Makes 12

100g of almond flour
35g of unsweetened cocoa
2 medium eggs
The whites of 2 large eggs, whisked
250g full fat cream cheese cheese
80ml semi skimmed milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. of runny honey
pinch of salt

Preparation Method

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5 or 190C.
In a big bowl beat the two medium eggs.
In another bowl combine the almond flour, cocoa and a pinch of salt.
Then add in the whisked egg whites to the flour/cocoa mixture.
Mix the beaten eggs and eggs white in with the flour/cocoa mixture.

Add in the vanilla extract, honey, milk and the cream cheese and mix thoroughly.
Put the mixture in to a 9” greased square non-stick cake tin.
Boil the kettle and put some of the water in a cereal bowl.
Use the back of a metal spoon dipped in the hot water to spread the
mixture evenly.
Bake for around 25 minutes.
Cut into squares when cool and enjoy!

Nutritional value per serving
Calories: 164 | Total Fat: 14.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.6g | Carbohydrates: 7.2g | Fibre: 2.4g | Protein: 5.6g



Serves 4
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, grated
4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
100g mushrooms, finely chopped
1 stick of celery, finely diced
400g lean lamb mince
400g canned tomatoes, finely chopped
100ml water
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. tomato puree
½ tsp. paprika
Season with salt and pepper
400g of cooked brown long grain rice 
(100g cooked rice per serving)

Preparation Method
Sauté the onions, garlic, carrot, mushrooms and celery in the olive oil 
over a medium heat until softened.
Add the lamb and cook for 5 to10 minutes until browned.
Stir through the tomatoes and tomato puree cook for about 3 minutes.
Add the paprika and water.
Cover the pan and cook over a low heat for around 30 minutes until the 
sauce is thick and rich.
Season to taste and set the pan aside until ready to serve.
Serve immediately with the cooked brown rice. 

Nutritional value per serving
Calories: 500 | Total Fat: 16.2g | Saturated Fat: 8.0g | Carbohydrates: 35.0g | Fibre: 10.7g | Protein: 30.5g





Serves 4
400g chicken mince
100g carrots, coarsely grated
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 tsp. garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tbsp. skimmed milk
¼ tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
¼ tsp. black pepper
Salt to taste

Preparation Method
In a mixing bowl, combine the carrots, onions, garlic, cumin, milk, Italian
seasoning, pepper and salt together.
Add the chicken mince and mix thoroughly.

Shape into patties and fry for around 4 minutes each side.
Serve with slices of tomato and lettuce.

Nutritional value per serving
Calories: 240 | Total Fat: 13.0g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Fibre: 1.5g | Protein: 28.9g



serves 6

125g almond flour
⅛ tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
2 tbsp. honey
125 ml coconut milk, full fat
2 tbsp. coconut oil, melted
1 egg
100g fresh blueberries

Preparation Method
Preheat the oven at 170C or Gas Mark 4. In a large bowl mix the dry 
ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients.
Pour into the almond flour mixture and mix to form a batter. Fold in the 
blueberries.
Pour the batter into cake cases on a baking tray or into a greased fairy 
cake tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops turn golden brown. Wait 
until they are completely cool before removing them from the cake tin.





Makes 12 bars

100 barley oat flakes
2 Weetabix, finely crumbled
100g pumpkin seeds
100g sunflower seeds
40g flax seeds
40g chia seeds
80g dried cranberries
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 egg, beaten
50g almond butter
50g agave nectar
50g honey

Preparation Method

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4 or 180C.
Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix the agave nectar, honey and almond butter in bowl. 
Pour this mixture onto the dry ingredients.
Beat the egg in a bowl and add to the mixture.
Use some baking parchment to line a baking tray and place the mixture 
in the tray. Flatten out manually if needs be.
Then place the tray in the pre heated oven and bake for 20 – 25 
minutes.
When the bars are cooked, remove from oven and cool for a few 
minutes.
Then cut with a knife and into bar shaped shapes, ensuring you make 
12. 
Next, place the bars in a fridge.
When set, the bars can be kept in an airtight container for 2 weeks.





Makes 20

115g unsalted butter
120g cocoa powder
125g almond butter
½ tsp. vanilla extract
170g agave nectar
Pinch of sea salt
85g chopped almonds

Preparation Method

Melt butter in medium sauce pan over low heat.
Mix in cocoa powder, butter, almond butter, vanilla extract, sea salt and 
agave nectar. Stir constantly until you get a thick texture.
Stir the chocolate mixture rapidly for another thirty seconds. Ensure that 
you do not overcook the mixture or you will burn it. 
Remove from the heat. Then, stir in the chopped almonds. While the 
mixture is still warm spread smoothly over a baking parchment paper. 
Let stand until firm







Serves 6
2 medium celeriac, washed and dried,
1.3kg approximately
2 tbsp. olive oil
Fine sea salt, for seasoning

Preparation Method

Preheat the oven to 200C or Gas Mark 6.
Peel the celeriac, slicing off the top and
bottom as well as down the sides with a
heavy, sharp knife to remove the tough
skin.
Cut the celeriac in to chip like 1½ inch
long middle finger thick pieces.
Then spread the chips evenly on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and
season with salt.
Bake the chips for 30-40 minutes until brown and crispy, turning them
halfway through and serve.

Alternatively, they can be eaten cold.

You can flavour these chips with
additional toppings if you wish,
such as, chilli flakes and garlic or cumin and paprika.





Serves 4

4 chicken breasts, one per person
20 button mushrooms
1 medium red onion
1 green bell pepper; 1 green bell pepper
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 lemons
1 fresh green chilli (optional), chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. ground cumin
Pinch of dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 large savoy cabbage leaves, for your fajita wraps

Preparation Method 

Slice the chicken into thin strips.
Slice the mushrooms, onion and peppers into long thin strips
Combine the herbs, spices, salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a 
small dish.
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large wide frying pan on a medium 
heat. Seal the chicken strips. This should take around 5 minutes or so. 
Add the seasoning mixture and cook for a couple of minutes.
Then add the sliced vegetables. Next halve and squeeze the lemon to 
taste.
Cook on a low heat for another 5-7 minutes.
Gently blanch the 4 savoy leaves in a large pan of water for just a 
minute each.
Remove and place to one side. 
When your chicken and vegetable mixture as well as your savoy 
cabbage leaves are ready place out the 4 savoy  leaves. 
Gently split the ingredients in the frying pan between the centres of each 
savoy leaf.
Then wrap into parcels or “fajitas”. Let your children know that they need 
to peel back the foil just enough to expose some of the fajita to eat whilst retaining some of the foil as a ‘handle’.  



Serves 4
120g quinoa, rinsed
600g unsweetened almond milk
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. sweetener
1 tsp. cinnamon
100g raisins
100g raspberries
A medium apple, finely chopped; keep
some aside for garnish
4 tbsp. raw walnuts, chopped
200g cup fresh organic blueberries

Preparation Method
Mix the quinoa, almond milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and raisins in a 
medium sized sauce pan. 
Bring to the boil. Then put the lid on the pan and turn down to a low 
heat. 
After the mixture has simmered for 7 minutes add the chopped apple and simmer for another 5 minutes.
If the mixture contains too much liquid, cook some more.
Then remove from the cooker. Leave the lid on the pan and let the 
mixture rest for 5 minutes. 
You may wish to add some sweetener. However, this is optional; you 
may not need to add any sweetener due to the raisins and apple adding 
a natural sweetness of their own.
Top each serving with walnuts, blueberries and the rest of the chopped apple.



Quinoa with stir-fried winter veg
Prep:15 minsCook:15 mins

Skill level

Easy

Servings

Serves 4




Nutrition per serving

kcalories
414
 
protein
15g
 
carbs
42g
 
fat
22g
 
saturates
3g
 
fibre
9g
 
sugar
14g
 
salt
1.03g


Ingredients

  • 200g quinoa
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 carrots, cut into thin sticks
  • 300g leeks, sliced
  • 300g broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 100g sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 200ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tsp tomato purée
  • juice 1 lemon
  • Method

    1. Cook the quinoa according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a wok or large pan, then add the garlic and quickly fry for 1 min. Throw in the carrots, leeks and broccoli, then stir-fry for 2 mins until everything is glistening.
    2. Add the sundried tomatoes, mix together the stock and tomato purée, then add to the pan. Cover, then cook for 3 mins. Drain the quinoa, then toss in the remaining oil and the lemon juice. Divide between warm plates and spoon the vegetables on top.










I love quinoa it's become a big part of my life since gym training, crammed with protein and a complex carbohydrate its fantastic for your blood sugars if you're a carb counting diabetic.


Quick Quinoa Meatballs

Ingredients


  • Preparation
  • 1/2 cup washed quinoa
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup diced shallot
  • garlic cloves, smashed
  • large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 450°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2. Put the quinoa and 1 cup water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once you have strong bubble action, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the water is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Check occasionally and stir to make sure no quinoa is burning at the bottom of the pan. Take the saucepan off the heat, transfer the quinoa to a medium mixing bowl, and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
  3. 3. While the quinoa is cooling, add all of the remaining ingredients to the bowl. Using your hands or a spoon, mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed and well combined.
  4. 4. Shape the meat mixture into balls that are a little smaller than a golf ball. Place them in even rows on the lined baking sheet. Place the sheet in the oven and cook the meatballs until they're slightly browned and crispy on top, 12 to 15 minutes. If you have a meat thermometer, the safe internal temperature for pork is 165°.




























Sugar-free lemon drizzle cake

Prep:10 minsCook:1 hr - 1 hr10 mins

Skill level

Easy

Servings

Cuts into 8-10 slices




Additional info

  • Freezable

Nutrition per serving

kcalories
280
 
protein
5.4g
 
carbs
44.3g
 
fat
14g
 
saturates
2g
 
fibre
0.7g
 
sugar
1.2g
 
salt
0.3g








Ingredients

  • 225g self-raising flour, sifted
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 225g xylitol (see tip below)
  • 2 lemons, zest only
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 125ml sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 200g 0% fat Greek yogurt

Drizzle

  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • 50g xylitol
  • Method

    1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/ Gas 4. Grease and line a 1.2 litre loaf tin (22cm x 13cm width, 7cm depth) with baking parchment. Mix together the flour, baking powder, xylitol and lemon zest in a large bowl.
    2. Mix the eggs, sunflower oil, milk and yoghurt together in a separate bowl or jug and stir them into the flour mixture.
    3. Spoon into a tin and smooth the surface. Transfer to the oven immediately, bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 1 hour – 1 hour 10 mins. Check after 50 mins, if the cake is becoming too dark, cover loosely with foil.
    4. Just before the end of cooking time, make the drizzle by heating the lemon juice and xylitol. Stir over a low heat until the xylitol has dissolved. Once the cake is cooked, take it out of the oven and pour over the drizzle.
    5. Cool in the tin before turning it out.











Sugar-free carrot cake

Prep:15 minsCook:1 hr - 1 hr10 mins

Skill level

Easy

Servings

Cuts into 6-8 slices



Nutrition per serving

kcalories
404
 
protein
4.8g
 
carbs
40g
 
fat
28.2g
 
saturates
2.4g
 
fibre
2.2g
 
sugar
10.5g
 
salt
0.5g

Ingredients

  • 100g pecans
  • 140g self-raising flour, sieved
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 140g xylitol (see tip below)
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 140ml rapeseed oil
  • 175g grated carrots
  • 100g sultanas

To serve

  • drizzle of agave syrup (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/ Gas mark 4. Grease and line an 18cm round cake tin with baking parchment. Set aside 12 pecans and roughly chop the rest.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, bicarbonate of soda, xylitol and chopped pecans.
  3. In a separate bowl or jug, beat the eggs and rapeseed oil together. Pour into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir through the carrot and sultanas. Spoon into the lined tin, smooth the surface and press whole pecans to form a circle around the edge.
  4. Cook for 1 hour - 1 hour 10 mins until the top feels springy to the touch and a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Check after 50 mins, if the cake is becoming too dark, cover loosely with foil. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn out and allow to cool. Serve slightly warm or cold. This cake keeps for up to five days in a tin. Before serving, drizzle with agave syrup if you have a sweet tooth.








Chocolate sorbet
Prep:10 minsCook:5 minsPlus chilling, churning and freezing

Skill level

Moderately easy

Servings

Serves 6





Nutrition

kcalories
221
 
protein
1g
 
carbs
46g
 
fat
5g
 
saturates
2g
 
fibre
1g
 
sugar
42g
 
salt
0.05g

Ingredients

  • 200g caster sugar
  • 50g cocoa
  • 50g dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Method

    1. Tip the sugar into a bowl, sift in the cocoa and stir. Bring 600ml water to the boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the sugar and cocoa and return to a gentle simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 mins, whisking occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate and vanilla until the chocolate has melted.
    2. Cool the mixture, then put in the fridge for several hrs or overnight until well chilled. Make the sorbet in an ice-cream machine or pour into a rigid plastic container, preferably bowl shaped, and freeze until frozen 3cm from the edges. Whisk to break down the ice crystals, then freeze again for 1 hr more. Whisk and freeze again one more time, then leave until completely frozen.
    3. Before serving, transfer to the fridge for 30 mins to make scooping easier.