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Butter and Flour Free Chocolate CakeThis contains chickpeas which might sound strange but actually works really well! It doesn't taste particularly 'chickpea'-like and is still incredibly moist despite having no butter. You can easily make this completely gluten-free by using gluten-free baking powder too. This was made in an 8" square tin. |
10 votes
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Scottish ShortbreadThis is the most famous cookie of Scotland. It’s a must to use pure butter. Traditionally, shortbread contains no other flavor. I’ve been making this recipe since 1970 when I got the recipe in Edinburgh, Scotland. The addition of a small amount of rice flour gives a firmness and crunchiness to the cookie. Most American recipes for… |
9 votes
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Vanilla Custard Sauce (British)This sauce is served over steamed puddings, fruit crisps (crumbles), and any dessert that would be enhanced by a creamy vanilla sauce. It's the perfect homemade replacement for Byrd's Custard powder. One warning, however: 1) use a small, "thick-bottom" saucepan, and 2) cook over low heat and don't allow the mixture to boil or it will… |
4 votes
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Sugar and Butter Free Apple CakeDespite having no butter or sugar, this recipe creates a really moist and sweet cake that you don't need to feel guilty about eating. So bake two loaves because it will go very quickly! |
3 votes
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Yogurt Berry MuffinsThese are nice healthy breakfast muffins but can of course be made for any time of the day really :-) http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/05/morning-booster-muffins.html |
3 votes
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Cranberry Orange Cookie BitesThese taste best fresh out of the oven but keep well for a few days, they just go a little chewier. But best of all, they're pretty healthy! Which is why it's ok to eat six of these at once ;-) This recipe makes 60 mini cookies (tsp size) or 30 'normal' cookies!… |
3 votes
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Banana Blueberry MuffinsMake a batch of these and freeze them individually so that you have a speedy breakfast option there when you need it - just take it out the night before and grab on the go for a healthy morning boost! http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/05/morning-booster-muffins.html |
2 votes
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Sticky Peanut Butter Banana SquaresThese can be a bit messy to eat!! Experiment with either smooth or crunchy peanut butter depending on the texture you're after :-) http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/06/3-ways-to-get-fruity-with-cauliflower.html |
2 votes
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Sugar and Butter Free Breakfast Muffinshttp://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/06/sugar-and-butter-free-breakfast-muffins.html |
2 votes
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Apple Flavoured Orange CakeThis is an apple flavoured cake with a sticky zesty coating. Butter free, but there is some sugar in it! This was made in an 8" square tin and cut into 12 triangles. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/07/ambiguous-orange-cake.html |
2 votes
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Raspberry muffinsThere is something about making raspberry muffins that fills me with satisfaction. There is no need for fancy equipment and you don't need to set aside like half day or something. The recipe is simple and easy to follow. There are no hard-to-get ingredients and the method itself is very user-friendly. The most tricky part of this… |
2 votes
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Jaded Peanut Butter Chocolate CakeThis doesn't use butter or sugar - except in the form of peanut butter, chocolate and yogurt! Oh well, at least it is egg-free :-) This recipe was made in a 12 x 8.5" tin and cuts into 21 squares. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/10/jaded-peanut-butter-chocolate-cake.html |
2 votes
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Butter Free Orange and Rosemary CakeThis is a Greek yogurt based orange cake, with a savoury twist of rosemary and a kick of lemon zest on top. This was made in a 13.5 x 8" pan and cuts into 20 squares. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/10/butter-free-orange-and-rosemary-cake.html |
2 votes
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Mini Brioche MuffinsThis recipe can create 48 mini muffins, or 24 cupcakes - or, as I did, 24 mini muffins and 12 cupcakes!) Leave the brioche out to dry overnight for best results. If you want to make cupcake-sized ones, amend the temperature to 180 degrees C instead for about 20 minutes.… |
2 votes
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Turkey Stuffing PuffsThis makes approximately 24 trees, but you can easily use up any scraps of pastry or filling to create smaller open top pastries with just the filling on top :-) I used a 4" tree cutter to make the cranberry sauce 'tinsel' topped trees! http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/12/friday-pie-day-turkey-stuffing-puffs.html |
2 votes
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