Prunes and Coconut Balls

Easy simple treats that is really easy that you can have your kids to have fun helping. It is delicious and very healthy. All you need is just two ingredients and a food processor. What possible snacks that you can make easier than this.

Ingredients:

500               grams                Pitted Dried Prunes
250               grams                Dried Desiccated Coconut

How to do it?

Put the dried prunes and 150 grams desiccated coconut in a food processor. Process until everything is combined.

Wet both of your palms and take about one tablespoonful of the mixture and shape it into ball. Roll the balls in the unused desiccated coconut to coat. Repeat the same for the rest. You can use other dried fruits such as apricot or dates. Enjoy:)

Healthy Mixed Berries Protein Ice Cream

Indulge yourself with this flavour packed healthy no guilt protein ice cream. Only four ingredients and no ice cream maker needed and so easy to do.

Ingredients:

2                      cups                    Frozen mixed berries
1                      cups                    Unsweetened natural soy milk
30                    grams                  Banana and strawberry protein powder (feel free to use other flavour)
1                      tsp.                      Stevia (sweetener)

How to do it?

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Place in the freezer for 4 hours. Give it a stir every hour. Enjoy :)

Pandan Layer Cake

Smooth creamy pandan pudding custard that are sandwich with soft spongy cake. A perfect after dinner dessert or anytime of the day. This cake is best serve chilled.

Ingredients:

(A) Sponge cake

5                                     Eggs, separated
180         grams              Caster sugar
150         grams              Cake flour
1             tsp.                  Baking powder
1/2          tsp.                  Vanilla essence
1             tsp.                   Pandan paste
A pinch of salt

(B) Filing

300         ml                    Water
400         ml                     Coconut milk
1             tsp.                    Pandan paste
70           grams                Sugar
100         grams                Hoen kwe flour (Mung bean flour)

How to do it?

Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius.

Prepare a 9 inch spring-form cake tin. Lightly grease and line with non-stick parchment paper.

Sift together the plain flour and baking powder. Mix well with a whisk and set aside.

In a clean metal bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until frothy. Slowly add in 3 tbsp. of sugar from (A) until stiff. Do not over beat. Set aside.

Beat the egg yolks and the remaining sugar and the flavouring until thick and light. Slowly fold the egg whites in the egg yolks mixture. Be gentle as not to knock out the air from the egg whites. Lightly fold in the flour. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin. Swirl the pan gently to make sure the cake batter are evenly distributed in the pan.

Bake for 35 minutes or until the cake is firm to the touch and the skewer comes out clean when inserted. Remove the sponge cake and put on a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, remove the lining paper and slice the cake into three layers.

To make the filing, combine all the ingredients (B) in a saucepan. Stir and cook on a gentle low heat, stirring continuously to prevent the lumps forming. Once it is thicken, remove from the heat. Do not over cook it.

Place the first layer of the sponge cake into the cake tin. Pour a layer of filing and spread evenly. Continue with the next layer. Spread the final layer of filing on the top of the cake and leave to set completely in the fridge.

Enjoy :)

 

 

Mini Apple Carrot Walnut Cake

This mini cake is packed with flavours. It is easy to do and delicious to eat. Perfect for afternoon tea snack.

Ingredients:

2                no.             Large eggs
175           grams         Plain flour
70             grams         Soft brown sugar
65             grams         White caster sugar
1               tsp.             Ground cinnamon
1               tsp.             Ground nutmeg
1/4            tsp.             Salt
1               tsp.             Baking soda
1               tsp.             Vanilla extract  / essence
2/3            cup             Corn oil
1 1/3         cups           Grated carrot ( approx. 2 medium carrots )
2/3            cups           Grated apple  ( approx. 1 medium apple)
1/2            cups           Chopped walnuts
1/4            cups           Chopped dried cranberries
1/4            cups           Raisins

How to do it?

Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease and line the bottom of the mini cake mould or muffin tin.

Sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda in a mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Set aside.      

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and vanilla essence until the sugar dissolved. Pour in the corn oil in a steady stream while you continue to whisk until the mixture is well combine and thicken.

Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well to combine. Add in the grated carrot, apple, cranberries, half the chopped walnuts and half the raisins.

Divide evenly into the mini cake mould then sprinkle over the other half walnuts and raisins. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until the toothpicks comes out clean when inserted.

Enjoy :)

Pearl Barley Soup Dessert

Easy nutritious dessert.

Ingredients:

1              cup           Pearl Barley, soaked overnight
6              cups         Water
1 1/2        cups         Winter melon candy, chopped
2/3           cup           Rock sugar
2              sheets       Dried tofu skin, soaked till soft
1              cup           Ready to eat ginkgo nuts

How to do it?

In a large pot, place the soaked barley and water, bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes until the barley is halfway cooked.

Add in the winter melon candy and rock sugar and continue to cook until the sugar dissolve. Subsequently, add in the ginkgo nuts and cook for another 15 minutes or until the barley is tender and cooked through.  Add in the tofu skin, stir and cook for another 5 minutes.

Enjoy :)

High Protein Yogurt Fruits Mix

 

 

This is a very healthy nutritious high protein snack.



 

Ingredients:

1               cup           Fat-free Greek yogurt

1               scoop       Unsweetened protein powder (I use Banana Strawberry whey protein)

2               tbsp.         Chopped dried apricots

1               tbsp.         Pumpkin seeds

1               tbsp.         Sunflower seeds

1               tbsp.         Melon seeds

2               tbsp.         Unsweetened apple juice

1               stick         Stevia (sweetener) or 2 tsp. honey

1                               Kiwi fruit, sliced

1/2            cup          Strawberry, quartered

1               medium   Banana, sliced

 

How to do it?

In a mixing bowl, mix together the yogurt, protein powder, apple juice, dried apricots, seeds and Stevia until well combined. If it is too thick add more apple juice to you preference consistencies.

 

Pour it into a bowl, arrange the slice fruits on top and serve.

 

Enjoy :)

 

Banana Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

Easy healthy smoothie to brighten your day.

Ingredients:

1           large      Banana
1           cup        Strawberry
1           cup        Unsweetened frozen low-fat plain Greek yogurt
1           tsp.        100% pure vanilla extract
1/2        cup        Skimmed milk
1           stick      Stevia (sweetener) or you may use 1 tbsp. honey instead.

How to do it?

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour in a glass and serve.

Enjoy :)