Bulletproof coffee energy bar

Bulletproof coffee energy bar

by Marie MannNo Comments
Have you noticed before how expensive a little squished together bar of fruit and nuts can be? Most energy bars cost around £1 and more which is kind of crazy when you can make them at home, have some productive feeling and save money at the same time. Energy bars are not normally my go to snack since they are usually made with large amounts of dried fruit and lots of nuts, but some times they are a handy emergency snack, especially when you know whats in them. I recently did the elimination diet and needed a treat that was free of a lot of things - I replicated the Pecan nut bar from Nakd which is made with Made with Dates (52%), Pecans (28%), Almonds (20%). it worked a treat and kept me sane on my camping trip. Because I quite like the Bulletproof coffee regime I was looking at what else I could do with the decaf beans I still had. I have been...
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Sugar free crispy Meringue with Stevia Baking Granules

Sugar free crispy Meringue with Stevia Baking Granules

by Marie MannNo Comments
Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 24 hours Total time: 24 hours 15 mins Ingredients: 4 fresh egg whites 1/2tsp Upgraded Vanilla 5 oz / 140 g Stevia-sweet Baking Granules 1:1 Note: getting the sweetness to the desired level is a matter of trial and error, the best thing is to start with a smaller amount of whatever Stevia you have on hand, it can be ready-use, liquid or tabs (need to be dissolved too), adding more is easier than diluting – you could end up with a huge amount of treat -Don’t have any Stevia yet? – you can always use normal sweetener products until you are set up. Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 110 degrees. Place the egg whites in a large mixing bowl whisk using  electric-mixer until the egg whites have formed stiff, dry peaks. Add the Stevia-sweet Baking Granules 1:1, a tablespoon at a time, whisking very well in between. When you have added the last of the Stevia-sweet Baking Granules 1:1, continue whisking until the meringue is stiff and...
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Fresh Coconut Paleo Bounty bars sweetened with Stevia

Fresh Coconut Paleo Bounty bars sweetened with Stevia

by Marie MannNo Comments
  Does the tast of  a Bounty bar make you feel you have entered paradise? I can't even remember the last time I have had a real Bounty bar, it must have been a  good 10 years! Yes, although I liked them I did not often buy one since growing up. Lucky that although I think I used to have the blue milkchocolate version in the past, I do actually prefer the dark chocolate which is useful when rebuilding this yummy treat into a paleo-ish treat. I have done several trials and amended versions of this recipe, the one below I find works best. I saw some similar recipes using dried desiccated coconut but not too keen on that as it takes too much re-hydrating with other fluids to make it moist to match the sticky, moist texture of the original. Yes - this tastes amazing, but it is so satisfying that you don't need to be worried about loosing control, one will make you happy and because the ingredients are natural...
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