Simply Scrumptious

 DAIRY FREE - SUGAR FREE  NO ADDED FAT - EGG FREE - 100% SCRUMPTIOUS! These cookies are a delicious and healthy treat the whole family will enjoy. The banana bread flavour is Simpy Scrumptious, with that subtleness of peanut, your go bananas for more! They simply are a match made in haven! The cookies are moist, naturally sweet and need just 4 ingredients. Here's what your need to make these scrumptious dairy free banana bread cookies. Makes approx 12 cookies INGREDIENTS 1½ cups ground oats ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda 4 ripe bananas 2-4 tbsp peanut powder, to taste  INSTRUCTIONS Prehat the oven to 160ºC fan / 180ºC  and line a baking tray with grease proof paper In a mixing bowl mash the bananas with a fork then add the ground oats, bicarb, peanut powder and mix well until the ingredients are evenly incorporated.  Using a spoon, spoon balls of the mixture onto your prepared baking tray, then gently flatten using the back of a spoon or fork Bake on the middle shelf...

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...

These Apple and Cinnamon Muffins are moist, have a subtle cinnamon flavor, and the perfect texture. No mixer or scales are needed, this really probably is the easiest Apple and Cinnamon Muffin recipe your ever bake! Prep time - 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 cup of apple sauce 1 egg, lightly whisked 2 cups self-raising flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon METHOD  Preheat oven 160ºc / 180º fan and grease your muffin tray Put your apple sauce and whisked egg into a bowl and mix well Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix until all is combined Pour the mixture evenly into your prepared muffin tray and bake in the oven on the middle shelf for approx 20-25 minutes or until a skewer/cocktail stick comes out clean. If you find your muffins browning before they are baked, cover loosely with some foil Leave your muffins in the muffin tray for approx 10 minutes before removing onto a wire cooling rack

The easiest Cinnamon rolls you can make, only requiring a handful of ingredients and two easy steps. Ready in less than 30 minutes! Makes 2 Cinnamon Buns Calories per bun approx 170  INGREDIENTS ½ cup self-raising flour (approx 62g) ½ tsp baking powder 3 tbsp milk approx (approx 45ml) 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp sultanas (approx 25g) METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc  / 160º fan Mix all the ingredients together Bring the dough together with your hands, you may need a little flour if dough is sticky, make two balls and place onto a greased/lined baking tray or pop into a muffin tray (which is what I used) Bake on the middle shelf for approx 15-20 minutes or until golden Leave to cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

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

Just five ingredients to make these scrumptious muffins, they have a lovely delicate moist centre, with an oaty texture and they are sweetened by the brambly apple sauce, you also get that lovely subtle hint of the cinnamon come through with every mouthful. INGREDIENTS 1 cup of applesauce 2 cups of oats 2 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160ºfan Put all your ingredients in a food processor, blend until all the ingredients are combined Pour equally into your muffin tray Place on middle shelf in oven and bake for approx 25 minutes  Leave in muffin tray to cool for 10 minutes, then turn out and finish cooling on a wire rack

SUGAR FREE - FAT FREE  NATURALLY SWEETENED FROM THE BANANA 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 350g banana (approx 2.5 medium bananas) 1 egg ½ tsp cinnamon 1 ¼ cup oats (115g) ½ cup plain wholemeal flour (50g) INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven 180ºc / 160ºc fan In a medium bowl mash the banana Add the oats, cinnamon, egg and flour to the banana, mix well until all the ingredients are combined. You should get a moist sticky dough texture Use a tablespoon to scoop the mixture, place scoops onto a lined baking tray, making sure you leave enough room between each cookie, gently using the back of your spoon flatten down the cookies. If you find the dough sticking to the back of your spoon, just dip the spoon in some cold water.  Bake in oven for approx 25-30 minutes Place co...

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

These muffins are deliciously tasty with a subtle kick of cinnamon with every mouthful. They are fat free with no added sugar which make them perfect for snacking on when hunger strikes! They have a lovely chewy outer crust to them and mouthwatering moist tasty centre, which will make hard to resist a second helping! YOU WILL NEED A BLENDER FOR THIS RECIPE INGREDIENTS 75g apple peeled, cored and roughly chopped 50g carrot grated 50g banana 1 egg 1 tsp cinnamon 100g self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder (optional) METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160ºfan and grease your muffin tray Blitz apple and banana in your food blender/processor to make a puree Grate your carrot In a bowl add the puree and egg, whisk until both are combined Sieve in the dry ingredients, mix well Fold in the grated carrot Pour the mixture evenly into your muffin tray Bake in the oven on the middle shelf for approx  25-30 minutes

INGREDIENTS  50g oats 1 tbsp wholemeal flour (level) ½ tsp baking powder 1 egg ¼ tsp mixed spice ½ tsp cinnamon 15g mini fudge pieces 30g dried cranberries  METHOD  Preheat oven 200ºc / 180º fan and line a baking tray Put all your ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well until all the ingredients are well combined, the mixture will be quite wet/sticky Scoop half your mixture onto one side of your baking tray and shape into a square (about 1cm thickness) and repeat again with remaining mixture on other side of baking tray  Place your baking tray in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 20 minutes or until golden brown Once baked leave on the baking tray to cool, then carefully slice each bake in half TIP If you prefer a chewy firmer bake, then once your bake is complete and your oven is off, leave the bake in the oven to cool along with the oven, this will make your bake a lot firmer as it will cont...

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...

The perfect healthy pudding or snack, it has 1 of your 5 a day, oats that have a Low Gi that keep you fuller for longer, they're sugar free, fat free, low calorie and the sweetness comes from the naturalness of the apple; what's not to love about this oat bake? CALORIES AT BOTTOM OF RECIPE INGREDIENTS 50g oats (3/4 cup) 60g grated apple (skin on or peeled, your choice) 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp mixed spice 3 tbsp fat free natural/greek yogurt 1 egg (medium) 1 tbsp honey (optional) METHOD 1. Preheat your oven at 180 degrees 2. In a mixing bowl add your grated apple, mixed spice and cinnamon, stir until apple is coated in spices 3. Add rest of ingredients and mix well (if mixture looks to wet just add extra oats) 4. Now spray a small baking dish with frylight (my dish is about 12cm diameter) and pour in the oaty mixture 5. Bake in the oven for approx 30 minutes until golden with some cracking on top ...

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.

Savoury meets sweet! The perfect healthy pudding or snack, it has 2 of your 5 a day, oats that have a Low Gi that keep you fuller for longer, it's sugar free, fat free, low calorie and the sweetness comes from the naturalness of the honey; what's not to love about this oat bake? Approx 278 calories in whole recipe Sliced into 4 is approx 70 calories per portion INGREDIENTS 40g oats 30g peeled & grated carrots 30g peeled & grated parsnips 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp mixed spice 3 tbsp fat free natural/greek yogurt with honey 1 egg METHOD  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees 2. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well 3. Spray a small baking dish with some frylight (approx 12cm diameter) and scoop in your oaty mixture 4. Bake in the oven on middle shelf for approx 30 minutes until the top is a lovely golden brown 5. Leave to cool and carefully turn out...

These bars have just a hint of sweetness from the honey and a little bit of spice that comes from the cinnamon Makes about 6 nice sized bars INGREDIENTS 1 ripe banana, well mashed (I used a mini food processor) 1 tbsp melted coconut oil 1/2 cup oats 1 1/2 tsp honey 1/2 tsp cinnamon I added these extras into my bars which is optional 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp sunflower seeds 1 tbsp heaped dried cranberries METHOD 1. Preheat oven 160c / 180 fan / Gas 4 2. Mix all the ingredients together 3. Spoon out onto a non stick baking tray and shape as you please (I did a square) approx 1cm thick 3. Place in oven on middle shelf and bake for approx 25 minutes 4. Let cool and then slice

The perfect healthy breakfast muffin on a cold winters morning, ideal to eat on the way to work or on the school run. This recipe is so simple it takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare and can be baking while you get ready for your day ahead. These muffins are delicious 10 minutes after coming out of the oven with the warm juicy sultana's and the subtlety of the cinnamon. INGREDIENTS 1 banana 100g low fat greek yogurt 1 egg 60g oats 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 heaped tbsp of sultana's METHOD 1. Preheat your oven to 160 fan / 180c  2. Mix all the ingredients together, then spoon into a muffin tray or small baking dish (cooking time may vary if baking in a dish) 3. Bake in the oven on the middle shelf for approx 20-25 minutes or until golden brown 4. Turn out carefully onto a wire rack to cool

This is my take on a healthy Christmas Cake, its packed full  of juicy fruit and has all the taste of the festive period. Tastes delicious as it is, or if you wanted to to, you could have with some nice warm homemade healthy custard. USE MEASURING CUPS/SPOONS FOR MEASUREMENTS INGREDIENTS  2 cups of self-raising flour 1/2 cup of dried cranberries 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit 1 grated apple (medium) cup of cranberry juice  1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp mixed spice METHOD 1. Preheat oven 180c  2. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper 3. Put the cranberries, mixed fruit and grated apple into a mixing a bowl and add the cranberry juice, mix well 4. Sieve the flour, baking powder, mixed spice and cinnamon into the wet mixture and mix well. If you should find the mixture is particularly stiff, add a little more cranberry juice 5. Pour mixture into your prepared tray and place in the oven on middle shelf for ap...

Home-made Christmas Mincemeat  NO ADDED SUGAR - LOW CALORIE  With such a huge variety of Christmas Mincemeat now available its difficult to know which one to buy, but when it comes down to it you can't beat home-made! Once you've made it yourself and seen how easy it is your never buy ready made again This Christmas mincemeat has all the flavours you'd expect from a jarred Christmas Mincemeat but only a fraction of the calories of ready made supermarket brands.  Mince Pie Filling the healthy way!  The Mincemeat recipe is as follows Makes 200g  1 apple with skin on grated 100g of mixed dried fruit 50g cranberries 50g sultana's 3 tbsp cranberry juice 10g of low fat olive spread 1 tsp of mixed spice 1 tsp of cinnamon METHOD 1. Add everything to a saucepan, simmer until the cranberry juice has reduced and the mixture is sticky.  2. Leave to cool for 10 minutes or so, then transfer to a jam jar. This min...

INGREDIENTS 200g porridge oats 250g carrots, coarsely grated 2-3 tsp ground cinnamon (dependent on how much you like cinnamon) 1-2 tbsp honey  2 large eggs beaten 6 walnuts chopped (optional) METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6 and line a baking tray with some grease proof paper 2. Put all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix until everything is well combined 3. Scoop your mixture into your prepared tray and flatten down 4. Place in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 15 minutes, or until a golden brown 5. Leave to cool for about 10 minutes, transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely, then cut into slices

 This recipe does require a mini food processor for best results, but if you don't have one don't worry using the traditional method of bowl and wooden spoon works also, but you may find you might not get as many biscuits as your oats would not have broken as they would have in a processor. Approx 30 calories per biscuit INGREDIENTS 40g oats 1 small egg 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon To sweeten these biscuits you could add a little honey, sugar or sweetener, but remember the calories would be more METHOD 1.Preheat oven to 180c 2. Line a baking tray 3. Place all your ingredients into the mini blender and blitz until combined, but not so much that your mixture becomes a smooth paste, you want to keep it oaty 4. Once the mixture is ready spoon 7-8 tsps of the mixture onto your baking tray but leaving enough room for the biscuits to spread 5. Flatten each biscuit down using the back of a spoon 6. Bake in the oven...