Protein rich apple muffin.

These are incredible. They taste naughty, but are actually healthy and high in protein with approx 7g protein per muffin. 300g pot of high protein cottage cheese, full fat 100g or 1/2 cup soft brown sugar 50g or 1/2 cup ground almonds 150g or 1 1/2 cup jumbo oats 100g or 3/4 cup wholewheat flour…

Cottage cheese chocolate mousse

I know, I wasn’t sure either…as a self proclaimed hater of cottage cheese it took me a while to pluck up the courage to try it, but oh boy, it was well worth it. I now make it into 2 jam jars; one for today, one for tomorrow and basically keep this on repeat. It…

Protein pancakes

A lifelong hater of cottage cheese, until now. Try these simple protein pancakes for breakfast. 1 tub 300g cottage cheese – check the ingredients all it should contain is milk and maybe a bit of salt. Also not all cottage cheese is the same. Some of the value brands have better protein and fat grammes…

Air fryer, gluten free, banana bread

A Deliciously Ella inspired creation. 3 bananas, skinned (about 300g) 230g gluten free flour such as buckwheat. You could use plain flour too, if you’re not worried about gluten. 40g caster sugar, or 50g coconut sugar. It’s not very sweet, so if you want it sweeter, add more sugar, taste test before baking. 1tsp bicarbonate…

Banana and oat cookies

Perfect for breakfast on the go, or a snack, they are loved by the whole family, made in minutes and cooked in just 10 in an air fryer. Super easy, super tasty, super healthy. 240g banana, about 3 medium bananas. Squash the banana in the skin to make mixing easier 120g rolled oats. About 1…

Protein and fibre breakfast pancake

This will fill you to lunch. The kids love them. They’re whipped up in seconds. Plus they’re super healthy. Think of them more like a flapjack/porridge substitute rather than a light vacuous American style pancake. 1/2 cup self raising flour 1/2 cup oat flour 1/2 cup almond flour Heaped tsp baking powder 1/2 cup currants…

Gluten free, healthy flapjack

Amended from Beckyexcell’s “How to make anything gluten free”, these are very easy to make and a great lunchbox addition. Filled with fibre and probiotics, but terribly tasty, enjoy your healthy snack. 4 large ripe bananas 120g crunchy, palm oil free, peanut butter 250g gluten free, organic oats (if you’re not fussed by gluten free,…

Peanut butter and banana cookies

Adapted from a Deliciously Ella recipe, these are so easy to make and use up brown bananas. The kids gobbled them down and have a healthy snack. These are fast becoming a firm favourite especially as they are made as and when you fancy them! 2 bananas, about 200g 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter (or…