Cinnamon Cakes

Two reasons why this next creation came into place.

                       1 = I had just bought a new silicon baking tray and I wanted to use it.

                       2 = I've been wanting to make something heavy with cinnamon. 

It can be as simple as that. So I dove into the kitchen, added some of my favorite ingredients in a bowl and whisked away. With no added fat, this cake is easy on the hips yet very yummy on the tongue.

Ingredients:

3 tbsp dark brown unrefined sugar
3 tbsp buckwheat flour
1 tbsp cinnamon
3 medium eggs
A handful of your favorite nuts (I used peanut)
160 ml soy milk

Way to do it:

1. Combine all dry ingredients (not the nuts)
2. Add the eggs and whisk till everything is combined.
3. Add the soy milk and whisk for a good minute.
4. Plop in the nuts and give it a stir with a spoon.
5. Divide over your tin and bake, in a pre heated oven, at 200 degrees for about 25 minutes.
6. Let cool before you transfer them.

This recipe is a little bid different from my usual ones because of the soy milk. This time the batter is very liquid, but a longer baking time still results in a delicious and light cake.

To make it sweeter, you can top with some powdered sugar dissolved in water, making a nice glaze, or you can dip them into cinnamon sugar (just mix some cinnamon with white sugar)

Enjoy
xx

Soft serve banana and peanut butter ice cream

This one is a quick and easy way to deal with overripe banana's (which I sorta always seem to have) and to fulfill your cravings of ice cream on hot summer days. With 25 degrees outside (don't laugh, for Belgium that's insane) this soft serve banana and peanut butter ice cream hits the spot on all levels.

And a big plus, you don't even need fancy tools for it. Forget expensive ice cream makers, all a girl really needs is her blender.

Ingredients:

2 frozen banana's, peeled and cut into small pieces (peel them before you freeze!)
A dash of soy or regular milk to help your blender move things around
Half a tablespoon of peanut butter

Way to do it:

1. Combine all ingredients in the blender and blend to a thick, ice cream texture. If too dry, add a little more of milk. Because the banana's are so ripe, you don't need to add extra sweetener.
 

And it's just that simple. You can whip this up in under 5 minutes. This is a generous serve for one so just multiply the ingredient's if you want to let other people enjoy this delicious, low fat, summer treat.

Feel free to add extra ingredients but make sure the mixture doesn't get too liquid. Because it's a soft serve, the ice cream melts very quickly so eat right away.

Enjoy
xx