Sugar-free havoc

I completely fell off the wheat/dairy/sugar-free wagon this weekend... but we DID go to Paris, plus I wasn't sure how to say "wheat free" in French... not sure it would even translate!

I have to admit, while I miss sugar and bread SO much, I do feel better for not eating them. So, I'm back on it this week and I thought I'd share a few of my favourite sweet recipes I've made of late... that have kept me sane!

1. Coconut pancakes

• 1 cup wheat free flour or rye flour
• 1 cup coconut powder
• 2 eggs
• 1-2 cups almond milk
• 1tbsp coconut oil, melted

Whisk everything together in a large bowl. This is always a trial and error recipe, I find they are best to be more like crepes than thick pancakes - they seem to cook better and taste nicer. So get the mixture to the consistency you want, then cook in a frypan brushed with coconut oil. Serve with maple syrup and berries.

2. Chocolate "icecream"

• 2 frozen bananas
• 1 tbsp cocoa
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp dessicated coconut toasted

Blend everything together (except for the coconut) and either eat immediately, or freeze for later. This makes enough for two.

3. Chocolate "biscuits"

• half a cup of coconut powder*
• Handful each of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and oats
• 1 Tbsp cocoa
• 1 Tbsp flaxseed
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 big spoon of melted coconut oil
• 1 egg

Mix everything together, spoon onto a tray lined with baking paper and cook at 180 degrees for 20 mins. These aren't that sweet - so I think I'll try them again with a little more maple syrup.

So I know this post is not the norm... but there are changes coming. So watch this space... and my instagram... and my twitter...  

* I buy coconut powder from my local Turkish supermarket - corner of Lewisham High Street and Morley Road