Simply Scrumptious

This stove top Granola is so incredibly easy, takes less than 10 minutes to make and is nutritiously delicious. Enjoy it for breakfast with some yogurt or just as snack!  INGREDIENTS 1 cup oats ½ cup chopped almonds ½ cup chopped pecans 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp sunflower seeds ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup sultanas or chopped dried apricots 2 tbsp melted coconut oil  3 tbsp clear honey INSTRUCTIONS In a medium frying pan over a medium heat, toast the oats, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds for 3-5 minutes, stirring regularly until the oats start to go golden and the nuts and seeds are fragrant but not burnt. Add the coconut oil to the mixture and mix well coating the oats by pressing down using the back of your spoon, so that the oats absorb the oil. Add the honey and stir well making sure everything is coated well, then add the sultanas and cranberries, mix well so they are evenly distributed. Remove yo...

What you will need: Mini food processor Loaf tray (mini) Mixing bowl Scales Measuring spoons INGREDIENTS 90g oats 4 tbsp natural or greek yogurt (fat free) 2 eggs 1 tsp almond extract 42g (2 1/2 tbsp) sugar free strawberry jam Chopped almonds to decorate (optional) METHOD Preheat oven to 180c  1. In a mini food processor blitz the oats 2. In a mixing bowl, add the oats, yogurt, eggs and almond extract and mix until all is combined 3. Carefully swirl the strawberry jam into the oat mix, so you have like a ripple effect 4. Spoon the oat mix into your prepared loaf or muffin tin and decorate with the chopped almonds 5. Place in oven on middle shelf for approx 30 minutes 6. Allow to cool for about 5-10 minutes, then carefully remove from tray and place on a cooling rack to cool completely NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION  Oats 333 calories Egg 66 calories Yogurt 36 calories Jam 25 calories Makes 4 min...

Healthy breakfast bar recipe that's naturally sweetened with the apple, high in protein, low calorie and is ridiculously easy to make using just three ingredients. These breakfast bars are chewy and wholesome, and should keep you going throughout the morning until lunch. Total time 40 minutes Makes approx 24 bars  Calories approx 40  INGREDIENTS  3 large cooking apples 1 cup / 90g oats 1 cup / 150g almonds METHOD Soak the almonds overnight in water, in at least twice the volume of almonds Preheat oven to 190C / 375F Rinse and drain the almonds Core and cube the apples Place all the ingredients into a food processor and blend for  a few minutes until all is combined Spread onto a baking tray about 12" by 8" lined with grease proof paper With a knife carefully cut your bars into desired size (this will make it easier to separate once baked) Bake in the oven for approx 30 minutes or unt...

3 Ingredient Healthy Chocolate Brownies This is an easy recipe to follow, completely foolproof. Loaded with fibre and nutrition. The brownies are moist, fudgy and with a rich deep chocolate flavour with a slight bitterness, but makes up for that with the sweet almonds and sweet potato. Time 1hr Makes approx 9 brownies INGREDIENTS -  2 medium sweet potatoes (300g with skin on) 120g Ground Almonds 125g Dark Chocolate (vegan) METHOD -  Cook the sweet potatoes, microwave or in the oven  (if you bake the potato it cooks in its own juices and then is not to wet like boiling or steaming) Once cool enough to handle scoop out the hot potato and mix with chocolate and almonds Place mixture into a square dish approx 8" and then pop into fridge for an or so to set. Cut into squares and enjoy your brownies. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, that's if they last that long!