Hiking recipes

I love getting veg into different foods. Organic carrots I actually find quite sweet anyway. You can tell when you roast them how much natural sugar they have in them. I had flavours of carrot cake in my mind when I created these although they turned out quite nutty. Never a bad thing. Makes around 10-12 depending on size Takes about 15mins to make Ingredients 1 cup ground almonds 1 cup chopped carrot (finely grate if you don’t have a good blitzed) 1 cup dried apricots (organ

I love the soft texture these create. Again I just tested these out with flavours that I like. Using organic Cacao instead of cocoa as it’s got Magnesium, Iron and Antioxidants, adding extra benefits. Then dates, chia and flax for fibre and omega, as well as a bit of protein. Then sour cherries for an added kick. You don’t need a lot to feel like you’ve had some goodness. The soft texture comes from soaking the dates, so remember to do this ahead of time. Makes around 10-12 d

Quick and easy energy balls, to keep you nourished on those long hikes.

I'm always trying to find new recipes that taste good, don't contain anything too ultra processed and aren't ridiculously faffy. I pick good ingredients when I can and also go organic when I can afford to, I really notice the difference in some products. Energy balls are brilliant, as you can put a lot of different ingredients into a small mouthful. These energy balls can be made in bulk and also last really well, although they never stay around for long. I normally play arou