I should point out that my back of the envelope calculation reveals a slightly higher calorific value per 100g in my cake relative to Misters Marks and Spencer (440cal versus 420), but I reckon you can get 16 slices out of my cake, giving a per portion calorie hit of 410. Which is a lot. But it’s a celebration.
Category: Sweet
Blueberry bars
Sweet tasting and satisfying. Easy to take to school or work to keep you going when the hunger pangs hit. Blueberry bars Print Recipe CourseBreakfast, Snack Blueberry bars Print Recipe CourseBreakfast, Snack Ingredients 90 g Large rolled oats 90 g Plain wholemeal flour 40 g Wheat bran 8 tbsp Sugar substitute ½ tsp Baking powder […]
Bran and pear muffins
A surprisingly tasty filling snack. If these are particularly popular, as they were in our family as a healthy breakfast option, you can add variety by substituting the pears for 100g of dried cranberries, blueberries, raisins or chopped apricots. Bran and pear muffins Print Recipe CourseBreakfast, Snack Bran and pear muffins Print Recipe CourseBreakfast, Snack Ingredients […]
Banana Loaf
Fruity, filling and easy to wrap up and slip in your bag just in case. Banana Loaf Print Recipe CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Snack Banana Loaf Print Recipe CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Snack Ingredients 175 g Stoned dates 100 ml Water 1 Egg 225 g Self-raising wholemeal flour 1 tsp Ground mixed spice 450 g Peeled, ripe bananas 100 […]
Date and apricot bars
You wouldn’t know these are good for you as they are so moist and satisfying. Date and apricot bars Print Recipe CourseSnack Date and apricot bars Print Recipe CourseSnack Ingredients 175 g Chopped, stoned dates 100 g Chopped, dried apricots 150 ml Water 250 g Flora Light 25 g Soft brown sugar 175 g Plain […]
Diabetic Home Baked Goodies
As a rule, I have tended not to bake since my husband’s diagnosis, which is not of great concern to me (or anyone else for that matter) as I have never been much of a baker. About the only good thing that could be said of my many contributions to PTA events during our daughters’ […]