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It has been so long since I last posted hasn’t it! Yesterday, I posted on my Instagram, asking how are y’all doing and I received comments from some of you. I am really touched that there are people who still remember me because I basically just went MIA. Well, I really hope I will be… </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2018/06/16/berry-chocolate-granola/">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="cover-link" href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2018/06/16/berry-chocolate-granola/"></a> </article> <article id="post-935" class="post-935 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-all-things-oats tag-baked-oats tag-blueberry tag-chocolate tag-clean-eating tag-healthy tag-healthy-lifestyle tag-oatmeal-2 tag-oats fallback-thumbnail"> <div class="entry-media" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/7d720e56-fabf-4f2a-a50e-345d25c1d065.jpg?w=630&h=840&crop=1);"> <div class="entry-media-thumb" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/7d720e56-fabf-4f2a-a50e-345d25c1d065.jpg?w=680&h=455&crop=1); "></div> </div> <div class="entry-inner"> <div class="entry-inner-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/blueberry-and-chocolate-chip-baked-oats/" rel="bookmark">Blueberry and Chocolate Chip Baked Oats</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Hey everyone!! I’m back with a new recipe 😉 It has really been way too long since I last made baked oats.  Please feel free to change things up and make it your style. Or you can look for more baked oats ideas under the recipe tab! Blueberry chocolate chip baked oats 6 tbsp rolled… </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/blueberry-and-chocolate-chip-baked-oats/">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="cover-link" href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/blueberry-and-chocolate-chip-baked-oats/"></a> </article> <article id="post-926" class="post-926 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cakes-muffins tag-cake-2 tag-chocolate tag-clean-desserts tag-clean-eating tag-clean-eats tag-dairy-free tag-egg-free tag-gluten-free tag-healthy tag-low-fodmap fallback-thumbnail"> <div class="entry-media" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/screenshot_2017-05-23-11-12-14-1.png?w=630&h=840&crop=1);"> <div class="entry-media-thumb" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/screenshot_2017-05-23-11-12-14-1.png?w=680&h=455&crop=1); "></div> </div> <div class="entry-inner"> <div class="entry-inner-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/23/gooey-gluten-free-chocolate-cake/" rel="bookmark">Gooey Gluten Free Chocolate Cake </a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Hey! I’ve been on a low FODMAP diet for more than 2 weeks now and I am really craving baked goods. I have to be mindful about gluten the most whenever I eat out. It has also been a very long time since I last baked. I really can’t remember the last time I baked… </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/23/gooey-gluten-free-chocolate-cake/">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="cover-link" href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/23/gooey-gluten-free-chocolate-cake/"></a> </article> <article id="post-917" class="post-917 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-all-things-oats tag-blueberries tag-breakfast tag-brunch tag-chocolate tag-clean-eating tag-clean-eats tag-green-tea tag-healthy tag-low-fodmap tag-matcha tag-oatmeal-2 tag-oats tag-super-food fallback-thumbnail"> <div class="entry-media" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_20170510_141909_643.jpg?w=630&h=840&crop=1);"> <div class="entry-media-thumb" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_20170510_141909_643.jpg?w=680&h=455&crop=1); "></div> </div> <div class="entry-inner"> <div class="entry-inner-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/chocolate-and-matcha-oatmeal/" rel="bookmark">Chocolate and Matcha Oatmeal </a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Hey!  I never got to try out my fave oatmeal recipe written by yours truly back in 2015 (read the post here) because I’m just so tired when I reach home after work? I head straight to my room and slump into my comfy chair and not move for the next hour or few hours. I… </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/chocolate-and-matcha-oatmeal/">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="cover-link" href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/chocolate-and-matcha-oatmeal/"></a> </article> <article id="post-913" class="post-913 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized tag-clean-eating tag-clean-eats tag-fodmap tag-healthy tag-low-fodmap has-post-thumbnail fallback-thumbnail"> <div class="entry-media" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/capture_2017-05-08-19-16-58-1.png?w=630&h=840&crop=1);"> <div class="entry-media-thumb" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/capture_2017-05-08-19-16-58-1.png?w=680&h=455&crop=1); "></div> </div> <div class="entry-inner"> <div class="entry-inner-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/09/low-fodmap-journey/" rel="bookmark">Low FODMAP journey</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>I’ve been eating really badly recently and I can actually feel how unclean my digestive system is. The visible effect is my daily easily bloated tummy. I came across this post the other day…  And the low FODMAP diet caught my eye. I wasn’t going to do it if it’s gonna be restrictive. But no,… </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/09/low-fodmap-journey/">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="cover-link" href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/09/low-fodmap-journey/"></a> </article> <article id="post-897" class="post-897 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized fallback-thumbnail"> <div class="entry-media" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-wp-1411442225859.jpeg?w=610&h=624&crop=1);"> <div class="entry-media-thumb" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-wp-1411442225859.jpeg?w=610&h=455&crop=1); "></div> </div> <div class="entry-inner"> <div class="entry-inner-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/favourite-oatmeal-recipe-from-2015/" rel="bookmark">Favourite oatmeal recipe from 2015</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Hey! I have decided to turn this space to not just one where I only post when I have a recipe to share. So I’m just going to share random food related stuff here.   I found the low fodmap diet (?) and decided to try it out. And that meant I can’t have pastas… </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/favourite-oatmeal-recipe-from-2015/">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="cover-link" href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/favourite-oatmeal-recipe-from-2015/"></a> </article> <article id="post-884" class="post-884 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-all-things-oats tag-accounting tag-audit tag-baked-oatmeal tag-baked-oats tag-cacao tag-chocolate tag-clean tag-clean-eating tag-clean-eats tag-healthy tag-healthy-eating tag-healthy-living tag-work fallback-thumbnail"> <div class="entry-media" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_20170507_145928_365.jpg?w=630&h=840&crop=1);"> <div class="entry-media-thumb" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_20170507_145928_365.jpg?w=680&h=455&crop=1); "></div> </div> <div class="entry-inner"> <div class="entry-inner-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/im-back/" rel="bookmark">I’m back? </a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>HELLO EVERYONE!!!!!! *waves frantically* Long time readers will realise I changed my blog theme! Is it nice? Do you like it? I quite like it. Quite because I don’t have the time to customise it to perfection 😦 Sorry I’ve been gone for so long. I just stopped posting because 1) there’s no more natural… </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/im-back/">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="cover-link" href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/im-back/"></a> </article> <article id="post-875" class="post-875 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-all-things-oats tag-chocolate tag-clean-eating tag-clean-eats tag-granola tag-green-tea tag-healthy tag-matcha tag-raisins fallback-thumbnail"> <div class="entry-media" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wp-14669400813791.jpg?w=630&h=518&crop=1);"> <div class="entry-media-thumb" style="background-image: url(https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wp-14669400813791.jpg?w=680&h=455&crop=1); "></div> </div> <div class="entry-inner"> <div class="entry-inner-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2016/06/26/chocolate-matcha-granola-2/" rel="bookmark">Chocolate Matcha Granola</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Hello! Omg it has been so long 😅 Let me give you some updates on my life (skip if not interested): 1) I graduated with a Diploma in Accountancy from Singapore Polytechnic in May 2) I’m currently working as an assistant accountant #officelife #nogoodlightingwheniwakeup #nogoodlightingafteriendwork #thatswhymyigsodead 3) I’m thinking of taking ACCA (any tips anyone?… </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2016/06/26/chocolate-matcha-granola-2/">Read More</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="cover-link" href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/2016/06/26/chocolate-matcha-granola-2/"></a> </article> </div> <nav class="navigation posts-navigation" aria-label="Posts"> <h2 class="screen-reader-text">Posts navigation</h2> <div class="nav-links"><div class="nav-previous"><a href="https://chocolatexdiaries.wordpress.com/page/2/" >Older posts</a></div></div> </nav> </main> </div> <footer id="colophon" class="site-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div 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