If you're allergic to dairy, nuts, soya or wheat most mainstream shop bought chocolates are off limits. You can't just walk into a newsagent and buy free from chocolate, however ranges are growing at health food shops like Holland and Barret or a larger supermarket free from aisles. If chocolate ingredients look allergen free, they often have 'may contain' warnings and even … [Read more...]
We need to talk about my Gnawbles habit
I recently discovered Gnawbles from Creative Nature whilst testing products for the FreeFrom Food Awards but it wasn't until I met Julianne at an event in London that I finally succumbed! She had brought samples with her and I was able to try all the varieties. I was hooked! I have honestly never loved a sweet snack more. My favourite is the Hazlenot flavour, but they come … [Read more...]
How to make soya, dairy, wheat/gluten and nut free chocolate
So what do you do when you get some time to relax? For the consumate blogger it's a chance to catch up on some blog planning and get baking in the kitchen. This afternoon I made chocolate for the first time ever. It's dead easy. You need cocoa butter, cocoa powder, some sweetener (I used Sweet Freedom which is a fruit and carob sweetener) and vanilla essence or any … [Read more...]
FreeFrom Food Awards shortlist is out… my highlights may differ
It's that time of year when I get on my FreeFrom-Food-Awards-Disguise and hot foot to Foods Matter Towers for some very secret food tasting. Before I get started you will be delighted to hear that the Shortlist for the FreeFrom Food Awards is now out. More nut free products please! This year I changed it around a bit and did the nut free category - an area which I think … [Read more...]
Nut and dairy free cocoa powder
Cocoa powder is just that, cocoa powder isn't it? Well maybe not. It nearly always contains sugar; finding one without sugar is impossible. They also often contain skimmed milk powder if sold as a hot chocolate powder drink and on more careful examination, most contain a 'may contain' milk or nuts warning. How high is the risk from may contain warnings? But what does that … [Read more...]