Vanilla extract | Helen Jane | Your IBS Freedom https://www.youribsfreedom.com Empowering you to become IBS free, naturally, safely and quickly... Get in touch today to book your Free Gut Health Strategy Call Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:37:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.13 https://www.youribsfreedom.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Logo-transparent-background-150x150.png Vanilla extract | Helen Jane | Your IBS Freedom https://www.youribsfreedom.com 32 32 Cashew & Pistachio Cake https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/cashew-pistachio-cake/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:11:55 +0000 https://www.youribsfreedom.com/?post_type=recipe&p=8631 OK so this recipe is a bit of a faff, and not something I make regularly. However, it is really tasty, full of healthy nutrition AND is gluten and dairy free. Making it safe for most people with IBS and a fantastic alternative to cheesecake. Tasty, but not calorie free, so if you are watching […]

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]]> OK so this recipe is a bit of a faff, and not something I make regularly. However, it is really tasty, full of healthy nutrition AND is gluten and dairy free. Making it safe for most people with IBS and a fantastic alternative to cheesecake.

Tasty, but not calorie free, so if you are watching your weight, try to only have a small slice of this lush, dense and tasty cake. There are so many nutrients going on in this cake, it will leave you feeling full and satisfied, give you energy, healthy fats, aid digestion, the list goes on…

I used a MegaMix food processor to give me the texture I wanted for this cake. But any high speed food processor will do. You will also need a cheesecake tin.

***DISCLAIMER: This recipe contains nuts – please do not try this if you have a nut allergy, or intolerance. 

 

Cashew & Pistachio Cake
Servings6 people
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Passive Time4 - 8 hours
Ingredients
Main 'Cake'
Base
Topping
Instructions
  1. Soak the cashews overnight (or for at least 4 hours). Once sacked and plump, drain and leave to one side.
  2. To create the base, blend all the base ingredients in your food processor (nuts, dates, coconut oil and salt). You want a daily rough consistency for a crunchy base.
  3. Then press this down firmly into the bottom of your cake tin. I used a rolling pin but you can press down with your fingers until the base layer is pretty solid. Then freeze this whilst you make the next layer. This usually takes around 30 minutes.
  4. Next, take the soaked cashews, add the oil, maple syrup, coconut cream, lemon juice and vanilla extract to the food processor (once cleaned out, of course) and blender until you have a smooth consistency, similar to cheesecake.
  5. Take the cake tin out of the freezer, pour the main layer in and refrigerate for an hour until firm.
  6. Once your cake is fairly solid, add the pistachios as a topping (you can use fruit at this point if you are wanting something a little different) and enjoy a slice of heaven!

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]]> Banana Blueberry Bread https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/banana-blueberry-bread/ https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/banana-blueberry-bread/#respond Sat, 23 Sep 2023 11:31:27 +0000 https://www.theibscoach.com/?post_type=recipe&p=1628 This simple and yet timeless recipe is a fantastic way to boost your mood, containing vital brain feeding nutrients. Plus it is healing and soothing to the gut and feels like a proper treat. The cooling time at the end is essential to get a proper slice without crumbling, so be patient (not my strong point)!

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Banana Blueberry Bread
This simple and yet timeless recipe is a fantastic way to boost your mood, containing vital brain feeding nutrients. Plus it is healing and soothing to the gut and feels like a proper treat. The cooling time at the end is essential to get a proper slice without crumbling, so be patient (not my strong point)!
Servings4-6 people
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time35+ minutes
Passive Time15 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F 175C and lightly grease a loaf tin.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour and dry ingredients and set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together butter (or avocado) and sugar.
  4. Stir in eggs (or egg mix) vanilla, mashed bananas and blueberries until well blended.
  5. Combine all ingredients and add to loaf tin.
  6. Bake in pre heated oven for 35 minutes and be careful not to burn! To check if cooked properly, use a skewer or toothpick and see if it comes out clean.
  7. Leave loaf to cool for 10 - 15 minutes as otherwise it may crumble when sliced.
Recipe Notes

We love this bread but use this as an occasional treat. You can enjoy sweet treats with IBS as long as you are eating a balanced and healthy diet the rest of the time.

#IBSFreeFood

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]]> Who doesn’t love a cheesecake? This sweet treat is not only IBS friendly in the fact that it is dairy and gluten free but it is also nutritious with great healthy fats from the nuts and seeds and fruit content.

Tasty and good for you. What’s not to love?

You will need a food processor and a cheesecake tin with a removal base to prepare and serve this dish.

IBS Friendly Berry Cheesecake
Servings4-6 servings
Prep Time30 minutes
Passive Time4 hours
Ingredients
For the Base
For the Cheesecake layer
For the Topping
Instructions
  1. Add the ingredients into a food processor and blend, chopping the dates a little beforehand in order to form a dough like consistency.
  2. Press this mixture into the bottom of the cheesecake tin.
  3. Melt the sugar by heating it with a little water. Drain the cashew nuts and add a little fresh water into your food processor along with the remaining ingredients. Mix well until a creamy consistency is formed.
  4. Pour this over the base layer and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Overnight works really well too, if you have time.
  5. When you are ready to serve, decorate with berries and enjoy this wholesome tasty desert. Can be frozen in portions if you can't eat it all at once. Or share with friends.

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]]> https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/ibs-friendly-berry-cheesecake/feed/ 0 Chocolate Mousse https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/chocolate-mousse/ https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/chocolate-mousse/#respond Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:35:47 +0000 https://www.theibscoach.com/?post_type=recipe&p=1016 Famously known as ‘chocolate mouse’ for some time on my website due to my embarrassing typo, this recipe still remains a firm favourite amongst my IBS clients. And me… Simple, versatile and easy to make and utterly divine these chocolate mousses contain just 4 main ingredients and you can add anything else you want to […]

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]]> Famously known as ‘chocolate mouse’ for some time on my website due to my embarrassing typo, this recipe still remains a firm favourite amongst my IBS clients. And me…

Simple, versatile and easy to make and utterly divine these chocolate mousses contain just 4 main ingredients and you can add anything else you want to taste.

Chocolate Mousse
Servings2 people
Prep Time10 minutes
Passive Time30 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Scoop out the cream from the top of the coconut milk can (you wont need the coconut milk but this can be used in soups or curries - see Sweet Potato Soup recipe).
  2. Whisk up the coconut cream and and cacao powder.
  3. Add in the honey and vanilla extract.
  4. Continue to whisk until light and fluffy.
  5. Fold into serving bowels and sprinkle over your topping of choice (we have used crushed dried raspberries, but you could try peppermint oil, orange zest, nuts or whatever takes your fancy.
  6. Put these into the fridge for 30 minutes and serve!
Recipe Notes

This desert is not always as naughty as it looks. The coconut cream is calorific of course but the calories it contains are bursting with minerals such as Potassium, Iron and Magnesium along with some dietary fibre and Calcium whilst being rich in Carbohydrates which is the bodies preferred energy supply. Still use as an occasional treat.

#IBSFreeFood

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]]> https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/chocolate-mousse/feed/ 0 Lemon Cheesecake https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/lemon-cheesecake/ https://www.youribsfreedom.com/recipe/lemon-cheesecake/#respond Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:33:33 +0000 https://www.theibscoach.com/?post_type=recipe&p=1075 Lush summer pudding that's dairy free and easy to make. For a large family size cheesecake just double the ingredients and use a large tin, preferably spring based.

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Dairy Free Lemon Cheesecake
Lush summer pudding that's dairy free and easy to make. For a large family size cheesecake just double the ingredients and use a large tin, preferably spring based.
Servings2 people
Prep Time15 minutes
Passive Time8-12 hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Soak the cashews overnight. Drain and rinse in the morning.
  2. For the base, blend the almonds, coconut flakes and pitted dates in a food processor till the mixture starts to clump together. If preferred, almond flour can be used as this may speed things up a little. Squash this mixture into the bottom of your individual cheesecake bowls (or tin), ensuring it is packed down firmly.
  3. put your drained cashews into a blender / processor with your coconut butter, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract until it reaches a smooth and creamy texture.
  4. Scoop this mixture into the individual cheesecake bowls (or tin) smoothing over with the back of a spoon or a spatula.
  5. To garnish, use crushed nuts, more lemon zest, coconut flakes or whatever takes your fancy!
  6. Then put in the fridge to set for a couple of hours. And enjoy...!
Recipe Notes

Occasional (once a week) treats are OK with IBS, as long as you are eating a balanced and healthy diet the rest of the time.

#IBSFreeFood

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