These are delicious!! They make you squeal with delight! Around Christmas time we like to make pan forte as they make great snacks for walking as well as ideal presents. This is a variation on that recipe to make smaller crunchy bites – fab for a walk or a mid morning snack to keep you going. They’re chewy and nutritious and don’t take long to make at all. We tested these out on a crew of friends and they were all gone!!…
dried fruit
Nutty Fruit Cake
Our friend Ruth gave us the original idea for this Christmassy treat – with a bit of tweaking we’ve made it gluten free and sugar free, although there is technically sugar in candied peel and glacé cherries – you can just omit these if you like – it will still work very nicely! It’s not really a cake – more of a nutty fruity slab ! Which means it’s quite solid – ( in a good way! )…
Pan Forte
Pan forte is lovely to give as a small foodie gift at Christmas – it has a gorgeous citrus flavour from the peel and the nuts and dried fruit are a great little energy boost to keep you going on a long wintery walk. We like to wrap it up with a bow for Christmas stockings!…
Gluten Free Mince Pies
These are great for a gluten free friend as a gift or perfect for all the family when you want to make your own mince pies for a special festive treat. Our mincemeat is sugar free but still sweet and the pastry is short and delicious. Decorate the tops with cut out pastry shapes to make them extra pretty! What better to get you in the festive spirit!…
Gluten Free Figgy Fruit Loaf
We love this loaf! It’s really rich in fruit and just fab paired with cheese and an apple in the afternoon. It’s almost even better than cake! Really?…Yes! Really! Easy to make, but takes a wee while in the oven and make sure that you soak the fruit in advance. Other than that – easy peasy! …
Prune Date Fig and Cherry Cake
A cake that’s perfect for tea time – or even as a gluten free alternative to Christmas cake! The cake is very moist and rich in fruit, so has a lovely flavour and is satisfyingly moreish . If using coconut oil you will detect a subtle coconut flavour, so if this isn’t to your taste you should opt for the butter or vegan marg if you want a dairy free version. …