Had a little article written about me and my blog today, in my online local newspaper! http://www.thametoday.co.uk/news/rheumatoid-arthritis-sufferer-21-manages-her-symptoms-with-food-1-6613706
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Which got me thinking about how I started this blog over a year ago. This was due to me deciding to take a positive outlook on my arthritis diagnosis, and find a way to help towards managing my pain. Its not just to help me, but also for other people, especially of a younger audience, to feel that they aren't alone. Arthritis and IBS are both known as 'invisible illnesses' as from the outside we look healthy and well, but most of us will be struggling without you having any knowledge.
Posting on this blog helps to keep me motivated and positive. I'm lucky to have people supporting me, so I hope that some way or another, I am supporting others!
Keep liking and sharing and especially, enjoying reading me blabbering on about food!
MB
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These cookies are the fluffiest gluten-free ones I have had, and taste almost like the real thing!
In baking, avocado is a really good replacement for butter, especially if you are dairy free. Avocado is one of the many 'good fats' that is packed full of vitamins and minerals, unlike some saturated fats.
I normally cook these on a Sunday as one of my treats at the end of a healthy week. (They are normally all gone in the same day!)
You will need:
One Cup Coconut Flour (GF Flour)
1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Powder
3 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil (Melted)
One Teaspoon of Vanilla Essence
1/4 of an Avocado Mashed
2 Tablespoons of Maple Syrup/Honey
One Egg
85% Dark Chocolate - (Broken into Chunks)
Sprinkling of Salt
In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix together. In a smaller mixing bowl, add the melted coconut oil, avocado, vanilla essence, maple syrup/honey and mash together. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, adding the egg in also. Use a handheld mixer or whisk (if you are feeling strong!) to create the cookie mixture. Break the dark chocolate into chunks and stir them through the mixture. It may seem quite dry and doughy like, but this is what makes the cookies so fluffy! Remember there is avocado in the mixture, hence why it may look a little on the green side!
Roll the mixture into balls and flatten with your palm on a baking paper lined tray - however big or small you want your cookies depends on your preference. I have a 'homemade' cookie stamp that I used to flatten mine out, which is how I got the effect on mine.
Pop them into the oven at 180 degrees for around 10-15 minutes, or until the edges are firm.
I just add chocolate chips, but you can add in dried fruit or nuts too!
I just add chocolate chips, but you can add in dried fruit or nuts too!
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Enjoy!
MB
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Hi Molly! Well done your blog is fabulous. I've been reading it all and the recipes look delicious. As for those avocado based cookies above - they have all my favourite things in them! How many CAN I eat at once!??? Keep up the good work. Lotte Duncan xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Lotte! Thank you very much! Oh I eat them all in one day!! I've just made a giant version for a birthday cookie cake, no doubt that will be all gone soon too! Thanks again, and I will! xxx
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