Chocolate Chip Muffins with Creative Nature | Gluten + Dairy Free

There's no better way to spend a lazy Sunday than with a spot of baking. Last weekend I decided to give the Creative Nature Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix a go, I'd had it lying around for a few weeks after spotting them whilst out of town. Since picking up the mix, I've noticed them appear in Sainsbury's and Aldi locally, typical. Creative Nature pride themselves on creating products that are healthy and tasty, using the highest quality of ingredients, all whilst being Gluten, Dairy, Nut and Sweetener Free. They're actually free from 14 Allergens. I've been a fond fan of their snack bars (mainly the Goji) - renamed as the Bursting Berry Blend Oatie Bar for a few years.

With 8 mixes to pick from (online), in-store there were only three, I'd opted for the Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix, growing up if I were to have a cheat baking day with Mum, it would always be the Green's Chocolate Muffin Kit. If Chocolate Chip Muffins aren't your jam, there's banana bread, pancakes, carrot, corn bread, chia + mulberry muffins, brownie and chocolate cake mixes to opt for instead. All mixes have easy to follow steps, with little extra ingredients needed. They also come with two sets of instructions, if you prefer to make them completely vegan, over just using dairy alternatives. Whilst my diet is dairy + gluten free, I still include eggs. 

To whip up your batch of chocolate chip muffins, simply add 100g of dairy free spread, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp of water and a splash of vanilla extract. Once mixed together, spoon into 7 Muffin Cases and Bake for 20-25 minutes at 180C. You'll know they're done when they're delightfully golden and your family scoff the lot - I say family, Dad definitely ended up having them in his lunch box every day. That cheeky grin when he spotted one had been smuggled into his box each day...

Now, the Muffin Mix didn't create muffins quite like the nostalgic Green's Muffin Mix, however Creative Natures Mixes are definitely the best FREE FROM mixes I've used - especially for my non-allergen Dad to love them so much. The ingredients in the mixes, again like their other products are of high-quality with the use of Brown Rice Flour, Unrefined Cane Sugar, Flaxseed, Coconut Oil and Himalayan Salt. I opted to throw in some leftover Blueberries and Cinnamon, to make the muffins a little extra and seasonal. 

You could easily add extra chocolate or some coconut flakes. I like that the mixes make a smaller amount, to ensure the goods are eaten whilst they'e at their best. At £3.99, they're worth picking up if you're looking for a quick, allergy free bake though I'll most likely wait until they're on offer again.

If you've tried any of the Creative Nature Baking Mixes I'd love to hear your recommendations. I know lots love the banana bread mix - if we can face anymore Banana Bread Baking, in Lock Down 2.0...

Lucy xx