Simply Scrumptious

Fancy something different to nibble on than the normal cream cracker & cheese or chocolate bar? Well why not try these lovely tasty savoury biscuits made with garlic and fresh carrot? The perfect swap! Deliciously scrumptious as they are or indulge and top with your favourite cheese and a spoonful of chutney - you've then got yourself a tasty little snack! INGREDIENTS 100g jumbo oats 100g self-raising flour 50g butter 60ml water 1 carrot grated, and squeezed ½ tsp garlic granules Pinch of salt METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160º fan and line a baking tray Put the jumbo oats and flour into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter using your finger tips until you have the consistency of bread crumbs Stir in the grated carrot, garlic granules and salt Next add the water a little at a time until you have a dough Sprinkle some flout onto a clean work surface and roll out your dough to the thickness roughly ½cm Using a cookie cutter, ...

A super quick recipe, ready on 30 minutes! Just 4 ingredients needed! These biscuits are light, fluffy and take on a lovely orange colour from the sweet potato.  All the sweetness in these biscuits is from the potato and cinnamon, if anymore sugar was added they would be far to sweet. INGREDIENTS 150g self raising flour 150g sweet potato 70g butter, melted Cinnamon - as much as you fancy METHOD Preheat oven 190ºc / 170º fan Cook your sweet potato your preferred way. I cooked mine in the microwave for approx 6-10 minutes Once the potato is cooked and your able to handle it, scoop out the insides onto a bowl and mash it up so it is nice and smooth Add the melted butter and give it a quick stir Then add the self raising flour and cinnamon  Mix well until everything is combined and you have a dough Flour a clean work surface and roll out your dough, using a cutter of choice cut out your biscuits and place them on your pr...

Soft and chewy, deliciously oaty with scrumptious pieces of fiery ginger

READY IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES! Gluten free, paleo, refined sugar free and healthy  A coconut cookie that will take you one crumble away from thinking you were somewhere exotic! These cookies are a quick, easy healthy sweet treat any time of day! INGREDIENTS 100g ground almonds 50g desiccated coconut ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 large egg, lightly whisked 85g honey 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract (not essence) METHOD Preheat oven to 160ºfan / 180ºc  and line a baking tray with some grease proof paper In a large mixing bowl combine the ground almonds, coconut, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda Add the, honey and vanilla into the dry ingredients and mix everything together until everything is combined. The mixture should quite stiff, but also a little wet and be able to fall of a spoon. If you should find your mixture is a little dry add 1-2 tsp's of water and mix again Using a dessert spoon, spoon ...

READY IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES! Gluten free, paleo, no added sugar and healthy. A Cherry Bakewell cookie that will take you one crumble away from thinking you were somewhere exotic! These cookies are a quick, easy healthy sweet treat any time of the day! INGREDIENTS  100g ground almonds 50g desiccated coconut ½ baking powder ½ baking soda 1 large egg lightly whisked 85g clear honey 1 tsp almond extract 6 glacier cherries, finely chopped METHOD Preheat the oven to 180ºc / 160º fan and line a large baking tray with some grease paper In a large bowl, mix together the ground almonds, coconut, baking powder and baking soda Next add the egg, honey, chopped cherries and almond extract into the dry ingredients and mix everything until combined. The mixture should be able to hold itself, but should still be a little wet and quite easily drop off a spoon. Should you find your mixture is a little too dry add 1-2 tsp's of water and mix aga...

Just 3 ingredients to make these delicious melt in the mouth shortbread thins. Not so healthy though, none the less they go down a treat with a hot afternoon cuppa INGREDIENTS 24g caster sugar 34g butter, sofened 44g plain flour METHOD Beat together the caster sugar and butter in a small bowl until pale and smooth. Sift the flour into the mixture, mix until all is combined and use your hands to bring the dough together Roll the dough into a sausage shape, wrap tightly in some cling film and pop in the fridge for at least an hour or until the dough is solid Preheat your oven to 200ºc / 180º fan and line a baking tray Unwrap the cling film and slice the sausage into rounds, approx 8mm in thickness. Place onto your lined baking tray and bake for approx 15 minutes or until the edges are beginning to turn brown/golden Leave to cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely 

NO ADDED SUGAR - NO ADDED FAT  These delicious oat cookies are made with just enough desiccated coconut and chocolate chips to keep you in a state of chocolatey, coco-nutty happiness! With each scrumptious bite hitting the spot, they are sure to satisfy any sweet craving with that taste of paradise! INGREDIENTS 1 cup oats 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg 1 Aplro coconut yogurt (125g) 2 tbsp chocolate chips 1 tbsp desiccated coconut 2 tbsp (level) coconut flour (you could use ground oats but you may need more than 2 tbsp) Bake time 30 minutes Makes 6 large cookies METHOD Preheat oven 160º fan / 180ºc Put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well until everything is combined Scoop 6 spoonfuls of the mixture onto a lined/non stick baking tray, you may need more than one tray. Make sure you leave enough room between each cookie as they will spread slightly, flatten each cookie down slightly using the back of a spoon Bake in...

SUGAR FREE - FAT FREE - EGG FREE  This a quick simple recipe that takes just 5 minutes to prepare! NO SCALES ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS RECIPE Makes 4 decent size cookies INGREDIENTS 1 banana (medium) ½ tsp cinnamon ½ cup + 1 tbsp oats ¼ cup self raising wholemeal flour METHOD Preheat oven 160º fan / 180ºc Mash the banana in a mixing bowl and then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well until everything is combined On a lined baking tray place 4 evenly sized scoops of the mixture leaving space between each of them, then flatten down to a cookie shape Place in the oven and bake for approx 20-25 minutes or until they start to go golden  Leave on tray for 5 minutes to cool, then carefully place on cooling rack

Man size Chocolate Chip Buttery Shortbread - can you handle it? Only 4 basic ingredients needed! INGREDIENTS 24g caster sugar 34g butter, softened 44g plain flour Chocolate chips (quantity you decide) METHOD Beat together the sugar and butter in a small bowl until pale and smooth. Mix in the flour until all is combined, you may have to use your hands to bring the dough together Roll the dough into a ball, place on your baking tray and flatten until the dough is about 1½cm in thickness and then refrigerate for at least an hour or until the dough is nice and firm Preheat your oven to 200ºc / 180º fan Place in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 15 minutes or until the edges are beginning to brown Leave to cool on tray for 5 minutes then transfer to wire cooling rack

NO ADDED SUGAR - FAT FREE - DAIRY FREE Without Sultanas  These wholesome cookies make the perfect snack to keep you going between meals or as an on the go breakfast! They're soft and delightfully chew, yet firm enough not to make a mess. With Sultanas  INGREDIENTS 1 egg  280g (approx) jar Apple sauce 1 tsp cinnamon 1 ¼ cups oats ½ cup plain wholemeal flour (sultanas optional) METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160º fan Mix all ingredients together in a bowl Use a spoon to scoop the mixture into mounds/balls on the baking tray making sure you leave enough room between each cookie. The mixture will be sticky. Then using the back of a spoon flatten down each one to make a cookie shape. I find using a metal spoon dipped in cold water helps with this mix. Bake for 25-30 minutes, allow to cool for 10 minutes the carefully place on a cooling rack

SUGAR FREE - FAT FREE - EGG FREE - DAIRY FREE These wholesome cookies make the perfect snack to keep you going between meals or as an on the go breakfast! They're soft and delightfully chewy, yet firm enough not to make a mess. INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp chai seeds  2 tbsp water 350g banana (approx 2 ½ medium bananas) ½ tsp cinnamon 1 ¼ cups oats (115g) ½ cup plain wholemeal flour (50g) METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160ºfan  Place the chia seeds in small container with the water and leave to sit for 10 -15 minutes, until they begin to gel. In a medium bowl mash your bananas, and stir through your chia seeds Add the oats, cinnamon, flour and mix well until everything is combined. You should get a cookie dough that has a slightly sticky texture Using a metal tablespoon scoop the mixture and place rounds on your prepared baking tray. The mix will be quite sticky so making the perfect shape will be tricky. I find using a metal spoon dip...

Approx 40 calories per biscuit Makes 9 biscuits INGREDIENTS  50g oats  ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp almond extract 4 glacier cherries 1 small/medium egg METHOD  Preheat oven 190ºc / 170º fan Place all your ingredients into a small food processor and blend until all the ingredients are combined, but be careful not to turn mixture into a paste as you still want texture with your oats. If you find your mixture is very wet just add a few more oats.  Spoon walnut size balls of dough onto a lined baking tray and then flatten slightly with the back of a spoon (you should get 9 biscuits) Place in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for about 12-15 minutes or until biscuits start to go a golden brown Once baked leave on tray to cool for a couple of minutes, then remove and place on a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.

Delicious gingerbread men that are incredibly addictive and baked to perfection! They come out of the oven soft and then harden as they cool. An old-fashioned childhood favourite Easy to make and taste great! Makes 10-12 Approx 100 - 120 calories per man TOTAL INGREDIENT CALORIES = 1200 (approx) INGREDIENTS 100g plain flour 90g wholemeal flour 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 heaped tsp ground ginger 40g crystallised ginger, chopped (optional) 50g light olive spread 100g golden syrup METHOD Preheat oven to 190ºc / 170ºfan / gas 5 and line a baking tray with baking paper Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda, and ground ginger into a large bowl and add the chopped ginger if using Heat the butter and syrup until dissolved. Leave the mixture to cool slightly before adding it to the dry mixture, mix well until all the ingredients form a dough Chill your ginger dough in the fridge for approx 30 minutes On a clean working surface,...

We've all heard of Fig Rolls and we've probably all tried a fig roll at some point in our life, but now there's the Date Roll! A lovely sweet date centre encased with oats and wholewheat making it a healthy wholesome sweet snack. WHAT YOU WILL NEED Food processor Mixing bowl and spoon Measuring cups and spoons Grease proof paper Square baking tray (9"x 9")  INGREDIENTS  FOR THE BISCUIT 1 cup (100g) porridge oats ¾ cup (90g) wholemeal self-raising flour 1 medium egg 1½ tsp vanilla essence 3 tbsp (45ml) honey FOR THE FILLING 1 cup of dried dates ½ cup of boiling water METHOD  1. Cut the dates in half, place in a bowl and soak using the boiling water. Leave to soak until the water has cooled. 2. Once your dates have cooled, preheat your oven to 160ºc / 140ºfan / 325ºF, and line your square baking tray 3. Tip the dates and water into your food processor and blitz until you get a nearly smooth paste. Scoop y...

These cookies taste just like there namesake! Plenty of sweet carrot with hearty oats accompanied with that lovely taste of cinnamon, which makes just want to go back for seconds.  The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week, but believe me they won't last long! Approx calories for the whole bake is 900 I made 9 decent size cookies which made each cookie 100 calories INGREDIENTS 1 cup (100g) oats ¾ cup (90g) wholemeal self-raising flour 1½ tsp baking powder 1½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp (14g) light olive spread, melted and cooled slightly  1 large egg room temperature 1 tsp vanilla essence ¼ cup (60ml) honey ¾ cup (68g) grated carrot,  Pinch of salt (optional) METHOD   Preheat the oven to 160ºc / 140º fan / 325ºF and line a baking tray with either a silicone baking mat or grease-proof paper In a medium bowl mix together the oats, flour, baking powder and cinnamon In a separate...

INGREDIENTS 2 cups self-raising flour (I used 1 cup wholemeal & 1 cup white) 2 cups grated Eatlean High Protein Smoked Cheese or your own choice 1 1/4 cups of skimmed milk or your choice 1 tbsp Marmite METHOD Preheat your oven to 160c / 180 fan / 350f Lightly grease a small loaf and place to one side In a large mixing bowl, sieve your flour, add your cheese, Marmite and milk and mix until all your mixture is well combined Allow mixture to sit for two minutes Pour mixture into your loaf tin Place in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 25-30 minutes, or until lightly brown in colour and cooked through the middle Remove from the oven and leave in tin for approx 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack  Cool completely before storing in an air-tight container 

No added sugar Fat free Makes 2 giant cookies APPROX 150 calories per cookie INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup of oats 1 egg 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tbsp Whitworths Fiery Crystallised Ginger (chopped) 1/4 fresh carrot grated METHOD Preheat oven 220c / 180 fan and line a baking tray Put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well until all the mixture is combined. The mixture will be quite wet/sticky. If it is very wet just add a little more oats. Place half the mixture on baking tray and shape into a giant cookie leaving enough room for the second cookie Place in the oven and bake for approx 20 minutes for a soft cookie Leave on baking tray to cool once removed from the oven, unless you can carefully remove to  a wire rack TIP   If you prefer a chewy firmer cookie, once cookie is baked and oven is turned off, leave cookie in oven to cool

A sugar-free biscuit Crumbly, oaty and chewy, everything you could want in a biscuit! INGREDIENTS 50g porridge oats 50g wholemeal flour 50g fruit purée 50g light olive spread, melted 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp mixed spice (Sultana’s optional, I put a few in) METHOD   1. Preheat oven to 190c/170 fan/gas 5 2. Line to baking trays with grease proof paper 3. Place all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well until all is combined 4. Place walnut size portions of the mixture onto your baking tray leaving room between each one. Flatten slightly using the back of a teaspoon or fork 5. Place biscuits in the oven for approx 15 minutes or until they start to take on a golden colour.  6. Leave the biscuits on the tray to cool and to firm up.

Probably the healthiest and lowest calorie biscuit ever! Deliciously light and tasty Guilt free, yet satisfyingly indulgent Low Calorie - Fat Free - Sugar Free This recipe makes approx 10 biscuits You will need a small food processor or something similar  INGREDIENTS  40g oats 30g Protein powder (your choice of flavour, I used strawberry shortcake) 1 egg, medium 1/2 teaspoon baking powder METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 200c /180 fan and line a baking tray 2. Place all your ingredients into your food processor and blitz/pulse until they are all combined being careful not to over pulse as you want the oats to remain with some texture 3. Using a teaspoon place walnut size balls onto your baking tray leaving room between each one. Then using the back of your spoon or a fork press down each biscuit to flatten 4. Place in the oven on middle shelf and bake for approx 12-15 minutes or until they start to take on a golden brown ...

Just 4 simple ingredients needed to make these cookies! These cookies take no time at all to prepare and only approx 15 minutes to bake. Within 30 minutes your be sitting down munching away. These cookies aren't sweet like a normal cookie, but have that lovely nuttiness to them, which your find that once having eaten the first your be going back for a second! Your will need some kind food blender for this recipe (I used a mini food chopper) Recipe makes 9 decent size cookies INGREDIENTS   50g oats 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 egg 1 heaped tbsp of My protein 100% natural peanut butter (or any of your choice) METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 180c / fan 160c and line a baking tray either parchment paper or a silicone mat 2. Place all the ingredients into your blender and blitz until all is combined, try not to blitz so much that you loose the oaty texture, you just want it until the oats are broken down smaller.  3. Using a teaspo...