Tag Archives: chocolate

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

Baking with Chickpeas: Chocolate Chip & Nut Cookies

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Poppy

Since beginning my new Food Optimising way of eating via Slimming World, I am always looking for ways to reduce my use of processed ingredients and for foods with lower syn values. This way of eating limits all kinds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, vegan | Tagged baking, chocolate, dairy free, dessert, diet, food, gluten free, healthy, vegan, vegetarian | 9 Comments

Have a Vegan Easter with a Hotel Chocolat #GIVEAWAY and 22 Recipes for Easter and Spring

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Poppy

Whether you love to indulge in chocolate bliss over Easter, or savour sweetly spiced hot cross buns, or maybe you love a healthier indulgence, this round-up of vegan recipes has everything you could need for a deliciously, cruelty-free Easter! … Continue reading →

Posted in vegan | Tagged baking, chocolate, dairy free, dessert, easter, food, giveaway, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian | 79 Comments

Jaffa Cake Granola for #FairtradeFortnight

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Poppy

Have you noticed a bit of a theme going on here? Chocolate and Orange AGAIN? Well, it is my favourite chocolate combo and when you can healthily eat chocolate for breakfast with the sprightly zest of orange, what could possibly … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, vegan | Tagged baking, breakfast, chocolate, dairy free, fairtrade, food, gluten free, healthy, recipe, vegan, vegetarian | 12 Comments

Chocolate Orange Oatmeal and Personalised Vintage Cutlery #Giveaway

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Poppy

Breakfast is definitely the meal I struggle with the most. I’ve never been a regular breakfast eater and would be more likely to skip straight to lunch or have brunch instead.

Posted in Gluten-free, vegan | Tagged breakfast, chocolate, dairy free, diet, egg-free, food, gluten free, health, healthy, oats, recipe, vegan, vegetarian | 52 Comments

Totally Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Pecan and Raisin Cookies and Hotel Chocolat Luxury Chocolate GIVEAWAY!

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Poppy

As we get more and more absorbed into the festive season, there’s one thing that must play a part – chocolate. What would Christmas be without chocolate?

Posted in vegan | Tagged baking, chocolate, CHRISTMAS, cookies, dairy free, egg-free, food, vegan, vegetarian | 23 Comments

Magic Coconut Oil Mocha

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Poppy

When I came across this amazing technique for making creamy coffee on Pinterest, I just had to use it to make a chocolatey mocha! It’s so clever, creamy coffee without milk or cream in sight, just black coffee and coconut … Continue reading →

Posted in vegan | Tagged chocolate, Coconut oil, coffee, dairy free, drinks, healthy, paleo, vegan, vegetarian | 16 Comments

Salted Caramel & Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownie Cake

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Poppy

Ok, pre-warning – this is NOT a healthy recipe by any means – although it is healthier than many others and of course is free of cholesterol and only 355 calories per generous slice!

Posted in vegan | Tagged baking, chocolate, dairy free, dessert, egg-free, food, plant based, vegan, vegetarian | 29 Comments

Vegan ‘Nutella’ and Pear Marble Cake

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Poppy

I feel like for the 4+ years that I have been vegan and the years before that that I would only eat higher welfare and organic dairy where I knew the source – I have been trying to find an … Continue reading →

Posted in vegan | Tagged baking, cake, cakes, chocolate, dairy free, dessert, egg-free, recipes, vegan, vegetarian | 15 Comments

Airy Fairy Chocolate Mousse and a Natvia Stevia Natural Sweetener Giveaway!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Poppy

Have you heard? The brine from a can of chickpeas, you know the stuff you drain off, makes the most amazing vegan meringue or whipped egg white substitute. This French derived discovery made global by one Goose Wohlt, … Continue reading →