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26 posts tagged snack

0Fruit, gluten-free, jewels

Tropical Fruit Jewels (GF)
Makes: 4 Fruit Sticks Quick and easy to make, these beautifully colourful tropical fruit snacks will encourage even the fussiest eaters to enjoy fruit and be the envy of all their little friends...beats eating a sorry looking banana! Ingredients: 1 slice watermelon, de-seeded and skin removed 1 slice honeydew melon, de-seeded and skin removed 1 slice pineapple, skin removed 1 kiwi fruit, peeled 4 cocktail sticks Method: 1. Cut the watermelon, honeydew melon, pineapple and ... Continue Reading
October 27, 2014
0Gluten-free, coeliac, cake, raspberry, blackberry

Double Delight Berry Bite Cupcakes (GF)
Makes: 20, 4cm, (1½”) diameter These gluten-free mini morsels are great if you lean towards indecision like me! The top sponge is flavoured with puréed raspberries, the bottom one flavoured with blackberries and sandwiched together with a delicate vanilla buttercream. Twice the flavours! The children enjoyed these on a recent picnic but they would also make great party food or squeezed into a lunch box for all ages.

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August 19, 2014
6gluten-free, coeliac, rice rolls lunch box, snack

Vibrant Vegetable Rice Rolls (GF)
Makes: 8 Rice Rolls Delicious finger food crammed full of a wide variety of seasonal vegetables. Either eat them on their own or pair them with gluten-free soy sauce or sweet chilli dipping sauce. They are teaming with vegetables and make a refreshingly healthy change to the fried variety and have become a family favourite in our household!
 Ingredients:
 50g / 2oz iceberg lettuce, finely sliced 1 small carrot, peeled and grated ½ spring onion, finely sliced 5cm / 2” ... Continue Reading
August 17, 2014
2Sweet Pepper, Olive and Bacon Pinwheels (GF)

Sweet Pepper, Olive and Bacon Pinwheels (GF)
Makes: 14, 5cm, (2”) diameter Pinwheels are great for school lunch boxes, a quick snack after school, or a special party - adults also! They work well served either hot or cold. Try experimenting with different fillings such as chorizo or cream cheese and chive. Ingredients: 200g / 7oz gluten-free puff pastry 1 teaspoon butter 1 small garlic clove, minced ½ yellow pepper, finely diced 10 olives, de-stoned and roughly chopped 2 tablespoons tomato purée 25g / 1oz Cheddar ... Continue Reading
June 3, 2014
0macaroos, gluten-free parties

Mini Macaroons (GF)
Makes: 20, 5cm, (2”) diameter Macaroons have been all the rage over the past few years. They are great to serve with ice cream or a summer dessert, perfect for parties what ever age you are and gluten-free too. Ingredients:
 100g / 3 ½oz icing sugar 100g / 3 ½oz ground almonds 2 medium egg whites 50g / 2oz caster sugar Natural gluten-free food colouring Small pinch of salt Pre-heat the oven to 160°C / Fan 140°C / 325°F / Gas 3 Method:
 1. Line a baking tray ... Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
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Mini Serrano Ham and Asparagus Frittatas (GF)
Makes: 10-12 Frittatas In need of an alternative to a sandwich for lunch? These versatile little frittatas are great served either hot or cold for picnics and school lunch boxes! Ingredients: 6 slices Serrano ham 1 dessert spoon olive oil 2 small shallots, finely diced 3 asparagus spears, sliced diagonally ¼ teaspoon rosemary, finely chopped 6 medium eggs 75ml / 3fl oz milk 75g / 3oz Pecorino, grated Pre-heat the oven to 190°C / Fan 170°C / 375°F / Gas 5 Method: ... Continue Reading
May 2, 2014