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Undercover vegetable recipes

Whether you’re trying to please fussy kids or increase your own vegetable intake, sneaking extra veggies into unlikely places such as cakes and brownies means you can indulge (practically guilt free!).
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Undercover veggies

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Vegetables aren’t simply being revered in 2015 in savoury dishes, they’re being smuggled into sweet treats, too. It was no surprise to us that blogger Kate Hackworthy won Best Food Blog at last year’s UK National Blog Awards for her website, veggiedesserts.co.uk


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Undercover veggies

Lighting, Food, Sweetness, Cuisine, Cake, Dessert, Ingredient, Baked goods, Cake decorating, Sugar cake,
Vegetables aren’t simply being revered in 2015 in savoury dishes, they’re being smuggled into sweet treats, too. It was no surprise to us that blogger Kate Hackworthy won Best Food Blog at last year’s UK National Blog Awards for her website, veggiedesserts.co.uk


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Beetroot and ginger brownies

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Deviate from your standard chocolate brownie recipe and try something different today! The earthiness of beetroot and warmth of ginger mix beautifully with chocolate.

Recipe: Beetroot and ginger brownies


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Christmas dinner veggie cake

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Watch friends and family gasp in disbelief as you reveal the secret ingredient in this cake… Brussels sprouts!

Recipe: Christmas vegetable cake


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Christmas dinner veggie cake

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Watch friends and family gasp in disbelief as you reveal the secret ingredient in this cake… Brussels sprouts!

Recipe: Christmas vegetable cake


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Best-ever carrot cake

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When it comes to veggies in cakes, carrot cake is the absolute classic. 

Recipe: Best-ever carrot cake


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Courgette cake

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This delicious savoury show piece cake is sure to impress guests.

Recipe: Courgette cake


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Courgette, lemon and parmesan bread

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This simple courgette, lemon and parmesan bread recipe is great for brunch, a picnic or even a packed lunch.

Recipe: Courgette, lemon and parmesan bread


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Sweet potato and cranberry cake

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This cake also makes a lovely breakfast treat with coffee.

Recipe: Sweet potato and cranberry cake

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