Desserts

Desserts

Mango and Nut Dream

Ingredients: 1mango (peeled and diced)12 oz.Greek yogurt2 tbsp.dark brown sugar or muscovado sugar1/3 c.toasted Brazil nuts (roughly chopped) Directions: Fold mango into Greek yogurt, then divide between two 8-oz glasses or jars. Top with dark brown sugar or muscovado sugar.  Lightly cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until sugar melts, 1 to 2 hours. Top with […]

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Gascon mess

Ingredients: MARINATED PRUNES 300g of Agen prunes, ready to eat, soft and pitted 50g of sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 star anise 5 cardamom pods 2 oranges, zested 150ml of boiling water ARMAGNAC MESS 4 egg whites 240g of caster sugar 1l double cream 25g of icing sugar 100ml of Armagnac Method: 1-Begin with the prunes as these will need to […]

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A Cheesecake Recipe You Can Enjoy Even If You’re Keto

INGREDIENTS: For the Crust1 cup macadamia nuts1 cup blanched almond flour1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut3 Tbsp coconut oil or butter, meltedPinch sea salt For the Filling1 lemon3 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened1 cup powdered erythritol1 tsp vanilla3 eggs1 8-oz carton sour cream1/2 cup fresh blueberries and/or raspberries and/or 2 Tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted (optional) […]

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Bananas in Caramel Sauce

Ingredients: ½ cup butter 1 cup superfine sugar 1 ¼ cups heavy cream 4 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise Directions: Step 1Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is melted and light brown. Slowly stir in the cream (mixture will bubble up). Step 2Let mixture […]

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Strawberry Semifreddo

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh strawberries ½ cup white sugar ¾ cup full-fat Greek yogurt lemon, zested 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar (optional) 1 pinch salt 1 ¾ cups cold heavy cream For the Crust: 6 shortbread cookies 3 tablespoons melted butter For the Garnish: 1 ½ cups diced […]

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The Black Beast – la Béte Noire

Ingredients: 1 cup water ¾ cup sugar 9 tablespoons 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced 18 ounces bittersweet not unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, chopped (I used good quality chocolate chips) 6 large eggs For the ganache: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 8 ounces bittersweet not unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, chopped (I used good quality chocolate chips) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-inch-diameter springform pan with baking […]

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Pineapple-Topped New York Cheesecake

What You Need: 7 graham crackers, finely crushed (about 1 cup)3 Tbsp. butter, melted1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream1 Tbsp. vanilla4 egg s1 can (8 oz.) pineapple tidbits in juice, very well drained1/2 cup pineapple preserves Let’s Make It: Heat […]

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Mango Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 cup non-fat milk 1 cup greek yogurt (plain, vanilla or honey will work) 1 ½ cups ice cubes 1 banana (if frozen, leave out some of the ice) 1 mango (about 1 cup chopped) ⅛ cup unsweetened coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon honey chia seeds (optional) Instructions: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, about 3 minutes. Serve with chia seeds, additional coconut, and chopped mango if desired. […]

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3-ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients: for 6 servings 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted ½ cup creamy peanut butter(120 g) 1 cup chocolate(170 g), melted Preparation: Prepare a cupcake tin with 6 liners. Stir peanut butter and powdered sugar together until smooth. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate in the bottom of each cupcake liner. Dollop 1 to 2 teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture on […]