SEVEN easy snacks for the bach
When hunger strikes someone close to you make sure you have one of these simple and (mostly) healthy snacks on hand.
1For everyone Vegan cashew brownie
200g dark dairy-free chocolate
170g self raising flour
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
150g brown sugar
cup sunflower oil
1¼ cups coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla essence ½ cup raw cashew nuts, chopped
1 serving dried raspberry powder, to garnish
Coconut yoghurt, to serve
1 Preheat an oven to 170C. Line a 20x20cm tin with baking paper.
2 Break the chocolate into pieces and place into a bowl over simmering water until melted and smooth.
3 Place the flour, cocoa, cinnamon and brown sugar in a large bowl. 4 In another bowl combine the oil, coconut milk and vanilla. Pour in the chocolate and mix until smooth. Add to the dry ingredients stirring to combine. Add half the cashews. Pour into the tin, spread evenly and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
5 Bake for 45 minutes. Remove and cool.
6 Serve with a dusting of raspberry powder and dollop of coconut yoghurt. — Recipe by Angela Casley
2 Yes you can Butter bean hummus
A can from the cupboard, a couple of pantry staples and herbs from the garden are the basics of this tasty dip. It’s perfect with crostini or crackers.
3 So sweet Easy rolled oats shortbread
Four ingredients is all you need to whip up this buttery shortbread slice and it is so good you may find yourself making it more than once.
4 Not chocolate Chewy carob bars
You won’t be able to convince the kids that these are choc muesli bars, but it won’t take much to convince them that they are delightfully moreish.
5 Simply good Peanut butter fudge
Here is a delicious real food treat that is sugar-free, super-easy to make and it will keep for a long time in the freezer.
6 Sugar- free Coconut almond square
This chewy coconut slice is refined sugar-free, instead is naturally sweetened with coconut and raspberry powder — the perfect guiltfree treat.
7 Tasty bites Nut clusters
This is a great post-dinner sweet treat when you need something quite light, with a satisfying crunch.