I mean seriously?!

How?!

When did that happen?!

Well according to the calendar I guess it happened 18 days ago but still . . . where has this year gone?!

October . . . already?!

I just can’t seem to wrap my head around it?!

And I’m not really sure how I feel about it?!

I mean Christmas is my all time fave but I’m having some mixed emotions because this time of year is when we usually take our annual Swanston Family Vaycay to our beloved home away from home, Denver, Colorado.

And as excited as I am to dig in and get all kinds of festive fun happening up in here I’m having a hard time because my heart is aching for fall. Cool crisp mornings, fresh mountain air and pumpkin spiced everything!!!!!

There is something truly magical about that humble looking, ombre’ beige, spice blend that not only tastes all kinds of incredible but it truly makes my heart all kinds of happy.

The smell alone has me feeling all of those warm, fuzzy Christmas-y feels!

Now, here in Australia for some reason we haven’t yet discovered the joy that is well, pumpkin spiced anything so what’s a girl to do when her heart aches for fall, and pumpkin spiced everything yet sadly there is no vaycay or pumpkin spiced anything on the cards?! Or is it in the cards!? Either way, it ain’t happening!

So what’s a girl to do?!

She gets creative in the kitchen and comes up with her own deliciously simple, quick and easy, healthy homemade {sugar free} pumpkin spice mix that’s what!

Problem, solved.

Well apart from the whole vacation thing but let’s not get into that!

Today’s recipe is one that is super quick and easy to prepare made with just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have tucked away in the back of your spice cabinet, ready and waiting, simply begging to be transformed into one purely magical, heart-warming spice blend.

Ahhh I love this spice mix so, SO much – it really is like a little jar of happiness.

Don’t you just love the way food, both taste and smell, has the ability to magically transport you to another time and another place and bring back the most incredible memories and feelings that are so strong, it’s as though you could almost reach out and hug them?!

Well that’s what this spice mix does for me?!

One smell and I am whisked away to my beloved home away from home, enjoying quality time with my nearest and dearest, holding a steaming cup of perfectly spiced coffee in my hands, feeling the cool crisp mountain air on the back of my neck as I gaze fondly at the most miraculous looking snow capped mountains you ever did see.

This healthy, homemade pumpkin spice mix brings together all those familiar, nostalgic tastes and smells that come to mind when I think of Christmas (and Thanksgiving and well just all things fall for my American friends).

Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and a pinch of cardamon – it’s chai spice meets gingerbread spice. . . doesn’t it just make you feel all warm and fuzzy even just reading that combination of spices all together in one delicious little sentence?!

The smell alone is enough to transport me to another time and another place where the air is crisp, the mountains are capped with snow and everything just seems to sparkle.

Wanna come?!

You totally can and I’d love to have you along for the ride

All you have to do is throw together a handful of spices and you’re ready to go!

Once you have your healthy, homemade pumpkin spice mix ready, your kitchen smells like heaven and you’re feeling all of those warm and fuzzy Christmas-type feels you’re on your way.

Simply add a pinch to your morning coffee or your post workout smoothie.

Stir some into your yogurt and have for a yummy twist on a much loved, quick & easy, iconic snack!

Bake yourself a sweet potato, slather it in almond butter and sprinkle over a little of your pumpkin spice mix and have yourself one seriously tasty snack – trust me on this, just try it! You can thank me later

Or, you could add a heaping teaspoon to this {sugar free – paleo} maple vanilla banana bread, or these muffins, or these cookies, or this deliciously simple, perfectly roasted pumpkin for a sweet twist on a savory side dish . . .

All natural, quick and easy, deliciously simple, healthy, homemade, pumpkin spice mix . . .

A little jar of heaven scented happiness to call your very own;

From my heart to yours, enjoy xo

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Question of the day –

What’s your favorite, warm and fuzzy food related, holiday flavor, scent or memory?

Feel free to share recipes, or links recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your healthy, homemade pumpkin spice mix (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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Light, fluffy, soft, tender (secretly healthy) cinnamon-spiced donuts finished with a decadent, rich, espresso infused, dark chocolate glaze and a cheeky cookie crumble!

Something that you may or may not know about me is that I LOVEEEEE donuts!

I remember growing up, when I was finally was allowed to walk to school by myself, each week I would try to save some of my pocket money and leave for school a few minutes early just so I could swing by this cute little bakery and pick up a freshly baked, fluro frosted, pretty pink donut (with extra sprinkles) to eat as I finished my walk to school. It was heaven!

And, one of my first jobs was actually at a cafe/donut shop in our local mall! I loved making and frosting (and eating) all the donuts!

These days I don’t buy donuts very often because a good gluten-free donut can be a little hard to come by. Total first world problem I know but a problem nonetheless so,

What’s a girl to do?!

She heads to the kitchen and makes her own that’s what she does and um, I don’t want to toot my own horn or anything but these donuts . . . exceeded all of my expectations! They are next-level deliciousness I tell you *toot toot* and that glaze. . . .

Made with a mix of dark chocolate and nut butter + a cheeky hit of espresso . . . it’s everything I love in life all served up on one tasty treat!!

If food could be a spirit animal, this would be mine!

Donuts + espresso infused chocolate + nut butter AND a cookie crunch!

So rich, so chocolaty with that subtle hit of espresso, paired with those light as air, cinnamon-spiced, snickerdoodle donuts finished with a deliciously buttery, crisp and crunchy cookie crumble . . .

My life is now complete.

Wait, eating these, while drinking coffee = life complete!

Made with just 6 (ish) ingredients (+ a couple of pantry staples) that I bet you have on hand already and come together in 1 bowl with 1 spoon and can be ready to devour in around 20 minutes!

Healthy enough to serve for breakfast (with a big ol’ vat of coffee, of course) but indulgent enough to enjoy for a little late-night treat (with a cup of chocolate-chai moon mylk for me please)!

Gluten Free – Dairy free – Grain free – Refined sugar free –  Low Carb – Paleo –  Keto – Vegan friendly.

From my heart to yours, enjoy xo

Click here for tips, tricks & to cook along with me

* I love Macro Mike plant based almond protein powder (have not tested any other brand/type in this recipe). Its gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, boosted with probiotics & truly tastes all kinds of incredible. Its hands down without question the smoothest, most delicious, elite tasting protein power (plant based/dairy free or otherwise!!) I have ever tried. And I have tried A LOT!  Use AMB-EM to get a cheeky discount of you want to try it & believe me, you do!

You “can” sub 1/2 teaspoon of coconut flour in place of the protein powder but the taste & nutritional boost the protein pwd adds really takes these donuts (& your life by extension) to a whole new level!

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Question of the day –

What’s your favorite flavor donut?

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your baked, grain free mocha fudge snickerdoodle donuts  (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) don’t forget to take a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or you can just tag me on Instagram ( I’m @emsswanston ). Sharing is caring remember and it makes my heart so happy to see you re-creating and enjoying my recipes. Truly brings me so much joy!

Do it, do it You know you want to

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Case and point . . .

salted dark chocolate peanut butter (copycat Reese’s) eggs!

Lightly salted, vanilla spiked peanut butter truffles coated in a decadent, rich, cool, crisp layer of espresso-infused dark chocolate

And would you just look at how adorable they are!

So cute, right?!

And that filling . . .

hello dreamy!

Tell me you don’t want the Easter bunny to bring you a monster size bucket, I mean a sweet lil Easter basket, full of those delicious little cuties?!

Made with simple ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and can be ready to devour in less than 15 minutes!!

Honestly, I don’t know what more I need to tell you.

If you, like me, have a major soft spot for dark chocolate & nut butter (who doesn’t?!) then Easter/celebrating or not, you need these in your life like, yesterday!

Also, “eggs” + nut butter (& a cheeky hit of espresso) = totally acceptable for breakfast consumption.

You with me?! course you are, you’re cool like that!

Sugar Free – Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Grain Free – Low Carb – Vegan – Keto & Paleo Friendly (just sub almond butter, works like a charm)

Stop what you’re doing, this needs to happen, now!

If you’re a visual learner, click here for some step-by-step video + pics/ to “cook” along with me.

Enjoy xo

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Question of the day –

What’s your favorite Easter treat?

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your peanut butter eggs  (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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Not only have I been having some technical difficulties which, I’m sure you’re tired of hearing about by now, but to be honest, I’ve had a really hard time just . . . getting myself together . . .

But, I’m happy to report that I feel like I’m finding my groove again !

Secretly healthy snickers bars to celebrate?!

Guys, these snickers bars are going to rock your world in more ways than one!

Firstly, secretly healthy snickers bars, um, yes please!

World rocked!

Secondly, did you know that snickers bars don’t actually contain any peanut butter?!

Peanuts, yes, peanut butter, not a drop!

Did you know about this?!

I had no idea, I guess I never really looked at the label , back in the day I would just rip them open and devour them without giving the ingredient list a second thought and for some reason I just always assumed there was peanut butter in the mix. Please tell me I’m not the only one?!

But now I’m older , wiser and know a little better . . . mostly just because few weeks ago, when I started this mission to create a better for you snickers bar (that actually tastes good) as per your request, I took a peek at the ingredient list to see get some inspo and I was shook!

Not a drop of peanut butter in sight!

“. . . nougat topped with caramel and peanuts that has been enrobed in milk chocolate . . . ”

Who knew?!

You guys, these secretly healthy snickers bars are straight up money in the bank!

Dare I say better than the original!

And I don’t just mean because they’re made with wholesome, “better for you” ingredients, I mean because they truly taste all kinds of incredible! Also, dark chocolate always wins!

Soft, chewy nougat , check!
Although I tested this recipe at least 4 times if you want a crispier, more shortbread like base, leave a comment or send me an email and I’ll give you the details.

Dreamy (date free) caramel , check!

Choc full of peanuts , check and check!

Enrobed in chocolate, you better believe it! I mean is there any other way to live?!

Super simple to make using just 7 basic ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and come together in 1 bowl with 1 spoon and can be ready to devour in less than an hour – most of which is chill time which in all honesty is THE hardest part about making these bars.

Will waiting be difficult, possibly for some – some people being me

But will it be worth it?! Absolutely, 100%, without question, oh so worth it!

I mean . . . can you even with those layers?!

Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Grain Free – Refined Sugar Free – Low Carb – Keto – Paleo – Vegan Friendly

All natural, quick and easy, secretly healthy, soft and chewy, better for you snickers bars!

1 bowl + 7 ingredients

100% worth it!

And yes, you better believe I’ll be making a fully loaded peanut butter version some time in the not to distant future . . . watch this space!

From my heart to yours, enjoy xo

Enjoy xo

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Question of the day –

What’s your favorite treat?

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make these healthy snickers bars (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 ox

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Although technically tomatoes are fruit aren’t they?!

Either way, fruit or veg . . . these deliciously simple roasted baby tomatoes . . . life. changing.

And I know what you’re thinking . . .

1 – “Em, They’re just tomatoes, calm down”

To this I say, I’m really sorry but I just can’t!!!!

2 – “Em, week after week you tell us all about your new fave thing and declare it to be deliciously simple and seriously life-changing”

You know what?!

You, my friend, are 100% correct!

But, I mean it.

Every.

Single.

Time.

Those of you who follow along on Facebook and Instagram (especially those of you who watch my stories) will know that I have been roasting alllll of the tomatoes pretty much every single week going on a good few months now #cantstop #notsorry

I have no idea where the idea came from or why I didn’t think to do it earlier, especially considering how much I love to roast all the things

But you guys . . . these roasted baby tomatoes are everything I want to eat on anything and in everything now and forever!

They are just so good!

Something truly magical happens when you roast these delicious little gems . . . the edges get all crisp, crunchy and gloriously caramelized *swoon* but, the middle gets soft, tender and deliciously jammy.

And then there’s the flavor . . . it’s kind of hard for me to explain so you’re really just going to have to trust me on this and GO MAKE THEM ALREADY so you can taste the magic for yourself but, somehow the flavors both intensify and mellow out at the same time?!

The contrast in flavors with the natural sweetness of those ripe, little rubies and that gentle hit of salt just marries so perfectly together, it really is magic in your mouth.

And, of course the contrast in texture with the crispy edges and that jammy little center  is all kinds of incredible!

I mean, would you just look at them?!

Plus, serving anything with roasted tomatoes just sounds kinda fancy don’t you think?!

Although, in all honesty, this “recipe” , if you could even call it that , is so easy to make it’s kind of ridiculous.

Especially considering how insanely delicious the end result is!

I think that’s why it’s taken me so long to put this post together, because I guess I thought it was to simple to share?! But now I’ve decided that simple or not, it’s just to delicious to keep to myself.

Besides, minimum effort and maximum flavor is what I’m alll about!

And these deliciously simple, roasted baby tomatoes certainly deliver the goods, and in a very big and real way might I add, on both of those accounts!

3 ingredients and 15 minutes is all you need and life as you know it will be changed forever.

And yes, I really do believe that!

Once you have your pretty little maters’ all richly, roasted and ready for devouring the ways you can enjoy them are virtually limitless!

Throw them into a simple salad or simply add a big spoonful on to some mashed avocado on toast.

Or, use them to make this quick and easy pico and take your burrito bowl to the next level . I’m thinking we should definitely use them to make this quick and easy, 3 ingredient chicken bruschetta too!

All natural, quick, easy, crisp, crunchy, soft, tender, salty, sweet, deliciously simple, oven roasted baby tomatoes.

3 ingredients, 15 minutes – life as you know it will be changed FOREVA!!!!!!

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

Enjoy xo

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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow roasted veg (or in this case, roasted fruit) lover?! Whats you’re favorite way to prepare them? And of course how do you like to eat yours ?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your deliciously simple, life changing roasted tomatoes (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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You guys, this smoothie . . . honestly, I have no words!

Subtly sweet, seriously creamy, spiked with the perfect hit of vanilla, a hint of minty freshness & it’s choc-full of choc chips!

You can’t beat a classic like cookies and cream & adding a touch of matcha, a hint of mint + some extra chocolate = best idea, ever!

A matcha made in heaven! Sorry #notsorry it had to be done!

Not only does it taste incredible but, it also packs a nutritional punch!

It’s rich in antioxidants, high in calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron & fiber.

It’s a natural anti-inflammatory!

Great for stabilizing blood sugar, balancing hormones, enhancing mood, aid concentration & restoring energy levels (both mental & physical).

And, it’s packed with protein & gut healing goodness!

Super smoothie say whatt?!

So much goodness in one pretty little cup!

Healthified or not, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate St Patricks day or just kick start your day than with a cup of this deliciousness!

You in?! Of course you are, you’re cool like that!

Gluten Free – Dairy Free (if you want) – BANANA FREE (!!) – DATE FREE – Sugar free –  Low carb – Paleo – Keto – 100% vegan friendly! But most importantly it really tastes like an absolute dream and St Patricks day celebrating or not, you need it in your life because, yum!

From my heart to yours, enjoy xo

* I love Macro Mike plant based almond protein powder . Its gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, boosted with pre & probiotics & truly tastes all kinds of incredible. Its hands down without question the smoothest, most delicious, elite tasting protein power (plant based/dairy free or otherwise!!) I have ever tried. And I have tried A LOT!  Use AMB-EM to get a cheeky discount of you want to try it

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Question of the day –

Festive smoothie yay or nay?! What’s your go-to smoothie combo?

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your secretly healthy, sugar-free gingerbread latte  (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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The perfect way to celebrate valentines, galentines, or just for those moments in life when you need, that’s right, I said NEED, a cookie or 2 but don’t want to bake, or can’t be trusted with ( ← we’ve all been there)  an entire batch of 12 – 24!

Soft, chewy, crispy on the edges, super, SUPER fudgy in the middle! THE PERFECT COOKIE (or should I say brookie?!) for any occasion or, simply just to help you crush those late night cookie cravings (please tell me I’m not the only one who has them pretty much every. single. night?!) but also, just because cookies/brookies are always a good idea! Am I right!? Oh, you know I am!

Just in case you’re not familiar with life-changing deliciousness that is the brookie  . . .  a brookie = soft-baked cookie meets suuuuuuper fudgy, rich chocolate brownie and yes, its just as incredible, if not more so, than you imagine. They even come complete with that signature, cosmic brownie crackle on top!!!!

This, right here, this single serve, super fudgy (secretly healthy), soft baked choc fudge lava brookie has taken my obsession with cookies, brownies and melty puddles of rich dark chocolate to a whollleeeee new level!

I mean the only thing better than a fresh from the oven, soft baked, ooey gooey brownie or choc chip cookie is a fresh from the oven, soft baked, ooey, gooey double choc fudge lava brookie! Who says you have to choose between brownies OR cookies?! I say lets have both!

You with me? of course you are, you’re cool like that!

Super simple, seriously delicious made with just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and come together in one bowl, with one spoon, and can be ready to devour in a matter of minutes!

Annnndddd, they also happen to be secretly good for you!

Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Grain Free – Refined sugar free – Low Carb – Paleo – Keto – 100% Vegan friendly but most importantly they really are edible awesomeness personified and you need them in your life because, yum!

Also, primarily made with nut butter and a cheeky hit of espresso = totally acceptable for breakfast consumption + a big ol’ vat of coffee, of course.

Crispy on the edges, soft and chewy in the middle and literally oozing with rich, chocolaty awesomeness when you bite on!

Go, go, get em!

Click here for some step-by-step pics & to cook along with me

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Question of the day –

Do you prefer crispy or soft-baked cookies?

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your life changing choc collagen lava brookies (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 SO excited to share with you that I have teamed up with my friends at Queensland Strawberries to create a berry-yummy 100% FREE recipe e-book that’s full of deliciously simple , secretly healthy yet insanely delicious recipes to help spread the berry love while keeping you (& your belly) happy, nourished & thriving through the week.

Inside the book you will find all brand new, super exclusive, never before seen recipes that I know you will absolutely LOVE!

Things like – DIY Sugar free, Strawberry Vanilla Jam, Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble (my Dad’s fav) , Strawberry Peach Snack Cake, Strawberry Crumble Bars , Sparkling Kombucha Strawberries (I am SO in love with these!! They will be perfect for valentines, galentines or just because, yum!!) , Strawberry Overnight Oats (my husbands current breakfast + perfect for meal prep!!), No Bake {Dairy Free} Strawberry Cheesecake (my husbands kryptonite) & last but not least, my current & your soon to be fave snack – Strawberry Dark Chocolate Bounty Bars!!!

All recipes are gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, grain free, low carb, paleo & 100% vegan friendly but most importantly they really are  I N S A N E L Y delicious & I can not wait for you to try them!

Click here for a sneak peek at all the allll the berry-yummy goodies included in the book or grab your copy here —> FREE Strawberry Recipe Book!!!

Now, lets quickly talk about these dark chocolate strawberry bounty bars . . . think —> everything you love about the good old fashioned bounty – yummy, chocolaty, coco-nutty deliciousness with a berry-licious twist that are dare I say, may just be wayyy better than the original, and I don’t just mean coz they’re made with healthier, “better for you” ingredients, I mean because they truly do taste all kinds of magical, also, espresso infused dark chocolate always wins imo

You could say they are kind of like a cherry ripe but also not really because cherries & strawberry taste veryyyy different. I waffling, I know , I’m so excited to share this recipe & FREE e-book with you that I can’t even think straight!

Although, even if I was super calm, chill & of sane mind (as if that’s something that happens often   )  I honestly still don’t think I could find the words to describe the life changing deliciousness (no , I’m not exaggerating or being dramatic at all – not me, never!!  ; ) they really are THAT good!) that is the secretly healthy, sugar free, dark chocolate strawberry bounty bar so, do yourself a favour & go make them already!!!

PS – don’t forget to grab your copy of my FREE strawberry recipe e-book – you will LOVEEEE

And please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your low carb , sugar free dark chocolate strawberry bounty bites (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) snap a pic , share it & tag me on Instagram (or the  Facebook page) seeing you re-create & enjoying my recipes really does make my heart all kinds of happy

From my heart to yours, enjoy xo

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{Baked – Grain Free} Strawberry funfetti donuts with protein packed , cake batter, “cream cheese frosting!!!!!!

Because 1 – yum &

2 – It has been A WEEK over here (please tell me I’m not the only one?!) and pretty pink donuts with alllll of the sprinkles just make everything better!

Light, fluffy, (secretly healthy – low carb – sugar free – high protein) strawberry infused, vanilla spiked donuts finished with the creamiest, dreamiest,”cake batter” cream cheese frosting (that I kind of want to slather over my entire life) and alllll of the sprinkles !!!!

SO fun right?!

and I did I mention the yum?!

I mean, can you even with that texture?!

The crumb is just perfection!

And that, my friend, is exactly what these are! Edible awesomeness personified.

And they could not be easier to make!

The batter for these {low carb – sugar free} strawberry funfetti donuts comes together as quickly as a traditional, everyday muffin mix or cake batter and is made with just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have on hand already!

It comes together in 1 bowl with 1 spoon (no creaming, whisking, or folding!!) and can be ready to devour in around 20 minutes! They really are the perfect anytime treat!

Healthy enough to serve for breakfast (with a big ol’ vat of coffee, of course) , the perfect mid morning or post workout pick me up , the perfect cure for 330itis but, as healthy as they are, they’re indulgent enough to enjoy for a cheeky little late-night treat (with a cup of spiced decaf mocha moon mylk for me please)!

Super simple, insanely delicious, honestly, I don’t know what more there is to say?!

Gluten Free – Dairy free – Grain free – Refined sugar free –  Low Carb – Paleo –  Keto – Vegan friendly. But, most importantly, they really are little bites of happiness and you need them in your life because, couldn’t we all do with a little more happy in our lives?! Answer = Yes. always

Oh, and, if you don’t have a donut pan, donut worry (sorry #notsorry – I told you it has been a week, forgive me?!) you can just make muffins instead! We can’t have you missing out on these!

1 bowl + 20 mins . . .

If you’re a visual learner, click here to cook-a-long with me

From my heart to yours, enjoy xo

* I love Macro Mike plant based almond protein powder (have not tested any other brand/type in this recipe). Its gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, boosted with probiotics & truly tastes all kinds of incredible. Its hands down without question the smoothest, most delicious, elite tasting protein power (plant based/dairy free or otherwise!!) I have ever tried. And I have tried A LOT!  Use AMB-EM to get a cheeky discount of you want to try it & believe me, you do!

You “can” sub 1/2 teaspoon of coconut flour in place of the protein powder but the taste & nutritional boost the protein pwd adds really takes these donuts (& your life by extension) to a whole new level!

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Question of the day –

What’s your favorite flavor donut?

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your baked, grain free mocha fudge snickerdoodle donuts  (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) don’t forget to take a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or you can just tag me on Instagram ( I’m @emsswanston ). Sharing is caring remember and it makes my heart so happy to see you re-creating and enjoying my recipes. Truly brings me so much joy!

Do it, do it You know you want to

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little palette cleanser after allllll the deliciously indulgent Christmas treats (I regret nothing ) !

To say I am obsessed with these adorable little muffins is a bit of an understatement. I may or may not have made them 3 x in 2 weeks (I totally did!) and each time I make them I feel like I fall more & more in love with them!

Subtly sweet, soft and tender with the perfect hit of light, fresh, zesty, lemony deliciousness!

Hear me when I say, you neeeeeed in on this.

Made with no refined flour or sugar using just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and come together in 1 bowl with 1 spoon and can be ready to devour in less than 20 minutes!

Gluten free – Dairy free – Grain Free – Refined Sugar free – Low Carb  – Paleo – Keto – Vegan friendly – but most importantly they really are downright delicious and you need them in your life because, yum!

Super simple, seriously delicious and 100% worthy of their title.

Subtly sweet, soft, tender & bursting with deliciousness. They’re practically perfect in every way!

I hope you love them as much as I do which just in case you missed it, is A LOT!

FYI – these make THE PERFECT make-ahead grab & go breakfast  or morning/ afternoon treat for busy days! They are 100% freezer friendly so you can make a double, triple, quadruple batch now, then stash them in the freezer so they’re ready for the week , or just something to have on hand should unexpected visitors pop by. Look at you being all organized!

From my heart to yours,  Enjoy xo

• *I use Macro Mike vanilla buttercream (or caramelized white chocolate) plant based almond protein powder ! Its gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, boosted with probiotics & truly tastes all kinds of incredible. Its hands down without question the smoothest, most delicious, elite tasting protein power (plant based/dairy free or otherwise!!) I have ever tried. And I have tried A LOT!
• You “can” sub 1 tsp coconut flour in place of the protein powder but the flavour & nutritional boost the protein pwd adds really make  these muffins extra magical!
• **The lovely team @ Lakanto have given me a discount code to share with you – EMSWANSTON15 = 15% off all the things. let me know if you have any questions or need product recs. Happy shopping xo

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Question of the day –

What’s your all-time favourite flavour muffin (or cupcake)? any suggestions or requests on what I should make next?

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your lovely lemon and poppyseed muffins (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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