easy to make; easy to eat

Confession Time - 

I have spent too much time already this winter baking and eating.

#sorrynotsorry

Most of my creations have been true winter comfort food. But if you're looking for something a little less guilt-inducing, give this recipe a go.


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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Muffins

1 ½  cups almond meal

¼ cup cacao

1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup macadamia nut or hazelnut oil

¼ cup rice milk

2 tablespoons maple syrup 

Preheat oven to 180 C 

Combine almond meal, cocoa powder and baking powder.

Add the eggs, oil, milk and honey then mix well to form a smooth batter.

Spoon into 12 small individual cupcake tins.

Bake for 25 minutes until puffed and cooked through.

Serve warm or cold.

xx

sad banana turns happy dessert

Banana bread, or similar variation, is my go-to recipe when I want something quick and delicious. 

Oh, and when I have sad bananas slowly and quietly dying on my kitchen bench.

This is just another lesson in never judging a book (banana) by it's cover (black, spotty peel).

Banana bread is often a great snack, but this time I decided to make these little individual cakes, dessert-style.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup almond flour 

1/4 cup coconut flour

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp sea salt

3 large ripe bananas

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbsp raw honey

6 Tbsp coconut oil, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180

2. Combine the flours, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt in a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir with a fork to combine and to break apart any chunks. Set aside.

3. Place the bananas, eggs and vanilla extract in a blender and blend until combined. Add in the coconut oil and honey and blend well until smooth. Add the flour mixture and blend to combine.

4. Pour the mixture into the lined muffin tins. You should have enough for 12 muffins. 

5. Place the muffins in the oven and bake for 23-27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Serve warm with drizzle of organic maple syrup.

YUM

xx

Sometimes You Just Need a Chocolate Muffin

Choc Banana Muffins

What can I say ?

I had a craving for chocolate muffins! And everyone appreciates mid-week baking.

These are Choc Banana Muffins and they are delicious.

Wanna try them for yourself? It's super easy. 

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas

125ml vegetable oil

2 eggs

100g brown sugar

225g plain flour

2tbsp cocoa powder

60g grated dark chocolate

1tsp bi-carb soda

Here's what to do....

1. Preheat the oven to 190degrees celcius and line muffin tray

2. Mash bananas; add oil, eggs & sugar

3. Mix flour, cocoa powder and bicarb in a bowl; then add to banana mixture, mix gently.

4. Spoon into prepared papers; Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Enjoy!

xx

Project Healthy House : Orange & Cranberry Muffins

Orange & Cranberry Muffins.

Perfect for a snackly treat at work. Goes well with an afternoon cup of tea.

Ideal for beating the 3pm munchies.

The original recipe is for Orange & Cranberry Bread in a loaf tin, and uses white self-raising flour, but I have used wholemeal self raising instead.

If you are not concerned about participating in Project Healthy House, these would be absolutely delicious with choc chips instead of cranberries... mmm...

Orange & Cranberry Muffins

Recipe adapted from here. 

Ingredients

2 cups self-raising flour

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup orange juice

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

2 tablespoons butter

1 egg, well beaten

1 cup dried cranberries

Method

Preheat oven to 180ºC. Grease muffin tray.

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium mixing bowl. 

Stir in orange juice, orange peel, shortening and egg. Mix until well blended.

Stir in cranberries. Divide mixture into muffin tray.

Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 

Cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove from tray; cool completely. 

xx