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August 25, 2012 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Low Fat Mini Coffee Sponge Drops

Why is it when you think about the word DIET, all you can think about is food. I love my food but I also like to have my treats too. I’m trying to lose weight but rather than think of myself being on a diet I like to think of it more as a healthy eating plan, where I can have a little bit of everything in moderation and that includes cakes.

Enjoying your mid-morning cuppa without a biscuit or cake isn’t quite the same is it? This lovely little coffee sponge recipe is just perfect for those moments, light and airy but bang on flavour, you will have to try and stop yourself reaching for more… [Read more...]

July 13, 2012 By Melanie 2 Comments

Low Fat Banana Chocolate Muffins

While still on the banana and chocolate theme from last week, I thought I would have a go at making some low fat banana chocolate muffins. After a couple of attempts I’ve come up with a recipe that resembles and taste somewhat like banana muffins, I hope you agree lol [Read more...]

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July 6, 2012 By Melanie 2 Comments

Chocolate Brownie Banoffee Cheesecake

Its been a while since I last did you a recipe and although I’ve been ill my mind doesn’t stop working. When it comes to food I get bored easily if eating the same things, therefore I’m always experimenting to improve on recipes or coming up with new things. My latest invention is this lovely chocolate brownie banoffee cheesecake.

If you’ve been following me for a while you will probably have figured out by now that I’m a big fan of cheesecakes, you gotta love a good cheesecake right? [Read more...]

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June 19, 2012 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Low Fat Bran Muffins

Low Fat Bran Muffin

Eating the same foods can sometimes get a little boring, therefore finding new recipes and trying new foods is important especially when your trying to lose weight. I recently came across a recipe for some weetabix muffins but wasn’t totally blown away so, did a bit of experimenting and came up with these yummy low fat bran muffins, perfectly suited with morning coffee. [Read more...]

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May 18, 2012 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Low Fat Chocolate Chip Brownies

I simply cannot believe that I have had such a yummy recipe sitting amongst my bits and pieces for over 10 years. This is by far the most delicious tasting low fat chocolate chip brownies I have ever tasted. They are soft, squidgy, moist OMG they are truly delicious, you just gotta try them to understand what I’m on about. [Read more...]

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May 16, 2012 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Low Fat Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is one of my all time favorite cakes, but a decent one and dieting doesn’t go hand in hand. I still remember the first time I made one with the soured cream, desiccated coconut the chopped nuts on the frosting… Do I even dare to go on? It was by far one of the best carrot cakes I have ever tasted but a definite no no for dieters.

Anyway enough about the fat carrot cake, I needed a substitute so have since come up with this skinny one, it is moist and tasty and with a 1/3 of the calories of the fat one, its pretty darn good if I say so myself. [Read more...]

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April 6, 2012 By Melanie 2 Comments

Low Fat Baked Vanilla Cheesecake - New York Style

I do love a good cheesecake, and always looking for ways to make healthier versions. After several attempts at trying to get the perfect low fat baked vanilla cheesecake, I think I have finally got the recipe right, well that’s what I think.

The Flavor of the ginger nut biscuit base compliments the smooth creamy textured filling beautifully. Its a definite winner for me and so simple to make. Watch just how simple it is to make a low fat baked Vanilla Cheesecake, New York Style. [Read more...]

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March 29, 2012 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Healthy Chocolate Easter Nest

Easter will not be the same without chocolate, its seems everywhere I turn there are chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, chickens and everything else in between. But is there something suitable for someone watching there weight? Well after watching my daughter eating her creation a chocolate nest that she made at school I decided to come up with a healthy chocolate Easter nest so that I didn’t feel left out.

Check out this very quick video of how to make… [Read more...]

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March 27, 2012 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Healthy Easter Cupcakes

Easter is a time for celebration and chocolate, but for us dieters it can be a dreaded time of year. Finding healthier options so that we don’t get left out makes our lives that little bit easier. These healthy Easter cupcakes is one of options. They are soft, moist, full of flavor and so simple to make, so I hope I don’t disappoint you with this lovely recipe. [Read more...]

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March 20, 2012 By Melanie 4 Comments

Low Fat Baked Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate Philadelphia

You just gotta love a Baked chocolate cheesecake!! but the problem is… a regular baked cheesecake is loaded with calories, and if you are anything like me, just looking at a slice of the thing, you can feel the pounds piling on and you would rather go without.

You see I’ve been experimenting for a while now trying to get the perfect low fat baked chocolate cheesecake, and can now truly say I’ve perfected it. Well at least that’s what I think, the only way I’m gonna know if its a winner is if you kind people try out the recipe and leave me some honest feedback, and that way I know if I need to go back to the drawing board or not. lol… [Read more...]

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