Mug-cake Madness - cake for one!

When the midnight munchies hit or you want a quick breakfast that tastes like dessert but is good for you...then why not whip up one of these babies!

1. Banana Nut Muffin:

In a bowl mix together:

• 1/3 cup of oat flour (grind oats in bullet blender)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sweetener - i like equal stevia (at most supermarkets)

In a separate bowl mash:

• 1/2 ripe banana

Mix in with banana:

• 1 egg white
• 2 Tbsp geek yoghurt
• 2 Tbsp milk

Combine wet and dry, then cut up the rest of you banana and fold into mix.

Pour mix into greased mug.

Add sprinkling of chopped walnuts

Microwave for 1:45 - 2:0 minutes

Tip onto plate and top with geek yoghurt mixed with:

• 1 tsp of vanilla protein powder
• 1 tsp of sweetener 
• A bit of milk if needed

Note: Add 1/2 Tbsp of good quality cocoa to the oat mix to make it a choc-banana muffin!

2. Berry Cream Mugcake:

 

Mix together:

• 1/4 cup oat flour
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp chia seeds
• 1 Tbsp milk
• 1 Tbsp yoghurt
• 1 tsp vanilla protein powder
• 1 Tbsp berries
• 2 drops of liquid stevia or 1 tsp of any sweetener of you choice

Pour into greased mug

Microwave for 1 minute

Tip onto plate...

Pour a mix of: 

• 1 Tbsp yoghurt
• 1 tsp protein powder 
• 2 drops of stevia or 1 tsp of other sweetener of you choice

On top with mashed and defrosted (if frozen) berries.

3. Cinnamon Apple Mugcake:

Chop 1/4 of an apple into small pieces.

Put into a mug with a Tbsp of water and sprinkle cinnamon on it.

Microwave for 1 minute (until soft) drain excess water.

In a bowl mix:

• 1 scoop protein powder
• 1 Tbsp almond meal
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbsp sweetener (honey/maple)
• 1 Tbsp yoghurt
• 1/3 cup milk

Blend together and then pour into greased mug on top of the apple.

Microwave for 1:00 to 1:20 minutes.

Enjoy! xx

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Revive Your Cooking Motivation With These Recipes...

After my recent recipe book shopping frenzy, i have found my new favourite cook books from Revive Cafe based in Auckland. Revive is vegetarian, healthy and full of goodness.  Many of their dishes are vegan, dairy free and gluten free. 

Two Favourites: 

Chewy Indonesian ice:

Makes 3- 1 cup servings

1 cup of brown ice
2 cups of water

1 spring onion
1 capsicum
1/4 cup currants
1/4 roasted peanuts
1/2 tsp chilli flakes or crushed chilli
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp curry powder
2 Tbsp of date puree o honey

Lemon dressing:
1/4 oil
1 clove garlic chopped or crushed
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp lemon juice

Method:
1. cook ice until tender and sticky
2. Chop the spring onions and capsicum finely
3. Combine the lemon dressing ingredients in a blender and blend
4. Combine all ingredients well in a big bowl

Spring Kumara Mingle:

Makes 6 - 1 cup servings:

2 large Kumara
1 Tbsp oil
400g can of red kidney beans (chickpeas is nice too)
1/4 cup Chermoula dressing (see below)
4 cups fresh spinach torn
1/2 tsp salt

Method:
1. Wash the kumara and chop into 2cm cubes leaving the skin on
2. Toss with oil on an oven tray. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for around 15 minutes o until soft
3. Mix all ingredients in a bowl



AMAZING DRESSING:

Chemoula Dressing:

Makes 2 cups:

1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp honey or date puree
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp crushed chilli
1 cup oil
1/4 room temp water
2 tsp cumin seeds (optional)

Method:
1. Select a blender, food processor or stick blender
2. Blend all ingredients (except oil, water and seeds)
3 While blending, slowly add oil and then add water at end until desired consistency is reached
4. Mix in cumin seeds

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Power Bars

These were an experiment and i tried to remember how much of each ingredient i used. Please let me know if you try this and whether it works out for you. They were so yummy!

Ingredients

• About 1 packed cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp. ground chia seeds
• 1 Tbsp. ground flax seeds 
• pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (dry, not cooked)
• 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup white chocolate chips (optional - but so good!)
• 1/3 cup egg whites (or 1 egg and 1 egg white)
• 1 Scoop of protein powder - vanilla or plain is best.
• 1/4 cup of wheat bran

Method

Preheat the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.

Combine the dates, honey, eggs, chia seeds, flax seeds and salt in a food processor, and pulse until smooth and combined. You should be able to stir the mixture. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the oats, pistachios, dried cranberries, protein powder, wheat bran and white chocolate chips until evenly combined.

Pour into a baking paper lined 20cm by 20cm square tin. Press and spread evenly into the tin. Bake for about 20 mins or until golden brown - keep an eye on it and use your intuition - times will vary for every oven.

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. 

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