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Fudgy Nutty Brownies with Cashew and Meringue Frosting (gluten and refined sugar free treat with no added fats) These brownies are utter chocolate lovers delight. Packed with rich chocolate, nutty flavour combined with salted peanut chunks- utter bliss. To top it all up- more gorgeous nuttyness from Meridian cashew caramel gives that extra moisture and
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No Bake Sweet and Salty Granola Bars (can be made as balls too) Vegan, gluten free, refined sugar and dairy free) (makes around 12 bars) These bars are absolutely moreish. Easily put together and filled with wholesome ingredients. They are gorgeous snack on the go not only for grown ups, but also for the kids.
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Dark Rum Prune and Orange cookies (Gluten free, dairy free) Makes around 30 cookies These fabulous delicate cookies are made free from dairy and gluten Sable Breton. But of course, if you not suffer no from any allergies, you can use butter and ordinary flour to make them too. The beautiful sable Breton cookies are
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Protein Lemon and Blueberry Banana Bread Cheesecake High protein, low fat and low carbohydrates Who doesn’t like good old moist banana bread.. but… who wouldn’t like that tasty banana bread topped with luscious zesty protein packed cheesecake? Well…. I know I would, especially when it has layer of plump and juicy blueberries hidden in the
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Raw lemon and Blackberry Cake (Raw, Vegan, Paleo) I absolutely love making these wholesome raw cakes and desserts. This raw cake is as usual- gluten free, no refined sugars… and.. I don’t know why, but I want to call it ‘ Purple Rain’ haha I love making wholesome raw desserts, they are so flavoursome and
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Carrot and Fig Banana Bread (refined sugar free, fat free) This idea popped in to my head when was deciding what to do with the bunch of over ripe bananas I had in the fruit basket. As always, in a search of alternative ideas to make my bakes more healthy and nutritious, I came up
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Protein Orange and Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts (Refined sugar free, high in protein very low in fat) Yields 25 mini doughnuts I made these doughnuts in a mini muffin tin. Why? Because I felt like making something little and cute J and I think they came out just like that. My idea was not to lose
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Protein Blackberry and Almond butter Flapjacks They are very easy to make, you can substitute berries with anything else you have at hand- like blueberries, strawberries or any other fruit… they are delicious home made treats which can be eaten as a pre or post workout snack, or even breakfast with cup of coffee- to
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Protein Orange and Almond mini cakes (High in protein low in fat and carbohydrates. No refined sugars) The idea for these little cakes came from well-known American treat- ‘Twinkies’ . I know, taste might not be anything like it, but at least look of them does 😁 Soft almond and marzipan smelling cakes filled with
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Soft Nutty Cookies (Gluten free, sugar free) Makes around 16-18 cookies These cookies are beautifully soft, contains no refined sugars and are packed with Nutty protein and filled with chocolatey Hazelnut spread. It is from Meridian, which contains no artificial nasties, just simple natural ingredients. If you don’t have it at hand…you can make your
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Salted Caramel Pecan Swirls We all know that feeling…that ultimate indulgence feeling, when you tear a piece of still warm cinnamon smelling and studded with Pecan nuts bun…. soaking drenched in salted caramel sauce…. NO?! Oh my, then I’m sooo sorry for you 😌 but, be no longer sorry, and make these taste bliss swirls
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Cherry Peanut Butter Protein Ice Cream We all love ice cream…nice creamy ones, or maybe with some crunchy chocolate chips or crisps inside. Or maybe swirled with nice and tangy cherry jam?! 😈😃 mmmm…. yes thank you please 👌🏼 Today I am sharing this smashing ‘Protein Cherry PB’ Ice Cream recipe, which any bodybuilder, regular
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Vegan Nutty Granola Makes just over 800g Oh yes…. granola baby… lovely, fragrant, crunchy and sweet …packed with nutty protein, seeds and fibrous fruit. I always make my own, because I can vary what I put in to it, whatever you add, it will always taste 100 times better then shop bought alternatives. Most importantly-
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Chestnut, Orange Banana Bread (Gluten Free, and can be made Vegan) We all love little bit of banana bread on a daily basis… smothered in peanut butter, jam packed with chocolate chips, dried fruit orrr… smelling of Christmas in the middle of July hahaa 😀 Banana bread is such a forgiving and easy bake, you
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Rose, Lemon and Raspberry Cake Little bit different take on Victoria sponge cake.. Fragrant sponges are layered with fresh raspberry jam and vanilla swiss meringue buttercream. Lovely hint of rose gives this cake a different edge combined with sour raspberries. I always tend to make meringue buttercream, as it is much lighter texture than
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Cashew and raisin oatmeal cookies (Vegan, sugar and gluten free) Makes around 18 cookies depending on size These cookies are extremely easy to make, requires only few ingredients and are very.. I mean very moreish they are full of good nutty fats coming from Meridian foods Cashew butter and jam packed with juicy raisins
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Vegan Nutty Breakfast Muffins (Gluten free, Vegan and refined sugar free) Makes 12 large muffins Don’t we just love healthy snacks suitable for the whole family? Especially, when these little convenient bakes takes next to no time to make? You most probably know my never ending love affair with Meridian nut butters, purely because of
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Granola bars (Vegan, Sugar free, Gluten free and packed with nut protein) We all love good old wholesome snack. Whether that be breakfast, lunch or afternoon with nice cup of tea or coffee. And we love it even more, when we indulge in to something home made, tasty and packed with nutrients. These plant based,
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Healthy Shortbread Squares (Vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free) Makes 12 These nutty, creamy and slightly salted vegan shortbread squares will definitely satisfy any sweet tooth craving. They are absolutely moreish and is made of wholesome ingredients. They are very easy to make and stores well in air tight container in the fridge for
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Protein Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mug Cake (high in protein, gluten free low carbohydrate) Makes 2 If you are a dedicated gym goer, or just like to keep fit and looking for quick and easy ways to beat the sweet cravings, this might be the option. I know, you think it’s a cake it’s not
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Vegan Gin and Lemon Banana Blueberry Cake (Vegan, gluten free and sugar free boozy treat) I had a bottle of Bombay Sapphire in my pantry and came up with the idea to make something with it.. As I am on my usual mission to create healthier alternative to fatty and sugary bakes, this one hits
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Fudgy Protein Brownie Slices I think picture says it all… what else can you want? Fudgy..sweet..chocolatey and packed with protein nutty goodness? You just have to have those brownie slices in your life… INGREDIENTS 150g very ripe banana 170g jar of Meridian smooth cashew butter 75g Calorie free sweetener of your choice- Truvia or Sukrin
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Just Add Anything Rocky Road OK, I know I’m always all about good and healthy and free from and reduced this and that… BUT… today I decided to make one indulgent just add anything treat 😈 it has options for you to improvise too, so if you wishing to do healthier and not so sugary
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Coloured White chocolate and Peanut Butter Cups Makes around 16 cups (depending on the size) We all love chocolate during any festivity- be it birthday, Easter, christening or Christmas. In this case, why not to combine two perfectly matched combos- chocolate and peanut butter? Creamy and sweet Meridian Foods peanut butter filled in colourful white
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Protein Grape and Peanut Butter Cheesecake (packed with protein, gluten and refined sugar free) So, my never ending love for Meridian nut butters continues…this time, it comes out as beautifully creamy and nutty, protein packed baked cheesecake. First time I showed off my love for Peanut butter and grape jelly combo when was on GBBO,
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Fudgy mulberry and almond Chocolate torte (Flourless and Refined sugar free) Or other words- my take on Torta Caprese. There are many claims on what is the best chocolate cake… some people like it soft and airy, some people like it dense and heavy… but I love it this way- light, yet extremely fudgy… not
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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Protein Donuts (High protein, refined sugar and flour free) Makes 12 medium size donuts Or other words- pronuts 😁 These extremely easy to make and tasty donuts will definitely stay in your healthy menu. Doesn’t matter if you are working out in the gym or just like to make healthy treats
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Black Forest Proats and Chia Pudding High in protein, packed with good fats and can be made Vegan Great idea for protein packed breakfast. Cherry chia jam 120g frozen black cherries 1tsp acai berry powder 20g Chia seeds Little squeeze of lemon 2tbsp water 1tbsp maple syrup Pop everything in to the food processor (or
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Mini Protein Chocolate and Lime Cheesecakes Recipe makes 12 I combined my love for chocolate and zingy lime zestyness in one dessert. These little joys of protein are very quick and easy to make, tastes absolutely brilliant and you would not even say that they packed with so much protein! They contain very little carbs
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Raw Almond fudge (Sugar free, vegan and gluten free treat) This creamy flavoursome fudge is best kept in the freezer and enjoyed when need healthy sweet fix. Lovely crushed nuts gives that little bit of texture to creamy delight. ~~~~~ INGREDIENTS 160g Meridian smooth Almond butter 1 ripe large banana 95g Coconut Merchant Coconut oil
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Nutty Chocolate Log This incredibly easy to make recipe will leave you repeating it time and time again.. not because of the easiness of it, but because of how good it tastes! Creamy chocolatey and sweet log packed with crunchy digestive biscuits, sharp cranberries and nuts and cheeky hidden marshmallows.. bliss… not only for the
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White Chocolate and Lemon Berry Cake Beautiful, not overly sweet light and fluffy lemon flavoured sponge, layered with zingy lemon curd and white chocolate berry Swiss meringue buttercream. Absolutely divine tasting cake, and as many tried- guaranteed flavour satisfaction. Perfect for any occasion, just decorate it with some fresh cut flowers or berries to create
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Peanut and Acai Berry Baked Cheesecake High protein, gluten free and sugar free This is another take of my beloved peanut butter jelly combination. Gorgeously creamy and peanut buttery cheesecake topped with slightly sour Acai berry cheesecake. This match truly works wonderfully together. I bake my cheesecake to the stage when it is still wobbly
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Scrumptious Breakfast Cookies (Vegan, sugar free, gluten free) Yield 22 cookies I thought i will make some cookies the other day, something nice and filling, packed with seeds, gorgeously creamy Meridian Cashew butter and fruits with berries. As all treats like that are cookie jar fillers for kids (and sometimes grown ups)to snack on, I
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Rice Crepe Protella Cake (Filled with protein, can be done gluten free if using gluten free protein powder) Cake made of paper thin rice crepes layered with homemade protella and creamy vanilla filling. I just thought.. why not to make something different for shrove Tuesday, and take ordinary crepe to a different level. Homemade protella
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Raw Tahini Pecan Cake (vegan, paleo, gluten free and sugar free) I present you beautifully creamy, sweet and full of organic goodness Raw cake. I made it with my beloved Meridian products. Slightly crunchy chocolate and pecan base filled fit sweet and creamy tahini and date filling. Bliss is understatement. Definitely a must try this
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Coconutty Healthy Granola (Vegan, gluten free, sugar free) Beautiful and crunchy homemade granola is the best and most wholesome breakfast you can make for your family. It takes just over half an hour to make and is extremely tasty. Full of fibre, packed with nuts, seeds and dried fruit will give you the best start
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Hazelnut and Lavender Chocolate Cake (Gluten and Sugar free, low fat) This incredibly fudgy chocolatey cake is super moist, super tasty and bursting with hazelnut aroma and has a hint of lavender. If you don’t have lavender buds on hand, you can easily give them a miss, the cake won’t taste any worse 😉 As
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Wholesome Banana and Oat muffins (Vegan, sugar free, gluten free) Makes 12 We all love muffins, whether that would be for breakfast with coffee or nice treat for tea. These gorgeously moist and packed with fibre muffins are vegan sugar free not so guilty treat any one can enjoy. You can treat your kids in
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Protein Chia Chocolate and Mango Pudding with WheyHey Ice cream Can be done Vegan, sugar free, low carbohydrates and high protein) This beautiful breakfast idea is brilliant! Creamy chia pudding enriched with protein and good fats is ideal filling meal to start any busy day. Creamy chocolate pudding works well with the sharpness of mango
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Vegan Peanut Butter Protein Energy Bites (makes around 20-24 balls) (Vegan, Raw, Sugar free and gluten free high in protein treats) I have these protein balls made and stored in air tight container in my freezer all the time. Sometimes i pop them in my gym bag to have after training, as there are packed
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Raw Nutty Chia Jam Bars (Makes around 14 bars) Vegan, Paleo, gluten and sugar free These wonderful tasting bars are just perfect healthy snack. Because they are Raw, all the vitamins and minerals are untouched and bursting with fibre so needed during cold winter days. Beautiful crunchy oaty chocolatey nut filled base topped with tangy
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Protein chocolate mousse (vegan, raw, sugar free and gluten free) High in protein and very low in carbohydrates, filled with natural good fats. Makes dessert for 2 people So, you on a fitness regime or just generally counting your sugar and carbohydrate intake, but still want to share a lovely protein packed dessert with your
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Raw Chocolate Peanut Caramel Cake (Raw, Paleo, Sugar free, Vegan, Gluten free) So, we approached New Year. But as for all the resolutions we make, mine haven’t changed- still working towards better and healthier me. And as we all know- that starts from within. Healthy, organic and natural foods are essential building healthy body. There
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Protein Chestnut and Pear cheesecake (low fat, high in protein and sugar free) The Festive season is once again upon us..it the time of the year when all those gorgeous and tasty sweet treats are literally everywhere to be found around us. But what if you want to keep your diet intact (well at least
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Vegan Orange and Chocolate Banana Bread (Gluten free, refined sugar free) This beautiful and moist banana bread has gorgeous scent of an orange and makes it even more special when found some chocolate chunks in it… Little tip when making banana bread- always use quality gluten free flour mix and make sure to use up
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Spooky wooky Chocolate and Peanut Cake (Gluten free) As it is Halloween, I thought I will make a cake… nothing taste better with a cup of tea those chilly autumn nights than comforting chocolate, and when you combine it with salted peanuts and caramel- it’s absolute heaven! This truly magnificent flavour cake is rammed
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Protein Pecan and Coffee Cake This low carbohydrate, low fat and high in protein cake I made for my partners Birthday, who is very soon due to compete in bodybuilding competition and can’t indulge in the naughty stuff. When I put this cake in front of him, he literally could not believe that it is
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Protein chocolate and Marshmallow Muffins (yields around 16 muffins) (sugar free, gluten free filled with protein and low on carbs) Don’t we just love an opportunity to indulge on so lush and guilty looking treat knowing it actually is not that bad for you? Well these protein chocolate muffins are truly guilt free treat when
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Lime and Chilli Meringue Pie This beautifully zesty pie is something you might want to refresh your taste buds after heavy meal. Or on the other hand like me, I just love citrussy desserts in general… I find them always so full of flavours and making your taste buds dance with excitement. Chilli gives little edge
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