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Stay up to date with the latest health news from the Grape Tree community. Or, get inspired with our healthy recipes designed with healthy eating in mind. You can find many vegan recipes and gluten-free recipes, and recipes from guest bloggers, including award-winning bloggers and recipe creators.

  1. October 24, 2022

    Homemade With Love

    If you are looking to make your own gifts to give with love this year, we have a perfect and simple idea to add a Christmas aroma and winter beauty to any home. Just grab a bag of oranges and decorate them with our seasonal cloves. Give one as a present or fill your favourite Christmas serving bowl and arrange them with evergreens for a stunning table decoration. The hardest bit will be giving them away.

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  2. October 24, 2022

    Cranberry And Orange Flapjacks

    To prove that store cupboard staples such as oats, cinnamon and dried cranberries can work hard to deliver value, here is our recipe for inexpensive fruit flapjacks.
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  3. October 24, 2022

    Christmas Stollen

    Historians believe that the first stollen originated in 1329 as a result of a contest offered by a German bishop. Bakers produced the wonderful bread recipe which remains a favourite world-wide. Here we bring you renowned Breton baker Richard Bertinet’s favourite stollen recipe. Richard bakes and teaches in Bath, Somerset and was acclaimed as a food champion by the BBC.

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  4. October 17, 2022

    Baked Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts

    Super fluffy, spiced doughnuts - perfect for the autumn season! These vegan doughnuts are created in the oven, making them a healthier, low fat alternative to the deep-fried classic. They are crafted with pumpkin puree and seasoned with deliciously warming spices, such as cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

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  5. October 17, 2022

    Vegan Chai Spiced Scones

    These vegan scones are perfect to enjoy along a cup of tea or coffee when the days get shorter! They are filled with warming chai spices, such as cinnamon, ginger and cardamom and a delicious little bake for your seasonal weekend baking.

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  6. October 17, 2022

    Nutty Ghost Sugar Cookies

    How adorable are these nutty ghost cookies? If you were still looking for a delicious Halloween bake, then look no further! These cute little ghosts are created with a simple vegan sugar cookie base and super quick and easy to make. Cookie cutters at the ready!

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  7. September 13, 2022

    Vegan Chickpea Nuggets

    These chickpea nuggets are the perfect finger food! Loaded with veggies and fibre and delicious dipped into homemade tomato ketchup - they are quick to make, taste great baked or air-fried for a low-fat version, and also divine pan-fried!

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  8. September 13, 2022

    Turtle Matcha Cookies

    These cute matcha cookies are so much fun to make! Shaped like little turtles, with green shells & tiny faces, these simple cookies are an exciting afternoon activity for both kids and adults! The cookie dough is very simple to put together and uses healthy wholefood ingredients such as tahini, maple syrup, oat and almond flour.

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  9. September 13, 2022

    No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars

    Packed with good-for-you ingredients! These homemade granola bars don’t require baking and are made with a base of smooth peanut butter and sweetened with maple syrup. They are also sugar refined sugar free which makes them great for lunchboxes. 

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  10. August 11, 2022

    Chia Up Your Day

    As well as being a great source of fibre, chia seeds have three times more iron than spinach and twice as much potassium as bananas. They may be tiny but these are truly mighty. The word 'chia' itself means 'strength,' derived from the Mayan language.

    Here are five ways to get more chia into your diet.

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  11. July 31, 2022

    Vegan Mushroom Tart With Walnuts

    This divine mushroom tart is the perfect centrepiece for any picnic! Full of Mediterranean flavours, the tart base is made to a gluten free pastry recipe and the tart filling is created with creamy cashews, cannellini beans and sundried tomatoes. Topped with mushrooms, crunchy walnuts and a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze for that perfect indulgence!

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