Heavenly Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
This may seem hypocritical but… I’ve started baking with sugar. What?!
No-Bake Chocolate Cherry ‘Cake’
This ‘cake’ is so so good. I made it for afternoon tea recently and Finbar (my 2-year-old) ate a whole slice before I realized what was happening. Of course he was then awake in the middle of the night from all the caffeine in the chocolate.
Coffee Granita
Ever since having diabetes and commiting to Low Carb, I’ve been trying to figure out a way to make a really delicious Low Carb ice cream.
Chunky Pear Cupcakes
These ‘cupcakes’ started out life as a muffin. I was determined to have a coconut flour based muffin in this book because it won’t be long before I have a boy at school and will need to send nut-free treats. While I love these little goodies, my recipe tester thought the texture wasn’t muffin-like enough. She then went on to say they loved the flavour and her 10-month-old ate them all up. So I figured we needed a name change to manage expectations. These cupcakes are very moist and light which I adore but if you’re after a more traditional ‘cakey’ muffin best to try another recipe.
Cherry & Ricotta Crumble Cake
This is an unusual cake that’s like a cross between a cheesecake and a tart with a crumbly topping thrown in. It’s soo good! Good enough to be the cake for both Finbar’s 1st birthday and my Irishman’s special days this year. If it’s not cherry season where you are, any other fruit will work well (see variations for ideas). IMPORTANT: Best to use smooth creamy ricotta from a tub rather than more crumbly ricotta from the deli.
Chocolate Walnut ‘Cake’
This cake actually began life as a tart I made for a dinner party a few months ago. Everyone loved it so much I made a mental note to figure out a way to enjoy it again for my birthday. And here we have it!
No-Bake Chocolate Cherry ‘Cake'
This 'cake' is so so good. I made it for afternoon tea recently and Finbar (my 2-year-old) ate a whole slice before I realized what was happening. Of course he was then awake in the middle of the night from all the caffeine in the chocolate.
Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Even though I'm not the hugest banana fan, I do love this healthier take on 'ice cream'. With the dates and banana this is quite carby so make sure you check out the low carb variation if you're watching your blood sugar. Feel free to play around with the flavourings or even pare it back to plain banana.