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Image of a plate of peanut butter flapjacks.

Easy Peanut Butter Flapjacks Recipe

July 2, 2020 by Elizabeth

These peanut butter & chocolate chip flapjacks are packed full of peanut flavour and energy, perfect for refuelling during your epic summer adventuring. No mixing bowl is needed! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Fuel that adventure! It’s summertime! That means longer days and better weather for some proper outdoor adventuring! …

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Nanaimo Bars Recipe

Nanaimo Bars: Canada’s Favourite Confection

November 22, 2018 by Elizabeth

Canada’s favourite confection: a nutty chocolate base layered with sweet buttercream and topped with dark chocolate. Perfect for potlucks or afternoon tea. Blog post originally published in October 2012 and republished, with better photos and a printable recipe in 2018.   Nanaimo bars were one of my favourite squares when I lived in Canada but …

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Gluten Free Granola Bars with Hazelnut, Coconut & Quinoa

September 28, 2017 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Nutri-Brex 5 Ways Gluten-Free Granola. Sometimes the mornings can be just a little too hectic. The whole packed lunches, getting kids up and ready for school (and now, in the case of my eldest, work), trying to get myself ready for a day of productivity; it can all get a bit manic sometimes. …

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Classic Fruit & Nut Chocolate Fudge

Classic Fruit and Nut Chocolate Fudge

June 2, 2016 by Elizabeth

Get ready to make your taste buds dance with this classic fruit and nut chocolate fudge recipe. This treat combines the rich, smooth texture of chocolate with the sweet tang of dried fruits and the satisfying crunch of nuts. Whether it’s the chewiness of raisins or the crunch of almonds, each bite delivers a perfect …

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Superfood Plant Protein Energy Bars

Quinoa Protein Energy Bars

January 2, 2016 by Elizabeth

Happy New Year! I hope you have had a lovely festive period and that the New Year was greeted with a bang. Have you made any resolutions? One of mine was to be more active outdoors. The weather lately has been absolutely atrocious. On the mainland, they’ve been calling it Storm Frank (has that finished …

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Cherry & Almond Crumble Cake Squares

Cherry & Almond Crumble Cake Squares

August 19, 2015 by Elizabeth

Think bakewell tart, but better. Rainy days mean baking days, no? Our car has been sitting in the car park at our local garage waiting to be looked at for over a week now – the little circle on the dashboard with the exclamation point is staying illuminated while driving and the last time I …

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bars by Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bars

June 23, 2015 by Elizabeth

Because sometimes you just have to. I detest food waste. I really do. Back in February this year I made my husband a batch of experimental brownies as a welcome home treat after his adventures in India. The brownies were awful – truly awful. I’d put far too much cocoa powder in it, skewing the …

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Ooey Gooey Gluten Free Brownies

Ooey Gooey Gluten Free Brownies

March 31, 2015 by Elizabeth

“These gluten free brownies give my tummy a hug!” Gluten-free brownies Brownies come in a variety of textures, and everyone has their favourite version. Some like them cakey, some like them fudgy. Some think they should have frosting and some prefer them without nuts. At this time of year (Easter) some like them with copious …

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