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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Lemon Lavender dessert- sugar free

Lemon Lavender dessert- sugar free

by Marie MannNo Comments
Smooth refreshing lavender quark dessert sweetened with natural zero calorie stevia sweetener. Here is another luxurious recipe to celebrate lavender season and enjoy the calming fragrance of our lavender plants. It’s a super easy dessert that can be whipped up in minutes, has no added sugar and get it's sweetness from the natural Stevia-sweet sweetener. It can make a great finish to a summer dinner garden party, with it’s unique, unusual flavour it will definitely leave your guests with a taste to remember.   Makes approx. 4 portions Prep time: 5min Refrigerate: not necessary, but can be prepared in advance and cooled until serving time. You need: 500g – Quark or Natural fromage frais 1/2 teesp. Dried lavender petals 1x juice of whole lemon 100ml – skimmed Milk – I used skimmed 0.3% fat. 2-3 knife-tips Stevia-sweet 90% powder dissolved in 1 table spoons hot water 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...
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Refreshing peppermint tea jelly – with delightful health benefits for digestion.

Refreshing peppermint tea jelly – with delightful health benefits for digestion.

by Marie MannNo Comments
  Jelly in my belly; why not create a spoon-able jelly desert with your favourite teas? A cooled peppermint tea jelly makes a tasty refreshing alternative to the heavy cream laden summer dessert – not quite the same as ice cream (my personal obsession) but definitely a light, refreshing not guilt involved treat option thanks to no added sugar version sweetened with natural sweetener stevia-sweet. Did you know that Peppermint tea has a large range of health benefiting properties? Since I drink quite a bit of peppermint tea hot or cold sweetened with stevia-sweet tabs, I though I should find out a bit more about this popular flavour used in so many products from chewing gum to toothpaste. It is interesting that number of studies support the use of peppermint for indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome – is that why I feel relaxed and calm when drinking this tea? Peppermint is said to have a calming effect on the muscles of the stomach and...
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Lemon fridge cheesecake – sugar free

Lemon fridge cheesecake – sugar free

by Marie Mann2 Comments
Zesty fresh! This summery no bake cheesecake features a mousse texture with sweet and zesty refreshing flavour. Last weekend I found myself longing for a fresh fruity sweet treat. My fruit bowl had an excess amount of lemons in it so I quickly whipped up a no bake cheese cake to be ready and set by the time I would be back from teaching my Saturday fitness classes – something to look forward to. I didn’t have any biscuits and no time to make a crust of any description, so I just used two slices of German style grainy rye bread – I think I might have seen someone else using a similar approach in the past. The great thing about the bread is that it is sugar free and has high fibre content. It gives the cake base a contrasting flavour to the sweetness of the mousse. What I like about this emergency fridge cheesecake is that I can just whip it up...
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Sugar free lemon poppy seed pancakes

Sugar free lemon poppy seed pancakes

by Marie MannNo Comments
Luxurious grown up way to celebrate Pancake Day this year. I love pancakes – they can be anything you like; from quick emergency food when time is short, to a luxury sumptuous meal or an all time favourite desert.   This particular combination of lemon and poppy seeds is very rich. The lemon adds a bit of zing taking the heaviness of the added butter that aids the ticker texture and the poppy seeds add their own aroma and a little crunchiness.   Makes: 8 small pancakes Prep time: 5min Cook time: 20min For the batter you need: 140g/ 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ tsp. baking powder 27g/ 1/6 cup poppy seeds 2 Lemons squeezed / 7 tbsp. full juice 250g/ 1 cup butter milk (can use normal milk) 1 tbsp./ 30g butter light melted 3 medium Eggs 3-5 ...
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