Miffy Cookies | Dairy, Wheat and Gluten Free

How cute are these little Miffy cookies!

I am always on the hunt for new recipes to try, so when I saw this recipe by milkbubbletea I just had to try it. As I am unable to have Dairy, Wheat and Gluten I had to change the recipe a bit. I used Doves Farm gluten and wheat free flour. I also used dairy free butter. I love the texture of these and they really do taste so good.

Here is what I used:

• 225g of Dairy Free Butter
• 225g of white sugar
• 1 egg
• 375g of plain gluten and wheat free flour
• Miffy Shaped cutters from eBay

Firstly I mixed all of the ingredients together until it formed a dough, I then rolled out the dough and used the Miffy shaped cutters. I popped the cookies in the oven on gas mark 5 for about 20 minutes (until the edges start to go golden.) 

Udi's Sponge Cake Mix

This sponge cake mix is very easy to use and all you need to add in with the mix is -

1/2 cup of dairy free spread,

2 eggs,

1 teaspoon of vanilla flavouring,

1/2 cup of water of you can use soya milk etc. (I used water)

I decided to leave the cake plain as that is how I love to eat cake. It tasted delicious and was very light and fluffy. (I used a petal shape sponge mould if you are wondering about the shape of my cake!) It literally melted in my mouth. It tells you on the back of the box how to make the sponge cake but you can basically make it how you want to and even add different ingredients. 

To find out more about Udi's you can head over to their website. 

Check out these delicious brownies I made using the Udi's Chocolate Chip Brownie Mix.

Udi's Chocolate Chip Brownie Mix

I was so excited when I received this box of chocolate chip brownie mix from Udi's. I have a massive weak spot for chocolate brownies! What makes this one even better is that it is gluten, what and milk free. I followed the instructions on the back of the box to make these delicious brownies. I added the bag of brownie mix in a bowl with 2 eggs and 1/3 cup of melted dairy free butter. I then mixed it all together and popped in a baking tray which i greased with coconut oil and put in the oven for about 25 minutes. These brownies are very quick and easy to make.

The texture of these brownies is perfect, the centre is lovely and soft and the taste of them is just so delicious. As the box says "Rich and Delicious." I can't wait to bake some more of these.

They have so many more yummy products that they do. Check out my other post on Udi's products http://clemloves.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/udis.html  

Coming soon - Blog post on Udi's Pastry Mix and Udi's Sponge Cake Mix.

Why not try these delicious Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Squares 

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Squares | Dairy, Wheat and Gluten Free

I am obsessed with peanut butter, I can't get enough of the stuff!

These peanut butter and chocolate chip squares are dairy, wheat and gluten free. They are super easy to make and taste delicious.

To make these I used:

200g of dairy free margarine,

200g of sugar,

200g of gluten and wheat free flour,

2 eggs,

100g of peanut butter.

1 pack of dairy free chocolate chips.

I just mixed all of the ingredients together and then popped on to a greased baking tray. I greased the tray with some coconut oil. I then popped the tray in to the oven for about 15-20 mins until golden. Once cooked I then cut them in to squares and left to cool.

Why not try this delicious Spaghetti Bolognese 

Spaghetti Bolognese | Dairy, Wheat and Gluten Free

This spaghetti bolognese is quick and easy to make and tastes so good.

Here is what I used:

Turkey Mince (From Morrisons.)

Coconut Oil.

Tin of chopped tomatoes.

Mushrooms.

Dairy, wheat and gluten free spaghetti.

First I heated up some coconut oil in a pan. I am obsessed with coconut oil and it really does make  food taste good. I always use it when cooking. After the oil has heated I added the turkey mince to the pan. After the mince has part cooked I added the tin of chopped tomatoes and also added the mushrooms. I like to add some salt and herbs as this adds lots of flavour. When the bolognese has almost finished cooking, usually I cook it for about 45 minutes, I then pop the spaghetti in a pan with boiling water. When the pasta is cooked after about 10 minutes thats when I take everything off the heat.

It tastes so delicious. 

Turkey Lasagne | Dairy, Wheat and Gluten Free

This lasagne tasted so good that I'm making another one for my tea tonight! I love that there are still so many different types of meals I can make even though I can't have dairy, wheat and gluten. 

For this lasagne I used -

• Turkey Mince (I got mine from Morrisons)
• Dairy, wheat and gluten free Lasagne sheets (The ones I used was from Sainsburys)
• Tomatoes
• Mushrooms
• Dairy, wheat and gluten free cheese (I used Violife Original sliced cheese)

Firstly I popped the turkey mince in a saucepan for about 10 minutes to part cook it, I also added in the tomatoes and mushrooms. I had to improvise when making this as I usually I like to use tinned chopped tomatoes, but I couldn't find any. So For the lasagne in the photos above I found some cherry tomatoes in the fridge and chopped them up and mashed them a little with a fork and then added some water. I added some salt and herbs and mixed in with the mince to add some flavour. After doing this I grabbed the dish that I was going to be cooking the lasagne in and placed one of the lasagne sheets at the bottom of the dish. I did have to break the lasagne sheets up first so they fitted in, due to the shape of he dish I was using. I then added some of the mince and veg on top of the lasagne sheet and placed another sheet on top of the mince. After this I placed one slice of the Violife cheese on top and then added the next layer of mince. I finished off by placing another lasagne sheet on top and some more of the cheese and then using a little of the juice left over from the tomatoes, I poured on top, this helps the lasagne sheet on top stay moist and not go all crunchy. I popped the lasagne in the oven for about 30 minutes, but checked after 20 minuted to make sure it was ok. I added some spinach on the side to eat with the lasagne, as I'm a huge fan of spinach. 

If turkey mince isn't for you or you don't eat meat, alternatively you can make a vegetable lasagne, which I have done before and tastes so yummy. Or if you eat beef then you can beff mince. I only eat chicken, turkey and fish as beef, lamb and pork is too rich for me with my ibs. I also make sure that all my food doesn't have onions, onion powder and garlic in, as they don't agree with me. 

Please let me know in the comment section below if you have any tasty dairy, wheat and gluten free recipes. 

Stuffed Peppers With Cous Cous | Dairy, Wheat and Gluten Free

As you may know by now i am a huge lover of food. With my previous food posts I am always on the hunt for new ideas being dairy, wheat and gluten free.  I love experimenting and finding new foods to try. 

Above is stuffed peppers with cous cous. Everything here is dairy, what and gluten free. I got the cous cous from Tesco in their free from range. I do find it a lot better though if you season the cous cous with some salt and herbs as this really brings out the flavours. It is completely up to you what you want to put with the cous cous. In the photo above I used a yellow pepper and cut in half and popped in the oven. I then chopped up some cherry tomatoes and mushrooms and added to the pan of cous cous once it had soaked up the water. I usually keep my peppers in the oven till they go a little soft. This doesn't take long at all to make and is very yummy and filling. On the side I added some spinach and some dairy, wheat and gluten free cheese, cut into small pieces. 

Homemade Guacamole | Dairy, Wheat and Gluten Free

I recently decided to make my own Guacamole and was so pleased with the outcome. It tastes delicious and is very quick and easy to make. 

Ingredients - 

Avocados,

Cherry Tomatoes,

Coriander,

You can also add peppers and  lime/ lemon juice to the guacamole. 

Told you its easy to make!

First of all I mashed the avocados up in a bowl, you can use however many you like depending on how much guacamole you want to make. I used two in the photo above. I then got the cherry tomatoes and chopped them up in to tiny pieces. Next I popped in some some fresh chopped coriander. You can also put in some chopped peppers and add some lime/lemon juice.

This is delicious and is dairy, wheat and gluten free. 

Quick and Easy, Healthy Packed Lunch

In this blog post I wanted to share with you my quick and easy, healthy packed lunch. This is great to take to work with you or school, college and university. The great thing about this salad is that you can put so many different things in it. For example in the photos above I have - 

Spinach, 

Tomatoes,

Mushrooms,

Olives

Walnuts,

Almonds,

Cranberries,

Dairy Free Cheese.

I have quite a few different ingredients in this salad but it tastes so good together. You can also add fish to this which is what I also do sometimes, usually I put mackerel with this salad. Its super quick and easy to make and its also very healthy. This salad is also dairy, wheat and gluten free.

Smoothie Ice Lollies - Dairy, Wheat and Gluten Free

These ice lollies are super easy to make and taste delicious.

You can use whatever ingredients you want to make these but here is what I used to make mine -

Strawberries,

Banana,

Blueberries,

Soya Yogurt,

Rice Milk.

Depending on how many ice lollies you want to make, it is completely up to you how much of the ingredients you want to use. I used enough to make 6 ice lollies. I bought my ice lolly moulds from The Factory Shop, I think they were about £1.50. All I did was put all of the ingredients in to a blender and blend together then pour in to the ice lolly moulds. In mine I used plain soya yogurts but flavoured soya yogurt also tastes really good. I also used rice milk, I prefer to use rice milk as I love the taste of it and also it's not as think as normal soya milk. 

I love having these as a snack or even as a dessert especially on those warm days. These ice lollies are dairy, wheat and gluten free an are Vegan. They taste so good. There was also enough left over to have a smoothie drink.

Booja - Booja Hunky Punky Chocolate

I always get super excited when I find a new product that I am able to eat that is dairy, wheat and gluten free. I recently went to my local Holland and Barrett store and as I was browsing I came across these gorgeous little pots of chocolate ice cream. I have actually come across this brand before but have never actually tried anything from their range. As you can see on the pot it says 'Luxuriously rich, truffley smooth, dark chocolate.' Let me tell you these little pots of deliciousness stay true to their word. I mean, I cant get enough of these. If I could I would most likely eat a whole freezer of these, minus the freezer of course. Just thinking of these now is making my mouth water!

Booja-Booja is based in Norfolk and have a wide range of delicious products (highly recommend checking them out) that are dairy free, gluten free, raw, soya free, sugar free and organic. They are also vegan.
You can check Booja-Booja out over at their website boojabooja.com  
Booja Booja  also now give 5% of profits from the sale of their Keep Smiling Vanilla M'Gorilla Alternative to Dairy Ice Cream to support the conservation work of Fauna & Flora International, which is part of the Interantional Gorilla Conservation Programme. You can find out more on the following link - fauna-flora.org 

Free From Breaded Fish

This free from breaded fish is great for if you love fish in bread crumbs but are unable to have dairy, wheat and Gluten. You can put whatever you want with the fish, i personally enjoy having fish with potatoes and salad. This is super quick and easy to make and tastes delicious. Below I am going to write what i used in the photo above.

Ingredients

Free From Bread,

Cherry Tomatoes,

Fish (Your Choice, i used Salmon)

New potatoes,

Tomatoes,

Sweetcorn,

Packet Salad. 

(Told you it's quick and easy to make!)

Firstly i get a couple slices of free from bread and crumble them in to a bowl. Next i add some little chopped up cherry tomatoes to add to it. You can also add some chopped up olives and pop in to the crumbs to, which i love to do. Next i get the piece of fish and pop on to a tray then sprinkle the crumbs on top. Sometimes the crumbs may not stick very well but what i like to do is leave the crumbs that don't stick to the fish on the tray and then let them cook and crisp up then the pop them on to the fish when everything is cooked. Whilst the fish is in the oven i then get the potatoes ready and boil in a pan until soft. (I usually keep the potatoes cooking until the fish is done, you can keep them on a  low heat heat if they are done before the fish.) Usually i cook the fish for about 30 mins or its up to you really how long you like to cook fish for. Next i start to prepare the salad. I used packed salad for this and then added tomatoes, cucumbers and sweetcorn to it. (The little purple bits you see in the salad isn't onion it is purple cabbage, as everything i make and eat has to be onion and onion powder free.) Once the fish is cooked i then just take it out the oven and pop on to a plate with the salad and then add the new potatoes. 

Homemade Free From Fish Pie

My mum and myself have recently been thinking of different recipes we can try that are dairy, wheat and gluten free. I have always loved eating fish pie, but since having to cut out dairy, wheat and gluten i haven't had one of these for so long. This is super easy to make and tastes so delicious. 

Ingredients -

1 pack of Fish Pie Mix. (We got the one from Morrisons which has Cod, Salmon and Haddock in.) But can use whichever Fish Pie Mix you want.

Potatoes. (You can also use sweet potato if you want, or even cauliflower.)

Rice Milk. (You can use soya milk.)

Herbs. (We added some mint, parsley and coriander to gibe the fish pie some flavour.)

Free From Chesse.

Firstly we add the Fish Pie Mix to the bowl and pop in some rice milk, this makes it moist so it doesn't dry up whilst cooking. It also adds some extra flavour. Next we pop some potatoes in to the microwave, this just softens them up so they won't take long to cook in the oven. We then chop them up ready to put on top of the pie. Before we do this though we pop in some of the herbs that i listed above in the ingredients. This adds even more flavour to the pie. Then we pop the chopped up potatoes on top. We like to keep the skin on the potatoes as this makes them go nice and crispy in the oven. Lastly we get some of the free from cheese and put on top of the potatoes so it melts in the oven. With the Fish Pie we cooked some kale and put with the pie. This is a nice healthy meal to have and its also dairy, wheat and gluten free. As i said its super easy to make and you only need a few ingredients.

My Super Easy, Yummy, Healthy, Free From Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, they say. And its true, it really is. Breakfast helps to fuel the brain and body and gives us energy. Breakfast also can provide us with calcium, iron, vitamins, fibre and protein. 

Research also shows that people who eat breakfast every morning are less likely to put on weight as if we skip breakfast we are more likely to snack more and go for the sugary treats to give us the energy.

I for one love to have breakfast every morning and i always feel so much better after eating my breakfast.

Recently i have been trying to eat a lot more healthy and have been on the hunt for a yummy healthy breakfast that will gee me the energy i need and fills me up. In the photos above i have used the following for my breakfast -

1 Banana,

Plain or flavoured Soya yogurt,

Udi's Almond and Vanilla Granola.

This is all i use and it is super yummy and quick and easy to make.

Bananas are a good source of potassium, this mineral is essential for maintaining proper heart function and helping to regulate normal blood pressure. Bananas also aid in digestion, give you energy, they are particularly high in vitamin B6 which is important for creating hemoglobin for healthy blood. They have good levels of vitamin C, magnesium and manganese. 

All i do is pop the banana in to a bowl pour some soya yogurt over top, my favourite is the Alpro Soya Lemon and Lime flavour yogurt, as its very refreshing. Then after that i use sprinkle some Granola on top. This breakfast is dairy, wheat and gluten free. 

POTW - Peanut Butter & Co

My product of the week are these yummy goodies above. I am obsessed with Peanut Butter and seeings as my blog is about all the things i love, i just had to include these in it. I have not been asked to write this post, I have written this purely because i love their Peanut Butter. 

It was only about a year ago that my love Peanut Butter came about. One of my friends put some in a sandwich for me with some strawberry jam after months of trying to get me to try it, and after that i was hooked. I do also love it on its own but nothings beats having peanut butter and strawberry jam on toast for breakfast! They are also great for cooking with, i love making a sauce using them and tastes so good on chicken and pasta. I have also used the crunchy one in a smoothie and it tasted so nice.

This Peanut Butter is by 'Peanut Butter & Co' and i especially love their products because they are vegan and are gluten free and all they contain is peanuts and salt. There is no palm oil and no added sugar. This Peanut Butter is also made from USA grown Peanuts. I also recently see that they now do dark chocolate and white chocolate flavoured ones. I cant wait to try them. I bought these two products in the photos above from Sainsbury's and what is even better is that they are currently on offer at £2 at the moment.

I have tried many Peanut Butter products and this is by far the best. I love the texture of these and they taste so delicious. I highly recommend checking these out. 

Udi's

Being unable to have Dairy, Wheat and Gluten can be very annoying. If you too are like me then you will know how it feels. 

Gluten is a mixture of two proteins present in cereal grains, especially wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough. I have found it so hard since having to become dairy, wheat and gluten free to find products that i can eat. When you go in to a supermarket and you go to the free from section there isn't always much choice. Some supermarkets have started to expand their free from range and they now have quite a wide range of products. Udi's are a brand from America and have recently brought their range over to the UK. I was really excited to see what different products they do and I was even more excited when Udi's sent me over a hamper that was filled with the following goodies.

Au Naturel Granola

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

Ingrdients

Certified Gluten Free Oats (65%), Honey (23.8%), Rapeseed Oil.

Here is what i thought of Udi's Au Naturel Granola -

This granola is dairy, wheat and gluten free and is so delicious. This granola is great for just having on its own with rice milk or soya milk or even great to sprinkle on top of different foods. I am really loving and enjoying this product so much, i will definitely continue to buy this granola as i love having it in the morning before work. This packet also lasted me a quite a while as the granola is quite filling so you don't need too much. It has a great texture and isn't too sweet but has just the right amount of sweetness in it.

Almond and Vanilla Flavour Granloa

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Ingredients

Certified Gluten Free Oats (59.7%), Honey (21.9%), Rapeseed Oil, Almonds (7.2%), Natural Flavouring (Vanilla).

Here is what i thought of Udi's Almond and Vanilla Granola - 

When I first opened the packet of this granola, I was hit with the sweet smell of the vanilla, which smells delicious. As I am unable to have dairy this is perfect for me, as this one same as the granola above is dairy, wheat and gluten free. This granola is just full of yumminess and is how i want a packet of granola to be.

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

In the photo above i got 1 whole banana and poured Soya yogurt over it and then sprinkled some of the granola on top, this is super yummy and also a healthy breakfast. Or you can just have the granola straight in the bowl and is lovely with rice milk. Theres so many different ways you can have this granola but this is just a couple of my favourites that i have for breakfast or even as a dessert. I love the texture of this granola and you would never know that it is gluten free.

Cinnamon and Sugar Bagel Chips

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

Ingredients

Tapioca Starch, Water, Potato Starch, Maize Starch, LiquidEgg White, Rapeseed Oil, Cinnamon Sugar Seasoning (Sugar, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Soybean Oil, Spices), Sugar, Thickeners (Guar Gum, Pectin, Sodium Alginate, Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose), Acidity Regulator (Glucono Delta Lactone), Salt, Dried Egg White, Yeast, Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate).

Here is what i thought of Udi's Cinnamon and sugar bagel chips - 

These cinnamon and sugar bagel chips are amazing. They are so addictive i just can't help myself but keep dipping my hand in the box. These bagel chips have a nice crunchy texture and taste so good. They are lovely and sweet and i especially love the cinnamon on them. 

You can see a photo of how these look below where i have reviewed the soft and white rolls.

Soft n' Chewy Streawberry Flavoured Breakfast Bars

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

Ingredients

Strawberry Filling (27%) [Sugar, Apple Powder, Glycerine, Strawberries, White Grape Juice Concentrate, Water, Modified Tapioca Starch, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Antioxidants (Citric Acid), Preservative (Malic Acid), Natural Flavouring, Anti-Caking Agent (Calcium Phosphates), Colour (Black Carrot Juice), Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates)], Chick Pea Flour, Potato Starch, Fructose, Pear Juice Concentrate, Raisin Paste, Inulin, Rapeseed Oil, Tapioca Starch, White Rice Flour, Water, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Bacillus Coagulans GBI-30 6086, Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate). Finished product contains 3% Strawberry.

Here is what i thought of Udi's Strawberry Breakfast bars -
These breakfast bars are nice and soft and taste so good. These are great for on the go or if you are in a rush. I can't get enough of them. I also like to have these as just a snack during the day when i get a little peckish in-between meals. You can even have them as a dessert if you really wanted to, which i did on a few occasions.

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

You can even tell in the photo above how soft they are and the strawberry centre, which is lovely and sweet.

Chocolate Chip Bagels

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Ingrdients

Water, Tapioca Starch, Rice Flour, Chocolate Chips [10%] (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: SOYA Lecithin, Natural Flavouring), Potato Starch, Rapeseed Oil, EGG White Powder, Glucose Syrup, Resistant Corn Starch, Sugar, Humectant (Glycerine), Thickeners (Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum), Yeast, Pea Protein Isolate, Sugar Beet Fibre, Salt, Preservatives (Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid) 

Here is what i thought of Udi's Chocolate Chip Bagels -

These bagels are great for toasting, which is how i have mine. They have a lovely soft texture and doesn't crumble, they also contain lots of little chocolate chips, which i love. This is the first time i had ever tried chocolate chip bagels and i am hooked on them. Firstly i tried them just toasted and plain which they tasted so good on their own and then i thought to myself i wonder what they would taste like with peanut butter on? You know what, they taste amazing which peanut butter.

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

Above is a photo i took of one of Udi's chocolate chip bagels and put peanut butter on top. So delicious. Also i love to have peanut butter and jam together and this tastes as equally delicious on one of these bagels.

Soft and Tasty White Rolls

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Ingredients

Water, Maize Starch, Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Yeast, Invert Sugar Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Thickeners (Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Psyllium Husk Powder, Potato Protein Isolate, Humectant (Glycerine), Sugar, Salt, Potato Fibre, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid). May contain egg.

Here is what i thought of Udi's Soft and Tasty White Rolls - 

These soft white rolls have an amazing texture and are delicious. You can't tell that they are different from ordinary bread. They are great however you want to eat them, whether its toasted or just plain on their own. If you don't want to eat them straight you can just pop them in the freezer until you are ready to eat them and once defrosted they still taste nice and fresh. 

When i have purchased other brands bread and rolls i find they are so easy to break and crumble and you end up having pick about at your sandwich to be able to eat it. With Udi's products they don't do this which makes me love them even more. If there is one thing i don't like its a crumbly sandwich or roll! These keep really well and also stay whole when kept in a lunchbox. 

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

I am obsessed with smoked salmon, so i popped some in one of these white rolls with some spinach and tomato and also put some of Udi's Cinnamon and Sugar Bagel Chips with it on the side.

Ancient Grain - Aged Chedder dCrisps

Anciant Grain Jalapeño Chedder Crisps

Chocolate Chip and Toffee Favoured Muffins

Unfortunately i was unable to try these three products due to them having milk in the ingredients. But these three products look so good and let me tell you, they smelt so delicious. So instead my mum Stephanie ate them and here is her review on these three products:

Ancient Grain - Aged Chedder Crisps:

These crisps have a great texture and are nice and crunchy, as a crisp should be. As soon as you open the packet the delicious smell hits you and you just want to dive straight in. They also have a very strong flavour which i loved. You would never know that these crisps are made with different ingredients. They are very tasty and once the packet has been undone they keep their crunch well.

Ancient Grain - Jalapeño Crisps:

These too have a great texture and crunch. They have a lovely flavour and are very 'moreish.' They are extremely tasty and as the same as the crisps above you would never know that they have been made using different ingredients. These crisps keep their crunch well after being undone same as the ones above.

Chocolate Chip and Toffee Flavoured Muffins:

These muffins have an amazing soft and moist texture. They are so good and delicious, great as a dessert or just a snack. It's also great that you get two different flavoured muffins in one pack and they stay nice and fresh once the packet has been undone.

Photo taken by myself for clemloves

I just want to say a huge thank you to Udi's for introducing me to their range, i thoroughly enjoyed these products and will continue to buy more as these are seriously delicious.

*Products sent to me by Udi's