I have been preparing Christmas presents the last days and now the whole thing seems to have a visible end. I still have some things to prepare, but here is the current result of my work.
May I introduce to you: garlic oil, chili oil, caramel cream, hot cocoa mix, vanilla extract, two different kinds of gingerbread, apple truffles, raspberry truffles, cranberry dark chocolate truffles and bounty truffles. More will be prepared soon.
The next two weeks I will be travelling a little, but be sure that I am preparing new posts with own recipes for you. I hope you have joyful holidays.
See you next year, my dears.
Hey ho y’all apple lovers. I have something for you.
On a cold day, it is good to come home and have something to eat that warms up your heart. Baked apples are just this kind of soul food and since you can fill them with pretty much whatever you want, there is a big chance they will make you happy.
They take very little time to prepare and all you need is some cookies, dried fruit and/or nuts and honey to fill them. If you like food that tickles your taste buds, you should use apples that are sourer. If you are more the sweet kind of person – well, use sweeter ones.
Baked Christmas Apples
4 medium-sized apples
80 g shortbread cookies
1 1/2 tsp. ground connamon
8 tsp. liquid honey
4 tsp ground almonds
2 tbsp. raisins (or dried cranberries)
1 tbsp. butter
Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350°F).
Cut a hole into the apples so the seeds are out of the fruit. Make a horizontal cut around the apple – not very deep, just about 3 milimeters to release the apple from the pressure that will appear to it in the oven.
Crumble the cookies in a bowl and mix with the cinnamon.
Place the apples in a heatproof dish. Now fill them by first putting 1 tsp honey into each, then raisins, almonds, cookies, and one tsp of honey again. You can top them with a whole walnut or hazelnut or use some more raisins. Place some butter on top and place in the oven.
Bake for about 25 minutes (baking time can vary depending on the size of the apples).
They taste best when still warm.
It is crazy how time flies. In my last year at school, my life looks like this: school, sleep, work, sleep, school, sleep, learn, sleep… And before you can get prepared for it, it is already december. I am so tired of this amount of things I must do. And very sorry for missing the posting days. But still, I have some great soul food for you right here.
Bananas and chocolate are known for their ability to make people happy, especially in combination.
I found this recipe about 2 years ago and loved it ever since. It is from a German Chefkoch user, which explains why it contains quite a lot baking powder and few sugar. But trust me, you won’t miss any sweetness (especially if you put a chocolate glaze on top). I threw in some nutella and baked the originally one-dish recipe in muffin molds, which made exactly 12 cute buddies.
They make a perfect snack if you have lots to learn, as they strenghten both your nerves and your concentration.
Banana Choc Muffins
125 g butter or margarine
130 g sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
2 eggs
200 g flour
1 pck. instand vanilla pudding powder
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. milk
3 tbsp ground hazelnuts
2 ripe bananas, cut into small cubes
2 tbsp nutella
100 g semi-sweet chocolate
Preteat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a muffin pan with paper molds.
Stir together the butter, sugar, vanilla, salt, eggs, flour, pudding powder, nutella and baking powder until the mass is smooth.
Stir in the nuts, milk and banana with a spoon.
Fill the muffin molds up to 3/4 and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpicker comes out clean. Let them babies cool.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a water bath and pour over the muffins.
Serve and enjoy.