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Autumn Veg Stew with CousCous

Autumn Veg Stew with CousCous

This Autumn Veg Stew is positively brimming with wholesome root veg, chickpeas and warming spices to keep you bright eyed and bushy tailed through this season of coughs and colds! Hi Pals! How was your weekend? Spooky Scary? Filled with ghosts and ghouls?! I must 

Double Apple Oat Pancakes

Double Apple Oat Pancakes

These crowd pleasing double apple oat pancakes are flavoured with cinnamon, and topped with a sweet apple compote. Perfect for warming you up on a chilly autumn morning! Oh lovely pancakes. Easily my favourite breakfast, but not the most practical to prepare when you are 

Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites

Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites

Fudgy cranberry walnut energy bites, perfect for a quick boost!

Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites- Emma's Little Kitchen

Oh, hi there friends!! I know, things have been a little quiet around here lately, but I have prepared a few excuses so you will let me off the hook… For one, my sweet babe is on the move! Like, really on the move. I mean, this child can crawl faster than I can walk, and is so very curious too (pots! pans! cupboards! toilet brush…!). So it goes without saying that my kitchen activities have been compromised as I chase around after this pint sized whirlwind. Secondly, I have been spending a little time on some behind the scenes blog stuff. Have you clocked the changes?!

Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites- Emma's Little Kitchen

Some are a little subtle, but theres a couple of updates that may interest you.

“The Kitchen” is where you will find a full picture index of all the recipes on ELK. I just thought this was more aesthetically pleasing than a boring list of recipes, I hope you like it!

“The Pantry“, this was actually a request from several readers, including my Mum (!). As you asked so nicely, I have put list of pantry items that I use most often. If I have a recipe that includes the pantry item, you can click on the ingredient, and voila! You will see a list of recipes 🙂

Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites- Emma's Little Kitchen

Now onto todays recipe! Just a quicky for you- lovely cranberry walnut energy bites! They can be thrown together in mere minutes, and provide a great boost of energy through the day. They have been super helpful as my marathon training ramps up. One word of caution- making “bitesized” snacks can cause me to mindlessly over eat… In fact, I think I have popped about 6 of these little babies just writing this post…! So sweet, fudge and satisfying.

 

cranberry walnut energy bites- Emma's Little Kitchen

Enjoy!

Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites
 
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Fudgy cranberry walnut energy bites, perfect for a quick boost!
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Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 2 cups pitted dates (16-18 dates)
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • pinch of sea salt
Method
  1. Put all of the ingredients into a food processor, and blend until the mixture forms a stick dough-like ball. It make look dry and crumb-like at first, but keep going!
  2. Remove the "dough" and roll into small bite-sized balls, I usually get about 24-26 balls but it obviously depends on how big or small your roll them.
  3. Alternatively- press the dough into a cling-film lined 9x9 baking tray, and cut into bars.
  4. For best results, store in the fridge

Adapted from my own recipe- Cherry Almond Energy Bites.

Aubergine Tomato Chickpea Stew

Aubergine Tomato Chickpea Stew

This aromatic aubergine tomato chickpea stew makes the most of beautiful tomatoes and aubergines when they are at their peak. This aromatic aubergine, tomato and chickpea stew is one of the very first recipes I taught myself to cook as a teenager, and has become 

Healthy Whole Wheat Greek Yoghurt Blueberry Pancakes

Healthy Whole Wheat Greek Yoghurt Blueberry Pancakes

These healthy whole wheat greek yoghurt blueberry pancakes are light, fluffy and totally luscious. Maple syrup not optional!! Remember I said I had one last blueberry recipe for you? Here you go! These pancakes are so worth the wait, and  so worthy of that seven-word-long-title. 

Mexican Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Mexican Chocolate Cherry Brownies

These rich whole wheat Mexican Chocolate Cherry Brownies are spiced with cayenne and cinnamon, and dotted with tart cherries.

Mexican Chocolate Cherry Brownies- Emma's Little Kitchen

Here we go again, I know, I am always touting my latest baked good as my new obsession, or the BEST THING EVER, and these Mexican Cherry Brownies are no exception. They are my latest obsession, and they are also probably the best thing ever. Truthfully, I wanted to leave you all with something really special, because Emma’s Little Kitchen will be taking a little break for the next couple of weeks as we set up home in Houston. So let’s talk about why these Mexican Cherry Brownies are so special.

Mexican Chocolate Cherry Brownies- Emma's Little Kitchen

Whole Wheat- I try to avoid eating refined grains, even when baking. This recipe uses whole wheat pastry flour making them 100% whole grain- aces!

Rich Chocolatey Goodness- These babies are rich, just how I like my chocolate bakes to be. One brownie and you will be totally satisfied, promise!

Mexican Factor- A pinch of cayenne and a generous sprinkle of cinnamon kick theses brownies up a notch. If you are skeptical, just trust me!

Tart Cherries- These brownies are dotted with beautiful dried tart cherries that compliment the rich spiced brownies perfectly.

Freezibility- If I didn’t freeze at least some of these I could easily eat the entire batch in one day… Luckily they freeze really well. Bonus tip- warm for a minute or so in the microwave and top with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Ah, perfection.

Mexican Chocolate Cherry BrowniesOh my, so delicious! Enjoy!

Mexican Chocolate Cherry Brownies
 
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Rich whole wheat chocolate brownies spiced with cayenne and cinnamon, and dotted with tart cherries.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 16 small brownies
Ingredients
  • 10 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ½ cup dried tart cherries
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 350F/175C
  2. Grease and line a 8x8 inch baking pan, set aside
  3. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over a low heat, once melted remove from heat and whisk in the sugar until combined. Transfer sugar mixture to a large bowl.
  4. Whisk in the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cayenne pepper, and vanilla
  5. Vigorously beat in the eggs one at a time with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, when the mixture is well mixed and glossy, add the flour and gently stir until the flour is flour incorporated, again with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon
  6. Gently fold in the cherries, don't over mix!
  7. Transfer to your baking pan and smooth the mixture evenly, bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely

Notes

Adapted from Cookie and Kate’s The Very Best Brownies recipe (they are the very best!), and Aaron Sanchez’s Mexican Brownie recipe.

 

Gingerbread Granola Bars

Gingerbread Granola Bars

These gingerbread granola bars combine all of the warm spices of gingerbread with the chewy, nutty texture of a classic granola bar.  Before we get stuck into today’s recipe, I wanted to update you all on a little personal news. Next month our little family 

Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Muffin, for one.

Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Muffin, for one.

This chocolate chip cinnamon muffin for one is whole wheat, vegan and refined sugar free, but still feels indulgent! Picture the scene: it is my first day on maternity leave, Kirk has left for work and I am alone, left to my own devices. It