As some of you may know, I’ve been planning my wedding (happening in August!) and, more recently, my engagement. I had SO much fun doing this. Organising all the small details for my engagement was so enjoyable and my favourite part was seeing it all come together on the day with my family and friends. Everyone loves dessert but dessert tables are usually filled with donuts, rocky road, white chocolate…
Chocolate Chunk Pancakes with Raspberry Choc Sauce
INGREDIENTS Pancakes: 1 cup oat flour (processed rolled oats) 1 egg 3/4 cup almond milk 1 banana mashed 70 – 90% dark chocolate chopped 1 tsp cinnamon Cream: 1/3 cup cacao butter 1/2 cup rice malt syrup 1/4 cup cacao powder 3 raspberries Middle: Strawberries Melted dark chocolate METHOD • Process oats until fine and then add to a medium sized bowl. Add the rest of the pancake ingredients and…
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