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NO ADDED SUGAR - LOW CALORIE - 50/50 An easy fuss free healthier recipe for scrumptious classic melt in your mouth ginger biscuit, all done in 30 minutes! These Ginger biscuits have it all, they're full on flavour, chewy and big on crunch, with that added kick from the fiery ginger. INGREDIENTS 60g SR flour 60g wholemeal SR flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1-2 tsp ground ginger 40g light olive spread or your choice 2 tbsp golden syrup Crystallised ginger, chopped 50g sugar (OPTIONAL) METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc and line two baking trays with grease proof paper In a saucepan heat the olive spread, syrup and sugar if using until dissolved. Leave the mixture to cool slightly, then mix in the dry ingredients to form a dough On a lined baking tray/trays place teaspoon size balls (or shape of choice) and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand or the back of a spoon, make sure you leave enough space between each of them as they will ...

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...

A quick, easy healthier sweet treat any time of day! These cookies are a cross between a sponge cake and a cookie texture READY IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES! Makes 4 large cookies INGREDIENTS  50g (½ cup) ground oat flour 25g (¼ cup) desiccated coconut ¼ tsp baking powder ¼ baking soda 1 medium egg lightly beaten 40g honey ½ tsp almond extract (not essence) 4 glacier cherries, finely chopped (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven 180ºc / 160º fan and line a baking tray In a large mixing bowl combine the ground oat flour, coconut, baking powder and bicarbonate soda Add the the lightly beaten egg, honey, chopped cherries and almond extract into the dry ingredients and mix everything together until all of it is combined. The mixture should be quite stiff, well able to hold itself, but should be a little wet, enough to drop of a spoon. If your mix is too dry add 1-2 tsps of water and mix again Using a spoon, spoon 4 circles of the mix...

Just 4 ingredients to make these healthy muffins, they're moist, oaty and naturally sweetened from the bananas Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 30 minutes Total time 35 minutes INGREDIENTS 3 medium ripe bananas 2 cups of oats 2 eggs 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda ¼ cup honey (optional) METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160º fan Lightly grease a muffin tray (you may need more than one) Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth and all the ingredients are combined Pour your mixture evenly into your muffin tray (s) Place in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 30-35 minutes, checking after 20 minutes. To check if your muffins are baked, insert a skewer or toothpick into the centre of a muffin, if it comes out clean muffins are baked, if not continue to bake Let your muffins cool for at least 10-15 minutes before removing from the muffin tray, then transfer them to a cooling rack

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

You can nibble away happily with these delicious mini cheese biscuits knowing that they are low in fat, low in calories and high in protein The perfect healthy snack! These cheesy biscuits are free from flour, have no egg and no added fat INGREDIENTS ½ cup ground oats/oat flour  20g Eatlean Spreadable Cheese 20g Eatlean grated cheese 1 tbsp water Oven temperature - 180ºc / 160º fan Bake time - 15 minutes METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160º fan Mix all the ingredients together to form a dough. The dough may be sticky which is absolutely fine, if it's very sticky just sprinkle with a little extra oat flour Place your dough between two sheets or a folded sheet of grease proof paper, using a rolling pin roll the dough out to about ½ cm in thickness Using a mini cookie cutter cut out your biscuits and carefully place on a non stick baking tray, repeat the process until you have used all the dough Place in the oven on the middle sh...

NO ADDED FAT - NO ADDED SUGAR This loaf cake is the perfect afternoon treat It's so versatile, just slice and eat, or if you feel like indulging spread thickly with butter. You could even toast it and have it for breakfast with some honey, jam or better still a little chocolate spread. The perfect way to fuel your morning! INGREDIENTS 300g self raising flour 100g sultanas 50g pecans, roughly chopped 2 Weetabix, crushed ½ tsp mixed spice 275ml semi-skimmed milk 1 medium egg, beaten METHOD Preheat oven 130ºc / 110º fan Put all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl Pour in the milk and the egg, mix well until everything is combined Pour the mixture into a lined loaf tin Place in the oven for approx 1 hour 15 minutes, until the loaf is firm to touch, has taken on a lovely golden brown and a skewer when inserted comes out clean Carefully turn out your bake and place on a wire rack to cool Once cool, cut into slic...

SUGAR FREE- FAT FREE - EGG FREE NO KITCHEN SCALES REQUIRED YOU WILL NEED TWO STANDARD EMPTY CLEAN BAKED BEAN OR SOUP CANS INGREDIENTS ½ cup of dried dates ½ cup of hot water ½ cup self raising flour ½ cup self raising wholemeal flour ½ tsp baking powder 2 tbsp fat free greek yogurt METHOD Preheat oven to 180ºc / 160º fan Grease and line your two clean cans, including the bottom of the can (fiddly I know and be careful of any sharp edges) Put the hot water in a medium mixing bowl Stir in the dates and baking powder, then the remaining ingredients Keep stirring until your mixture is caramel like, it will still have the lumps of dates but hopefully no flour lumps Spoon the mixture evenly into your two prepared cans, then pop on on some make shift lids using tin foil Place on a baking tray and pop into the oven and bake for approx 50 minutes Cool in the can for around 5-10 minutes, remove and cool on a wire rack Slice an...

NO ADDED SUGAR - FAT FREE - EGG FREE WHAT YOU WILL NEED Food blender/processor Set of measuring cups and spoons Mixing bowl & spoon Muffin tray INGREDIENTS 2 cups of dried dates, halved 1 cup of boiling water 1 cup of self raising wholemeal flour 1 cup of self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ cup chopped dried dates ¾ cup of dairy free milk METHOD 1. Preheat oven 190ºc / 170º fan 2. Soak the 2 cups of dates in the boiling water for approx 30 minutes 3. Place the soaked dates and water into a food blender and blend until you get a smooth paste consistency 4. In a mixing bowl pour in the date paste and your dairy free milk, mix well  5. Add the rest of your ingredients and mix well so everything is combined 6. Pour your mixture evenly into your muffin tray 7. Place in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 25-30 minutes

Total time required - 40 minutes Preparation time - 15 minutes  Baking time - 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 250g self raising flour 250g wholemeal self raising flour  1 tsp baking powder (optional) 75g light olive spread or your own choice 50g chopped dried dates 1 small banana, mashed 1 egg 200ml semi skimmed milk METHOD Preheat the oven 200ºc / 180º fan Sieve the flours and baking powder into a large mixing bowl and rub in the butter until you get a bread crumb consistancy Stir in the dates Place the mashed banana, egg and milk in a jug and whisk well Pour this wet mixture into the dry ingredients and to form a soft dough Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface until the dough is approx 2.5cm thick and cut out 12 scones using a 7cm cutter or size of your choice Place the scones carefully onto a non stick or lined baking tray Bake in the oven on teh middle shelf for approx 20-25 minutes until risen and s...

Low Calorie - Low Fat - 100% Tasty They may not be much to look at, but they make the perfect healthy snack, these little bread-berry muffins will keep you going between meals, they're low in calories, low in fat but oozing with flavour! With so few calories per muffin you could much away on two of these and not feel any guilt! I did a comparison on blueberry muffins, supermarket blueberry muffins can have anything from 270-300 calories per muffin! My muffins approx 70 calories each! My muffins are slightly smaller, but even if they were twice the size, they still would only be 140 calories per muffin! This recipe makes approx 12 muffins Per muffin - approx 70 calories INGREDIENTS  4 slices of bread cut into cubes, including the crusts 2 eggs, beaten 240ml semi skimmed milk 1 tbsp flour (optional) 120g frozen blueberries 2 tsp SILVER SPOON half spoon sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract You can use different milk, sugar or berries, but the calo...

EGG FREE - FAT FREE - SUGAR FREE - FLOURLESS Makes 9 biscuits Less than 40 calories per biscuit INGREDIENTS  40g oats ½ tsp baking powder 1 tbsp chai seeds  2 tbsp water 20g sultanas ½ tsp mixed spice METHOD Preheat your oven at 180ºc / 160º fan In a small dish soak the chia seeds with the 2 tbsp of cold water for approx 10 minutes until the mixture has turned into a gel Place all the ingredients including the chia gel into a blender/processor and blitz everything together, but making sure you don't turn the mixture into a paste, you want to keep some texture Using your hands or a spoon place walnut size balls onto a lined baking tray, flatten down each one to get a biscuit shape (you should get 9 biscuits) Place in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 12-15 minutes Once baked leave on the tray to cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack 

The perfect healthy pudding or snack, it's Low Gi so it keeps you fuller for longer, it has no added sugar, fat free, low calorie and the sweetness comes from the cherries, what's not to love about this classic flavoured oat bake? INGREDIENTS 60g oats 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp almond extract 3 tbsp fat free natural or greek yogurt (I used greek) 1 small/medium egg 20g (4 cherries) glacier cherries, roughly chopped OPTIONAL - if you have a sweet tooth then add 1 tsp honey TOTAL CALORIES = 388 CALORIES PER SLICE = 97 METHOD Preheat oven 200ºc / 180º fan In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well Spray a small baking dish(approx 12cm diameter) with some Frylight and scoop in your oaty mixture Bake in the oven on middle shelf for approx 30 minutes until the top is a lovely golden brown Leave to cool for about 10 minutes, then carefully turn out onto a wire cooling rack. This bake can be eaten either hot ...

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 ...

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

Just two basic ingredients to make the bread! Preparation just 5 minutes - baking time approx 15 minutes! YEAST FREE - EGG FREE - SUGAR FREE  Cheese and Garlic Cherry Bakewell INGREDIENTS  FOR THE DOUGH: ½ cup self-raising flour 3 tbsp milk ½ tsp baking powder (optional) FOR THE FILLING Cheese and Garlic 30g grated cheese 1-2 cloves of garlic crushed (to taste) Cherry Bakewell 1 tsp almond extract 4-6 glacier cherries chopped 1 tsp chopped almonds (optional) METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160º fan Mix all the ingredients together to form a dough, if your dough is sticky add a little more flour, if it's to dry add a little more milk Shape your dough to your choice Place on a lined or non stick baking tray and bake in the oven on the middle shelf for approx 12-15 minutes or until golden brown

INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups of oats  1 ½ cups tropical mix 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted 1 tbsp clear honey METHOD  In a medium frying pan over a medium heat, toast the oats, stirring regularly, until the oats are golden Add the coconut oil and mix well making sure all the oats are coated, pressing down with the back of your spoon helps the oats adsorb the coconut oil Add the honey and stir well making sure everything is coated Add the tropical mix, mix well making sure everything is evenly distributed Remove from the heat, pour onto a lined baking tray and allow to cool  Can be stored in an airtight container for about a week

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