Poundland First Birthday Haul!

Elena turned 1 on 4 July and I wanted her to have lots of presents to open without us spending a lot of money - so Poundland was the perfect place to find her some inexpensive but fun items for her birthday!

Mango & Lime Frozen Yogurt | Healthy Snack Idea | Summer Sunshine Series

Stay cool in the summer heat with this guilt free refreshing & delicious mango and lime frozen yogurt - whip up a batch in under 5 minutes!

Raw Coconut Cacao Truffles / Protein Balls | Healthy Snack Idea | Summer...

Raw Coconut Cacao Truffles / Protein Balls
Healthy Snack Idea | Summer Sunshine Series




See more Summer Sunshine Series recipes – watch the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRIk9cpidhs&list=PLXif4b4DSnRUjit9cncyusgbwx4Jl9i2E




This week I am sharing an amazingly easy but super tasty recipe for the ultimate healthy guilt free treat - if you are a fan of a Bounty but are trying to eat healthily then this is for you!




These coconut protein truffles use only raw ingredients and you can add some cacao powder for a chocolate hit without the guilt!




This is a no bake recipe - all you need is a food processor or strong blender.




Ingredients:
1 cup coconut meat
2 tbsp. coconut oil
1/2 cup nuts of your choice (I used a combo of macadamia & cashew, almonds would also be great)
1 tbsp raw honey
2 mejool dates

Splash vanilla essence (or 1/2 vanilla pod)
Optional - to make it chocolatey add 1-2 tbsp raw cacao powder
Desiccated coconut/ cacao powder for rolling




Whizz all of the ingredients in your food processor until they start to form a large sticky ball. I like to whizz up my nuts & coconut meat first to give them a head start then add everything else. Wet your hands slightly and roll the mixture into balls. Roll in desiccated coconut or cacao powder to finish.

Store these in the fridge for 3-4 hours to firm up then enjoy! Keep them in an air tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze them for 3-4 months. I always freeze them or else they would be gone within a day - they are that good!




If you make these don't forget to leave a comment below and let me know how you got on! I hope you love them as much as I do!

10 Easy Food Swaps for a Healthy You! | Summer Sunshine Series

10 Easy Food Swaps for a Healthy You! | Summer Sunshine Series

Hi everyone! In this video I am sharing 10 easy food swaps to help you become healthier - these are all changes that I have made to my diet in the last couple of years and I have noticed improvements in my skin, in how I feel generally and I am a lot less bloated than I used to be.

If you have any ideas that you would like to share with me leave them in the comments below!

1. Swap cows milk for almond milk (or soya, coconut)
2. Swap mayo for greek yogurt
3. Swap butter for mashed banana or avocado
4. Swap flour tortilla wraps for lettice wraps (or corn/buckwheat wraps)
5. Swap potato chips for apple chips, kale chips or sweet potato chips or make your own!
6. Swap potaotes for sweet potatoes
7. Swap refined sugars and chemical sweeteners for natural sweeteners (raw honey, pure maple syryp, agave nectar, stevia)
8. Swap jam for chia seed jame
9. Swap fizzy drinks for sparkling water with lemon/lime or coconut/aloe water
10. Swap pizza bases, mashed potato & rice for cauliflower varieties!

This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. Music 'Payday' by Jason Fartham from the YouTube Audio Library.

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3 HEALTHY Microwave Mug Cake Recipes | No refined sugar | No fat | Summe...

3 HEALTHY & Delicious Microwave Mug Cake Recipes | Summer Sunshine Series



URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAsUUMIP-UY



See more Summer Sunshine Series recipes! – watch the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRIk9cpidhs&list=PLXif4b4DSnRUjit9cncyusgbwx4Jl9i2E



This week I am sharing healthy versions of one of my favourite things to make - microwave mug cakes! Get a guilt free treat in 2 minutes or less than tastes just like an indulgent dessert! These recipes have no refined sugar and no butter/oil so they are the perfect guilt free treat!



Ingredients & instructions:



APPLE PIE MUG CAKE


6 tbsp self raising flour
(or use all purpose/ buckwheat/ coconut with 1/2 tsp baking powder)
1 tbsp unsweetened appled sauce
1 tsp cinnamon
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
Splash vanilla essence
You could also add sultanas if you like.
Mix and add to your microwave for around 2 minutes - see indicatives timings below. Top with some 0% fat greek yogurt and more cinnamon and enjoy!



CHOCOLATE ORANGE MUG CAKE


4 tbsp self raising flour
(or use all purpose/buckwheat/coconut flour with 1 tsp baking powder)
2 tbsp cocoa powder (or 1 tbsp cacao powder, which is healthier and stronger in flavour)
1 egg (or 2 egg whites) or juice of orange
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
Zest of 1 orange
Mix and add to your microwave for around 2 minutes - see indicatives timings below. Top with some 0% fat greek yogurt and more cocoa powder and orange zest and enjoy!



CRANBERRY COCONUT MUG CAKE


5 tbsp self raising flour
(or use all purpose/buckwheat/coconut flour with ½ tsp baking powder)
1 tbsp dessicated coconut
1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp dried cranberries
Mix and add to your microwave for around 2 minutes - see indicatives timings below. Top with some pure maple syrup and more dried cranberries & coconut and enjoy!



Microwave guidelines:
The below timings are approximate - if your mug cake is 'chewy' or 'rubbery' then you are cooking it too long - try 30 second bursts and keep checking it.

1000w - 1 minute 30 seconds
800w - 2 minutes
600w - 2 minutes 20 seconds


Music 'Payday' by Jason Fartham from the YouTube music library. This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own.

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Elena's Nursery Tour! | Baby Girl Bambi Themed Nursery

Welcome to Elena's nursery!



This video has been highly requested and I had been holding off on filming it because there's still so much I want to do with her room but I don't think I will truly ever be finished so I decided to share it with you today!



If you are wondering where we have been - my apologies - we have had some work done to other parts of our home and we had to move out for a month so I haven't had a chance to film for this channel. We are back now though so let me know if you have any requests!



I have been uploading lots of videos to my cooking channel - the Summer Sunshine series is currently running with nutritious and delicious summer-inspired recipes so if you are interested I would be so happy if you subscribed!



Elena is 10 months and 11 days old in this video (how time flies!)



Music 'Payday' by Jason Farnham from the YouTube Audio Library. All opinions are my own. This video is not sponsored.
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