Browsing Category Sweet

Dalgona Coffee Cocktail

Dalgona coffee was trendy way before I tried it. But tried it I did and I love it. It combines my love of coffee (albeit instant) with a splash of something adult (but only if you enjoy a tipple).  I like to use less sugar (the original version calls for two TABLESPOONS of sugar) as I found the original version way too sweet. But there…

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Sugar Free Vegan Carrot Cake

I love carrot cake. I love cream-cheese frosting. I also love a challenge.  I had a few friends over for a birthday meal last year and one of them was on a sugar-free diet challenge. A few years ago, I would have rolled my eyes and let out a sigh of frustration. I mean, annoying. And who the heck doesn’t do sugar? Turns out, a…

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Vegan Berry Smoothie Bowl

This might be a breakfast dish for warmer months, but we’ve just come back from holidays in Australia, where there seems to be a bowl craze. We saw cafes serving only sweet and savoury bowls (alongside their many dairy-free coffees) and it got me thinking. I need to be making more all-in-one bowl dishes. And while I’m not vegan, I’d like to try to add…

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Banana Bread

Let’s have a quick chat about banana bread. It’s an Aussie cafe staple and one of my ultimate comfort foods when I’m craving a sweet taste of home. There are many lovely recipes for this but I needed one that was not only moist, fluffy and not-too-sweet but also no-fuss. This recipe was inspired by Donna Hay and MrsDplus3 but adjusted a bit for my…

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