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