5 layers of delicious flavours and textures, they make such a fantastic after dinner treat. The best part about these tasty treats is there’s no cooking required whatsoever, so it’s a fail safe recipe for when you have guests around. They’re also gluten free, dairy free and vegan too!

Pan frying is such an easy and delicious way of cooking sea bass and it only takes 5 minutes to make too. We’ve served this recipe with our tasty and nutritious cauliflower mash, but if you wanted to try other alternatives you could give any of the following a go: Sweet Potato Mash Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Mash Broccoli Rice Cauliflower Rice Turmeric Cauliflower Rice This recipe makes a great healthy main and is super nutritious too – you can’t go wrong!

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