Showing posts with label coconut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coconut. Show all posts

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Creamy Coconut Tartelettes

Hello everyone,

Today is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and I have the pleasure to share this refreshing yet indulgent coconut tartelette recipe with you. I've been craving a coconutie dessert for quite a while now and a few weeks ago I had this vision of a sweet coconut cream pie with a touch of almond.YUMM..

I wanted those tartelettes to be low-fat,I tried using tofu for the filling and blending it with coconut flakes,maple syrup and vanilla extract.Unfortunately,I kind of screwed up on this part because at the end I was left with a very bizare and lumpy "coconut" cream.I was very disapointed XD.Not knowing what to do with this sluggy consictency,I transfered it to a mug and hid it in the back of the fridge (I tend to do this very often lately...)and pretended it did not exist. Anyway,I then used my old and trusted friend:coconut milk. To add a refreshing "touch" I would recomend topping it of with some fruit,I chose rasberrys,because they wear the only fruit left home, but mango or even passion fruit would taste delicious aswell.

Eitherway,let's get started with the recipe!


Creamy Coconut Tartelettes

Makes 4 small tartelettes

fort the crust -1/2 cup almond flour -1/2 cup coconut flakes -2 Tbsp coconut oil -3 tbsp maple syrup -1 flax or chia egg(2 tsp flax or chia seeds + 6 tsp warm water,let sit for 10 min)

for the filling -1/2 cup coconut milk -2 Tbsp coconut flakes -2 Tbsp maple syrup -1 tsp vanilla extract(optional)

toppings -handfull fruit -2 squares dark chocolate,melted -1/2 lemon zest

1.Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F and grease 4 small tart baking pans or large muffin molds.If you don't have small baking pans you can use a large one and extend the baking time to 20-25 min.

2.Mix all the ingredients for the crust in a bowl until they are well combined.Divide the dought into 4 equal pieces and press it gently into your chosen baking molds.Bake for 15 min until they have slightly goldened.Let them cool.

3.Meanwhile,combine all the ingredients for the filling.

4.Fill your tartelettes with 4 tsp of coconut cream and garnish with fruit,melted chocolate and lemon zest.

Enjoy <3

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Gluten-Free Brownie

Hello everyone, today I have a delicious and gluten-free brownie recipe for you.I made this recipe twice and in my opinion it's an amazing healthy,vegan and gluten-free brownie alternative! I braught it to school once and my classmates said that it tasted very "natural" (this really made me laugh!) but still pretty good,for my part I must say that my family and I demolished an entire batsh in one day. I must say taugh,this brownie recipe is not as sweet as a conventional brownie.I think that's why peaple thaught it tasted "natural".

I used maple syrup to sweeten the cake but you can also use caned sugar,apple sauce or date spread.When using apple sauce make sure to use quit a lot and to ad cocoa powder or flour,otherwise the concistency of the bather might be to liquidie. If you choose to use date spread,blend 1 cup of dates with 1/2 cup water in a food procesor until you get an even and creamy paste.

without further ado,let's get started with the recipe!


Gluten-free Brownie

Ingredients -1/2 cup almond flour -1/2 cup buckwheat flour -1 can coconut milk -2 tsp baking powder -1 cup cocoa powder -1 cup maple syrup -1 handfull chopped nuts(optional)

1.Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F and grease your baking dish.

2.Mix all the wet ingredients together and combine them with the dry ingredients.

3.Spread the bather in your baking mould and bake for 30-35min,depending on your oven and on how gooey your want your brownies to be.

Enjoy <3

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Chewy Coconut Cookies

C.O.O.K.I.E.S.Everyone knows them,everyone loves them.They are one of the best-selling biscuits worldwide and the favorite treat of every child. ....Enough cheesy cookie advertising.... The problem that I have with cookies is A.Their main ingredients are butter,processed sugar and eggs(basically everything that I don't want to support). B.Every time I tried to make some I severely failed! Well ladies and gentleman,today I can proudly say that those times are over! Although this recipe is not a "traditional cookie" recipe with chocolate chips and so on...IT TASTES LIKE HEAVEN! They are chewy,coco nutty and you can not screw up on them. Good luck ;)

Chewy Coconut Cookies
makes about 10 cookies

Ingredients -1 cup almond flour -1/2 cup coconut flakes -1/4 tsp baking soda -1/4 tsp baking powder -1 pinch of salt(optional) -3 tbsp coconut oil,melted -1/4 cup maple syrup -2 tbsp water or plant milk

1.Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2.Mix all the ingredients together until you get a cookie like dought.

3.Take 1 tbsp of dought and roll into a ball,place on the baking sheet and gently press down.

4.Bake for 10-12 min,until the cookies are slightly golden but chewy inside. Let them cool before eating <3.

Enjoy <3

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Creamy Coconut Tomato Soup

If I had to chose one meal to eat for the rest of my days,I would definetly choose soup!Never underestimate soups! Soups are the most compforting foods ever and they make my tummy go trugh a very strong state of euphoria.... This coconut tomato soup is incredible! It takes about 20 minutes to prepare and you only need very few ingrediants. I topped it off with whole wheat croutons and alfa-alfa sprouts ,wich did go very well with this soup.

Creamy Coconut Tomato Soup
for 2 servings Ingredients -1 large red onion -2 garlic cloves,minced -500g Tomatoes -1 can coconut milk -1/2 cup water -2 dried tomatoes(optional) -1 tsp coconut or olive oil -hand full alfa-alfa sprouts or spring onions -lots of rosmary,bazil,oregon, kurkuma,parsley and mixed herbs -a pinch of cayenne pepper,pepper and salt

1.Preheat oil in a pot and add your chopped onions,dried tomatoes and minced garlic,let it simmer for a few minutes and season well. Meanwhile, in a separat pot cover tomatoes with boiling water,let them sit for 5 min.Take the tomatoes out of the water ,peal the skin off and cut them in pieces.

2.Add your chopped tomatoes and water to the onions,and let simmer for 10 min.

3.Use a stick blender to blend until smooth.Add your coconut milk and spices and let simmer for andother 5 min.

4.Serve with whole wheat croutons and alfa-alfa sprouts or spring onions.

Enjoy <3