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Gluten free peanut butter Nutella cookies

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It has been a while since I’ve posted a recipe. I was so busy with placement for the last five weeks that I could not find time to bake. It feels so good to be almost done with Uni and to be back in my baking therapy. I was experimenting with peanut butter and Nutella today. I’ve decided to marry two of my favourite ingredients to make cookies. This recipe is really simple. All you need is peanut butter (non-natural ones), Nutella, bicarbonate soda, egg and chocolate chips. Ingredients 250g peanut butter (I used Bega Smooth peanut butter) 100g Nutella 1 tsp bicarbonate soda 1 egg 50g chocolate chips or cashew nuts Directions  Preparation time: 15 min Baking time: 8-10min or when the cookie turns brown Using a stand mixer, whisk the peanut butter together with Nutella until a uniform mixture Turn the speed down to low and add in the egg and bicarbonate soda and continue to whisk for 1 minute Scrape down the sides and mix everything together until it forms a dough …

Sweet potato tahini brownie

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Back on the sweet potato bang wagon. I have to say, sweet potatoes, dates and chocolate goes very well together. Ever since I’ve made my sweet potato chocolate cake, these three ingredients have been my favourite combination. Last week, Mayver’s products were on half price at Coles. I go all Singaporean when things go half price and I bought a few bottles of Tahini and peanut butter to be used in my baking. Today, I’ve decided to experiment on sweet potato tahini brownies. The recipe is very similar to my sweet potato chocolate cake except that I’ve added Tahini. Oh and did I also mention that it is gluten free as well? The Tahini added an extra moisture to the brownies and they turned out absolutely delicious! Yum! Ingredients 200g sweet potato (Kumara), peeled and cut into cubes 200g pitted dates 1 tsp vanilla essence 120g almond meal 80g cocoa powder 120g Mayver’s unhulled tahini spread 100g honey 2 eggs 1 tsp baking powder Directions Preparation time: 30min Baking time: 30min or when the skewer …

Passion fruit and lemon cheese tart

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I love desserts with a tangy sour punch. Having passion fruits and lemon together into a dessert has got to be one of the best combinations. To make this dessert, all you need is a food processor. Simply put, place all the ingredients into the food processor and then fold through the passion fruit pulp and lemon juice and pour the mixture into the baking tray and off it goes into the oven. It is almost impossible to go wrong with it. For best results, make it a day ahead so that the dessert has time to set and rest in the refrigerator. Bon appetite! Ingredients  250g digestive biscuits (about 17 pieces) 80g unsalted butter melted 200g sour cream 250g cream cheese 80g caster sugar Zest 1 lemon 3 eggs 100ml passion fruit pulp (About 12 passion fruits) 80ml lemon juice (1 lemon) Directions Preparation time: 45min Baking time: 25-30min or when the dessert sets Place the biscuits in the bowl of a food processor and process until they resemble fine breadcrumbs Add the butter …

Upside down banana cake

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I never knew that upside down banana cakes were a thing until I stumbled upon the recipe on Donna Hay again. There are a couple of ways to make an upside down banana cake. I’ve seen recipes where the banana is sliced across and recipes where the banana is sliced longitudinally. I actually just had a laugh when I read the way I was describing the direction to slice the banana. I can’t think of any other way to explain it. To make this cake, first you’ll need to melt the butter and sugar over the stove to make like a caramel to drizzle over the bananas. Arranging the bananas in the pan is a form of art which I lack patience in. But in hindsight, arrange the banana slices, overlapping it slightly to create this beautiful base. Then pour the caramel over it. Once that is done, start making the cake batter. Remember to leave the cake to stand first for 10 minutes before turning it onto a plate to serve. Ingredients 30g unsalted …