Daylesford Farmshop & Café is a beautifully decorated restaurant in the heart of Notting Hill. Almost all the fresh ingredients are organic and grown locally on the Daylesford farm in Gloucestershire.


The breakfast options include chia, goji berry and flaxseed Bircher muesli with natural yogurt and stewed fruits, or scrambled egg whites on sourdough toast with smoked salmon. There are several seasonal salads on offer, such as raw winter vegatables with avocado oil and cider vinegar, and raw green kale, butternut squach and spirulina crusted pumpkin seeds. The supper dishes range from the steamed lemon sole or Daylesford beef burger, to chilled raw cashew soup with spirulina, kale and pumpkin seed pesto.


To top everything off, their cold-pressed juices are to die for!


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Nutella Chocolate Brownies Gluten FreeThe Best Chocolate Brownies Gluten Free
These brownies taste like heaven and have that melt-in-your-mouth texture that will satisfy any craving. They are sweet and rich, plus they’re completely free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar – a much healthier take on this classic chocolatey dessert!
 
There’s seriously no better way to relax than one of these chocolate brownies in hand and watching re-runs of old Friends episodes! I love tucking into these as an afternoon snack alongside a Matcha Latte or Hot Chocolate!
 
If you make these, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @cerealandpeanutbutter as I LOVE seeing your creations!

Makes 15 brownies

Ingredients

  • 175g dairy-free butter
  • 3 tablespoons of coconut sugar
  • 85g dark chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 85g gluten-free self-raising flour (I use a blend of rice, maize and buckwheat flour)
  • 50g cocoa or cacao powder

Method

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 180°C and line a brownie tin with greaseproof paper.
  2. Put the dairy-free butter into a saucepan and melt it on a low heat. Pour it into a large bowl, then stir in the sugar and vanilla.
  3. Break the eggs into a small bowl and stir them with a fork. Add them to the large bowl and stir well.
  4. Sift the flour through a sieve into the large bowl.
  5. Add the cocoa powder and chocolate chips and mix everything well.
  6. Spoon the mixture into the tin and smooth the top with the back of a wooden spoon or spatula.
  7. Bake for about 40 minutes.
  8. Chill in the fridge until set and then cut into 15 squares.
 
 
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My new favourite way to start the day is fast, easy, light and incredibly satisfying. Fruit parfait is a highly nutritious breakfast and versatile treat –  you can make it however you choose, mixing up a range of ingredients with different fruit and decorating it with a variety of tasty toppings. 




Ingredients:
Base: Healthy Chocolate Mousse OR Açaí Smoothie OR coconut yoghurt
Strawberries
Banana
Other fruit of choice such as tangerine/kiwi/peach 
Raspberry Chia Jam (or other jam) 
Mixed seeds such as chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
 
Instructions:
1. Alternatively layer the base, granola, fruit and seeds. 
2. Repeat until you have used up all the ingredients. 
3. Serve fresh in a tall glass.
 
 
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Scientific research has proven that people who eat breakfast are generally slimmer and healthier, as it revs up your metabolism, makes you feel energised and helps to reduce cravings throughout the day.
Pancakes Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Breakfast Healthy
 
Cereal – Aim for cereals that are high in fibre and avoid those that are loaded with sugar. Try my homemade granola (Pecan Pie Granola, Coconut Almond Butter Granola, Chocolate Chip Quinoa Granola, Superfood Goji Granola, Nutty Cinnamon Granola or Banana Nut Crunch Granola) with almond milk or homemade Pecan Milk, and I always add fruit, typically chopped banana and fresh berries.

Porridge – This is oatmeal that has been boiled and prepared slowly until a thick consistency is reached. Health benefits of porridge include appetite regulation, higher energy levels, oxygen transport, muscle recovery, strong bones and boosted immunity. I like to add a spoonful of Raspberry Chia Jam, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a few walnuts which are high in fibre, protein and essential fats.
 
Eggs – There are so many different types – poached, scrambled, fried, boiled, omelettes or my FAVOURITE: SHAKSHUKA… The egg-white are rich in protein, vitamin B, vitamin D and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper, whilst egg yolks are a source of cholesterol, calcium, vitamins A, D, E and K.
Avocado Toast Poached Eggs Breakfast
Smoothie – Fruit smoothies can be an easy way to nourish your body with essential nutrients. All you need is a blender, fruit and a base (water/milk). I tend not to follow recipes when making smoothies; instead I just blend together a few of my favourite ingredients. Check out my Zesty Passion Fruit Smoothie Jar or my Açaí Bowl recipes, or for something heartier how about my Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake!
 
Pancakes – Who said pancakes can’t be healthy? A simple way to make them healthy is by adding mashed, grated or chopped fruits or vegetables to your pancake batter, enriching it with vitamins and minerals as well as flavour. Try mixing in banana, pumpkin, cranberries or sweet potatoes. Another trick is to swap regular wheat flour for oats, flaxseed, buckwheat or brown rice flour, which are suitable for coeliacs or people following a gluten-free diet like myself! Try these Chocolate Hazelnut Pancakes or these Almond Butter Popcorn Pancakes. My favourite toppings include spreads like my Walnutella, Sticky Toffee Date Spread and Raspberry Chia Jam, or melted Homemade Chocolate with berries.
 
Pancakes Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Breakfast Healthy
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This morning I am enjoying my delicious gluten-free muesli, containing wholegrain oats, barley flakes, sultanas, apples, almonds, pumpkin seeds, dates and cinnamon), topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries, goji berries, dried cranberries, flaxseeds and soya milk. Yum!




 


Health benefits of a breakfast like this include: 
* Oats may lower your blood pressure because they are high in potassium and low in sodium
* Oats help with iron deficiency 
* Oats help to lower cholesterol as they are a soluble fibre which lowers bad LDL cholesterol levels in your blood.
* Nuts and seeds offer heart healthy fats, such as omega-3s and vitamins. 
* Berries contain powerful antioxidants which can help improve your health, protect your skin and hair, and prevent certain diseases.
* Berries contain Vitamin C which boosts the immune system and is responsible for the health of collagen, which helps maintain cartilage stores and aids in joint flexibility, reducing the risk of arthritis, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
* Berries contain folate which may protect against cardiovascular disease and age-related memory loss, and since folate contributes to the production of serotonin, it may also help ward off depression and improve your mood. 
* Flaxseeds are a rich source of micronutrients, dietary fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, and the essential fatty acid omega-3. Flaxseed can also help lower the risk of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.

 
 
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