Feeling fruity today, I decided to make some fresh desserts for my family. I wanted to make small tartlets (using individual tartlet moulds), but creating a different kind of pastry. I also wanted to combine fruit, with coconut, and some kind of cream, because the contrast is always interesting. I really enjoy creating different textures and tastes in a dessert so here we have crunchiness and sweetness in the base, creaminess but not too sweet for the filling, and then soft sweetness and tanginess in the fruit! To start, have a look in your breakfast draw and see what you can find. Some oats or granola and any kind of seeds (sunflower, linseed, chia, pumpkin...) is great. I found a jar of some "healthy" granola oats which no one eats at home so I thought I could make good use of it. I added some almonds for taste, and also some rice krispies! (not sure how that would turn out but it was pretty interesting) Next, add a loaaaad of honey, and some butter or coconut oil, to bind the whole mix together so it sticks. Get your tartlet moulds ready, or any other kind of small dish could also work. These moulds are useful because of the removable base which makes it easier to push the tart bases out once they are cooked. Grease them up with some vegetable oil or spray so they don't stick! Fill up the moulds with the granola mix and push with the back of a spoon to press in as much possible. Pop these in the oven at about 200C for 15mins, but keep checking that they aren't going too brown. For the cream: I combined a tub of mascarpone cream with a small tin of coconut cream. Whisk until smooth and creaaaaamyyy. Have a taste and feel free to add a hint of vanilla extract (which I did), or anything else you think could work. I would imagine, depending on the fruit you put on top, you could add different types of extract such as rose, orange blossom, coffee... Once the tarts are golden and baked, take them out of the oven and again, using the back of a spoon, press into the moulds so the tart bases stick well together and won't fall apart. Then leave to cool down. Add a big spoonful of cream to each tart base. Fruit time! I went for a combination of passion fruit, mango and raspberry because they work well together, with the sweetness of the raspberry, tanginess of the passion fruit and softness of the mango. But you can choose whatever fruit you like, get creative! I also placed the tarts on a sheet of baking paper as the bases were very sticky. Maybe something to work on so they are a little more dry... These tarts can also be served for breakfast! Make a batch of bases and keep in a tupperware box. Add yogurt or the cream mix and fruit in the morning for a fresh start to your day! Enjoy!
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I made these a few days ago, with some very ripe bananas that needed to be used before I left on holiday!
They are perfect for breakfast on the go or for a snack in the afternoon. Makes 5 muffins: 2-3 very ripe bananas 1 cup rolled oats 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp sesame, pumpkin, linseed, sunflower seeds (or whatever you like!) 1 egg 2 cups plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla essence 1/2 cup organic coconut sugar (plain sugar is fine too, the coconut sugar has a nice caramel taste) 3/4 cup melted unsalted butter Combine all the ingredients together, and adjust according to your taste! (No need to be extra precise with this recipe) 15-20mins in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius, until cooked throughout. Leave to cool. Enjoy! Breakfast is always a difficult one. You try to make something different to keep away from the regularity, but you never have much time to create those perfect Instagram photos. So I have come up with some super simple breakfast ideas, which can be changed into many different alternatives. I am certain these already exist but in case you thought they took a while to make and never attempted to try, here are some ideas.
First, you need cereal: I like oats, they are great for keeping you full until lunch time. Then milk. I started with cow's milk, then I decided to try some almond milk which tasted quite nice and is a little sweet so no need to add any sugar. Recently, I bought some coconut milk, it gives the oats a lovely fresh taste, I love it! I add some seeds: chia, pumpkin, sunflower, linseed, sesame. All of these are super healthy. Last but not least, fruit. I feel bananas keep me full the longest, and taste really nice with porridge and milk. You could also try with sliced nectarines, peaches, or mango. Add goji berries for extra protein. This only takes a few minutes to make, it will keep you full until lunch, and they are super healthy! Bon appetit! |