Goji, Walnut Browine

We all have the moment craving for sweet, one way to make us feel less guilty after indulging the "junk" is to add more of the good nutrient in.

It is always fun to experiment recipe with different ingredients!

This recipe has goji and walnut added in it, for those who want to keep the nutrients but ain't a big fan of these two nutrients can ground them in the blender, this way you won't even notice the taste of them but the chocolate-y flavor.

 Serving: Make 6" x 4" cake
 Prep Time: 20 Mins
Baking Time: 30 Mins

Ingredients:

Unsalted Butter     3/8 C/ 170g
Cocoa Powder       3/8 C/ 6Tbsp
Sugar                    1C/ 125 g
Egg                       2
Baking Powder       1/2 tsp
Vanilla Extract        1 tsp
All Purpose Flour   1/2 C / 70g
Goji                       1 Tbsp
Walnut                   5


Instruction:

1) Pre-heat oven to 175 C

2) In a saucepan, melt unsalted butter in low heat, slowly stir in coca powder.

3) Once melted and combined, removed from heat.

4) Added in sugar, and beaten egg one at a time. Stir well.

5) Stir in baking powder, vanilla extract, flour, mix well.

6) Grounded Goji and Walnut using blender or minced with a knife, stir into mixture.

7) Greased baking pan, poured in mixture, baked for 30 minutes or until insert comes out clean.

Meringue Kisses

Ingredients:

Egg White        2

Caster Sugar     6Tbsp

Icing Sugar      4Tbsp

Vanilla Extract   1tsp

Chocolate Button   50g

Instructions:

 1) Preheat oven at 90C.

 2) In a bowl, beat egg white till foamy. Add caster sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, meanwhile keep beating till all caster sugar is added.

3) Keep beating till mixture is at stiff peak, and glossy, when the tips of a scoop of mixture holds its shape. Stir in Vanilla Extract and fold in icing sugar.

4) Scoop mixture into a pipping bag, pipe meringue into a kisses shape. Bake for 30-40 mins until its harden.

5) Let cool after taken out from oven.

6) Melt chocolate button in microwave or using double boiling methods.

7) Dip meringue cookies in chocolate to cover the bottom. Done!

 Tips: The trick to make meringue cookie hold its shape during baking, is the amount of the sugar, try experience the amount of sugar to make the meringue kisses you like!

Healthy Banana Oats loaf (low sugar)

Banana bread is always the first choice of recipe when you have ripen banana! The smell of baking bread in the morning is just so refreshing.

And this recipe is a health version, as low caloric sugar is used here.

Make one 6 inches round cake
Prep Time: 15 mins
Baking Time: 30 mins



Ingredients:

Ripen Banana (Mashed)    1
Egg                                     1
Self Rise Flour                   1 C   or 1 C All purpose Flour + 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
White Sugar (Equal)          1 C
Butter (soften, unsalted)    50g
Milk                                   1/4 C
Oats                                   1/4 - 1/2 C
Vanilla Extract                   2 tsp


Instructions:


1) Preheat oven to 180C. Place baking sheet in baking pan, on bottom and the sides.

2) In a bowl, mix flour and sugar.

3) Add in butter, milk and beaten egg, mix well.

4) Add in mashed banana, then vanilla extract. Mix till combined.

5) Pour batter in baking pan, gently drop pan on table couple of time to allow air to escape from batter.

6) Sprinkle oats on the surface, bake till golden brown and insert comes out clean.

7) Dust icing sugar on top for garnish (optional).