Date-snack : Super Easy snack made with Dates!

Date snack :D

Super easy and yummi snack made out of dates

250gr chopped up dates ( I used my magic wand blender)

110gr butter

2tbs honey

= all melted togeather in a pot untill its all well blended, 

turn off the stove and put the pot aside.

Then add 80gr of rice crispies to the mixture

Mix well.

Place in a form. i used about 20cm*20cm tin form lined with baking paper

melt Dark chocolate and spread over

- Put into the fridge untill settled of if your super excited to try new things like I am put it in the freezer for about 15 minutes (untill chocolate is hardened)

Take out of the cooler and cut into desired squares or pieces 

- I think its best kept in a cooler as the chocolate stays nice and firm.

and split them into backs and put in freezer to enjoy on a later date!

Enjoy!!

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Breakfast anyone??

 Breakfast!

I have always struggled with breakfast, I want something quick and easy and effortless or just not to eat anything.

But I started making breakfast the day before or even making 3 days worth at a time.

Here are some of my favourites :

Protein pancakes :

2 eggs, 1/2 cup almond milk, scoop of your protein powder and then add flour until me mixture is smooth and has a pancake-y texture.,
cook on both sides on the pan.

They are super easy to store and even freeze 

Oatmeal!

I use gluten free oats,

Its always up to personal taste how thick you like your porridge, I like mine really thick! 

Easy to make the night before and leave in the fridge and to add something extra put a spoonful of Chia seeds  :)

topped with mix of seeds and what ever berries I got in the fridge.

Banana Raisin and oatmeal fingers :)

Mash up 1 banana, 1 cup oatmeal and as many raisins as you like.

roll in preferable sizes and bake in the oven until golden and firm :) 

My kids love these and they are easy to keep and something nice to grab on the go 

The breakfast I have when I'm not really feeling like breakfast :

Chop up apple and pear and enjoy it with my coffee :)

Almond yogurt with added fruit and berries and topped with cinnamon 

Gluten and dairy free crispbread with pesto and some berries :) simple and lovely.

Omelet Muffins:

I usually use about 4 egg whites to 1 whole egg.

quantity depends on how many i need to make.

I mix the eggs together and put to one side.

then I cut up whatever I want in the omelet, Ham, bacon, mushrooms and/or onions. and place in my muffin tray ( oil the muffin tray before adding ingredients).

and then top them off with eggs..

cook in the oven until the eggs are cooked through.

keep nice for 3 days in the fridge, and easily frozen.

I take them out of the freezer the night before I want to eat  :D

Simple omelet

for the omelet I usually use 3 whites to 1 egg.

add whatever i fancy and on the pan! 

I don't always want a full blown salad for breakfast so just add cucumbers or just tomatoes or apples to the side :D

Hope this has given you some nice and easy breakfast ideas

I like simplicity and still want to keep it healthy!

Any questions welcome to message me xx

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Meal prepping, Getting organized.

I love meal prepping, it makes life so much easier, I cook big meals 2x a week and Sunday's are my guilty pleasure days.
When I cook big meals on Mondays i cook  for Monday/ Tuesday /Wednesday  and then on Thursdays I cook for Thursdays/Fridays / Saturdays.

Chicken is my absolute favourite and it keeps nicely in the fridge for 3 days as most other food.


My normal menu might look like this :

Breakfast :
Bacon + boiled egg + Apple
Fruit Smootie
Omelette ( I love making the Omelette muffins and keep them in the fridge for 3 days or frozen up to 30 days )
Gluten free oatmeal made with Water or almond milk + Berries

Lunch :
Gluten free wrap with salad, egg and some sort of meat or chicken
Dinner from the night befor
Egg + bacon and beans
Free from pasta + chicken + chopped up cucumber, tomato and celery + sause

Dinner :
Sweet potato cottage pie
Chicken + Rice + veg
Steak + tomato + sweet potato wedges
Salmon + roasted asparagus + mash (either normal or sweet potato , I prefer to use sweet potato)
Meatballs + freefrom spagetti + home made Tomato sause
Chicken salad
Curry + rice


Then I am sorting out a few treats  and nibbles that are healthy and lovely to grab if im fancying something a bit sweeter.



Im constantly adding to my list, finding what I think work well togeather and making up new recipes.
I usually put them on my instagram @justdiymama


I got 2 kids, 2 and 3 1/2, life is busy, I work 3-4 days/nights a week and I train Crossfit as much as I can , along with doing some home exersizes.

I find the days I prepp are a bit hectic, alot of washing up, but the days between so easy!, there is 10x less washing up and cleaning
Defenately worth giving a try.

Any questions welcome to message me xx

Rakel Kela Gunnlaugsdottir @justdiymama at instagram and twitter

Gluten and Dairy FREE Blueberrie Muffins!

Dairy and Gluten free Muffins!

So Ive been having a bit of tummy ache and bloated stomach recently so I'm trying cutting out dairy and gluten completely. Ive been experimenting and came out with an amazing muffin recipe!

Ingredients :

250ml Orange juice
60g Gluten-free porridge oats
100gr caster sugar
200gr gluten free flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
125ml vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
1tsp glycerin
150-200gr blueberries


1.Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Add the orange juice and oats together in a bowl and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl mix all the dry ingredients and mix well.
4. add Oil, Egg and glycerin to the dry mixture and mix well together.
5. Then add the oat and orange juice mix in with the rest.
6. Finally gently add the Blueberries to the mix ones its nice and smooth.
7. Divide the mix into muffin cases depending on what sizes you want them to be.

Finally put in the oven and they are ready when the muffins start to golden on top and you can stick a fork in them and it comes out clean.