Ingredient: Maple Syrup

Chestnut Crispbread with Chia Jam

Crispbreads for breakfast? Le Pain des Fleurs Chestnut Crispbread makes a deliciously light breakfast or sweet afternoon treat. Swap the butter for a plant based spread and the recipe is vegan.

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 Chia Jam
This alternative to regular jam uses chia as the thickening agent. Therefore, it is lower in sugar and has no added refined sugar. Chia seeds are very high in fibre which makes the jam lower glycaemic index. Chia is also a good plant based source of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French
Keyword gluten free, wheat free
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 Pack Le Pain des Fleurs Chestnut Crispbread
  • 500 g Raspberries frozen work just as well
  • 3 Tbsp Chia seeds reserve a little for decoration
  • 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • French butter or plant based/vegan alternative if you prefer
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French
Keyword gluten free, wheat free
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 Pack Le Pain des Fleurs Chestnut Crispbread
  • 500 g Raspberries frozen work just as well
  • 3 Tbsp Chia seeds reserve a little for decoration
  • 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • French butter or plant based/vegan alternative if you prefer
Instructions
  1. Heat the raspberries in a pan, gently, until broken down and bubbling.
  2. Turn off the heat. Add the chia, stir well.
  3. Add maple syrup and lemon juice, to taste.
  4. Allow to cool, then transfer to a glass jar.
  5. Spread the butter thinly on the crispbread, then add chia jam and a sprinkle of seeds. Enjoy with a freshly brewed cup of tea.
Recipe Notes

The chia jam will keep in the fridge for around 1 week.

Le Pain des Fleurs Chestnut Crispbread are available to buy online from Ocado.

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Pecan Pumpkin Muffins

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 Pecan Pumpkin Muffins
A great halloween bake. Gluten free, dairy free, vegan, sweetened only with maple syrup. The glaze makes a decadent addition, but they are delicious without if you are looking for a lower sugar bake. These muffins are best eaten on the day of baking. You can freeze them (without the glaze).
Course Baking
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings
muffins
Ingredients
For the muffins
  • 300 g Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-1 Baking flour
  • 2 tsp Gluten free baking powder
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground All Spice
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 100 ml Almond Milk
  • 425 g Pumpkin Puree
  • 100 ml Rapeseed oil
  • 120 ml Maple Syrup
  • 36 whole Pecan Nuts
For the glaze
  • 100 g Icing sugar
  • 100 ml Maple Syrup
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Course Baking
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings
muffins
Ingredients
For the muffins
  • 300 g Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-1 Baking flour
  • 2 tsp Gluten free baking powder
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground All Spice
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 100 ml Almond Milk
  • 425 g Pumpkin Puree
  • 100 ml Rapeseed oil
  • 120 ml Maple Syrup
  • 36 whole Pecan Nuts
For the glaze
  • 100 g Icing sugar
  • 100 ml Maple Syrup
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Combine all the dry ingredients, add the pumpkin puree.
  2. Add the wet ingredients.
  3. Mix until well combined.
  4. Place the mixture into 12 muffin cases. Top each with 3 pecans.
  5. Bake at 180 degrees for 18-20 minutes, until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  6. Mix the icing, maple syrup and cinnamon for the glaze. Drizzle over the muffins (or leave without if you prefer).
  7. Enjoy!
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