A moist pumpkin cake loaded with autumn flavours and beautiful heart warming spices. This cake is layered with caramelised apples and silky salted caramel cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect pumpkin recipe to make each fall! For salted caramel 60ml water 250g granulated sugar 60g/3tbsp light corn syrup 180ml heavy cream, slightly warmed 50g butter,
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I was born and raised in Lithuania and I am proud of my heritage!   My country has a rich gastronomic heritage and each region has its own and unique speciality dishes.  However, today I wish to showcase to the people in UK some recipes made with traditional staple from my country- beautiful Rye bread.  Traditional
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Z Fragrant, beautiful light crumb simple and very delicious. You can’t beat the classic- subtly zingy but yet well balanced sweetness. A must try: INGREDIENTS: 200g soft unsalted butter  200g golden caster sugar 3 large free range eggs 300g self raising flour 1tsp baking powder  1tsp vanilla extract  Zest  and juice of 1 orange Zest of
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B I was on the mission to come up with the recipe for THE chocolate cake. And I promise- You won’t find better chocolate cake recipe than this one.  Slightly different method of mixing the cake batter and using buttermilk gives this cake it’s moist and fudgy, yet very light crumb. I cannot imagine making
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I took this french classic and gave it a slight twist- used banana in my almond cream. Must say, it gave lovely sweet flavor especially when paired with orange and apple. It is one truly sublime little treat. You don’t have to make the pastry- shop bought works same good. I topped my tart with
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If you delayed making Christmas cake to the last minute, not only because it’s so time consuming in maturing it and feeding it… or most probably even because you don’t like the heavy consistency stodgy cake clustered with tasteless hard bits of dried fruit…?Here’s the solution- quick and easy made Christmas cake- but slightly differently.
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This fantastical full of flavour bundt floating in rich buttery white chocolate rum soak is just perfect winter warmed bake. To be honest, it would be wonderful alternative to christmas pudding too because it is bursting with warming spices. Just add dollop of vanilla icecreamOr brandy cream to give that extra oomf to the taste
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(Makes around 30 small doughnuts) These light and fluffy doughnuts are extremely easy to make and tastes amazing. Curd doughnuts are very popular and commonly made in East Europe, well… in Lithuania for sure 🙂 Curd makes them moist and gives that unique flavour which is totally different from regular yeast doughnuts you all know.
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Fruity Oat Cookies Wholesome, sugarfree ( makes around 25 depending on size) These awesome cookies ticks all the boxes- they are not too sweet, have nice crunchy edges and soft fruity inside. They are packed with dried fruit and little drops of dark chocolate to satisfy that sweet craving. Not forgetting that I am using
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Fudgy Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies  Best ever fudgy Brownies with a hint of sea salt and beautiful rich peanut butter. Made with wholesome whole meal flour for that deeper flavour we love. Easy to make and tastes best after set in the fridge over night. You can add teaspoon of instant espresso powder to get
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(Refined sugar free) Who doesn’t like nice fluffy melt in your mouth carrot cake?…packed with raisins and dates for deep caramel flavour. Not forgetting fragrant cinnamon and orange scent exploding in every bite you take? Good news is- this cake ticks all the boxes. It doesn’t contain any refined sugars- rich sweetness comes from raisins
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(Vegan, gluten free, sugar free) These little tasty and filling treats are perfect snack for the whole family. Made with tasty natural ingredients will give you energy boost when out and about. Pack them for the days out or fill your self up after good workout. They keep very well refrigerated in the air tight
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Mini Lemon Victorias with home made Jam Who does not like little bit of simple traditional cake? How about British staple- Victoria sponge with a twist? These little cakes for one are perfect served as single desserts in a dinner party or can be made as an alternative to whole cake on a Birthday or
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We all know that Easter is all about chocolate and fluffy chicks and …. little bit more chocolate maybe shaped like bunnies or just good old chocolate eggs that reminds us that Spring is here. This time I went little left field and made something different- super moist, super tasty, super fragrant and super moreish
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Ok, i must admit- these fluffy and light buns are absolutely beautiful. British Easter staple bake. To be honest- opt out from crosses and they will be perfect any day breakfast buns. Easy to make, great tasting, full of flavour buns.  I made vegan version, but if you like- replace nut milk with cows milk
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These chocolate brownies are just the best! Very easy to make and if you have children and want to surprise mum on Mother’s day or a birthday- they are treat to go for as even children can make them. As usual my treats are made with slightly healthier approach, therefore this recipe is no different.
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Makes 18inch cake Light, fluffy and packed with beautiful aroma and flavour cake is a fabulous treat for any occasion. Coconut and lime sponges layered with tangy fresh raspberry jam and velvety white chocolate coconut buttercream. SHow stopper that is pretty simple to maie If you don’t have fresh raspberries at hand can use frozen
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(raw, vegan, sugar and gluten free) Absolutely delicious and just sweet enough fudge is raw and vegan dessert made using 100% cacao chocolate melts and wholesome ingredients like sticky dates which gives that richness and creamy texture to this glorious treat. It is very quick to make, you need only food processor and a freezer
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White Chocolate Festive Rockyroad 100g juicy dried cranberries  60g pistachio nuts, chopped  120g dried chopped apricots,pineapple and other tropical fruit mix with raisins 30g dark chocolate cacao melts, chopped 80g ginger bread cookies (or gingerbread men) broken into pieces 300g white chocolate or white chocolate cacao melts Place all ingredients apart from White cacao melts
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Festive White Chocolate Parsnip and Carrot Cake (Gluten and refined sugar free) I was thinking to create something nice and festive. Light enough to enjoy after heavy Christmas dinner, yet indulging and full festive of flavours. This cake is not so calorie dense as usual Christmas bakes .  I opted for something unusual- spiced parsnips
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Rich and Fruity Vegan mincemeat  (Suet free, refined sugar free, vegan)   We all love what is a staple of every Christmas- the iconic mince pies. ever so fragrant and moreish fruity filling incased In crumbly pastry. Sadly, not everyone can enjoy these fragrant Christmas delicacies due to either being Vegetarian or Vegan (traditionally Suet
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Plum and Apple Creamy Porridge  Makes 2  (Vegan, sugar free and gluten free) We all love that little bit of comfort food when wake up in the morning on a rainy and cold winters day. There fore I’m sharing very easy to make but very tasty recipe of a ‘hug in the bowl’ like porridge.
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Malted Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake Makes one 18cm diameter cake This fabulous rich chocolatey brownie like cake is made with a hint of malt and layered with smooth hazelnut mousse soaked in chocolate fudge sauce… it truly is what you need on a cold autumn day with hot cup of coffee. It is not at
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Pear Ginger and Rosemary Upside down Cake (gluten free/ refined sugar free/ vegan)  Beautifully moist, sweet and smelling of mixed spices.. this cake is absolutely fabulous treat to warm you up in a cold winter day or enjoy with a mug of cocoa on a bonfire night ^_^ You would never guess it is vegan,
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Pumpkin Spice Oat Breakfast Pudding Vegan/ sugar free/ gluten-free Makes 2 bowls Here we are, nearly in November… days are short, nights are cold and we all want something hot and tasty on a lazy Sunday Morning to warm our souls and taste buds. To sit on a couch wrapped up in a fluffy gown…
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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Jelly Breakfast Jar (overnight oats) This breakfast jar is packed with beautiful flavours of rich and creamy chocolate over night oats layered with tangy berry compote and protein packed natural yogurt. It’s very easy to master and can be made days in advance. If you wish, for a vegan version- use
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Raw Vegan Deep Roast Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Tart   Who doesn’t like piece of a decadent rich in flavour Chocolatey mousse tart..? But what about an even better option- smooth and silky chocolate and full of flavour rich roast peanut butter together? Yes? I thought so, and that is why I am more than
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Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies 4 Ways (These beautiful treats are Vegan, refined sugar free and gluten free too) If you are a lover of a good cookie this recipe is for you!! I present you these beautiful absolutely out of this world chewy caramel like peanut butter cookies. I swear, you wouldn’t tell that they
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Fudgy Chickpea Protein Brownie (sugar free, low carbohydrate, flour less, high in protein and can be made vegan)      We all crave sweet and we all try to make it as innocent as possible, but unfortunately not always successfully… We all human after all, and we all like to enjoy life… but then, consciousness
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Vegan Chocolate Peanut butter Mousse Tart (Gluten free, refined sugar free and Vegan) OK, I had an idea… and this idea been bugging me for maybe a week. I came across and my taste buds had pleasure of trying this awesome mousse like chocolate peanut butter tart. It was made with cream, eggs and butter
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Protein Mocha Fudge Bars (makes around 8) Who doesn’t like little bit of ‘pick me up’ from coffee or chocolate? Or maybe pick me up from both.. with added generous amount of protein to give you that so needed boost of energy? I created these awesome protein bars for that matter. They are fudgy, chocolatey,
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Superfood Bars (Gluten free, refined sugar free and vegan) These superfood bars are truly super- packed with tasty wholesome ingredients and full of nutrients and vitamins. Great amount of protein coming from natural source of nuts and plentiful of vitamins from berries, especially one special addition – Meridian Peanut and Baobab butter. If you not
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Tropical Lemon Meringue Roulade Summer is here, and with it we welcome beautiful tropical fruits and summery holidays reminding flavours. Light and fluffy lemon French meringue wrapped in to bursting with tropical fruit flavour crème patissiere. Flaked almonds gives slight crunchy texture to this airy and light dessert. INGREDIENTS Lemon Meringue 200g egg whites (around
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Best Sour Cherry Nutty Protein Flapjacks ( 9 squares)   Quick, easy and very quick protein and healthy fats filled snack. Can be done in one bowl and takes just 10 minutes to bake. Sweet peanut butter flapjack contrasts beautifully with sour cherries. Perfect post workout snack or just wholesome tummy filler on the go.
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Banana Marble Bundt Refined sugar free, wholesome flours Let’s go bananas this time  and make ourselves this gorgeous and fluffy ‘Banana Marble Bundt’ made using natural Meridian Foods maple syrup as a sweetener, and spelt flour instead of white cake flour. This wholesome bundt is swirled with rich chocolatey cacao rich dough and topped with
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Cheesy Truffled Scones (Can be made gluten free or regular) Makes 6 scones I have made these cheese scones– light, fluffy and topped with a crisp crust of golden toasted cheese on top. When you cut it open, the smell of truffle coming out together with steam is incredible <3 absolute Heaven. 80g strong aged
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Decadent Chocolate Summer Berry Tart This beautiful rich silky smooth chocolate tart is lying on the bed of sweet crumbly chocolate short crust pasty and has hidden layer of berry jelly, which is slightly sour to cut through the richness of the fine chocolate. Absolutely delightful dessert which can be proudly presented after dinner to
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Spiced Chocolate Hot Cross Buns (Can be made sugar free and vegan) If you live in Britain 🇬🇧, you definitely know what HotCross Bun is 😁 But these chocolate beauties are not just ordinary HotCross Buns, they can be made with any filling you like and are veeeery tasty! To be honest, they were quitely disappearing
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Guinness Cake with Mascarpone Whisky Frosting and Ganache Coat Be it St Patricks Day, or you just like boozy desserts- in that case this cake is just right thing for you! Soft and rich chocolate sponge soaked in Guiness and whisky syrup, topped with fluffy boozy  mascarpone frosting and velvety chocolate ganache. Beautiful treat for
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Zingy Orange and Passion fruit Cake with White Chocolate Pistachio Buttercream I absolutely love making cakes. And when I have an idea about the flavour combinations- it has to be put in to practice. Even though I love baking with chocolate, I do like citrus and sweet balanced desserts, and this cake represents just that.
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Raw Vegan Chocolate Bars We all know that homemade gifts, the ones you put extra thought and effort in making leaves biggest and best impression? Gifts, that comes from our heart with love. Gifts that we know the person will love. This Mothers Day, what can make your Mum smile more than chocolate? Who doesn’t
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Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding (Gluten free, Sugar free) Today I am sharing one fabulous- super tasty and super easy recipe to make a dessert just on time for Valentines Day. No baking skills needed , just a little will and effort to impress your loved one 😀  To be honest, it can be made for any
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Raw Peanut Butter Jelly Cake (Raw, Vegan, Paleo) I do love foods which are unprocessed… I love ingredients which are naturally full of nutritious goodness brought from mother earth and never been cooked which take those qualities away. This awesome cake is a combination of my favourite flavours and ingredients- chocolate, peanut butter and vitamin
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Nutty Calvados Apple Strudel                                                       (refined sugar free, reduced fat) Now that Christmas is coming I’ve gone all creative in festive baking. This is one of the easy and
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‘Pick Me Up Granola’ (Refined sugar free, vegan and can be made gluten free with GF oats) Who doesn’t like super crunchy, super tasty granola for breakfast? Topped with fresh fruit and natural or coconut yogurt, sweetened with Meridian syrups with added hint of coffee to give that little extra kick in the morning. I
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Parkin UgneBakes Way Sticky, moist,  tasty and ever so comforting, a Traditional Yorkshire Parkin is the stuff of winter nights and bonfires. But, as per usual I added a little twist to mine.. (which most probably many Northerners will slate me for hahaha) but trust me- it does taste as good as original one, well…
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Ginger and Lime Curd Fudgy Chocolate Cake (Gluten free, Dairy free, Paleo) Ok, I have to say- this chocolate cake is something else. And I am truly excited to share this fabulous recipe with you guys. Especially now, when we are in cold season and want all things comforting and tingling our taste buds.This cake
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Orange and Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Coconut Maple Frosting (Refined sugar free, fibrous flours)     Well, as autumn is here and all things pumpkin is around. My house smells no different this time of the year. I love smell of cinnamon and cloves.. I love textures and flavours of fruits and autumn vegetables when
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Protein Spiced Pumpkin Muffins Perfect for Halloween (high protein, low fat and gluten/sugar free) Makes around 16 muffins Gorgeous protein packed muffins, moist and fragment packed with true autumn flavours. It’s all pumpkin and pumpkin spice galore going in to them.. with very little added fats (which comes from natural nut butter) they are gluten
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Spiced Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Bread (Can be made as muffins too) Refined sugar free, no added fats and using fibrous flours   As we are in pumpkin season, I couldn’t help myself but make this fabulous Pumpkin and Chocolate banana bread. I went for both- bread and muffins as wanted to see if the recipe
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