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2 No-Fuss Dessert Recipes When You’re In The Mood For Something Sweet

2 MIN READ • 26th January 2023

Whether it’s a yoghurt with fruit, a couple of squares of dark chocolate or something sweet like a classic berry crumble, there’s always room for dessert.

Using its new HAZELNUT SYRUP, make these delicious, nutty recipes from Sweet Freedom to store in a Tupperware so they’re ready to grab when you’re in the mood for something sweet.

And, you can get 10% off your first order when you enter code ‘HWW10’ at the checkout.

Air Fryer Hazelnut Cookies

⁠These air fryer cookies are an easy dessert made with just three ingredients and the only sweetness is from Sweet Freedom’s HAZELNUT SYRUP – perfect with a cup of your favourite tea.

Makes: 8 cookies⁠

⁠You’ll need:

  • 40ml Sweet Freedom HAZELNUT SYRUP⁠
  • 155g oat flour (blended oats)⁠
  • 60g vegan butter⁠
  • A handful of nuts (optional) ⁠
  1. Whisk together the butter and syrup until creamy. Fold in the nuts. ⁠
  2. Roll the dough into balls. ⁠
  3. Place a piece of parchment in the air fryer basket. ⁠
  4. Arrange cookies on parchment. ⁠
  5. Bake at 160°C degrees for 8 minutes.⁠

If you don’t have an air fryer, simply bake at 170°C degrees for 8-10 minutes in the oven.

Hazelnut Banana Bread 

⁠This healthy banana bread recipe is oil-free, refined sugar-free and so easy to make! Perfect for breakfast, dessert or snacking.

You’ll need:

  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed⁠
  • 85g nut or seed butter (we used hazelnut) ⁠
  • 120ml plant based milk ⁠
  • 60g Sweet Freedom HAZELNUT SYRUP
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar⁠
  • 300g flour (wholemeal, gluten free or white)⁠
  • 2 tsp baking powder ⁠
  1. ⁠Preheat oven to 170°C degrees. ⁠
  2. Grease and line a loaf tin (9 inches) with baking paper. ⁠
  3. Mix together the milk and vinegar – set aside for 10 minutes. ⁠
  4. Mix in the rest of the wet ingredients into the milk mixture. ⁠
  5. Fold in the dry ingredients. ⁠
  6. Pour mixture into the tin. ⁠
  7. Top with an additional banana (optional). ⁠
  8. Bake for 45 – 50 mins, until well risen and cooked through.

Sweet Freedom’s brand new HAZELNUT SYRUP is available for a limited time in Aldi (while stocks last) and at sweetfreedom.co.uk.

Meet the writer
Daniella Gray
Senior content writer

Daniella is senior content writer at Health & Wellbeing magazine, which combines her love for writing, food and fitness. Daniella’s love of glossy magazines began when she’d steal copies of her mum’s Marie Claire and buy the latest... Discover more

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