Hinesey's hedgehog slice.Rob Palmer/Pan MacmillanLove a good chocolate crackle? Can't pass on a Wagon Wheel or some old-fashioned hedgehog slice? Cookbook writer and TV presenter Luke Hines'new collection of sweets and snacks is all about indulgent recipes with a healthy twist.
Virtually every dietary preference is catered for:dairy-free,gluten-free,low-carb,nut-free,plant-based and refined sugar free. Recipes marked LC can be made low-carb/keto friendly by using monk fruit sweeteners. If a recipe calls for nuts or nut butter and you'd like to make it nut tree,simply swap for seeds and tahini.
Here are three recipes from Hines'new cookbookGuilt-free Snacks.
Luke Hines' new book.Supplied Hinesey's hedgehog slice
Growing up,one of my all-time fave snacks was a chunky piece of hedgehog slice. With the first bite of this chocolate cookie crunch,I am transported back to my childhood and every mouthful is like a little nostalgia trip. (DF,GF,LC*,PB,SF)
INGREDIENTS
- 250g (1 cup) chocolate (seebelow)
Cookie dough
Serves 8-10
TipIf you like your hedgehog slice extra chunky,feel free to add a handful of macadamia nuts as you're folding the cookie dough into the chocolate base.
Photo:Rob Palmer/Pan MacmillanChocolate crackle slab
When we were kids,was it even a real birthday party if there weren't chocolate crackles? This recipe is a next-level way to enjoy that moreish flavour and crunch,but with the added nutritional benefits of healthy ingredients. (DF,GF,LC*,NF*,PB,SF)
TipMake the slab nut free by swapping the peanut butter for tahini and the pecans for sunflower seeds.
Photo:Mark Roper/Pan MacmillanOne-pan western wheel
As the slogan on the ad once went:"Eat the wagon wheel!"Well,now you can as often as you like,because my version is as good for you as it tastes. (DF,GF,LC*,SF)
INGREDIENTS