Hand on heart, these delicate little bites are good for you. This recipe for Healthy Swedish Chocolate Balls chokladbollar are incredibly nutritious, quick, and easy to make. They’re gluten, dairy, refined sugar and nut free, making them the healthiest treat possible. Classically, in Sweden, chokladbollar consist of oats, butter, refined sugar and cocoa, delicious but…
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Pear, Hazelnut & Chocolate Loaf
There is, I believe, no better time to be in the kitchen than now. The ingredients of the season – new hazelnuts and walnuts, locally grown pears, apples and pumpkins are calling to be stewed, preserved and baked. I like to bake towards the end of the week to then enjoy a sweet something at…
Swedish Vanilla Buns (Vaniljbullar)
Vaniljbullar are sweet, enriched, yeasted buns flavoured with cardamom, filled with an enticing creme patisserie and then delicately dusted with sugar. Light as a feather and mouthwateringly delicious. These Swedish custard buns set themselves apart from any other. Although they don’t quite have the same classic status as Cinnamon & Cardamom Buns, they are still…
Honey Seeded Snaps
I don’t know about you but occasionally I need a sweet treat when I have a break in the afternoon with my cup of tea. Well these fit the bill perfectly! These honey seeded snaps are slightly sweet, crunchy and nutty with plenty of nutritional value. You’ll find yourself munching your way through a batch,…
Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb & Cardamom
Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb and Cardamom, sound good, not sure? Well this recipe is a Swedish classic. An enriched, sweet yeasted bread, delicately spiced with cardamom, however the addition of roasted rhubarb is my twist. I think the cardamom works so incredibly well with this garden vegetable, often mistaken for a fruit. This bread is…
Swedish Midsummer Berry Cake
Swedish Midsommar! Long days, blue skies, flower crowns, white dresses, and smörgåsbord. Sounds heavenly doesn’t it? Cake, cream and summer berries are an essential part of this celebration. This cake takes no time at all to make and bake. The key is to whip as much air a possible into the eggs and sugar and…
Healthy No Bake Granola Bars
These granola bars are incredibly easy to make, you literally just need to toast the nuts and seeds, this is optional and then merely blend and refrigerate. The hardest thing is not to cut into them before they’ve had a chance to set in the fridge. Perfect for snacks, morning or afternoon. And of course…
Clementine and Almond Cake
One for the weekend! Clementines are a sweet and juicy fruit. I wanted to make something which really showed off their lovely citrusy flavour. This is a gorgeously moist and light cake packed with sweet almonds, with a hint of cardamom spice. * Just take note that you must boil the clementines for approximately 2…
The Ultimate Lemon Drizzle Cake
When I’m in need of a little comfort, this is my go to cake. Light, zingy and citrusy, perfect with a cup of tea and a good book. If you fancy, add a few berries for extra texture and fruitiness. Raspberries work incredibly well, straight from the freezer, as does blueberries and blackberries. The key…
Blackberry & Orange Financiers
I take great pleasure in stopping, normally mid-morning, for a break. And by that I don’t mean standing with a coffee checking my phone. I actually stop and move elsewhere, if only for a short time. I like to sip a coffee and occasionally eat something small and sweet, my fika time. Financiers are just…
