But it seems I have gone and lost my passion (or should I say patience?!) for baking.

I mean there’s all that sifting and mixing and oven pre-heating . . .

And then you have to wait for your baked goods to cool enough so you can actually taste and enjoy them.

I don’t know about you but I do not do well with the whole waiting for things to cool before sampling part . . . I always, ALWAYS, dive in to soon and end up with a burnt mouth which means my precious taste buds are pretty much destroyed in the process.

So not only do I not get to enjoy these treats I’ve just put so much time and effort into making but, anything else I attempt to eat is for the next few days is pretty much a waste because I won’t really get to enjoy it, as I can’t really taste anything anymore, because I just burned my taste buds off?!

Total first world problem I know but talk about annoying!

So, what’s a girl to do when she wants a cookie (or biscuit) but she;

A – Can’t really be bother with the whole baking thing necessary to produce desired treat and;

B – Doesn’t want to risk burning off her taste buds in the process . . .

She comes up with an insanely delicious, quick and easy no-bake recipe that’s what!

These no-bake Anzac biscuits still hold all those traditional flavors we know and love but come together in a fraction of the time.

Not even kidding, you will be kicking back enjoying biscuits and tea before your oven would have finished preheating!

Talk about winning!

I really think you guys are going to love these no-bake Anzac biscuits and let me tell you why;

They super quick and easy to prepare coming together in a matter of minutes.

They are all natural, made with just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have on hand already which means they also happen to be vegan, gluten free and paleo friendly.

But, most importantly, they are seriously delicious!

Buttery cashews are combined with some sweet and chewy magical medjool dates, a splash of maple syrup, a drizzle of vanilla,  some crisp and crunchy shards of finely shredded coconut and a cheeky pinch of salt.

So simple but so good and they could not be easier to make!

You simply throw your ingredients into your trusty ol’ food processor and let it do the work for you!

Once we have our buttery, sweet, coconut infused cookie dough all that’s left to do is roll and shape them into whatever size you like and that’s it. Time to enjoy.

And enjoy you will!

These no-bake Anzac biscuits are perfectly sweet and deliciously chewy with crisp and crunchy shards of coconut scattered throughout.

I love the way you get a nice contrast in texture with our soft buttery cashews, crunchy almonds and crispy coconut shards combined with the super soft and deliciously chewy medjool dates!

They are just so good!

Golden, delicious and simply divine!

All natural, quick and easy, perfectly sweet, deliciously chewy, crisp and crunchy Anzac biscuits;

The perfect little treat for any time of day, no baking required.

Make them. Eat them. Love, love, love them.

 

No-Bake Anzac Biscuits {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly}
Makes approx 12 All natural, soft and chewy Anzac biscuits – no baking required!

Ingredients –

1/2 cup cashews (I used raw, unsalted)

1/2 cup almonds (I used raw, unsalted)

6 large medjool dates, pits removed

1 teaspoon of maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

3 Tablespoons of shredded coconut

a generous pinch of salt flakes

Method –

* Before you get started – If your dates are a little dry, I suggest you pop them into a small bowl or jug and pour over enough boiling water so they are completely submerged. Set aside for 5 minutes while you get your food processor out and gather up the rest of your ingredients and then when your ready simply pour out the water and proceed with the recipe as normal.

1 – Place cashews and almonds into your food processor/blender and pulse until the nuts break down to resemble a fine crumb, you want there to still be a few bigger chunks to give the biscuits some nice texture.

2 – Add dates, maple syrup, vanilla and salt then process until the mixture starts to come together into a sticky “dough”.

3 – Add coconut and pulse just to combine.

4 – Transfer the dough to a chopping board and press and roll into a nice and even log shape.

5 – Slice the dough onto 12 rounds and then roll and press each round into whatever size and thickness you would like your biscuits to be and set aside. Repeat until all “dough” has been used.

6 – Due to the soft nature of these biscuits it’s best to keep them in the fridge until your ready to serve as they can get soft and tacky in warm and humid conditions

* These biscuits will keep well stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Enjoy xo

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Question of the day –

When it comes to cookies do you prefer soft and chewy or crisp and crunchy? I’m a soft and chewy girl, allllll day long!

Let me know in the comments below and please, for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your Anzac biscuits (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

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I am in a serious funk.

I think I need a vacation . . . I know I really want one but sadly it’s just not in the cards for me anytime soon.

*Hmph*

What’s a girl to do?!

She makes a delicious little spice mix and let’s her taste buds transport her to a whole new world that’s what!

I love how food can do that don’t you?

Whisk you away to another time and place?

It really is a magical thing!

This week for our test it out tuesday recipe we are off on a magical moroccan getaway!

Today we are making ourselves some super simple, seriously delicious, healthy, homemade moroccan seasoning.

If you are looking for a way to tantalise your tastebuds and bring a little excitement to the dinner table then look no further my friend.

Say hello to Mr flava flave!

I don’t know about you but I am a little reluctant to buy pre-made seasonings because I always end up disappointed. They never seem to taste the way I think they should. They are either dull and tasteless or waaaaayyyy to salty!

But not this delicious little spice mix, no sir-ee.

This healthy, homemade moroccan seasoning is just bursting with flavour.

It’s smoky, spicy and a little bit fresh which is exactly what flavours come to mind when I think of traditional moroccan cuisine.

The combination of cumin, oregano and smoked paprika makes an incredible aromatic and fragrant flavour base. Next we throw in a pinch of chilli for a nice, gentle kick of heat and then we balance things out with a little sprinkling of dried mint which adds a delicate hint of freshness that takes this spice mix (and you) to a whole new world!

It’s seriously incredible and I can not get enough. I am truly, madly, deeply in love with this flavour combination.

And you know what makes it even better?!

Our Moroccan seasoning is all natural, made with just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have tucked away in that back of your pantry.

All you gotta do is dig those spices out, throw them in a bowl (or zip lock bag) and you are well on your away to having yourself delicious little moroccan getaway.

To use – simply season your protein of choice ( ← think chicken, fish, steak, eggs or tofu) and then go ahead and cook as per usual. I highly recommend you add a squeeze of fresh lime juice just before serving – seriously = ah-maze-zing!

If you follow along in Instagram you may have seen I made myself one super simple, insanely delicious little salad with this spice mix yesterday and I can not wait to make it again!!!

FYI – This spice mix is also all kinds of incredible on veg too. I had myself some incredible, homemade, oven baked, moroccan spiced sweet potato fries. Simply slice up your fries, toss in a drizzle of coconut (or olive oil) then sprinkle over a little of your magical moroccan spice mix then bake. Simple, delicious yet so, so good!

All natural, quick and easy, smoky, spicy, fresh and aromatic –  tantalise your tastebuds and have yourself deliciously magical, moroccan getaway. . .

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

 

Healthy, Homemade Moroccan Seasoning
Slightly adapted and re-written in my own words from Pete Evans – Healthy Every Day
Makes approx 1/2 cup of insanely simple, slightly smoky, spicy yet fresh moroccan seasoning with a cheeky little kick.

Ingredients –

2 Tablespoons of ground cumin

2 Tablespoons of smoked paprika

1 1/2 Tablespoons of dried oregano

1 Tablespoon of dried mint

2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon of salt flakes

1/4-1/2 teaspoon of ground chilli (more or less to taste depending on how spicy you like things)

Method –

1 – In a small bowl or glass jar (or even just a zip lock bag would work) combine all ingredients and stir (or shake) to combine.

2 – Store in an air tight container (or ziplock bag).

3 – To use – Simply sprinkle/rub a little seasoning over chicken, fish or steak and cook as per usual.

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world (money being no object) where would it be?

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