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Halloween Recipe: Spooky Spider CupCakes

Here is a yummy and good looking Halloween recipe: Spooky Spider CupCakes. Kids will love it as it is rich and it looks really spooky. Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 18 minutes Serves: 12 Ingredients: For the cupcakes 125g light sunflower spread 125g caster sugar 2 eggs 100g self-raising 25g cocoa powder 1 tablespoon semi-skimmed milk For the topping 120g chocolate spread (we have…
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Halloween recipe: Halloween Choco Cobwebs

Here is a very simple and quick Halloween recipe using ready made pancakes: Halloween Choco Cobwebs. They are fun to make and yummy to eat. Ingredients 2 bars of good quality chocolate A packet of chocolate buttons Method 1. Melt the chocolate in a pan with a little water 2. Either put in a piping bag or dribble free hand on to a cold Sweet Dutch Pancake (we used Abra-ca-Debora Sweet…
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Halloween recipe: Sticky Toffee Pudding

Fab easy Halloween recipe for Sticky Toffee Pudding using pancakes. We love them!!! Ingredients 100g light muscovado sugar 100g unsalted butter 142ml carton double cream 4 Sweet Dutch Pancakes (we used Abra-ca-Debora Sweet Dutch Pancakes for this recipe) 1 tub good vanilla ice cream Method Put the sugar, butter and cream in a pan over a low heat. Simmer until the sugar has dissolved. Cook…
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Snack recipe: Lady Claire MacDonald’s Hardboiled egg and Marmite

A perfect oatcake snack recipe idea for any time of day. Enjoy at breakfast when the eggs can be hardboiled, shelled and chopped, combined with the Marmite and cream cheese. Indeed, it works just as well for lunch, as an after-school snack, or for supper as a flavoursome dish to keep you naturally energised throughout the day due to the high levels of protein and oats. The world is divided into…
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Snack recipe: Christine Bailey’s Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Spread

This is a wonderful seasonal snack recipe. Christine Bailey’s Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Spread: Creamy and protein packed, this spread tastes incredibly indulgent yet contains no cream or dairy products. It makes a delicious alternative to shop bought dips and everyday hummus, and makes a sensational topping on Gluten Free Oatcakes. It’s also a great party dip. Roasting the pumpkin really…
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Snack recipe: Christine Bailey’s Roasted Pepper and Walnut Dip

Superb healthy snack recipe idea (also great to feed the kids): Christine Bailey’s Roasted Pepper and Walnut Dip. Ingredients • Pinch of smoked paprika • 1 garlic clove, crushed • 100g / 4oz walnuts, chopped • 225g / 8oz roasted red peppers (from a jar) • 1 tbsp sun dried tomato puree • 3 tbsp walnut oil • 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar to taste • 2 tsp xylitol or ½ tsp stevia…
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Recipe: Pumpkin Soup - ADD A HINT OF HALLOWEEN TO YOUR SOUP!

Get into the Halloween spirit this year with a frightfully delicious pumpkin soup recipe. It’s a perfect autumn warmer too! Ingredients: 25g (1oz) butter 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 tsp cumin seeds or ground cumin 1 small pumpkin (about 500g / 1lb 2oz when peeled and deseeded), chopped into chunks 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 vegetable stock cubes, dissolved in 750ml (1 1/4 pints) hot…
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Snack recipe: Caramelised Onion Spread

Quick snack recipe idea for a yummy Caramelised Onion Spread. Rich, sweet and creamy – this is fabulous served with oat cakes and makes a lovely alternative dip to hummus. This will keep in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Suitable for vegetarians, Nut Free, Seed Free, Soy Free, Egg Free. Serves 4-6 Makes enough for at least 16 oat cakes. Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 4 onions, peeled and…
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Snack recipe: Banana Oat Cupcakes With Streusel topping and Salted Caramel Drizzle

We love this simple snack recipe for Banana Oat Cupcakes With Streusel topping and Salted Caramel Drizzle. A fabulous gluten free and dairy free cupcake. Delicious sweet banana flavour topped with crunchy oats and a drizzle of salted caramel. For many, back to school means back to packed lunches. We know it can be a challenging task to keep your children’s lunch new, exciting and healthy but…
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Recipe: 10 Minute Chocolate Cake

Here is a very simple and quick recipe: 10 Minute Chocolate Cake. Try this today and let us know what you think of it. It could not be simpler. Ingredients 1 heaped tablespoon of white chocolate powder (we recommend using Mortimer Chocolate Powder) 75g self raising flour 75g caster sugar 1 large egg, beaten 75ml vegetable oil 75ml milk You will need a microwavable pudding basin. Method Grease…
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