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I've been vegan for almost a year now and it's always so surprising that people think I must miss out on all the good stuff, like cake. I don't! I just make it a little differently, and a lot of the time the recipes are even tastier than the non-vegan version I used to make. I Just Love It sent us a personalised baking kit so we could get busy in the kitchen creating a festive recipe. You can't beat a good brownie and these ones are super gooey, really chocolatey and have a hint of peppermint which makes them just perfect for Christmas! 

Recipe: The Best Vegan Christmas Brownies | I Just Love It

I've been vegan for almost a year now and it's always so surprising that people think I must miss out on all the good stuff, like cake. I don't! I just make it a little differently, and a lot of the time the recipes are even tastier than the non-vegan version I used to make. I Just Love It sent us a personalised baking kit so we could get busy in the kitchen creating a festive recipe. You can't beat a good brownie and these ones are super gooey, really chocolatey and have a hint of peppermint which makes them just perfect for Christmas! 

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For Valentine's Day Expedia invited me to take part in their World On A Plate 'Love' Campaign, and asked me to cook up a meal idea based on one of their European holiday destinations. I chose France as my romantic destination inspiration, they are home to the language of love after all! Expedia sent me a hamper of goodies and a voucher to get me started, and I got thinking back to the things I used to love eating when I holidayed in the south of France.

A Romantic French Meal with Expedia's World On A Plate 'Love' Campaign

For Valentine's Day Expedia invited me to take part in their World On A Plate 'Love' Campaign, and asked me to cook up a meal idea based on one of their European holiday destinations. I chose France as my romantic destination inspiration, they are home to the language of love after all! Expedia sent me a hamper of goodies and a voucher to get me started, and I got thinking back to the things I used to love eating when I holidayed in the south of France.

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One of our favourite things to do on a rainy day is to bake. This year saw Dick Bruna’s loveable bunny Miffy turn 60, so Little N and I decided to bake some special cakes to celebrate Miffy’s 60th birthday! Using a simple fairy cake recipe and some super cute Miffy rice paper toppers, we came up with these scrummy little cakes.

 

miffy birthday fairy cake recipe

RECIPE: Miffy Fairy Cakes

One of our favourite things to do on a rainy day is to bake. This year saw Dick Bruna’s loveable bunny Miffy turn 60, so Little N and I decided to bake some special cakes to celebrate Miffy’s 60th birthday! Using a simple fairy cake recipe and some super cute Miffy rice paper toppers, we came up with these scrummy little cakes.

 

miffy birthday fairy cake recipe

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With Baby J now weaning breakfast-time is taking about an hour longer. Which is fine when we don’t have any plans, but most mornings I’ve either got my course to get to or we have toddler group or some other activity planned, and so I needed to come up with something that I could take with me to feed J when we get to wherever we’re going.

I’d heard of people using bananas and oats to make cookies, especially those on dairy-free and/or gluten-free diets, so this morning I thought I’d give them a go. I didn’t have a recipe to follow, just made it up as we went along, but I noted down my measurements in case it worked. It totally worked, so I thought I would share my recipe with you.

These are perfect for baby-led weaning, and also great for toddlers and older children. Little N loved them and ate 4 of these before I could even take any photos, so I will definitely have to make more in future as snacks for him. They’re so quick and easy to make, they’re suitable for vegetarians, vegans and they can be gluten-free if you use gluten-free oats.

three ingredient breakfast cookies recipe banana oat cinnamon

EASY THREE-INGREDIENT BREAKFAST COOKIES – BANANA, OAT & CINNAMON

(makes approx. 15 cookies):

Ingredients:

- 150g peeled banana
- 200g oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180 C.
2. Line a baking sheet with non-stick baking paper.
3. In a bowl, mash the banana with a fork.
4. Add the oats and cinnamon and stir to combine.
5. Squish the mixture into little cookie shapes and place on the lined baking sheet.
6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes for soft, chewy cookies, or 20 minutes for harder cookies.
7. Allow to cool on a wire rack before tucking in. Enjoy!





RECIPE: Easy 3-Ingredient Breakfast Cookies: Banana, Oat & Cinnamon

With Baby J now weaning breakfast-time is taking about an hour longer. Which is fine when we don’t have any plans, but most mornings I’ve either got my course to get to or we have toddler group or some other activity planned, and so I needed to come up with something that I could take with me to feed J when we get to wherever we’re going.

I’d heard of people using bananas and oats to make cookies, especially those on dairy-free and/or gluten-free diets, so this morning I thought I’d give them a go. I didn’t have a recipe to follow, just made it up as we went along, but I noted down my measurements in case it worked. It totally worked, so I thought I would share my recipe with you.

These are perfect for baby-led weaning, and also great for toddlers and older children. Little N loved them and ate 4 of these before I could even take any photos, so I will definitely have to make more in future as snacks for him. They’re so quick and easy to make, they’re suitable for vegetarians, vegans and they can be gluten-free if you use gluten-free oats.

three ingredient breakfast cookies recipe banana oat cinnamon

EASY THREE-INGREDIENT BREAKFAST COOKIES – BANANA, OAT & CINNAMON

(makes approx. 15 cookies):

Ingredients:

- 150g peeled banana
- 200g oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180 C.
2. Line a baking sheet with non-stick baking paper.
3. In a bowl, mash the banana with a fork.
4. Add the oats and cinnamon and stir to combine.
5. Squish the mixture into little cookie shapes and place on the lined baking sheet.
6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes for soft, chewy cookies, or 20 minutes for harder cookies.
7. Allow to cool on a wire rack before tucking in. Enjoy!





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It’s safe to say I’m pretty obsessed with baking at the moment, especially brownies. I decided to have a go at combining a few of my favourite things with them: salted caramel and popcorn. The first attempt I put the caramel on top but it went rock hard in the oven. I had another go, this time layering the caramel in the middle, and they came out perfectly gooey and chewy! Here’s my salted caramel and popcorn brownie recipe.

salted caramel popcorn brownie recipe

Ingredients List

  • 200g dark chocolate
  • 175g butter
  • 325g caster sugar
  • 130g plain flour
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 397g can of condensed milk
  • The Cornish Sea Salt Co original salt
  • a few handfuls of plain popcorn`

salted caramel popcorn brownie ingredients

Step 1: Brownies

  • 200g dark chocolate
  • 175g butter
  • 325g caster sugar
  • 130g plain flour
  • 3 medium eggs

Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Once melted and smooth, remove from the heat and stir in the sugar, then stir in the flour and finally the eggs.

Step 2: Salted caramel

  • 397g can of condensed milk
  • 2-3 pinches of salt – I used salt from the The Cornish Sea Salt Co

Empty the condensed milk into a pan, add 2-3 pinches of salt – you can add more or less depending on your taste – and heat gently, stirring all the while. It will start to thicken; when you can turn a spoon upside down without any caramel falling off it’s ready! Don’t be tempted to overcook it.

Salted caramel popcorn brownies recipe

Step 3: Putting it all together

Pour half of your brownie batter into your lined baking tray. Spoon over your salted caramel. Sprinkle over a few handfuls of popcorn. Pour over the other half of the brownie batter.

Step 4: Bake!

Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes at 170 degrees.

Step 5: Enjoy!

salted caramel popcorn brownie recipe

I’m totally blowing my own trumpet here, but these are the most amazing brownies in the world! You have got to try making them, they’re really quick and easy to do. The only problem is, it’s hard to stop at one…

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Salted Caramel & Popcorn Brownies

It’s safe to say I’m pretty obsessed with baking at the moment, especially brownies. I decided to have a go at combining a few of my favourite things with them: salted caramel and popcorn. The first attempt I put the caramel on top but it went rock hard in the oven. I had another go, this time layering the caramel in the middle, and they came out perfectly gooey and chewy! Here’s my salted caramel and popcorn brownie recipe.

salted caramel popcorn brownie recipe

Ingredients List

  • 200g dark chocolate
  • 175g butter
  • 325g caster sugar
  • 130g plain flour
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 397g can of condensed milk
  • The Cornish Sea Salt Co original salt
  • a few handfuls of plain popcorn`

salted caramel popcorn brownie ingredients

Step 1: Brownies

  • 200g dark chocolate
  • 175g butter
  • 325g caster sugar
  • 130g plain flour
  • 3 medium eggs

Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Once melted and smooth, remove from the heat and stir in the sugar, then stir in the flour and finally the eggs.

Step 2: Salted caramel

  • 397g can of condensed milk
  • 2-3 pinches of salt – I used salt from the The Cornish Sea Salt Co

Empty the condensed milk into a pan, add 2-3 pinches of salt – you can add more or less depending on your taste – and heat gently, stirring all the while. It will start to thicken; when you can turn a spoon upside down without any caramel falling off it’s ready! Don’t be tempted to overcook it.

Salted caramel popcorn brownies recipe

Step 3: Putting it all together

Pour half of your brownie batter into your lined baking tray. Spoon over your salted caramel. Sprinkle over a few handfuls of popcorn. Pour over the other half of the brownie batter.

Step 4: Bake!

Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes at 170 degrees.

Step 5: Enjoy!

salted caramel popcorn brownie recipe

I’m totally blowing my own trumpet here, but these are the most amazing brownies in the world! You have got to try making them, they’re really quick and easy to do. The only problem is, it’s hard to stop at one…

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Ever since Rosie from The Londoner posted a recipe for Slutty Brownies I have wanted to make them but I always get distracted and forget about them. I made them yesterday but instead of using packets like Rosie’s recipe, I made both the cookie dough and the brownie batter from scratch. Since you’re going to have to stir in the eggs and water if you use packets anyway you might as well do it all properly, it’s just as quick!
 
Slutty brownies recipe no packets

Step 1: Cookie Dough

  • 115g butter, room temperature
  • 175g light brown sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 200g plain flour
  • 50g chocolate chips

Mix the butter and sugar, then mix in the egg, water, oil and vanilla extract. Once combined mix in the bicarbonate of soda, flour and chocolate chips. (If you want to use this recipe to make cookies, leave out the oil and water). Smooth the dough into the bottom of your lined baking tray (mine was 30cm x 20cm).
 
Slutty Brownies cookie dough

Step 2: Oreo layer
Open packet. Arrange Oreos!

Slutty brownies oreo layer

Step 3: Brownies

  • 200g dark chocolate
  • 175g butter
  • 325g caster sugar
  • 130g plain flour
  • 3 medium eggs

Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Once melted and smooth, remove from the heat and stir in the sugar, then stir in the flour and finally the eggs. Pour the batter over the cookie dough/Oreos.
 
Slutty brownies brownie layer

Step 4: Bake!
Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes at 170-180 degrees.

Slutty brownies from scratch

Step 5: Enjoy!

Slutty brownies recipe no packets
 
Step 1: Cookie Dough

  • 115g butter, room temperature
  • 175g light brown sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 200g plain flour
  • 50g chocolate chips

Mix the butter and sugar, then mix in the egg, water, oil and vanilla extract. Once combined mix in the bicarbonate of soda, flour and chocolate chips. (If you want to use this recipe to make cookies, leave out the oil and water). Smooth the dough into the bottom of your lined baking tray (mine was 30cm x 20cm).
 
Step 2: Oreo layer
Open packet. Arrange Oreos!
 
Step 3: Brownies

  • 200g dark chocolate
  • 175g butter
  • 325g caster sugar
  • 130g plain flour
  • 3 medium eggs

Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Once melted and smooth, remove from the heat and stir in the sugar, then stir in the flour and finally the eggs. Pour the batter over the cookie dough/Oreos.

Step 4: Bake!
Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes at 170-180 degrees.
 
Step 5: Enjoy!
 
 
Be prepared to have a lie down after eating one of these, they are seriously naughty! I think next time I make them I will double, or at least half again, the amount of cookie dough to have a thicker cookie layer – if you do, don’t double the oil and water, a teaspoon of each will still be fine. Coincidentally I have started doing the 30 Day Shred again today. I was planning to start it again anyway, but after eating some of these brownies I feel like I need to do it!
 
Talking of brownies, if you follow me on Twitter and Instagram you will know that I made bacon brownies for my fiancé's birthday last week. I urge you NOT to make bacon brownies. Don’t do it. Nigella’s recipe for brownie batter is the weirdest I have ever tried, it’s just chocolate sponge. And the texture of the bacon was just too weird. The taste was fine, we all know salt and chocolate is amazing, but chunks of meat in my cake? Just no.
 
To make up for this atrocity I am going to make salted caramel brownies. I’ve got some condensed milk and some lovely Fleur de Sel so will keep you posted on how they turn out!
 
 
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Slutty Brownies

Ever since Rosie from The Londoner posted a recipe for Slutty Brownies I have wanted to make them but I always get distracted and forget about them. I made them yesterday but instead of using packets like Rosie’s recipe, I made both the cookie dough and the brownie batter from scratch. Since you’re going to have to stir in the eggs and water if you use packets anyway you might as well do it all properly, it’s just as quick!
 
Slutty brownies recipe no packets

Step 1: Cookie Dough

  • 115g butter, room temperature
  • 175g light brown sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 200g plain flour
  • 50g chocolate chips

Mix the butter and sugar, then mix in the egg, water, oil and vanilla extract. Once combined mix in the bicarbonate of soda, flour and chocolate chips. (If you want to use this recipe to make cookies, leave out the oil and water). Smooth the dough into the bottom of your lined baking tray (mine was 30cm x 20cm).
 
Slutty Brownies cookie dough

Step 2: Oreo layer
Open packet. Arrange Oreos!

Slutty brownies oreo layer

Step 3: Brownies

  • 200g dark chocolate
  • 175g butter
  • 325g caster sugar
  • 130g plain flour
  • 3 medium eggs

Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Once melted and smooth, remove from the heat and stir in the sugar, then stir in the flour and finally the eggs. Pour the batter over the cookie dough/Oreos.
 
Slutty brownies brownie layer

Step 4: Bake!
Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes at 170-180 degrees.

Slutty brownies from scratch

Step 5: Enjoy!

Slutty brownies recipe no packets
 
Step 1: Cookie Dough

  • 115g butter, room temperature
  • 175g light brown sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 200g plain flour
  • 50g chocolate chips

Mix the butter and sugar, then mix in the egg, water, oil and vanilla extract. Once combined mix in the bicarbonate of soda, flour and chocolate chips. (If you want to use this recipe to make cookies, leave out the oil and water). Smooth the dough into the bottom of your lined baking tray (mine was 30cm x 20cm).
 
Step 2: Oreo layer
Open packet. Arrange Oreos!
 
Step 3: Brownies

  • 200g dark chocolate
  • 175g butter
  • 325g caster sugar
  • 130g plain flour
  • 3 medium eggs

Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Once melted and smooth, remove from the heat and stir in the sugar, then stir in the flour and finally the eggs. Pour the batter over the cookie dough/Oreos.

Step 4: Bake!
Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes at 170-180 degrees.
 
Step 5: Enjoy!
 
 
Be prepared to have a lie down after eating one of these, they are seriously naughty! I think next time I make them I will double, or at least half again, the amount of cookie dough to have a thicker cookie layer – if you do, don’t double the oil and water, a teaspoon of each will still be fine. Coincidentally I have started doing the 30 Day Shred again today. I was planning to start it again anyway, but after eating some of these brownies I feel like I need to do it!
 
Talking of brownies, if you follow me on Twitter and Instagram you will know that I made bacon brownies for my fiancé's birthday last week. I urge you NOT to make bacon brownies. Don’t do it. Nigella’s recipe for brownie batter is the weirdest I have ever tried, it’s just chocolate sponge. And the texture of the bacon was just too weird. The taste was fine, we all know salt and chocolate is amazing, but chunks of meat in my cake? Just no.
 
To make up for this atrocity I am going to make salted caramel brownies. I’ve got some condensed milk and some lovely Fleur de Sel so will keep you posted on how they turn out!
 
 
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