Prune Bar
The name doesn’t inspire, I know, but try these bars and you’ll keep on making them. At the farmers markets back when we started our business. We sold gluten free granola, chocolate biscuit cakes, energy bites and these prune bars. I used to make these at 5am the morning of the market. As they cooled […]
Chia and Cinnamon Bread
This grain free bread has lovely texture, it is very easy to slice in to fairly thin slices so you get a lot of slices from a loaf. Like the almond bread, I think this is best toasted as it is slightly moist. Delicious straight from the toaster with lashings of real Irish butter. Ingredients: […]
Super Healthy Energy Bites
Chewy energy bites packed full of natural goodness to fuel your day! These are a wonderful little snack, full of nutrients and delicious with a cuppa instead of a biscuit. Ingredients: 200g dates200g cashew nuts200g raisins / cranberries¼ teaspoon cinnamon½ teaspoon natural vanilla4 tablespoons approx. Sesame seeds/desiccated coconut to decorate Method: Place all dates, cashew nuts, […]
White Chocolate Torte
This decadent gluten free dessert is a dinner party showstopper. I have been making this for years and absolutely love it. It is very rich, small slices only per portion, so this recipe will feed around 12 adults. No-one will think it is gluten free. It freezes really well too, so if you make it […]
Grain free ‘granola’
Ingredients: 250g coconut flakes/ desiccated coconut 70g pumpkin seeds 150g sunflower seeds 30g linseed 100g chopped macadamia nuts 100g almond nibs/flakes 2 Tsp cinnamon 2 Tsp vanilla 2 Tablespoons coconut oil – melted Method: Put pumpkin seeds and sunflowers seeds in a food processer and blitz for a few seconds. Mix all dry ingredients together […]
Spiced Pear and Brandy Cream Layered Dessert
Ingredients: Spiced pear1 firm pear, peeled and cut into small chunks ( ideally 16 pieces)Small amount of orange or lemon juice ( I used the juice of one clementine)1 tablespoon butter1 1/2 tablespoons soft light brown sugar1/2 teaspoon allspicePinch of salt Melba toast3 slices of gluten free white bread1 tablespoon of icing sugar Brandy cream120 […]
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Snacks, Treats and Desserts Make your muffin mix magic – simply add Maria Lucia Bakes Granola Top your Fruit Crumble with Maria Lucia Bakes Granola – delicious! Sprinkle over vanilla ice cream for an addictive dessert. Peanut butter Chocolate Bars. Roll Granola in almond butter, shape into balls, dip in melted chocolate and leave to […]