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Saturday, 17 May 2014

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 :)

Saturday, 3 May 2014

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 :)



 




 

Sunday, 27 April 2014

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 :)

Saturday, 26 April 2014

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 :)

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

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 :)


   

Sunday, 20 April 2014

Marshmallow Cream Crackers Sandwhich



I use to have cream crackers sandwich with jam or peanut butter when I was young. This recipe come across my mind when I am making the easy homemade marshmallow. Putting the warm sticky marshmallow cream on the creams crackers is just so good. You got to try this. So easy to prepare and it is great for afternoon tea or anytime when you have sweet craving.

Ingredients:

1            cup             Caster Sugar
1            tbsp.           Gelatine
2/3         cup             Water
1/2         tsp.             Vanilla extract
3            drops          Yellow food colouring
20          pcs.             Cream crackers

How to do it?

In a medium saucepan, add in sugar, gelatine and water. Stir well to combine. Turn the heat on and continue to stir until the sugar is dissolved. When the mixture boiled, reduce the heat and leave it for 10 minutes. Do not stir it. Taking the mixture off the heat and let it sit for another 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, add in vanilla extract and food colouring. Beat the mixture with a hand mixer for another 8 - 10 minutes until the mixture is thicken, light and fluffy.

Spread the marshmallow cream on the back of a cream crackers and top with another piece. Press down lightly. Repeat the same for the rest.

Enjoy :)