The Bakery

  • Apple, Walnut and Cinnamon

    Apple, Walnut and Cinnamon

    My homage to mom’s apple pie. Apple and cinnamon are a perfect pair and the walnuts add texture. Try breathing in through your mouth at the end of a mouth full to get a nice cool cinnamon burst.

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  • Banana and Pecan Muffins

    Banana and Pecan Muffins

    Similar to the banana bread recipe, but in a to go cup… These muffins are fantastic with a cup of tea on a cold morning. Ingredients: bananas, chickpea flour, Pure Via sugar substitute, kefir (milk), eggs,  pecans (nuts / peanuts), vegetable oil, baking soda, cream of tartar, xanthan gum, salt, vanilla extract

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  • Banana Bread

    Banana Bread

    After the pandemic everyone has a banana bread recipe, I was not going to be left out. Vanilla goes perfectly with banana and pecans add a smooth texture.

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  • Blueberry Vanilla Muffins

    Blueberry Vanilla Muffins

    I always thought blueberry muffins were a bit boring… so I jacked these up with loads of vanilla and some lemon zest. The sweet cinnamon topping is a wake up call to the palate to let it know goodness is on its way. Ingredients: Chickpea flour, Pure Via sugar substitute, blueberries, kefir (milk), eggs, full […]

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  • Carrot and Sultana Spice Bread

    Carrot and Sultana Spice Bread

    Loosely based on the ingredients found in carrot cake, carrots, walnuts and juicy sultanas. Of course the pairing for this bread is a slather of cream cheese.

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  • Cranberry and Pecan Bread (seasonal)

    Cranberry and Pecan Bread (seasonal)

    This is the bread that started my quest to create a great tasting bread that was wheat-free and sugar-free (see About for the full story). Cranberries are seasonal from November to December so this bread’s availability will depend on their supply in the local Morrisons. Cranberries are very sour so this bread has a little extra sweetener to make them sweet-tart nuggets mixed in with creamy pecans.

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  • Cranberry and Pecan Muffins

    Cranberry and Pecan Muffins

    These are great as an addition to brunch, nutty and sweet-tart best served with a big helping of creamy butter. Ingredients: chickpea flour, Pure Via sugar substitute, cranberries, kefir (milk), eggs, pecans (nuts / peanuts), orange, almond flour (nuts / peanuts), vegetable oil, baking soda, cream of tartar, xanthan gum, salt

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  • Date, Cocoa and Pecan Bread

    Date, Cocoa and Pecan Bread

    In America there was a confectionary store in most mall’s that was called Fannie May and one of their specialties were a delight called turtles. Turtles were made with pecans, then covered with caramel and then a layer of chocolate. This bread is my attempt at making a healthier but tasty snack using dates for […]

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