Gluten & Refined-sugar Free Chocolate Cake

This cake has a sophisticated bitterness to it – just add a little more stevia if you would like a sweeter version. Soak and cook your own kidney beans if you have the time – you’ll need 480 g (1 lb 1 oz) cooked beans. Serves 10–12 INGREDIENTS melted butter, for greasing 100 g (3½ oz/1 cup) Dutch-processed cocoa…

ByRobyn Foyster17/04/20250Comments

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Healthy Chocolate, Beetroot And Orange Cupcakes

These chocolate cupcakes are super moist and chocolaty. If you feel like adding a pink tinge to the topping, squeeze a little bit of juice from the grated beetroot (beet) and stir it into the topping mixture. Soak and cook your own cannellini (lima) beans if you have the forethought – you’ll need 240 g…

ByRobyn Foyster29/12/20240Comments

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Cheesecake Tart: Gluten & Refined Sugar-free

Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) thickened (double/heavy) cream 250 g (9 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 egg whites pinch of salt 250 g (9 oz) fresh strawberries, sliced mint leaves, to serve Base 150 g (5½ oz/1 cup) sunflower seeds 115 g (4 oz/1½ cups) shredded coconut 2…

ByThe Carousel10/07/20230Comments

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Gluten & Refined-sugar Free Baked Lemon Cheesecake

Serves 10–12 INGREDIENTS 1 quantity Almond pastry crust (recipe below) 100 g (3½ oz) fresh (medjool) dates, pitted and roughly chopped 350 g (12½ oz) fresh firm ricotta cheese 350 g (12½ oz) cream cheese, softened 3 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus extra shredded zest to serve 60 ml (2 fl oz/¼ cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 vanilla bean,…

ByThe Carousel07/02/20220Comments

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Avoiding A Sugar & Alcohol Holiday Blowout

Australians are renowned for their festive season food and wine indulgences – it’s a wonder we don’t look more like Santa! On average, Australians gain somewhere between 0.8-1.5kg over the Christmas break. So it’s no surprise that after gorging on sugary treats and alcohol, we often promise ourselves that we’ll turn over a new leaf on…

ByFranki Hobson28/12/20160Comments

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Sugar-Free Cinnamon Bun Recipe

"When Lizzie was a teenager, she had an American friend who made the loveliest cinnamon rolls with ease. Little did Lizzie know how easy she would find it to make this sugar-free version. Rather like no-knead bread, these can be assembled with 10 minutes’ preparation in the evening, prove in the fridge overnight, go straight…

ByThe Carousel02/09/20160Comments

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Father’s Day Sorted: 11 Fabulous Feast Recipes

Well, fear not. They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and you've still got time to make him smile before Father's Day on September 4! From meat eaters to vegetarians, chocolate lovers to savoury dessert fiends.. we've got something for all Dads! You'll be the golden child this year... BREAKFAST IN BED Organic Bacon…

ByMillie Constable02/09/20160Comments

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Refined-sugar Free Almond, Rosewater & Chocolate Donut Cakes

If rosewater is not your thing, leave it out and add a little more vanilla extract. Rosewater can vary in strength, so add it to taste, with some caution. Makes 12 INGREDIENTS melted butter, for greasing 4 eggs 115 g (4 oz/¹⁄³ cup) rice malt syrup 240 g (8½ oz/2 cups) almond meal 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract about 1…

ByThe Carousel05/07/20160Comments

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Sugar-free Nutty Chocolate Bark

Some protein, fibre and healthy fats are in this sugar-free nutty chocolate bark recipe too for a balanced after dinner treat. Sugar Free Nutty Chocolate Bark Recipe INGREDIENTS 250 g dark cooking chocolate - look for varieties containing a cocoa content of at least 70% - to keep the sugar content down 1 No Added Sugar Cereal Bar…

ByThe Carousel14/04/20160Comments