Category Archives: Bars and slices

Baking with Chickpeas: Chocolate Marmalade Fudge Bars

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Poppy

Part 2 of baking with chickpeas. This was initially intended to be a chocolate cake. When it emerged from the oven, I thought it was ruined, but in fact, it was something even better!

Posted in Bars and slices, vegan | Tagged baking, chocolate, dairy free, diet, food, healthy, recipe, slimming world, vegan, vegetarian | 6 Comments

White Chocolate Glazed Beetroot and Fig Bars

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Poppy

These gloriously pink bars are akin to a blondie in texture – moist and fudgy with jammy bursts of fig laced throughout and a subtle background of fragrant coconut. The beetroot flavour doesn’t come through but adds this wonderful pink … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars and slices, Chocolate, Desserts, Fruit, Gluten-free, vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, dairy free, dessert, food, gluten free, healthy, recipes, vegan, vegetarian | 135 Comments

Fruity Mincemeat & Almond Cake Bars – Fat Free!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Poppy

I adore the flavours of fruit mincemeat. It is the quintessential taste of Christmas with it’s warm, sweet spicing and plump, juicy fruit. It follows that I also adore mince pies and have very little control when I and they … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars and slices, Christmas, vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged almond, baking, dairy free, egg-free, food, healthy, Mincemeat, mincemeat recipe, recipe, taste of Christmas, vegan, vegetarian | 31 Comments

Beetroot and Avocado Fudge Brownies

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Poppy

Brownies are one of the most personal desserts there is. People like them in very specific forms – cake-y, gooey, fudgey, crunchy, with nuts, with chocolate chips, or with dried fruit. For me, I’m pretty easy going when it comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars and slices, Chocolate, Desserts, Egg-free, vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, brownie, chocolate, dairy free, dessert, egg-free, vegan, vegetarian | 52 Comments

World Baking Day – Orange, Blueberry Oat Bars and Homemade Apple Sauce

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Poppy

OK, I couldn’t not bake something on World Baking Day, despite it falling on the day before my final exam. Are you all sick of hearing about these blasted exams now? It’s OK, I am too! So, these bars are … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars and slices, breakfast, Desserts, Egg-free, Fruit, Gluten-free, vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, blueberry, dairy free, egg-free, fruit, gluten free, gluten free baking, heallthy, healthy baking, vegan, vegetarian | 30 Comments

Easter Treats – Hot Cross Buns, Fridge Cake and Chocolates

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Poppy

My birthday fell on Easter Monday this year for the third time in my life so far, the first time being the day I was born. It was a great day, seeing special friends and family and a delicious meal … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars and slices, Bread, Chocolate, Easter | Tagged baking, chocolate, food, vegan, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Rhubarb Crumble Slice

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Poppy

A tumble down the stairs this morning has left me home bound with a poorly knee. But the new kitties, Tiger Lily Rios and Aria are keeping me good company, along with Winifred, the Goose who turned up on Wednesday and made … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars and slices, breakfast, Desserts, Egg-free, Fruit, vegan | Tagged baking, crumble, dessert, rhubarb, summer, sweet, vegan, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Dark and Rich Brownies

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Poppy

Now I’m the kind who can eat a chunk when everyone around can only manage a slither, when everyone says ‘oh, they’re very rich’, I’m thinking ‘huh?’ beside a mouthful of sugary yumminess. However, even I struggled to get through … Continue reading →

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Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Poppy

These rich treats veganised from Smitten Kitchen are sure to keep both the kids and adults happy over the school holidays! They are a real American combo, reminding me of the famous Reese’s cups. Also, an 8 inch slab serves … Continue reading →

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Choc Chip Blondies

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Poppy

MMMMM…Yummy, gooey, blondies – brownies just without the brown. Such a treat and these blondies veganized from Smitten Kitchen are ‘infinitely adaptable’ and give you a base recipe to experiment with. As these were for a school bake sale, I … Continue reading →