Saturday, 28 October 2023

Granola

Mix together 350 – 400g oats with 50g seeds, 4 tablespoons sesame seeds (35g) and 150g chopped nuts.

2 tablespoons each of oil and honey with 1 teaspoon salt and 50g brown sugar, heat gently to mix together.  Stir into oats, with 1 – 2 cups aquafaba, beaten to a stiff foam.

Spread onto two baking trays, bake at 140 ish, stirring halfway through, until golden brown.

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Vegan banana bread

 3 large black bananas

  • 75ml vegetable oil or sunflower oil, plus extra for the tin
  • 100g brown sugar
  • 225g plain flour (or use self-raising flour and reduce the baking powder to 2 heaped tsp)
  • 3 heaped tsp baking powder
  • 3 tsp cinnamon or mixed spice
  • 50g dried fruit or nuts (optional)

Mash bananas.
Mix in oil and sugar, then remaining ingredients.
Bake in loaf tin 185 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes. Check after 20, cover in foil if already brown to prevent burning.

Friday, 13 October 2023

Ras el Hanout

 

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Vegan cookies

 

  • 120 g dairy-free butter
  • 80 g caster sugar.  (Or 60g with 20g for sprinkling)
  • 180 g plain flour
Beat butter and sugar together, beat in flour, add water if needed. Roll and cut out.
Chill one hour in fridge.
Bake @175 fan (190) for 15 minutes until golden

Sprinkle with sugar while hot.

Add in any flavourings required at creaming stage.

Sunday, 24 September 2023

Healthy oat apple flapjacks

 

  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 120 ml
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil (or melted butter) 30 ml
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup desiccated coconut 25 g (optional, see notes above)
  • 1 cup whole porridge oats 90 g

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Line the bottom of a 1lb (7x4 inch) loaf tin with greaseproof paper.
  • Mix the apple puree, oil and honey. Add the cinnamon, coconut, oats and stir together. Add dried fruit or nuts if using.
  • Spoon into the tin and bake at 180 (or 160 fan) for 30 minutes.
  • Slice into 6 fingers when cool.
See website for variations 

Applesauce cake

 

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounce pkg cream cheese at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves and mix just until combined.
  • In another large bowl add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs, and using an electric mixer beat just until combined.
  • Add in the applesauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla and beat just until combined.
  • Gently add in the flour mixture and beat on low just until mixed.
  • Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a medium mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and mix with the electric mixer until creamy.
  • Spread the frosting on top of the cake and sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.
  • Chill until ready to serve!

Saturday, 5 August 2023

Savoury cheese and bacon loaf cake

Ingredients
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more as needed

8 oz. bacon, cut crosswise into ¼-in. lardons
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 cup full-fat (whole) buttermilk
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
2 large eggs, preferably at room temperature
2½ cups all-purpose flour (10½ oz.)
1½ tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. fine salt
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
8 oz. grated Comté, Gruyère, or aged cheddar (2 cups)
3 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley leaves


Instructions

STEP 1
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour a metal 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, tapping out any excess flour.

STEP 2
In a large skillet set over low heat, cook the lardons until golden brown and their fat has rendered, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a small bowl.

STEP 3
To the pan with the rendered fat, add the onion and turn the heat to medium. (If the pan looks dry, add a tablespoon of butter.) Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 10 minutes.

STEP 4
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, and eggs, then whisk in the melted butter.

STEP 5
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and black pepper. Stir in the cheese, parsley, and reserved bacon. Add the buttermilk mixture, then use a silicone spatula to fold together the wet and dry ingredients until no streaks of flour remain.

STEP 6
Scrape the dough into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached, 45–50 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before unmolding, then serve warm or at room temperature.