Cupcakes make a great little snack for times when you have visitors or for a quick dessert every now and again. These cupcakes are sweetened with medjool dates which actually contain minerals including; copper, potassium, zinc, magnesium and iron and are also fibre rich and can help balance blood sugar levels.

After having cravings for peanut butter the other week I decided to make a quick raw chocolate peanut butter slice. While I do not often eat peanut butter due to peanuts being known for containing cadmium, a heavy metal, I did enjoy making this up for a treat.

Avocadoes have to be one of my favourite foods to eat and I can honestly find a way to utilise avocadoes in almost anything, I love them so much! I do have a bit of a sweet tooth so I like to use ripe avocadoes to make a mousse that I can have as a snack or as a dessert. Raw cacao is extremely high in antioxidants and contains numerous other vitamins and minerals including; magnesium, iron and calcium. It is also a natural mood elevator and anti-depressant.

I have created a healthier version of a popular dessert that keeps sugar low and still tastes great.

Apples are a great source of fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants and have been shown to keep blood sugar in check, cholesterol down and great for a healthy gut. Apples are used in various desserts with the most common being apple crumble and apple sponge cakes. I have created a healthier version so you can enjoy this dessert without feeling guilty.

Nothing beats a cold dessert on a hot evening and panna cotta has to be one of my favourites. This version is dairy free and low in sugar and still tastes great.

Easter always comes with chocolates and often loaded with some much sugar. These chocolates are still tasty but contain less sugar so you can enjoy them

I really do enjoy raw slices, however I often find them too sweet and feel a little unwell after eating a piece at a café even though they state ‘refined sugar free’. Just because foods are made refined sugar free doesn’t mean that they are healthy, some sort of sugar still has been used regardless if it is more natural or not. I have made this version reasonably healthy for a treat, however it is still to be enjoyed in moderation like all things nice.

Eggplant has to be one of my favourite vegetables, it is so versatile and its purple skin contains phytonutrients which are powerful antioxidants that help fight off free radicals and protect our cells from damage. Eggplant is able to take on-board many different flavours without being over powering and can easily be hidden into many recipes.
I really like eating hummus as a snack with vegetable sticks so I often play around with what else I can do to change it up.

This recipe has got to be one of the favourite from my E-book and I often make it for group dinners as it is so simple.