Banana Saltana and Almond Muffins (Vegan and Refined sugar free)

Calories:71 (each)

Fat:0.3g Carbs 12.7g Protein 1.6g

INGREDIENTS:

200g Banana
150g Self Raising Flour
1/4 cup warm almond milk
1 1/2 tsp maple syrup
1 1/2 marmalade
1/2 tsp almond extract
50g Saltanas

toasted almonds for decoration

METHOD:

1. pre heat oven to 180c
2. weigh out all ingredients.
3. mix the dry ingredients together.
4. mash the banana, and add to it the marmalade, maple syrup, almond extract, and almond milk.
5. add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix well, until all combined.
6. place the mixture evenly into 12 cake cases and top with the toasted almonds.
7. bake in the oven until golden brown and risen.
8. remove from oven allowing to cool.

enjoy!!

Baked Gingerbread Doughnuts (Low Fat, Milk Free)-A Health Lovers Doughnut Dream

60g Mixed Fruit

30g Glace Cherries

1 tsp-Ginger

1/2 tsp-Mixed Spice 

1 tsp-Orange Extract

100g-Self raising flour 

2 tbsp-Almond Milk

1 egg 

1 tsp-Baking Powder 

1. Start by pre-heating the oven to 180c. 
2. Combine the mixed fruit, cherries, orange extract, almond milk and egg in a food processor/blender.
3. Mix together the flour, ginger, mixed spice and baking powder and add the wet ingredients.
4. Mix the ingredients until you have a thick but smooth batter, add more milk if it needs loosening slightly.
5. spoon the mixture into a piping bag and pipe into a silicone doughnut mold. 
6. Bake for ten minutes or until risen and browned. 
7. remove from the oven and enjoy!
8. They taste especially good with jam drizzled on top ;)

Low fat Vanilla and Maple Protein Pancakes (Milk and Lactose Free)

1 tbsp Vanilla Rice Protein Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1 Large egg

1 Large banana (mashed)

Maple Syrup

• Mix the protein powder and Baking powder together. 
• Crack in your egg and stir well ensuring a smooth consistency.
• Mash half of the banana and add to the mix, getting the batter as smooth as possible.
• Heat a not stick pan on high and ladle in the mixture. 
• Once set all over, flip the pancake and cook on the other side for a further minute.
• Remove from pan using a spatula, and pour over your maple syrup.
• Enjoy!!

 (These can be easily made vegan by replacing the egg with a cup of aquafaba!) 

MY FAVOURITE HEALTHY VEGAN SNACKS

Protein:

• Pulsin Bars (I love the maple and peanut ones!)
• Crunch nkd Bars (Apricot are the newest of the Crunch variety and they are currently my faves however I am also a huge fan of the strawberry and banana crunch bars...lets face it they are the dream)
• Habas Fritas-Marks and Spencer 
• Banana Bliss Bars-Tesco
• Tru-Nut powdered peanut butter with chocolate- I sprinkle this over cereal, apples, bananas, and berries 

Carbs:

• BREAD BREAD AND MORE BREAD! 

I genuinely live off bread it is my favourite thing on the planet. I go to Sainsburys and but their freshly baked loafs, my healthy option is their sourdough rye bread, however I do also love a bit of their farmhouse loaf and their sourdough loaf. 

• Olive bread sticks-Marks and Spencer 
• Giant wholemeal Pretzels-Sainsburys 
• Salt and Vinegar Beetroot Crisps-Marks and Spencer
• Soreen Banana Lunchbox Loafs
• Berries, apples, and Bananas with powdered peanut butter 

Fats:

• Dairy free pots-Marks and Spencer (I love their apricot and strawberry pots, soooooo much!)
• Alpro plain soya yoghurt
• Pecans 
• Walnuts

Drinks:

• Soya/Almond milk hot chocolate with Dairy milk chocolate powder (Yes it is dairy free despite its name, which definitely confused my brother and cousin!)
• Soya/Almond Milk cappuccino
• Rebel Kitchen Coffee

As someone who is very allergic to milk I often have to look out for vegan snacks that I can easily Pick up on the go! I love reading what other people find so I thought I would join in the conversation and share mine :)

(Due to my exceedingly sensitive stomach all of these products will also be low Garlic, Onion, and oat free whilst also being low fat as my digestive system really struggles to digest these. I do see a dietitian to make sure my diet is as wholesome as it can be with my bowel not digesting certain foods efficiently at the moment.)

Chocolate Oreo Truffles:Vegan

These chocolate oreo truffles were born out of a crazy evening baking for my friends christmas gifts. I stood looking at the ingredients I had infront of me (Oreos, Digestives, and Dairy Free milk chocolate) and decided truffles were the way forward. I did also luckily have some vegan cream cheese in my fridge as well to bind these beauties together. I say luckily but of course I had cream cheese in my fridge because it is a life saver in my milk free life. I have had a few people ask for the recipe for these and I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do! Please comment below if you do try them and of course if you aren't vegan/dairy free feel free to use non vegan ingredients that you may already have at home! 

What you will need:

• .1 pack mint chocolate oreos
• .4 tbsp dairy free cream cheese (I use Sainsburys)
• .5 dairy free digestives (I use Tescos)
• .200g chocolate (I like to use dairy free milk chocolate but any is fine!)
• .Cocoa powder (for dusting)

Method:

Place the oreos, and digestives in a food processor and blitz until crumb consistency.

1. Melt the chocolate over a saucepan of simmering water in a glass bowl until melted, ensuring no steam gets into the bowl. Or in the microwave for 20 second intervals stiring until melted.
2. Add the cream cheese and a Tbsp of chocolate into the crumbs and blitz again until combined.
3. take tsp amounts of the mixture and roll into balls between your hands.
4. Stick each ball onto a cocktail stick and cover in the melted chocolate, placing onto a plate covered in parchment paper. 
5. Once you have covered all of your truffles place them into the fridge to set for approximately 1 hour.
6. Remove from the fridge and cover all over in cocoa powder
7. Enjoy!!

Vegan Christmas Rice Crispy Treats

Culottes, Have You Got Yours?

Okay so its a new style season, and this spring brings back the rise of the Culotte. This brings me so much joy, I love culottes which can be styled up or down, being practical whilst still looking feminine.
So what better way to celebrate their return to fashion than with a blog post dedicated to the trend. 
Here are three ways to style culottes, for inspiration this spring.

Are Your Shoes On Point?

Pointed shoes are so on trend for this season, so how could I not pick a few of my personal favorites out to make a post. Each of these shoes will make a statement in any outfit whether to add a chic touch to a monochrome style, or whether to stand out in contrast to another statement piece, as a lover of shoes I can't help but want every single one of these.

Leave a comment and let me know which your personal favourites are. 

Emie xx

Christmas party Edit:Black and Gold

For todays blogmas post I thought I would do a classic Christmas edit following a back and gold theme. There are so many Christmas events and parties this year following a classic theme means you can mix and match, looking different every-time whilst only needing a few staples in your wardrobe and switching up accessories. I hope this post is useful, let me know what parties you have planned this Christmas, and what your Christmas staples are!

Emily

Here are a few of my favorite picks this season:

MALTHOUSE PLAYSUIT

ALVERSTOKE CHARM BRACELET

Urban Outfitters Velvet and Lace Frock Dress

Silence + Noise Starlet Fit + Flare Dress

MOP TILE RING

AURORA WOW EMBELLISHED POINT SHOES

AVA HARDCASE CLUTCH BAG

BRYONY FLORAL CLUTCH BAG

SUPER DELICATE STAR & PEARL EAR JACKET

Sleeveless Velour Jumpsuit

Stiletto High Heel Sandals with Insolia

womens schuh gold super fly high heels

TALL Velvet Lace Playsuit

SALOON Ankle Strap Flats

Walking in a Winter Wonderland: The TOPSHOP Edit

YAY December at last! Despite having had our tree up at uni for over a week now...we are Christmas keen! It feels like I can truly start getting in the Christmas spirit now that we have hit December! What better way is there to enjoy this time of year than to put up a festive blog post everyday before Christmas! 

Todays post is my take on a winter walk outfit, something that looks stylish whilst still keeping you warm on a crisp winters morning. Everything mentioned in the post is from Top Shop as I am in love with their collection at the moment! Let me know what you think and what your festive plans are.

Why I love Autumn

Its officially october! 

How has this happened?! One minute I was looking forward to summer and now summer is gone and we are into autumn, which is I may add my absolute favourite time of the year!

I love the warmth of the season, the beautiful colours it entails and the joy you gain from the comforts you are able to enjoy...warm baths after a crisp walk, loads of food, and snuggling in blankets whilst reading books or watching films!

As I am sat here, reading blog posts and watching autumnal you tube videos, it has dawned on me that I need to share my love of autumn with the blogging world before it too has passed and we are well into winter! I hope you enjoy!

The beautiful colours and the way the light shines through the trees.

Pumpkin spice everything!

Layered comfy clothes and checked patterns 

Festive collections start to emerge

All the warming and tasty food!