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Cakes & Cupcakes

an aerial shot of a refined sugar free gingerbread cheesecake on a brownish grey serving stone with slices cut out of the right hand side

Gingerbread Cheesecake

a slice of no bake white chocolate blackberry swirl cheesecake on a white plate with a bite taken out of the front with a cake fork

No Bake White Chocolate Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake

A loaf of lemon courgette cake with a few slices cut out on a white background with poppy seeds scattered around

Lemon Courgette Cake with Poppy Seeds

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Cookies

an aerial shot of a pile of healthy apple crumble cookies on a round wire cooling rack with a brown linen napkin underneath, surrounded by green apples

Apple Crumble Cookies

a plate of chocolate dipped shortbread cookies with toasted hazelnuts sits on top of a blue-grey linen with a mug of tea in the upper left corner

Chocolate Dipped Shortbread with Hazelnuts

a tall glass of milk surrounded by chocolate cookies topped with sea salt. one chocolate chai cookie is leaning against the milk glass.

Chewy Chocolate Chai Cookies

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Bars & Brownies

a hand holds a slice of an easy flapjack recipe topped with honey drizzle and crushed almonds with a bite removed from the corner

Easy Honey Almond Flapjacks

a small batch millionaire shortbread recipe sliced and waiting on a silver wire rack with a cup of espresso in the upper right hand corner of the image

Millionaire Shortbread

a platter of chocolate orange shortbread bars are arranged on a blue linen napkin surrounded by cut up orange segments and holiday decorations

Chocolate Orange Shortbread Bars

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Pies, Crisps & Tarts

an aerial shot of two individual cranberry pear crumbles topped with yoghurt and sliced cranberries

Cranberry Pear Crumble

A serving of caramel apple crumble on a dark serving tray topped with green apple slices

Caramel Apple Crumble

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Chocolate Cherry Galette

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Breads & Rolls

A loaf of lemon courgette cake with a few slices cut out on a white background with poppy seeds scattered around

Lemon Courgette Cake with Poppy Seeds

Golden roasted butternut squash cornbread skillet next to a black pot of homemade soup and a grey linen napkin.

Roasted Butternut Squash Cornbread Skillet

Refined sugar free rum and raisin banana bread.

Rum and Raisin Banana Bread

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Desserts & Puddings

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

An aerial shot of an individual refined sugar free bread pudding recipe flavoured with pumpkin spice on a white plate with a spoonful taken out of it. there is a jug of cream in the upper left corner of the image and pecans scattered around

Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding

Two serving glasses of chocolate brownie trifle on a dark tray with a bottle of Jameson's Irish whiskey in the background

Brownie Trifle with Whiskey Strawberries

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Breakfast & Brunch

a single muffin filled with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips is sitting on a small serving plate with cranberries scattered around it and other muffins in the background

White Chocolate Cranberry Muffins

a slice of healthy gingerbread french toast on a white plate topped with frozen cranberries and whipped cream

Gingerbread French Toast Bake

two servings of cranberry baked oats in grey bowls on a wooden table topped with flaked almonds and plain yoghurt.

Cranberry Baked Oats

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Snacks

a hand holds a slice of an easy flapjack recipe topped with honey drizzle and crushed almonds with a bite removed from the corner

Easy Honey Almond Flapjacks

an aerial shot of a pile of healthy apple crumble cookies on a round wire cooling rack with a brown linen napkin underneath, surrounded by green apples

Apple Crumble Cookies

a single muffin filled with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips is sitting on a small serving plate with cranberries scattered around it and other muffins in the background

White Chocolate Cranberry Muffins

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Gluten-Free

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Easy Honey Almond Flapjacks

an aerial shot of a refined sugar free gingerbread cheesecake on a brownish grey serving stone with slices cut out of the right hand side

Gingerbread Cheesecake

two servings of cranberry baked oats in grey bowls on a wooden table topped with flaked almonds and plain yoghurt.

Cranberry Baked Oats

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Vegan

a bowl of vegan pumpkin soup topped with a creamy swirl and green pepitas. there is a small toast on the side of the bowl and a beige linen napkin across the bottom of the image

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

a glass mason jar of cherry almond smoothie on a white plate with a hand inserting a copper metal straw

Cherry Almond Smoothie

a slice of no bake strawberry lemon cheesecake bar on a white plate with a navy linen underneath. a fork has broken a piece off

No Bake Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars

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Hello! It’s me! 👋🏻⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I haven’

Hello! It’s me! 👋🏻⁠⠀
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I haven’t done an intro post for a while and somehow there’s now over 2000 of you lovely home bakers here now. To say I’m a bit floored is an understatement. I didn’t think I was that entertaining! 😅⁠⠀
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I’m Amanda, a former digital marketing exec turned refined sugar free baking blogger/recipe developer and food photographer. 📸⁠⠀
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Here I share tips on how to bake better with natural ingredients and unrefined sugars, food photography, as well as bits and bobs about my life in London and hobbies. If you like baking, food science, taking pretty pictures of your food, the occasional rant about nothing in particular, and BOOKS/nerdy things, you’re in the right place, friend! 🤓⁠⠀
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Also if you’re watching my Stories and wondering why I don’t sound English, it’s because I’m not. 😂 I’m a transplant from Canada 🇨🇦 – I moved here in 2016 and I absolutely love it. It was a dream of mine to live here for YEARS and one of my greatest accomplishments is making that come true. ✨⁠⠀
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In the interest of getting to know YOU better, tell me what your favourite book (or book genre!) is and WELCOME! 👇🏻👇🏽👇🏿⁠⠀
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#naturallysweetkitchen⁠

✨NEW✨ What’s your favourite snack food? 🤔

✨NEW✨ What’s your favourite snack food? 🤔⁠⠀
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I adore flapjacks. They’re such an easy snack (or dessert!) to throw together at a moment’s notice and only use staple pantry ingredients. Plus, they're full of fibre and super filling! 🙌🏻⁠⠀
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Ever since I posted my sugar-free flapjacks, I’ve had tons of people asking whether you can make flapjacks easily with honey instead of brown sugar or golden syrup. And the answer is a resounding YES! 👍🏻⁠⠀
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My favourite combination right now is this easy Honey Almond version.⁠⠀
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I am so chuffed with this recipe. Not only do they only take like 10 minutes to throw together AND only use a pan and a food processor, they also taste amazing. 🤩 The flavour of the honey with the almond is just pure perfection, and I love the crunch of the nuts with the chewy oats. ⁠⠀
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I can also confirm that they’re a right delight with a mid-morning coffee. You’ll be all 😍 ⁠⠀
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Have you ever made flapjacks before? Let me know below! 👇🏻⁠⠀
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Here is how you can get the recipe:⁣⁠⠀
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💚 DM me & I’ll send you a link @naturallysweet_kitchen⁠⠀
💙 Visit naturallysweetkitchen.com & search for “honey flapjacks”⁣⁠⠀
💜 Google 👉🏻 “Honey Almond Flapjacks Naturally Sweet Kitchen”⁠⠀
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Did you make it? Be sure to tag me or use #naturallysweetkitchen so that I can see your bakes!⁠

These Cranberry Almond Vegan Breakfast Cookies are

These Cranberry Almond Vegan Breakfast Cookies are one of the most popular recipes on my blog, which makes me so incredibly happy because they are DELISH + SO EASY to make. 😍⁠⠀
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Easy enough that you’ll find yourself making them twice a week because you eat the whole batch in two days kind of easy. 🤪⁠⠀
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They’re perfect for a grab n’ go snack when you’re in a rush + super nutritious for those of us who struggle to eat a balanced breakfast. Packed with protein, fibre + heart-healthy ingredients, these cookies are basically magic.⁠⠀
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👉🏻 Making them this week? Here are a few tips to make them perfectly:⁠⠀
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🍪 Mix + match your favourite flavours! I LOVE the flavour combo of the dried cranberries, almond extract + pumpkin seeds here, but you could easily use your own combination of nuts, seeds + dried fruit to suit what you have in your pantry. Get creative + choose your own taste adventure!⁠⠀
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🍪 Use rolled oats or jumbo oats for these cookies for optimum chew. Porridge oats are ground too fine for this recipe + don’t provide the right texture.⁠⠀
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🍪 Having trouble shaping these vegan breakfast cookies? Your kitchen or hands might be too warm. Try cooling your hands under cold water before shaping the cookies, or you can refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes before rolling the dough balls or use a cookie scoop.⁠⠀
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👉🏻 Here is how you can get the recipe:⁣⁠⠀
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💚 DM me & I’ll send you a link @naturallysweet_kitchen⁠⠀
💙 Visit naturallysweetkitchen.com & search for “vegan breakfast cookies”⁣⁠⠀
💜 Google 👉🏻 “Cranberry Almond Breakfast Cookies Naturally Sweet Kitchen”⁠⠀
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Did you make it? Be sure to tag me or use #naturallysweetkitchen so that I can see your bakes!⁠

This post speaks to me on a personal level. 😆 A

This post speaks to me on a personal level. 😆 Anyone else riding the introvert train with me? 🙋🏻‍♀️⁠⠀
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Share this post with your favourite introvert!⁠⠀
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#naturallysweetkitchen⁠

When the cold weather hits, all I want to eat in t

When the cold weather hits, all I want to eat in the morning is porridge. Can I get an amen? 😍⁠⠀
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Now, don’t get me wrong. I love me some stove-top porridge. But sometimes you just NEED to mix it up. That’s where my absolute fave way to eat them comes in – BAKED OATS. 🙌🏻⁠⠀
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If you’ve never had baked oats before, these #refinedsugarfree Carrot Cake Baked Oats are going to change your life! The flavours in this recipe are incredible and jam-packed – I’m not kidding when I say that this oatmeal literally tastes like carrot cake. 🤤 It’s packed with fun textures too, like crunchy walnuts, juicy pops of sultana, shredded carrots, and desiccated coconut.⁠⠀
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Another reason I love this particular baked oats recipe is because it’s suuuuuper creamy and not at all dry and stodgy (like a lot of baked oatmeal recipes out there 🤫). The cashew butter and coconut oil lend extra moisture and creaminess that takes these oats over the top!⁠⠀
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I know you’re going to love it as much as I do!⁠⠀
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What’s your favourite flavour of porridge? Let me know below! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻⁠⠀
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Here is how you can get the recipe:⁣⁠⠀
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💚 DM me & I’ll send you a link @naturallysweet_kitchen⁠⠀
💙 Visit naturallysweetkitchen.com & search for “baked oatmeal”⁣⁠⠀
💜 Google 👉🏻 “Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Naturally Sweet Kitchen”⁠⠀
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😍 Did you make it? Be sure to tag me or use #naturallysweetkitchen so that I can see your bakes!⁠

✨NEW✨ Okay, not so “new” persay, but these

✨NEW✨ Okay, not so “new” persay, but these healthier Apple Crumble Cookies have had a little facelift this week and are ready to party! 🥳⁠⠀
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If you’re looking for a new breakfast cookie recipe, you have GOT to make these this weekend! They take 20 minutes, start to finish, and are a great lighter cookie option.⁠⠀
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Instead of butter, we’re opting for coconut oil for a boost of healthy fats. They’re also packed with diced apple for vitamin C and potassium as well as chock-full of fibre from the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, and fruit. Any cookie that keeps me regular and gives me shiny hair and teeth is a win in my book! 😜⁠⠀
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Celebrating Veganuary? No problem! You can also make them vegan by subbing a chia or flax egg for the egg white. 💁🏻‍♀️⁠⠀
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Go check out the new photos and video and let me know what you think!⁠⠀
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Here is how you can get the recipe:⁣⁠⠀
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💚 DM me & I’ll send you a link @naturallysweet_kitchen⁠⠀
💙 Visit naturallysweetkitchen.com & search for “Apple Crumble Cookies”⁣⁠⠀
💜 Google 👉🏻 “Apple Crumble Cookies Naturally Sweet Kitchen”⁠⠀
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Did you make it? Be sure to tag me or use #naturallysweetkitchen so that I can see your bakes!⁠

If eating Sticky Toffee Pudding in January is wron

If eating Sticky Toffee Pudding in January is wrong, I don't want to be right. Who's with me?! 🙋🏻‍♀️⁠⠀
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This #smallbatch pud is decadent, moist, and topped with a silky, comforting butterscotch sauce. It's the kind of dessert that wraps you up in a warm hug, rubs your back, and says "everything is gonna be okay, friend."⁠⠀
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And after the news of lockdown 3.0 this week, I'd say we deserve nothing less! 😆⁠⠀
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It also happens to be completely #refinedsugarfree. (Including the vanilla bean ice cream!) That's right. It's basically magic. ✨⁠⠀
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Here is how you can get the recipe:⁣⁠⠀
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💚 DM me & I’ll send you a link @naturallysweet_kitchen⁠⠀
💙 Visit naturallysweetkitchen.com & search for “Sticky Toffee”⁣⁠⠀
💜 Google 👉🏻 "Sticky Toffee Naturally Sweet Kitchen"⁠⠀
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Did you make it? Be sure to tag me or use #naturallysweetkitchen so that I can see your bakes!⁣⁠

Do you choose a word of the year?⠀ ⠀ I’m big

Do you choose a word of the year?⠀
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I’m big into goal setting. Every December, I enjoy looking back at the previous year, seeing how far I’ve come + how close I am to reaching my vision – both in my career + life. Some years I make huge strides, like moving to the UK or starting my own business. Other years, it’s baby steps that feel as if I’ve made no progress or have even gone backwards. (Hello, 2020, I’m looking at you!)⠀
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In 2019 my word was Cultivate. It reflected my choice to focus on growth. I had big plans to make NSK into a profitable business, renew relationships with my family + friends back home, nurture my bond with this Insta community + buck up my health.⠀
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But, as for many of us, last year was a bust for me. I didn’t hit my income goal, I didn’t travel around the UK as planned or get back to Canada to visit my family + attend my best friend’s wedding + my exercise routine sort of flew out the window in April.⠀
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I’ll be honest, my first reaction when I looked back at 2020 last month was frustration. I was disappointed in myself for not holding myself more accountable. I was angry I hadn’t succeeded at anything.⠀
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But after a couple weeks of reflection, I realised the frustration I felt wasn’t disappointment in myself or failure, but impatience.⠀
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I wanted so desperately to make everything happen, despite what was going on around me, that I let anxiety, anger + stress get the best of me + hold me back. Overworking myself became the norm. I quit + pivoted too easily when things became tough because that’s what I thought I had to do. I had more panic attacks in 2020 than I have had in the past 4 years.⠀
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This year my word is Patience. “Quiet, steady perseverance; even-tempered care; diligence. The ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay.”⠀
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My intention is this: to patiently pursue my vision + to be patient with + kinder to myself.⠀
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If 2020 taught us anything it’s that there’s enough going on in this world to tear you down, so it’s also imperative to take the time to build yourself back up. ❤️⠀
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Do you have a word for 2021? Let me know why you picked it! 👇🏻⠀
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