As usual, on Sunday I bake the healthy morning tea for the week. I decided to combine some of my favourite granola bar ingredients and make them into cookies rather than bars. Pure semantics, I know, but a girl needs a change once in a while. Adriano and Dario have come to expect the baking containers to be full. Last week we ran out before the end of the week so this time I made quite a few cookies but several have already been eaten so maybe I should have tripled the recipe. These took all of ten minutes to throw together and they looked cooked after about ten minutes but, as I have said, my oven is whacky and they could take longer in yours. This recipe is not low Fodmap. 5.0 from 1 reviews Granola Chocolate Cranberry Cookies - a Gluten-Free Recipe Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Serves: 16 Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup apple sauce ½ cup chocolate drops ¾ dried cranberries 1½ tsp vanilla … [Read more...] about Granola Chocolate Cranberry Cookies – a Gluten-Free Recipe
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Frozen Chocolate Nut Bars – Gluten & Dairy Free
Yesterday, delicious but indulgent baking and today, the healthy stuff for our morning teas during the working week. This caught my eye because it was a little different in that it is kept frozen. I found the original here but I changed it according to what I had at home. It was a super simple recipe to make and actually tastes really good and sweet due to the banana and dates. These could be whipped up any time and the ingredients could vary according to individual tastes. I am sure we must be saving money by not buying processed muesli bars any more. And we have control over the salt, fats and sugars that go into our bodies. This is not a low Fodmap recipe. Frozen Chocolate Nut Bars - Gluten & Dairy Free Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients ¾ cup of almonds ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ cup sunflower seeds ¼ cup dates ¼ cup coconut 2 tblsp coconut oil ½ banana 35g/1.25oz dark chocolate bits Method In a food … [Read more...] about Frozen Chocolate Nut Bars – Gluten & Dairy Free
Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Bars
Each weekend I intend to bake something healthy for my morning teas at work and also for my son and husband so they don't eat the over-processed muesli bars from the supermarket. The last granola bars were excellent but I love trying new recipes and this is one I found on the internet but unfortunately when I printed off the recipe I didn't realise until later that the blog name wasn't on it and now I'm not sure where I found it. However, I do know they adapted it from somewhere else. I haven't tried one yet but it has had the thumbs up from my son so that's good enough for me. UPDATE: Aruna has kindly pointed me to the blog which had the recipe. It is cravingchronicles.com This is NOT a low Fodmap recipe. Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Bars Ingredients: Vegetable or olive oil spray 1/2 cup lightly salted cashews BUY HERE 1 1/4 cups dates, pitted BUY HERE 1/2 cup dried cherries BUY HERE 1/2 raisins BUY HERE 1/4 cup dried cranberries BUY HERE 1/2 cup … [Read more...] about Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Bars
Banana Pecan Granola Bars
My last attempt at Granola bars was less than stellar. They were certainly palatable but quite crumbly and they didn't have enough fruit to make them sweet enough. These ones I made today are quite a different story. They have no added sugar and are sweet and totally delicious. These have it all - they are healthy and so moreish (is that a word? - it looks weird) that you will have more than one. I found this recipe here. This is not a low Fodmap recipe. 4.0 from 1 reviews Banana Pecan Granola Bars Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients 1½ cups regular rolled oats 1 cup coconut flakes ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon allspice ½ cup pecan nuts, chopped 1 cup dried fruit 3 ripe bananas, mashed ¼ cup canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Method Preheat oven to 175C. Line baking sheet with baking paper. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, pecan nuts and coconut flakes. Stir in allspice and cinnamon. Add … [Read more...] about Banana Pecan Granola Bars
