Simply Scrumptious

To make these scrumptious Nutty Nibble Chocolate Covered Irresistible Fruit Slices all you need is a food processor, 3 ingredients and 30 minutes! VEGAN AND PALEO - FRIENDLY INGREDIENTS 1 cup dried dates packed, soaked for 15 minutes and then drained 1 ½ cups of nuts - I used a mixture of walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, almonds and cashews 1 bar of chocolate of choice - I used a white organic bar  (Vegan & paleo friendly dependant on chocolate you use) METHOD Line an 8 x 8 baking tray/dish with some grease proof paper and place to one side In your food processor add the drained dates and nuts. Blitz/blend until the dates and nuts have broken down, but you can still see small pieces of nut. Your mixture should be sticky Transfer the mixture into your prepared dish, press down firmly and evenly making sure you go into all the corners Pour your melted chocolate over your mixture and spread evenly You can place your dish in the freezer...

It's healthy, fat free, sugar free, low calorie and totally scrumptious. So much so you could eat this anytime of the day and your definitely be reaching for a second slice! These mini slices would go down a treat on cold winters night with some hot custard Proper comfort food but without the guilt Makes 3  Approx 122 calories per serving Oats 223 calories Egg 66 calories Yogurt 18 calories Mincemeat filling 50 calories (simply scrumptious mincemeat) INGREDIENTS  60g oats 1 egg 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp (30g) low fat greek yogurt 2 heaped tbsp mincemeat METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 180c/350f Gas 4 2. Place oats and baking powder in a mini food blender and blitz until fine 3. In a separate bowl whisk egg and yogurt, then add the oat mixture 4. Stir in the mincemeat 5. Grease a small baking dish approx 16cm by 10cm with spray oil or grease proof paper 6. Pour mixture into dish 7. Bake for 35-...

A quick easy recipe for when you are wanting a sweet, chewy, crumbly treat with an afternoon cup of tea. These slices take just 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes approx to bake. A classic Oat and Raisin Slice with a tasty twist with added cinnamon. INGREDIENTS  50g butter/olive spread/marg (personal preference)  1 egg 1 tsp vanilla essence 50g wholemeal flour 0.5 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 150g porridge oats 100g raisins METHOD Preheat oven 190c - 170 fan Grease and line a baking tray 1. Cream the butter until light and fluffy, beat in the egg and then add the vanilla essence. 2. Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into the egg mixture, mix well 3. Add the oats and raisins and mix thoroughly together 4. Tip into a lined baking tray and press down firmly 5. Bake in oven on middle shelf for approx 15 minutes 6. Carefully place on a wire rack to cool, when cool enough cut to desired size sli...

INGREDIENTS 1 cup of oats 1tsp baking powder 1tsp of ground ginger 3 tbsp of fat free natural yogurt 1 egg 1/4 - 1/2 a cup of chopped crystallised ginger ( depends how gingery you like it) METHOD  Preheat oven 180c  Mix all the dry ingredients together, including the ginger Add the natural yogurt and egg Mix well and pour into a small baking dish Bake in the oven on middle shelf for approx 30 minutes until top is golden brown Leave to cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack, or can be eaten hot from the oven.

INGREDIENTS  18 dried apricots cut in half 2 tbsp hot water 1 cup of oats METHOD  Oven temperature 200c Soak apricots in the hot water for approx 15/20 minutes Pulse apricots until broken down (not puree) Add oats and blend until all combined Tip the mixture onto a sheet of grease proof paper fold over half the paper and roll the mixture until about 5mm thick and cut into rectangles or squares (mixture is sticky so it's handy to use a pallet knife to transfer to a lined baking tray) Bake in oven middle shelf for approx for 15/20 minutes turning half way through

3 Ingredient Date & Walnut Slice This recipe is easy, quick, takes no time at all and requires no scales. Just 3 healthy ingredients, a food processor and a baking tray.  INGREDIENTS 16 Dates 1 cup of porridge oats 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts 2 tbsp hot water METHOD Preheat the oven to 375F/190C/170 fan In a food processor add the dates and 2 tbsp of hot water and pulse until smooth.  Pulse in oats and walnuts until a sticky dough forms. Tip dough onto a baking tray lined with grease proof paper and shape into a long rectangle/square and press down firmly. Bake for approx 15 minutes. Leave to cool slightly, then slice and carefully transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.

Prune & Walnut Slice Ingredients  16 Prunes 2 Tbsp hot water  1 cup of rolled oats  1/4 cup of chopped walnuts Method Preheat your oven to 170 fan/190c  Using a food processor pulse the prunes and hot water until smooth Pulse in the oats and walnuts until a sticky consistency forms Scoop onto a lined baking tray or non stick tray and shape into a large square/rectangle Place in the oven and bake for approx 15 minutes After removing from the oven leave to cool for 10 minutes then cut into your required size, leaving then to fully cool. (you may find if you leave to go too cool before cutting they may crumble upon cutting) Nutritional Information Total Servings 6 generous slices Calories per slice 140 Fat 4.5g Fibre 3g Sugar 10g Protein 3g