White chocolate chip cookies

March 18, 2020

With an hour to go before our 7-year-old daughter arrives back home with a play date (first boy from school!) I whipped up these white chocolate chip cookies. Add some fancy sprinkles and it's an afternoon delight!


Makes around 24 small or 18 large cookies

2 c flour (I used half white spelt and half wholemeal spelt, you can use GF flour if you like)

1 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 c sugar-free chocolate chips or drops, plus extra for topping

1/2 c fine coconut sugar or rapadura 

1/4 c stevia

1/2 c plus 1 tbsp coconut oil, softened or extra virgin olive oil (or butter)

1/2 c plus 1 tbsp water

sprinkles, if desired 


Preheat oven to 180C. Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper. 

In one bowl mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips.

In another bowl whisk the sugars, oil and water.

Fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until fully combined.

Take tablespoons of mixture (or slightly more) and roll into balls. Place onto your baking sheets a few cm apart and flatten with damp fingers. Press a few more chocolate chips into each cookie and top with sprinkles.

Bake for around 12 min until golden brown on the edges. Leave to cool on the trays for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will crispen up as they cool.

 

Almond rosewater cake

March 17, 2020


A very simple cake with a hint of rosewater, but it's just what your fika needs!


2 c ground almonds

1/2 c honey/maple syrup/rice syrup

1/3 c coconut oil or butter, softened
3 eggs

zest of 2 lemons

2 tbsp rose water

1 tsp baking soda

1/3 c flaked or chopped almonds


Preheat oven to 160C. Line a 20cm cake tin with baking paper.

Put all the ingredients except the flaked almonds in a bowl and mix well. Or blitz in a food processor.

Scrape batter into the cake tin and scatter almonds on top.

Bake for around 35...


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Chocolate almond biscotti

March 15, 2020

These chocolate biscotti have a coffee-tinged flavour - perfect with coffee!

1 1/2 c ground almonds

2 tbsp arrowroot or cornflour

3 tbsp cacao powder

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 c brown rice syrup or maple syrup


Preheat oven to 180C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.

Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Stir in vanilla and rice syrup until a firm dough forms.

Divide the dough into 2 equal portions. Shape each one into a log about 10cm long, 5cm high and 4cm wid...


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Chocolate marshmallow whoopie pies

March 11, 2020

Whoopie pies are a wholly American invention and they are not such a phenomenon in New Zealand, hence I have never made them before until now. It combines features of a cookie, cake, pie and sandwich and the result is rather delicious. I cut back on the sugar and used sugar-free marshmallows too.

Makes 24-30 sandwiched pies

1 1/2 c flour

1/2 c cocoa

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

150g softened butter

3/4 c brown sugar ( I used a mix of brown sugar and stevia)

2 tsp vanilla extrac...


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Healthy millionaire's shortbread

March 2, 2020

The classic millionaire's shortbread usually involves sugar, butter, condensed milk, egg, golden syrup and sometimes cream. This version is free from refined sugar and dairy and can be gluten too.

Tastes amazing, with that mix of crunch, salty/sweet caramel and silky chocolate. I guarantee you'll be pleased you switched to a healthier version!


For the base:

200g flour of choice (I used spelt)

pinch salt

100g coconut oil, room temperature

50g cane sugar or stevia


For the caramel:

300g pitted dates

150g...


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Banana coconut cookies

February 19, 2020

Just two ingredients to make these delicious cookies. I like them very thin to produce a crispiness and caramelisation on the edges. You can go crazy with your extras and add your favourite flavourings.

Makes 12-16 

1 ripe banana
3/4 c desiccated coconut

Optional:
1/4 c chocolate chips
pinch sea salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c chopped dried fruit

Preheat oven to 180C. Link a baking sheet with baking paper.

Mash the banana in a bowl and mix in coconut. Add your extras. Scoop out...


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Coconut macaroons

February 13, 2020

Such a wholesome healthy version of macaroons! But dipping in chocolate makes them extra special. This is adapted from Caroline Du Pont's The New Enlightened Eating (Book Publishing Company, 2012).

Makes 16

3/4 c ground almonds
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
2 c desiccated or shredded coconut
pinch salt
1/2 c maple syrup
1/4 c tahini
1 tsp vanilla extract

For dipping:
100g chocolate of choice

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.

Grind the almonds and flaxseed in a coffee grin...


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Lavender biscuits

February 13, 2020

These biscuits are perfectly fine without icing, as our 7-year-old informed me, but I think the icing adds a zing, and lavender and lemon go well together. Being free of sugar and dairy, you can add a couple more to your lunchbox.

You'll need a tray that will fit into your freezer.

1 1/2 tbsp dried lavender flowers
165g flour of choice
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp coconut oil or butter, melted
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c honey
1 tsp stevia

Icing:
1/2 c powder...


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Tortas de aciete

February 11, 2020


I love the crispiness of these Spanish olive oil biscuits. A yeasted dough that requires no kneading.

90g warm water
10g dried yeast
1 tsp salt
25g / 1/8 cup caster sugar
75g olive oil
300g flour
granulated sugar for topping
caraway seeds for topping (or you could use anise or fennel or cardamom)

In a bowl mix the water, yeast, salt, sugar and olive oil. Gradually add in the flour and mix until a dough forms. If it's too dry sprinkle in a bit more water.
Cover the bowl with a tea towel and leave in a w...
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Chocolate peanut butter cookies

February 9, 2020

These a nice little chewy bites, great for lunchboxes.

90g oat flour
80g ground almonds
2 tbsp cacao powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
50g coconut sugar (or another unrefined sugar)
4 tbsp stevia
2 eggs
120g peanut butter (or any nut butter)
100g coconut oil, melted
100g cacao nibs or chocolate buttons

Preheat oven to 180C. Line 2 trays with baking paper.

In a bowl mix the flour, almonds, cacao, baking soda, sugar and stevia. In another bowl mix the eggs, peanut butter and coconut oil.

Mix the wet ing...


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