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sweetsaltyandhealthy, Leeds (2026)

02/12/2025

Homemade Protein Balls
Why pay 💵 for high protein snacks, when they are so easy to make at home.

23/03/2025

For the flapjacks
* 2 cups oats
* 1/3 cup raisins
* 4 tosp maple syrup
* 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
* 1/3 cup peanut butter
For the chocolate fudge
* 1/2 cup cacao powder
* 1/2 cup maple syrup
* 1/4 cup peanut butter
* 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
Combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well.
Spoon into a lined baking tin or mould and press down evenly to make sure the mixture is all compact. Pop it in the fridge while you make the fudge.
For the fudge, add the ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir until you have a thick chocolatey mixture.
Pour it on top of the flapjacks and put them back in the fridge for an hour or so to allow them to set.
Cut them into squares and enjoy!

18/03/2025

📢 “STOP cutting carbs! You don’t need to remove them to be healthy!”

🍞 Carbs are NOT the enemy. In fact, your body needs them for energy, digestion, and even hormone balance! The real issue isn’t carbs—it’s the type and amount you’re eating.

🚫 Cutting carbs completely can lead to:
❌ Low energy & brain fog
❌ Intense cravings & binge eating later
❌ Poor digestion & mood swings

✅ Instead of eliminating carbs, try this:
✔️ Choose whole carbs (quinoa, oats, sweet potatoes) instead of processed ones
✔️ Pair carbs with protein & healthy fats to keep blood sugar stable
✔️ Stick to portion sizes (about a fist-sized serving per meal)

🥑 Balanced eating > Restriction! You don’t have to give up bread, pasta, or rice—just learn how to eat them the right way!

💬 What’s your favorite carb? Drop a 🍞 in the comments!

🔖 Save this post for later & share with someone who needs to hear this!

✔️

25/11/2024

Healthy Date & Pecan Slices
OMG I have to stop myself from going back and forth nibbling on this guilt free cake.
Ingredients
220g pitted dates
320ml milk of choice (I used oat milk but you can use any)
4 tbsp tahini
4 tbsp olive oil
150g oat flour (just place the amount in a blender and you’ll get your flour)
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
40g pecans roughly chopped
Heat your milk in a saucepan or microwave.
Add the dates to a heat-proof bowl and pour over the hot milk. Leave to soak for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, preheat your oven to 180 C. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
Add the date & milk mixture to a blender and blend into a smooth paste.
Pour into a bowl along with the tahini and oil. Mix to combine.
Add the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix until you have a smooth batter. Stir in the chopped pecans.
Transfer into a cake tin.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a clean skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!

20/11/2024

Almond Flake Blueberry Cake
This cake is so good, even my son said it was the best cake I’ve ever made.
So simple to make and full of your antioxidant blueberries.  Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar if you prefer
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar
5 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
Preheat oven to 180 C degrees.
Line a round tin with parchment paper
In a large mixing bowl, combine your flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda, and mix well. Add the oil, water, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Fold in your blueberries using spatula (secret sprinkle a bit of flour on your blueberries before adding them into the mixture, that will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake).
Transfer the cake batter to the lined cake pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan completely before digging in. Enjoy!  

19/09/2024

High Protein Cupcakes
Why spend all that money on protein bars that are just full of artificial sweeteners, flavors, etc.
These cupcakes can be ready in 30 minutes, made of easy simple ingredients, double the amount and pop them
In the freezer for later use.

Ingredients
1 can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained well.
1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
3 eggs
1tsp baking powder
1tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 180C degrees.
Greece cupcakes tin with a bit of butter (don’t use paper cupcake molds, the batter will stick to it)
Place all your ingredients (except the chocolate chips) in a blender, mix till well combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Divide the batter equally into cupcake tin.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, till toothpick comes out clean.
Enjoy!

13/02/2024

Superfood Brownies
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup mixed nuts
12 pitted majdool dates
1/2 cup peanut butter (or any preferred nut butter)
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
1-2 tbsp water (to hold dough together)
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tsp coconut butter
Add nuts, dates, nut butter, cocoa powder and salt to food processor and blend for a as few minutes.
If dough is coming together no need to add water, otherwise add 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture comes together.
Line a square time with parchment paper, spoon the mixture in and press with fingers until smooth.
Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwaveable bowl and melt chocolate.
Pour onto the date mixture.
Sprinkle with nuts.
Place and store in fridge.
Enjoy!

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07/02/2024

Date & Walnut Cake
Ingredients
25 pitted dates (approximately 200g)
1 1/2 cups hot milk
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Soak the dates in the hot milk for about an hour until soft, blend until you get a smooth paste.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Add the olive oil to the dates paste and mix.
In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking soda and baking powder.
Mix the date mixture with the dry until well combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan, then sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top.
Place into the oven for 50-55 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Enjoy!

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05/02/2024

Many of us eat way more sugar than experts recommend. While the occasional sugary indulgence is understandable, excessive sugar intake can trigger adverse health conditions, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. With a food industry that’s saturated in added sugars, turning to healthier alternatives like natural sweeteners can be a good way to manage your intake of added sugar. Unlike manufactured artificial sweeteners, natural sweeteners are found in nature. They’re typically low in calories and fructose, but they can taste just as sweet.
Fruit: Fresh fruits like bananas, berries, apple sauce and dates are naturally sweet and packed with important nutrients that can support overall health. Plus, the fiber in fruit helps slow down the absorption of sugar in the body, which helps regulate blood sugar levels. Fruits can be used as a topping for yogurt, blended into smoothies, and added to baked goods
Raw honey: is comprised of mainly fructose and glucose, but it also contains trace amounts of B vitamins, iron, potassium, and manganese. However, the most significant health benefit of consuming raw, unpasteurized honey might be its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Its natural sweetness can satisfy sugar cravings while also helping to protect the body from oxidative stress and inflammation.
Pure Maple syrup: contains antioxidants and many important minerals, such as manganese and zinc. Although it may have comparable calories to refined sugar, it is considered a preferred alternative due to its nutrient content.
Coconut Sugar: It has a notably lower glycemic index than sugar, meaning it has a decreased impact on blood glucose levels. Coconut sugar contains potassium, iron, zinc, and calcium. Plus, it measures similarly to regular sugar, making it an easy recipe swap.
Monk fruit extract: Despite being a no-calorie sugar alternative, monk fruit extract is approximately 300 times sweeter than sucrose. In addition to their sweet flavor, it also boasts antioxidant capabilities with anti-cancer potential.

30/01/2024

Rice Cake Peanut Butter Crunch
Ingredients
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp honey
1tsp vanilla extract
4 unsalted rice cakes
1/4 cup raw peanuts (chopped small)
1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp coconut oil
In a bowl mix the peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract.
With your hands crush the rice cakes and mix with the peanut butter mixture, add in chopped peanuts and mix well.
Spread the mixture in a dish lined with parchment paper.
In a microwave bowl, put the chocolate chips and coconut oil, melt in microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Using a plastic bag, pour in the melted chocolate, cut the corner of the bag and spread the chocolate all over the rice cake mixture.
Place in the fridge for 30-45minutes. Chop into squares and enjoy!

26/01/2024

Chocolate peanut butter banana bread
Ingredients  1 cup all-purpose flour (I used whole wheat)
½ cup cocoa powder  1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 bananas)
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter (slightly melted)
¾ cup coconut sugar (or light brown sugar)
½ cup olive oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Line a rectangular baking pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In a separate bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Add the melted peanut butter, coconut sugar (or brown sugar), olive oil, egg and vanilla extract and stir until combined and smooth.
Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 55 – 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy
(Store in container room temperature or refrigerator for 4-5 days)

24/01/2024

Homemade Granola Bars
This recipe takes 10-15 minutes to prepare then it’s in the oven so why go and buy all those processed lunch box snacks when you can give your little ones clean homemade healthy snacks and they hopefully last for a week (mine didn’t the kids loved them)!
Ingredients
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup puffed rice (I used Rice Krispies)
½ cup roughly chopped raw nuts
½ cup mini chocolate chips
¼ cup ground flaxseed or chia seeds
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup honey
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
¼ cup coconut oil or olive oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 165°C. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, stir together the oats, puffed rice, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, flaxseed, and salt.
In a separate bowl, stir together the honey, almond butter, coconut oil, and vanilla, until smooth.
Mix together the wet ingredients into the dry and stir together until well combined.
Scoop the mixture into the pan and press it into an even layer.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes (until barely starting to get a little bit of golden color around the edges).Let cool to room temperature, then place the pan in the fridge for 1 hour to firm up the granola bars completely. Gently lift the parchment paper out of the pan, and slice into granola bars.
Keep in air tight container for up to a week.

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