So this post today is a little different to usual. As you may know from my York Test post, which you can find here, I recently discovered that I have intolerances to yeast, egg and cows and goats milk. I'm not going to lie when I first found out I was so annoyed because I thought that I was going to miss out on all the delicious meals and treats that I normally would indulge into. But after a lot of research and googling I found that I actually can still enjoy food to the fullest but I just have to change the ingredients around a bit more like with milk, rather than using cows milk I have switched to almond and coconut milk, which I actually really enjoy.
I know that a lot of people suffer with allergies and intolerances and it can be so daunting and hard to find substitutes for stuff but I have found a few treats that require barely any ingredients and I am able to have. So if you suffer from any of the above you will definitely be able to give these a go, as well as many others.
1. Vegan Shortbread
I found this recipe on the Wallflower Kitchen here. I made these over Christmas and they were delicious, everyone said that they could not taste the difference! All you need for this recipe is:
200g of dairy free butter- I use the flora one, which you can find here.
1 tsp of vanilla paste
100g caster sugar
300g plain flour sifted.
The instructions on how to cook are in the link provided but incase you just want it here they are:
- Cream the butter, vanilla and sugar together. Stir in the flour and mix into a dough. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 160c / 140c (fan) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Once the dough is chilled, roll out to approximately 1/2 cm thickness and cut into shapes. Place on the baking sheet, sprinkle with a little extra sugar and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown at the edges, turning half way through to ensure even baking.
- Leave to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving or decorating.
2. Baked choc chip banana bites
This recipe is from Dr Michael Mosley which I found on the Daily Mail here.
These are so tasty and easy to make and you only need 5 ingredients for it! If you have a nut allergy this is not one for you! The recipe serves 8 people and you make it like this:
2 bananas mashed
2 tbs of mixed seeds
50g nuts, roughly chopped
50g mixed dried fruit, roughly chopped
50g vegan chocolate- I use the moo free one, which you can find here.
Instructions on cooking are:
1. Pre heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas mark 6.
2. Mix all the ingredients together and press into a small lined baking dish.
3. Bake for 25-30 minutes until firm and golden.
4. Allow to cool and then cut into eight squares.
3. Frozen chocolate chunk bites
This recipe is also one of Dr Michael Mosley's found on the link above. These are also super yummy and are perfect for vegans and those intolerant to milk if you switch up the ingredients like I do. This recipe makes 14 and the ingredients are:
100ml coconut cream
2 dates, pitted
100ml of either almond milk, coconut milk or oat milk
1 tbsp of cocoa powder
25g of vegan chocolate- the one I linked in the recipe above.
Instructions on cooking are:
1. Blitz the coconut cream, dates, milk and cocoa powder in a blender.
2. Pour the mixture into ice-cube trays.
3. Top with the chocolate chunks.
4. Freeze for 2-3 hours until they pop out of the trays easily.
Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed this post!
I will definitely do another on like this with regards to breakfasts and main meals, so please let me know if you want anything in particular.
All these recipes and images are taken from the website provided.
Lots of love,
chuck xxx
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