Category: Snacks and Sides

Inspiring vegan side dishes and nibbles

Pea And Mint Samosa With A Smooth Mint Raita (Vegan, Nut-free, Soya-free)

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Traditional Indian samosa with a little herby twist. Beautifully crisp pastry surrounding a mouthwatering filling of spiced potatoes, peas, and mint with an optional, but delicious, tangy raita. These golden parcels are fragrant, full of flavour, spicy, and deeply satisfying. ↓ Jump to the recipe! I would need far more space than this blog post … Continue reading Pea And Mint Samosa With A Smooth Mint Raita (Vegan, Nut-free, Soya-free)

Vegan Pasteis De Nata – Portuguese Custard Tarts (Vegan, Gluten-free option, Nut-free, Soya free option)

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These little tarts are an absolute delight; rich, smooth and sweet custard encased in tender, flaky pastry, for a few bites of heaven. These are surprisingly easy to make, and even easier to eat – perfect as a sweet treat with a cup of tea, and an ideal provision for picnics. ↓ Jump to the … Continue reading Vegan Pasteis De Nata – Portuguese Custard Tarts (Vegan, Gluten-free option, Nut-free, Soya free option)

Grain-free Sun-dried Tomato Crackers (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)

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Perfectly crisp sun-dried tomato crackers, made with mixed seeds and gram flour. Super simple, really tasty, packed full of good things, and ideal for transporting your favourite dip, spread, or topping straight into your mouth. ↓ Jump to the recipe! I've always enjoyed a picnic but after a year of varying covid restrictions, the idea … Continue reading Grain-free Sun-dried Tomato Crackers (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)

Easy Chickpea Omelette (vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, soya-free option)

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This soft, fluffy and buoyant chickpea omelette makes for an excellent start to the day. Made with gram flour, it's low in fat, high in protein, and perfect for encasing all manner of exciting fillings. Plus it's really quick and really easy to make! ↓ Jump to the recipe! Eggs are often a major sticking … Continue reading Easy Chickpea Omelette (vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, soya-free option)

Vegan Hot Cross Buns (Vegan, Nut-free, Soya-free option)

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The ultimate Easter bun – soft, sticky, beautifully spiced and wonderfully fruity. This easy vegan recipe is every bit as heavenly as traditional versions; I'd defy anyone to tell the difference. Serve warm with lashings of vegan butter and a cup of tea, for ultimate Spring vibes. ↓ Jump to the recipe! Hot cross buns … Continue reading Vegan Hot Cross Buns (Vegan, Nut-free, Soya-free option)

Vegan Apple Flapjacks (Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)

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Soft and chewy flapjacks, bursting with sweet and fresh apple and studded with juicy raisins. A little lighter and healthier than the classic, but just as delicious. ↓ Jump to the recipe! I am a big fan of occasional indulgence (and frequent indulgence for that matter), but I tend to shy away from flapjacks. Given … Continue reading Vegan Apple Flapjacks (Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)

Easy Vegan Cookie Dough Bites (Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soya-free option)

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Delicious chocolate chip cookie dough that's vegan, gluten-free and really quick to whip up! You can eat it straight away, or if you can resist a little longer, make these chocolate-coated cookie dough bites, for peak levels of sophistication. ↓ Jump to the recipe! If you asked me to choose between cookies and cookie dough, … Continue reading Easy Vegan Cookie Dough Bites (Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soya-free option)

Vegan Truffles: Dark Chocolate and White Miso, White Chocolate, Raspberry and Pistachio, and Almond Caramel (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free option, Nut-free option)

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These little mouthfuls of joy are surprisingly easy to make. Dark chocolate gets a salty umami kick from white miso paste, the easy almond caramel has a lovely soft nuttiness to compliment the bitter dark chocolate shell, and the white chocolate and raspberry provides a sweet and fruity burst of flavour. Pick one or make … Continue reading Vegan Truffles: Dark Chocolate and White Miso, White Chocolate, Raspberry and Pistachio, and Almond Caramel (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free option, Nut-free option)

Buckwheat, Banana, and Cinnamon Pancakes (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free option)

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Light and fluffy pancakes that are really easy to make and even easier to eat! Buckwheat flour provides a lovely nutty undertone that is beautifully complimented by banana and cinnamon, and means these pancakes are really nutritious, gluten and grain free, as well as being vegan. Perfect for brunch, and especially delicious when drowned in … Continue reading Buckwheat, Banana, and Cinnamon Pancakes (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free option)

Vegan Double Chocolate Buckwheat Brownie Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free option, Nut-free)

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Deeply chocolatey, fudgy and dense in the middle, and crisp at the edges, these cookies are a deliciously decadent treat that just so happen to be vegan, gluten-free, and really easy to make. Buckwheat flour adds a lovely nutty undertone to the dark and rich cocoa-packed batter, and generous chunks of vegan white chocolate provide … Continue reading Vegan Double Chocolate Buckwheat Brownie Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free option, Nut-free)