Autumnal Crumble Bars using Foraged Apples, Blackberries and Cobnuts. Healthy, autumnal + seasonal eats.
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There is so much joy that comes with sourcing your own food in nature. Not only is there the benefits from eating seasonally and locally - Foraged foods are packed full of nutrition and contain no unnatural chemicals that can be found in supermarket produce. It gives you a chance to be experimental too which is where these Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free + Vegan Apple, Blackberry and Cobnut Crumble Bars come in!Â
Servings | Prep Time |
9 Bars | 15 Minutes |
Cook Time | Passive Time |
35 Minutes | 30 minutes |
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Autumn has got to be the most magical time of the year! September, October and November has bought an abundance of foods found in nature and the harvest season has rewarded us with the fruits of natures hard work.
It has been a pleasure to go out and forage such delightful seasonal foods found a stones throw from away from my doorstop in Wales. I have been particularly lucky to find plenty of Blackberries, Apples and Cobnuts! I have never foraged Cobnuts before and after researching them I am shocked to discover how nutritious and tasty they are. Cobnuts are part of the hazel nut family and when picked young and fresh they have a yummy sweet creaminess to them. They are also very tasty roasted! Cobnuts are growing in popularity, so much so that this year I found Waitrose selling them! So, If you are lucky enough to pick them fresh I highly recommend it 🙂
   There is so much joy that comes with sourcing your own food in nature. Not only is there the benefits from eating seasonally and locally - Foraged foods are packed full of nutrition and contain no unnatural chemicals that can be found in supermarket produce. It gives you a chance to be experimental too which is where these Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free + Vegan Apple, Blackberry and Cobnut Crumble Bars come in!Â
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*Note: To roast the Cobnuts, place de-shelled nuts evenly onto a baking tray and roast on 160C for 10-15 minutes, until nicely roasted in colour and have a crunch to them.
This is my go to 100% natural DIY make-up remover which I have tried and tested for the past 6 months and continue to make to this day.
There is something rather enlightening to know each and every ingredient used to make this, with the added bonus of knowing they are good quality. Where as using convenience store bought make up remover or wipes they can include some harmful and unnecessary ingredients.
When applying something like make-up remover to the face on a daily bases, It makes sense to apply something with no hidden nasties!
If this wasn’t enough, by ditching the make up wipes or cotton round habit, you will save money – A pack of wipes can now cost up to £7! & lasts around 1 month, which will potentially save a healthy £84 a year. Also even more importantly you can begin to reduce your waste & help minimise your carbon footprint.
Here is to a  c o n s c i o u s  living future!
In this recipe I have added 2 different types of essential oils (Lavender & Grapefruit). This is the part of the recipe that you can experiment with and can change to suite your own tastes/needs. I have opted for Lavender as this suits my skin well and has an antibacterial property. I have also added grapefruit due to the upbeat and fresh aroma. Grapefruit or Orange essential oil fragrance also has a calming effect. Other suitable oils to use would be Tea Tree, Rosemary, Chamomile, Peppermint or Lemongrass. You may need to use less Tea Tree and Peppermint oil for example then the amount used in the recipe due to its high strength, but these too have great antibacterial properties that is beneficial to the skin.
I would love to know how you get on with making this.
E Q U I P M E N T
 250ml - 330ml Glass Bottle (ideally recycled)
 Measuring Cups
 Jug (for mixing ingredients)
 Kettle
 100% Bamboo or 100% Cotton cloths (I use a super soft 100% Organic Bamboo face cloths by Facetheory which are still unbelievably soft after 6 months use)