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Recipes, Sweet

Cacao & Coconut Granola

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Cacao & Coconut Granola

Cacao & Coconut Granola

  • Servings: Makes around 5 cups
  • Difficulty: easy
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My Cacao and Coconut granola is chocolatey, crunchy, full of superfoods and super simple to make! This breakfast has definitely become a family favourite in our household

I love making my own granola.  And whipping up your own granola is super simple and its such a great alternative to many of the store bought granola’s which are full of unnecessary unhealthy ingredients.

The best thing about making your own granola is choosing exactly what you like to go in it and you can use what you have on hand so you can change it up each time you make it.

This recipe is full of superfoods and healthy fats.  The base ingredient is raw activated buckwheat.  A great gluten free option full of fibre, protein and vitamins. I have chosen to use coconut oil which is nutritious and has a light flavour – feel free to mix this up with another healthy alternative.  Read More

Recipes, Sweet

Raw Bounty Bar

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Raw Bounty Bar

  • Servings: Around 8 bars
  • Difficulty: easy
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Tasty, creamy and coconut-y goodness covered in homemade raw chocolate. A tasty and healthy treat - perfect to indulge yourselves!!


I know I’ve mentioned it numerous times before but I LOVE coconut. I use it in so many of my recipes and I don’t know what my life would be like without my coconut!! I’m sure I have it on a daily basis – both in savoury and sweet dishes. Stella is also taking after me and always gets the thredded coconut out of the pantry and as a result loves my coconut treats I make.

I grew up eating the sugar filled, processed Bounty Bars and decided that I’d recreate a healthier version of these – I do love recreating healthier versions of popular treats. This recipe also ticks all the right boxes – gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, egg free and of course super tasty! Read More

Kids, Recipes, Sweet

Banana Oat Cookies

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Banana Oat Cookies

Banana Oat Cookies

  • Servings: around 24 cookies
  • Difficulty: easy
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Super simple and healthy Oat Cookies that the kids will enjoy making and eating.


Now firstly I want to point out that this recipe is NOT Gluten Free. Whilst I am Coeliac and most of the food eaten in our household is Gluten Free, Stella still has oats for brekkie in her Porridge and Bircher. As a result of this, I know she loves them so I thought why not make her a cookie that is healthy enough for her to snack on all day long.  However, I have included a gluten free option as well.

I only wish that I could eat oats. Oats are one of the most nutritious grains.  They are a great source of vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants.  They have a low glycemic index, maintaining blood glucose levels keeping you fuller for longer.  Whilst most people who are gluten intolerant are fine with Oats, I would recommend that Coeliacs steer clear of them. Many Coeliacs do not react to oats in terms of feeling any physical symptoms however irreversible damage can still occur, in other words they can be toxic to people with Coeliac disease. Read More

Recipes, Sweet

Lemon Slice

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Lemon Slice

Lemon Slice

  • Servings: around 16 pieces
  • Difficulty: easy
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A healthy take on the classic Lemon Slice.

I think I’ve mentioned this before but I really LOVE lemons!  And lucky for me, lemons are in season as its winter in NZ.  Our lemon tree is full of lemons which means our fruit bowl is over-flowing with lemons waiting for me to incorporate into more tasty and healthy recipes that I can share with you all.

I used to love the classic Lemon slice so I decided to recreate this dish into a healthier version which was still super tasty.  I removed the sugar, butter and refined flours and replaced these with healthier alternatives which resulted in a healthier yet still very delicious Lemon Slice which got the tick of approval from the family. Read More

Recipes, Sweet

Banana & Blueberry Bread

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Banana & Blueberry Bread

Banana & Blueberry Bread

  • Servings: around 12 slices
  • Difficulty: easy
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I’ve always loved banana bread/cake. I remember eating both throughout my childhood, however, I would hate to think of all the refined ingredients and sugar that was probably used to make these recipes. As a result, I wanted to make recipe that was not only healthy but of course super tasty – so that you wouldn’t even know it excluded the usual refined ingredients in most store brought banana breads. As a result, this banana bread is healthy enough to have for breakfast, a snack or dessert. Not only is it gluten free, its also dairy free and refined sugar free. I have also included an egg free option. Read More

Essential Oils, Recipes, Sweet

Ginger & Lemon Crunch

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Ginger & Lemon Crunch

  • Servings: Around 18 small pieces
  • Difficulty: easy
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A quick and easy, tasty slice using two flavours that complement each other so well - ginger and lemon.


This recipe uses one of Hunter Gatherer Gourmet’s Paleo cake mixes for the base – The Ginger cake mix. I have tweaked this in order to make more of a crunchy ginger base (vs. a softer cake base). The best thing about this recipe (and these mixes) is that you will not be able to tell that this is a healthy, unprocessed and refined sugar free crunchy ginger base.

I combined this with a creamy raw lemon icing which includes the addition of a lemon essential oil which takes this flavour to the next level. Of course if you don’t have lemon essential oils on hand, I have provided alternative options. But I would highly recommend the addition of this oil!”  Read More

Essential Oils, Recipes, Sweet

Peppermint Infused Dark Chocolate Bark

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Peppermint Infused Dark Chocolate Bark

Peppermint infused Dark Chocolate Bark

  • Servings: 8-10
  • Difficulty: easy
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An impressive healthy treat which is super simple to make, no one will know it was so easy. Also makes a great homemade edible gift. Gluten free, dairy free and also a nut free option.


This Chocolate Bark looks amazing, yet is super simple to make. Something you can quickly whip up when you know someone is popping round at short notice and you want something to impress them with. It is also a good option for a decadent homemade edible gift (made with love) that again, is sure to impress.  Or something to take to a dinner party when you’re on dessert or if the hostess says “don’t bring anything.” Read More