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Butter and Flour Free Chocolate Cake

Butter and Flour Free Chocolate Cake

This contains chickpeas which might sound strange but actually works really well! It doesn't taste particularly…

Hungry Jenny
Mar 2010
Intermediate
10 votes
12367 views
Scottish Shortbread

Scottish Shortbread

This is the most famous cookie of Scotland. It’s a must to use pure butter. Traditionally, shortbread contains no other flavor. I’ve been making…

Marlin Rinehart
Feb 2010
Intermediate
9 votes
36372 views
Bailey's and Mascarpone Cake

Bailey's and Mascarpone Cake

This is a wonderfully moist cake laced with Bailey's Irish cream. You will find it very hard not to eat more than one slice!

Hungry Jenny
Apr 2010
Intermediate
9 votes
6787 views
Vanilla Custard Sauce (British)

Vanilla Custard Sauce (British)

This sauce is served over steamed puddings, fruit crisps (crumbles), and any dessert that would be enhanced by a creamy vanilla sauce. It's the…

Marlin Rinehart
Mar 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
36984 views
Healthy Banana Coconut Choc Cookies

Healthy Banana Coconut Choc Cookies

These will come out nice and soft, but should retain their shape after cooling. If you're able to wait for them…

Hungry Jenny
Apr 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
4183 views
Berry Zen Summer Delight

Berry Zen Summer Delight

The joy here is that because the fruit is already frozen, within an hour and a half you have the most delightful of healthy and gorgeously delicious…

Feeling Food
Jun 2011
Professional
3 votes
4385 views
Indulgent Chocolate Tart

Indulgent Chocolate Tart

I used an 8 x 12 inch rectangular tin for this, which was slightly too big, but you don't particularly need to roll the pastry right out to fill up…

Hungry Jenny
May 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
2784 views
Sugar and Butter Free Apple Cake

Sugar and Butter Free Apple Cake

Despite having no butter or sugar, this recipe creates a really moist and sweet cake that you don't need to…

Hungry Jenny
Mar 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
8891 views
Low Fat Chocolate and Banana Oat Cake

Low Fat Chocolate and Banana Oat Cake

Apart from the sugar (and flour), this can be quite a healthy cake choice. It tastes good too! Stick your…

Hungry Jenny
Apr 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
5721 views
Raspberry Banana Pie with Coconut Pastry

Raspberry Banana Pie with Coconut Pastry

A nice healthy pie with fresh raspberries and banana, plus a butter free pastry base that has a mild coconut…

Hungry Jenny
Jul 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
1451 views
Butter Free Almond Crunch Pear Muffins

Butter Free Almond Crunch Pear Muffins

This is a healthy muffin which has a lovely soft texture inside and a nice crunchy topping from the almonds,…

Hungry Jenny
May 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
1968 views
Dirty Carrot Cake

Dirty Carrot Cake

I made this cake thinking it was going to be pretty healthy, what with the absence of butter and use of sunflower oil instead. But when you eat it,…

Hungry Jenny
May 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
4027 views
Mini Mango Tarts

Mini Mango Tarts

When I made these, they deflated a little whilst cooling, then the tops cracked a bit after chilling in the fridge! I'm not sure what cooling…

Hungry Jenny
May 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
2852 views
Cranberry Orange Cookie Bites

Cranberry Orange Cookie Bites

These taste best fresh out of the oven but keep well for a few days, they just go a little chewier. But best of all, they're pretty healthy! Which…

Hungry Jenny
Feb 2011
Intermediate
3 votes
2276 views
Light Chocolate Coconut Squares

Light Chocolate Coconut Squares

These dangerously moreish chocolate squares are butter and flour free! This recipe was made in an 8" square tin (12 squares)…

Hungry Jenny
Feb 2011
Intermediate
3 votes
1289 views