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No need to just stick to the instructions on the back of the box. Check out these ideas which will still save you time whilst impressing your friends and family.
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Hunter Gatherer Gourmet Recipes
Feijoa Crumble Cake or Slice
I still cant decide whether I like eating feijoas plain, or putting them in a cake. maybe Ill just have...
Banoffee Pie
This deliciously easy banoffee pie recipe combines a gingery crust, soft and sweet caramel, thick slices of fresh banana, and...
Plum & Pistachio Cake
I have two versions of this. An easy one and one when you have to whip coconut cream and oil....
Hot Cross Bun Muffins
These are a delicious and easier way to get your fruity spicy hot cross bun fix.. And if you don’t...
Vegan or Egg Free Brownie Cookies
These cookies were delicious straight out of the oven and also the next day after I stored them in the...
Sticky Date Pudding with Poached Pears
Warm, sticky, and gooey ginger goodness mixed with caramel. Perfect for an autumn or winter evening. You don’t need to...
Feijoa Cake with Crumble Topping
Here is a recipe for an abundance of feijoas or some that you have that are just not ripe enough....
Peaches and Custard Cake
This is another idea I nicked off the Bite.co.nz website. I used peaches instead of apricots due to having some...
Apricot and Spice Cake
Thank you VIVA for this delicious cake inspiration. The smells when this is baking is mouth watering. You could probably...
Stonefruit Loaves
This idea was inspired by a DISH recipe for a plum pound loaf. I made it two ways just to...
Trifle. Great for Christmas or if you break a cake
This year I decided to healthify the classic Christmas trifle. I grew up with my baba (grandmother) making trifle for...
Lemon and yoghurt cake
Instructions Preheat the oven to 175˚C (155 fan). Spray an 8-inch/20cm round cake pan with baking spray, rub inside surface...
Louise Cake
All time kiwi favourite and one of my earliest favourite cakes to bake as a teenager. Using our vanilla mix,...
Gingerbread With Sticky Salted Caramel Icing
I couldn’t resist recreating this after seeing it pop up on the Dish Magazine Instagram account. As you know I...
Chocolate raspberry brownie cake
I nicked this idea out of the Gourmet Traveller (great mag) and adapted it to fit my mix. It’s perfect...
Dairy Free Icing
I could have spent ages trying to perfect an icing for us to use, but seeing the talented Kelly from...
Super Delicious Paleo Chocolate Log
I had fun making this. Plus the men in my family gave it a big thumbs up, so I know...
Christmas Tree Biscuits
How cute is this!!!! I made this out of the Ginger Mix using the Lebkuchen recipe but you could also...
Orange and Cardamom Christmas Biscuits
I have been making biscuits with the kids for Christmas presents for the last few years. It’s a gorgeous way...
Christmas Cake Paleo (yes it can be done, and it’s awesome)
I took this down to the Wellington Go Green Expo on the weekend and it was a huge success! Personally,...
Lebkuchen (ginger spiced biscuits) Paleo Christmas
I am so so happy at how these turned out. I LOOOOVE ginger spiced biscuits and these were perfect first...
Pistachio and Orange Loaf
This little beauty made my house smell amazing whilst in the oven. Hope you enjoy my paleo version of The...
German Chocolate Layer Cake
Instructions Combine 1 ½ cups sugar, ¾ cup butter/oil, 1 ½ tsp. vanilla, 4 egg yolks, and coconut milk in...
Chocolate Caramel Slice (can be made vegan)
This is another recipe inspired by hubby. He looooooves his caramel, and now so do I. I’m in heaven licking...
Brownie Muffins
This a just a richer twist on the brownie cookie recipe you will find on the pack. It whips up...
Raspberry Chia Coconut Baked Vanilla Cake
I normally put frozen raspberries inside my vanilla mix but this time I wanted to see how it worked on...
The Emani Chocolate Slice (Vegan)
This one came into existence at the Food Show from the request of a charming vanilla salesman, so therefore I...
Carrot Cake
Carrot cake appears to be one of the most popular cakes out there. As I’m not a huge cream cheese...
Banana Bread or Cake with Lemon Icing
You can’t really beat classic banana cake. My mother always put lemon icing on top, so of course that’s what...
Chocolate Walnut Brownie Cake
The only reason I made this recipe was because I saw an amazing picture of a brownie stack and I...
Goji & Chocolate Chunk Slice (Vegan)
I basically threw together this chocolate chunk & goji slice for the vegans who were visiting the food show, but...
Sticky Coconut & Feijoa Muffins
A big ups to Geoff Scott for creating the original recipe which I have then paleofied (it’s a word promise)....
Old Fashioned Gingerbread
You might have been able to tell that I’m rather a fan of the old ginger zing, and probably won’t...
Lemon and Blueberry Coconut Yoghurt Cake with Lemon Icing
Kind of feel like I have thrown everything in this cake. It’s a winning combination however. Even though the men...
Don’t like pumpkin? add chocolate.. aka delicious fudgy brownies
This is an oldie but a goodie, hide vegetables in cake! It however does not work for me, as my...
Just throw in some fruit
The simple addition of fruit into the vanilla mix turns them from rather nice to really nice! Blueberries are always...
Double Chocolate Marshmallow Hokey Pokey Caramel Easter Cake
I really felt like I needed Willy Wonka to name this cake. No doubt he would have come up with...
Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs
My favourite Easter treats are marshmallow eggs, and I have been meaning to try and make marshmallows for ever. SO...
Pineapple and Yoghurt Cake
Inspired by The Caker, and because I have always wanted to put yoghurt in my mix, I created this lovely...
IGNORE THE BACK LABEL! I have improved the cookies…
They were just not good enough. But now they are! Just add one large egg and the following measures of...
Want to impress your friends with minimum effort?
Simply add any type of cut stone fruit to your baking mixes! Of course I don’t have a photo of...
Raspberry Ripple in a Flash
This is tweaked from the I Quit Sugar original recipe and it’s super quick and easy and kids love making...
Ginger Crunch, my favourite thing ever!
This is possibly the best thing I have ever created with our paleo baking mixes. You will not be able...
Raspberry and Ginger
This was baked by the beautiful people at The Wellness Retreats NZ and its not a combination I would have...
Chocolate Peppermint Slice
This quick and glorious recipe was adapted from Living Healthy With Chocolate. Such a creative woman with amazing recipes, you...
Add some volume to your cake (Vanilla & Raspberry)
I have made cakes using paleo muffin mix with the same technique as muffins, but to me it felt a...
Sticky Ginger Puddings
Instructions Preheat oven to 180. Place the ginger mix, eggs, milk, butter and candied ginger into a large bowl and...
Trying to make brownie, ended up with rich cake
My attempt to make brownies from our baking mix didn’t quite work. My husband is a massive brownie fan, and...
Flavour Combinations. Ways to make the mixes sing
They taste great just as plain muffins. But you can get so creative with what you add to the mix....
Pastry….oh pastry
Possibly one of the most difficult things to work with no matter what it is made from. I’m super happy...
Carrot Cake Muffins
I got asked if we could turn our mix into carrot cake muffins. I didn’t see why not, so we...
Ginger Date Puddings with Salted Caramel Sauce
I love sticky date pudding, and this certainly isn’t it! BUT it’s a super easy way of creating a gorgeous...
Ginger and Pear Tart (for emergencies)
I often need to whip up something in a hurry. This tart was super easy, and fast and yet still...
Gingerbread Loaf with date and pear
I received an email asking if you could make the ginger mix into a loaf, and since I had just...
Feijoa & Apple Crumble cake two ways
One of my nephews loves feijoa cake, so Sunday (his birthday) was perfect opportunity to try one that I had...
Tweaked Apple, Almond & Ginger Cake
Often I find a recipe that just needs a little tweaking to make it fit with my desired nutritional template (ie...
Caramel Gooey Goodness
Hubby has been relatively tolerant of my paleo baking over the years. He much prefers the chocolate experiments, as they...
Rich Chocolate Fruit Truffles
These tasty little gems have been my go-to quick and easy dessert for over 8 years. Great for forgetful people,...
Egg Alternatives
Egg Free? We understand that many people have egg allergies or choose to avoid eating animal products (paleo vegans?). As...
Meringue Icing
I have included two meringue recipes. The second is a little more complex, but worth it. Instructions Simple Meringue Icing This recipe...
Ganache Icing. Can be piped for cupcakes
Instructions Melt the 100g chocolate in a double boiler, stirring occasionally. Add the (coconut) cream and blend/mix well. Let cool to...
Chocolate Icing
Instructions Blend avocados, cocoa powder, honey, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt together in a food processor or blender till...