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I have followed Deliciously Ella‘s work for a while and have been inspired add a little more vegan-ness into my life because of her (I have been a vegetarian since the age of 9). I love her books and have reviewed them both here:
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Deliciously Ella – Every Day
If you follow my Snapchat you are likely to know that I am a huge fan of Whole Foods and buy many yummy healthy goods from there whenever I pass by…thank goodness there isn’t one down my road, else I would be broke. So when I heard the Ella and her husband were selling their energy balls in Whole Foods I rushed there in a flash and bought one of each to try them all and review them for you. The balls sell for £1.99 and are rather generous in their size and really fill you up with their density.

Cashew & Ginger
Although I enjoyed this cashew and ginger flavour it was in fact my least favourite out of the three. I love cashew nuts and I adore ginger but this ginger felt a little too sweet and overpowering for me. That being said I still really liked the ball and feel like it would have many benefits to you if you were run down and would also be a fab morning breakfast pick me up.

Hazelnut & Raisin
The hazelnut and raisin flavour was my second favourite. There is a lovely hint of cinnamon in this flavour which makes me feel a teensy bit excited for Christmas. I also really enjoyed the crunch and density to this one. I feel like everyone should like this one because there’s nothing really to dislike 🙂

Cacao & Almond
This is by far my favourite of the three energy balls on offer. Imagine a chocolate brownie without the guilt and that is this ball. I have a very sweet tooth and my first downfall when I am trying to be healthy is my craving for chocolate. This cacao and almond ball is the perfect remedy for the mid afternoon sweet cravings.

Have you tried these yet? What do you think?

My last cookbook list was a rather healthy affair. You can find it here. This time I have created more of a mixture, from the relatively unhealthy to the healthiest of vegan goods. Below I have listed and reviewed the cookbooks you need to own right now.

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The Social Kitchen
I was sent this book in the post and was really excited as it was already on my list of books to buy. In fact their Instagram is worth following for all the gorgeous food pictures. The idea behind the cookbook stems from a heartbreaking story about the loss of their mother who was always making a lot of food for the huge amount of friends and family that were always in their house. This is great for my family as there are always loads of us eating together. My mum and I read the opening of the book and after learning what the strands of ribbons in each and every book signified we were both in tears.
Click on the link above to buy the book where all profits go to Derma Trust.
Favourite Recipe(s)
Custard Biscuits – I love these biscuits. They are quick, easy and fun to make and you can make so many in one go.
Hasselback Potatoes – These potatoes are a wonderful talking point at a party as they look so peculiar. I recently made them for a street party.

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Tanya Bakes
The YouTube sensation that is Tanya Burr has brought out her second book and this time it is fully dedicated to baking…yum yum! The imagery for the cover and all of the internal pictures are Pinterest worthy. I am in love.
Favourite Recipe
Smarties Flapjacks – These decadent flapjacks are divine. I need some right now.
Chocolate Rice Crispy biscuits – Mostly because Tanya suggests you drip melted chocolate over them after baking…that’s my kinda gal 😛

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Lucy’s Bakes
My mum bought me this cookbook for Christmas last year and I love it. It is filled with lovely recipes that you feel as if you should already know but you don’t.
Favourite Recipe
Sour Cherry Florentines – Florentines are always so expensive to buy but go down a treat when you have friends over for tea and biscuits. Impress your friends with these homemade treats.

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Deliciously Ella – Every Day
I have talked about how much I like Ella’s approach to vegan living. All her recipes are simple and achievable to make. Even though her recipes are yummy they are very healthy. To top off Ella’s healthy lifestyle, all her recipes are animal friendly which makes me very happy.
Favourite Recipe
Carrot, Beetroot and Sesame Salad – Yummy ingredients and very quick to make for a healthy summer lunch.

What cookbooks have you recently added to your book shelf?

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Tried & Tested : Deliciously Ella Energy Balls