quick desert

Raspberry Muffins / Mafini sa malinama

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It just occurred to me that I haven’t posted a muffin recipe in a really long time. Obviously, that isn’t right because everyone loves a good muffin. These pack just the right combo of moist, chewy, sweet and sour.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 12 muffins / 0.19 EUR per muffin / 2.33 EUR for all)

2 cups all-purpose flour (0.13 EUR)

2/3 cup sugar (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp baking powder (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp baking soda (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

2 eggs (0.40 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

1 cup yogurt (0.40 EUR)

¼ cup butter, melted (0.53 EUR)

1 ½ cup frozen raspberries (0.67 EUR)

Oil or butter for greasing muffin tins (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease muffin tins if using metal ones, but skip this step for silicone moulds. Set aside. In a larger bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a smaller bowl whisk together eggs, vanilla and yogurt, then stir in melted butter. Pour wet ingredients over dry ones and stir everything until just combined. Fold in frozen raspberries, then divide the batter between prepared muffin moulds. Bake for 25 minutes, until deep golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Upravo mi je sinulo kako strašno dugo nisam objavila nikakav recept za mafine. Očito da to nije u redu, jer svi vole dobar mafin. A ovi imaju baš savršeni balans između sočnog, hrskavog, slatkog i kiselog.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 12 mafina / 1,44 kn po mafinu / 17,32 kn za sve)

2 šalice glatkog brašna (1,00 kn)

2/3 šalice šećera (0,50 kn)

1 žličica praška za pecivo (0,10 kn)

½ žličice sode bikarbone (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

2 jaja (3,00 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

1 šalica jogurta (3,00 kn)

¼ šalice maslaca, rastopljenog (4,00 kn)

1 ½ šalica smrznutih malina (5,00 kn)

Ulje ili maslac za namastiti kalup (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C. Ako koristite metalni kalup za mafine, namastite ga, ali za silikonske kalupe preskočite ovaj korak. Stavite na stranu. U većoj posudi pomiješajte brašno, šećer, prašak za pecivo, sodu bikarbonu i sol. U manjoj posudi razmutite jaja sa vanilijom i jogurtom, pa umiješajte u to rastopljeni maslac. Prelijte mokre sastojke preko suhih i promiješajte da se sve sjedini. Nježno umiješajte smrznute maline i raspodijelite smjesu među kalupima za mafine. Pecite 25 minuta, dok mafini ne dobiju lijepu zlatno-smeđu boju. Mafine poslužite tople ili na sobnoj temperaturi.

Raspberry Muffins / Mafini sa malinama

Sweet Coconut Cream Rice (vegan, low histamine) / Slatka riža na kokosovom vrhnju (veganska, niskohistaminska)

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Alright, confession time. I planned on making a rice pudding. But somehow, this batch of rice was so stubborn that the grains just refused to break apart. I simmered and simmered, but lo and behold, the grains still looked whole and intact. In the end the greed and impatience simply got the best of me and I decided to dig in. The smell of cloves and vanilla didn’t help my willpower to wait a bit longer. And the rice was so, so tasty. So there you have it, a rice pudding that wasn’t meant to be, but turned out amazing nevertheless.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.07 EUR per serving / 4.26 EUR for all)

For the rice:

2 cups precooked rice (0.20 EUR)

1 can coconut cream (2.13 EUR)

1 cup water (–)

2 tbsp honey (0.27 EUR)

½ tsp ground cloves (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

Additional for serving:

1 cup frozen blueberries (1.33 EUR)

4 tbsp crushed toasted hazelnuts (0.27 EUR)

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METHOD:

Place rice, coconut cream, water, honey, cloves and vanilla in a pot and simmer on medium heat for 40 minutes, until thickened and rice becomes really soft. Stir frequently, so the rice doesn’t burn. Add in a splash more of water if necessary. Serve warm over frozen blueberries, sprinkled with crushed toasted hazelnuts.

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Ok, vrijeme je za priznanje. Planirala sam napraviti puding od riže. Ali ova riža koju sam imala je bila abnormalno tvrdoglava i zrnca se jednostavno nisu htjela raspasti. Krčkalo se i krčkalo, ali zrna riže su na kraju i dalje bila cijela i netaknuta. Na kraju su pohlepa i nestrpljivost prevladali i odlučila sam navaliti na hranu. Miris klinčića i vanilije definitivno nije pomogao mojem krhkom strpljenju. A i riža je bila stvarno jako, jako fina. Tako da, eto vam recept za neuspjeli puding od riže, koji je svejedno ispao super.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 7,99 kn po porciji / 31,95 kn za sve)

Za rižu:

2 šalice kuhane riže (1,50)

1 konzerva kokosovog vrhnja (16,00 kn)

1 šalica vode (–)

2 žlice meda (2,00 kn)

½ žličice mljevenih klinčića (0,25 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

Dodatno za posluživanje:

1 šalica smrznutih borovnica (10,00 kn)

4 žlice drobljenih tostiranih lješnjaka (2,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Stavite rižu, kokosovo vrhnje, vodu, med, klinčiće i vanilija u lonac i krčkajte na umjerenoj vatri 40 minuta, dok se sve ne zgusne i riža ne bude jako mekana. Učestalo miješajte kako riža ne bi zagorila, a po potrebi dodajte malo vode. Poslužite toplo preko smrznutih borovnica, posipano sa drobljenim tostiranim lješnjacima.

Sweet Coconut Cream Rice (vegan, low histamine) / Slatka riža na kokosovom vrhnju (veganska, niskohistaminska)

Chocolate and Raisin Banana Bread / Kruh od banane sa čokoladom i grožđicama

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As we’re diving into more and more of the autumn weather, I’m totally digging the cozy recipes. And nothing says cozy to me like a nice loaf of banana bread. Enriched with chocolate and raisins, this bread is perfect to nibble on while you’re sipping that seventh cup of hot tea.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 1 loaf / 2.15 EUR)

For the bread:

4 medium bananas (0.13 EUR)

2 eggs (0.40 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

½ cup milk (0.05 EUR)

4 tbsp butter, melted (0.53 EUR)

1 cup all-purpose flour (0.07 EUR)

1 cup whole wheat flour (0.10 EUR)

4 tbsp sugar (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp baking powder (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp baking soda (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

½ cup raisins (0.20 EUR)

½ cup chocolate chunks (0.53 EUR)

Additional:

Butter for greasing the pan (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Grease a loaf pan with butter and coat with parchment paper. Set aside. Mash up the bananas using a potato masher, leaving them a bit on the chunky side. Whisk in the eggs, vanilla and milk, then finally stir in melted butter.

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In a bigger bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pour wet ingredients over dry ones and stir to combine. Fold in raisins and chocolate, then transfer batter into the prepared pan and gently shake to level. Bake for about 50 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean (a slightly moist skewer is also okay).

Allow the bread to cool for 30 minutes in the pan. After 30 minutes, transfer the bread on a wire rack to cool off completely before slicing.

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Kako sve više uranjamo u jesensko vrijeme, totalno sam raspoložena za ugodne recepte. A ništa mi u ovom trenutku ne zvuči ugodnije od lijepe štruce kruha od banane. Obogaćen sa čokoladom i grožđicama, ovaj je kruh idealan za grickanje uz onu sedmu šalicu čaja koju upravo pijuckate.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 1 štrucu / 20,07 kn)

Za kruh:

4 srednje banane (5,00 kn)

2 jaja (3,00 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

½ šalice mlijeka (0,40 kn)

4 žlice maslaca, rastopljene (4,00 kn)

1 šalica glatkog brašna (0,50 kn)

1 šalica integralnog brašna (0,75 kn)

4 žlice šećera (0,10 kn)

1 žličica praška za pecivo (0,10 kn)

½ žličice sode bikarbone (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

½ šalice grožđica (1,50 kn)

½ šalice čokoladnih komadića (4,00 kn)

Dodatno:

Maslac za namastiti kalup (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 190°C. Namastite kalup za kruh, obložite papirom za pečenje i stavite na stranu. Zgnječite banane gnječilicom za krumpir, ali ostavite i malo komadića u kaši. Umiješajte jaja, vaniliju i mlijeko, te na kraju umiješajte i maslac.

U većoj zdjeli pomiješajte brašna, šećer, prašak za pecivo, sodu bikarbonu i sol. Prelijte mokre sastojke preko suhih, pa miješajte tek toliko da se sve sjedini. Lagano umiješajte grožđice i čokoladu. Ulijte smjesu u preipremljeni kalup i nježno protresite da se poravna. Pecite oko 50 minuta, dok testni štapić ne bude čist (malo vlažni štapić je isto okej).

Pustite da se kruh hladi 30 minuta u kalupu. Nakon 30 minuta ga ohladite do kraja na žičanoj rešetki, prije nego što ćete ga rezati.

Chocolate and Raisin Banana Bread / Kruh od banane sa čokoladom i grožđicama

Drunken Coconut Grits Skillet Cake / Pijani kolač sa kokosom i grisom

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I’ve had an itch for something sweet last night, but couldn’t be bothered to take my ass to the grocery store. Instead I did quick assessment of what was in the pantry and worked my way from there. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any fresh or frozen fruit at home, but we did have raisins and rum. Have you ever baked with raisins soaked in rum? No?! My god, you haven’t lived!!! What are you waiting for?!

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 20 cm cake / 1.49 EUR)

For raisins:

½ cup raisins (0.40 EUR)

2 tbsp rum (0.13 EUR)

1/3 cup milk (0.07 EUR)

For the cake batter:

1 egg (0.20 EUR)

2/3 cups milk (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp butter, melted (0.27 EUR)

1 cup instant grits (0.10 EUR)

4 tbsp shredded coconut (0.13 EUR)

4 tbsp sugar (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp baking powder (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

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METHOD:

First soak the raisins in rum and milk mixture, allowing them to sit for about 20 minutes. Preheat oven with cast iron skillet to 200°C. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, milk and vanilla. Stir in melted butter.

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In a larger bowl, whisk together grits, coconut, sugar, baking powder and salt. Pour wet ingredients over the dry ones and briefly stir to combine. Finally, add in raisins with all the remaining liquid and briefly stir until it’s all uniform. Your batter will be pretty thick.

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Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and, even more carefully, pour the batter into the hot skillet. Gently even the top and bake in top third of the oven for 15-20 minutes, depending on your oven, until deep golden brown and crispy on top. A skewer inserted in the cake should come out clean. Mine was perfect after 18 minutes.

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Allow the cake to cool for a few minutes before digging in. Serve warm, with a slab of your favourite jam and a big mug of hot coffee.

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Sinoć mi se baš jelo nešto slatko, a nikako mi se nije dalo ići do dućana. Umjesto toga sam zavirila u špajzu i krenula od toga. Na žalost, doma nismo imali nikakvog svježeg, a ni smrznutog voća. Ali imali smo grožđice i rum. Jeste kada pekli nešto sa grožđicama namočenim u rumu? Ne?! Pa onda niste živjeli!!! Što čekate?!

SASTOJCI:

(Za kolač promjera 20 cm / 11,11 kn)

Za grožđice:

½ šalice grožđica (3,00 kn)

2 žlice ruma (1,00 kn)

1/3 šalice mlijeka (0,50 kn)

Za smjesu za kolač:

1 jaje (1,50 kn)

2/3 šalice mlijeka (1,00 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

2 žlice maslaca, rastopljene (2,00 kn)

1 šalica grisa (0,75 kn)

4 žlice ribanog kokosa (1,00 kn)

4 žlice šećera (0,10 kn)

½ žličice praška za pecivo (0,05 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Prvo dvadesetak minuta namočite grožđice u rumu i mlijeku. Zagrijte pećnicu sa željeznom tavicom na 200°C. U zdjelici pomiješajte jaje, mlijeko i vaniliju, pa umiješajte u to rastopljeni maslac.

U većoj posudi pomiješajte gris, kokos, šećer, prašak za pecivo i sol. Prelijte mokre sastojke preko suhih i miješajte dok se ne sjedine. Na kraju dodajte unutra grožđice sa svom preostalom tekućinom i kratko promiješajte da bude jednolično. Smjesa će vam ispasti prilično gusta.

Pažljivo izvadite vruću tavicu iz pećnice, pa još pažljivije u nju ulijte smjesu. Nježno poravnajte po vrhu i pecite 15-20 minuta u gornjoj trećini pećnice dok kolač ne bude zlatno-žuti. Vrijeme pečenja ovisi o vašoj pećnici, a kada testirate čačkalicom, ona bi trebala biti čista. Moj kolač je bio savršen nakon 18 minuta.

Pustite da se kolač par minuta ohladi, prije nego što navalite. Poslužite sa najdražim pekmezom i velikom šalicom vruće kave.

Drunken Coconut Grits Skillet Cake / Pijani kolač sa kokosom i grisom

Beetroot Chocolate Cake / Čokoladni kolač sa ciklom

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Today is my mom’s birthday (Happy birthday, mom! ❤ :* ) and she asked if I’d make her a cheesecake that she could take to work for her co-workers. Of course I obliged, but I decided that she also needs a chocolate cake to have on her. I secretly sneaked beetroot in there, making it a bit healthier and not so decadent.

I’ve tested this recipe on my own co-workers a week prior. Sure enough, none could tell there was a beetroot hiding in there and all praised the cake to be very tasty.

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INGREDIENTS:

(2.41 EUR)

2 medium sized beetroots, cooked and peeled (0.27 EUR)

2 eggs (0.40 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

½ cup yogurt (0.13 EUR)

3 tbsp butter, melted (0.30 EUR)

1 cup all-purpose flour (0.07 EUR)

4 tbsp caster sugar (0.13 EUR)

4 tablespoons raw cacao powder (0.27 EUR)

½ tsp baking powder (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp baking soda (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

3 rows of dark chocolate, chopped into smaller pieces (0.67 EUR)

Oil or butter for greasing the pan (0.01 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 170°C. Coat a shallow baking pan with oil or butter and set aside. Blitz beetroot in a food processor. Add in eggs, vanilla and yogurt and pulse until creamy. Finally pour in melted butter, then pulse to incorporate.

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In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cacao powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pour wet ingredients over dry ones and stir until no lumps remain. Transfer batter into a prepared pan and scatter chocolate chunks on top. You can also press the chocolate a bit into the batter.

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Bake the cake for 30 minutes, until skewer inserted inside comes out mostly clean. Serve chilled, or at room temperature, along a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and with some fresh berries.

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Danas je mojoj mami rođendan (Sretan rođendan, mama! ❤ :*), pa me zamolila da joj napravim čizkejk da počasti kolege na poslu. Naravno da sam prihvatila, ali sam zaključila da joj za svaki slučaj treba i čokoladni kolač. Potajno sam u njega podmetnula ciklu, da bude mrvicu zdraviji i malo manje dekadentan.

Ovaj sam recept prošli tjedan isprobala na svojim vlastitim kolegama. Nitko nije ni posumnjao da se u kolaču skriva cikla i svi su ga nahvalili da je jako ukusan.

SASTOJCI:

(17,12 kn)

2 cikle srednje veličine, skuhane i oguljene (2,00 kn)

2 jaja (3,00 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

½ šalice jogurta (1,00 kn)

3 žlice maslaca, rastopljene (2,25 kn)

1 šalica glatkog brašna (0,50 kn)

4 žlice šećera u prahu (1,00 kn)

4 žlice sirovog kakao praha (2,00 kn)

½ žličice praška za pecivo (0,05 kn)

½ žličice sode bikarbone (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

3 reda tamne čokolade, nasjeckane na manje komadiće (5,00 kn)

Ulje ili maslac za namastiti posudu za pečenje (0,10 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 170°C. Namastite plitku posudu za pečenje i stavite na stranu. Usitnite ciklu u multipraktiku. Dodajte jaja, vaniliju i jogurt pa propulsirajte da sve bude kremasto. Na kraju dolijte rastopljeni maslac pa pulsirajte da se sve sjedini.

U zdjeli pomiješajte brašno, šećer, kakao, prašak za pecivo, sodu bikarbonu i sol. Prelijte mokre sastojke preko suhih i miješajte dok ne nestanu sve grudice. Preselite smjesu u pripremljenu posudu za pečenje te po vrhu raštrkajte komadiće čokolade. Također možete i malo utisnuti čokoladu u smjesu.

Pecite kolač 30 minuta, dok štapić umetnut u kolač ne izađe skoro sasvim čist. Poslužite ohlađeno ili na sobnoj temperaturi, skupa sa sladoledom od vanilije ili šlagom i svježim bobičastim voćem.

Beetroot Chocolate Cake / Čokoladni kolač sa ciklom

Grapefruit Honey Almond Muffins (refined sugar free) / Mafini sa grejpom, medom i bademima (bez rafiniranog šećera)

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I’ve figured that I haven’t posted a muffin recipe in a while. Obviously, that better change because everyone needs a good muffin in their lives. Plus, I’ve been eyeing a sad grapefruit that’s been sitting on my counter for quite some time.

Before we start baking, just a small note regarding sweetness. My grapefruit was already on a pretty sweet side, so I’ve figured 3 tablespoons of honey would suffice. For a bitter grapefruit, you might want to increase the honey amount.

Also, I’ve used a combination of regular and tiny muffin moulds, but the recipe below is for regular-sized muffins.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 12 regular sized-muffins / 0.24 EUR per muffin / 2.86 EUR for all)

4 tbsp butter (0.40 EUR)

3 tbsp honey (0.40 EUR)

2 eggs (0.40 EUR)

Juice from 1 large grapefruit – about 1 cup (0.67 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

2 cups all-purpose flour (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp ground flax seed (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp baking powder (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp baking soda (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

3 tbsp slivered or crushed almonds (0.67 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 200°C. If using a tin muffin mould, line it with paper cups or lightly grease. For silicone moulds skip this step. In a small saucepan melt butter and honey. Whisk together eggs, grapefruit juice and vanilla, pour in melted butter and honey mixture, then stir to incorporate.

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In a large bowl whisk together flour, flax seed, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pour wet ingredients over dry ones and stir until just combined. Distribute the batter among prepared muffin moulds, sprinkle with almonds and bake for 20 minutes until puffy and golden.

Allow muffins to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the moulds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Shvatila sam da nisam već sto godina postala recept za mafine. Očito je da se to treba pod hitno promijeniti jer svima nam u životu treba dobar mafin. Osim toga, imala sam doma jedan tužni grejp sa kojim sam očijukala već neko vrijeme.

Prije nego što se bacimo na pečenje, samo jedna mala napomena što se tiče slatkoće. Moj je grejp bio već poprilično sladak, pa su radi toga 3 žlice meda bile sasvim dovoljne. Za gorkiji grejp bi bilo dobro povećati količinu meda.

Također, ja sam kombinirala kalupe za mafine normalne veličine sa mini kalupima, ali niže je recept samo za normalne mafine.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 12 mafina normalne veličine / 1,78 kn po mafinu / 21,42 kn za sve)

4 žlice maslaca (3,00 kn)

3 žlice meda (3,00 kn)

2 jaja (3,00 kn)

Sok od jednog velikog grejpa – oko 1 šalica soka (5,00 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

2 šalice glatkog brašna (1,00 kn)

2 žlice mljevenih sjemenki lana (1,00 kn)

1 žličica praška za pecivo (0,10 kn)

½ žličice sode bikarbone (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

3 žlice nasjeckanih ili mljevenih badema (5,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C. Ako koristite plehnate kalupe, obložite ih sa papirnatim košaricama ili lagano namastite. Za silikonske kalupe preskočite ovaj korak. U malom lončiću rastopite maslac i med. Razmutite jaja sa sokom od grejpa i vanilijom, ulijte unutra rastopljeni med i maslac, pa dobro promiješajte.

U velikoj zdjeli pomiješajte brašno, lan, prašak za pecivo, sodu bikarbonu i sol. Prelijte mokre sastojke preko suhih, te kratko miješajte, tek toliko da se sve sjedini. Raspodijelite smjesu po pripremljenim kalupima, posipajte bademe po vrhu i pecite 20 minuta da mafini budu pufasti i zlatni.

Pustite mafine da se hlade 10-tak minuta prije nego ih izvadite iz kalupa. Poslužite tople ili na sobnoj temperaturi.

Grapefruit Honey Almond Muffins (refined sugar free) / Mafini sa grejpom, medom i bademima (bez rafiniranog šećera)

Fruit and Yogurt Snack / Međuobrok od voća i jogurta

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Here’s a tasty snack idea if you’re in a mood for something sweet but still wanna eat healthy. The sweet and healthy conflict is usually part of my daily struggle to eat clean, but luckily, fruits are here to save the day.

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INGREDIENTS:

(1.33 EUR)

½ cup blueberries, fresh and frozen both work (0.66 EUR)

1 cup yogurt (0.40 EUR)

1 tsp honey (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp peanut butter (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp crushed raw peanuts (0.07 EUR)

METHOD:

If using frozen blueberries, allow them to thaw a bit. Scatter blueberries over a cup of yogurt and drizzle with honey. Add in a scoop of peanut butter, scatter crushed peanuts on top and serve.

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Evo vam jedna ideja za ukusni međuobrok ako ste raspoloženi za nešto slatko, a htjeli bi ste da je to i dalje zdravo. Konflikt između slatkog i zdravog je obično dio moje svakodnevne borbe da se hranim zdravo, ali srećom, tu je voće da spasi dan.

SASTOJCI:

(10,00 kn)

½ šalice borovnica, mogu i svježe i smrznute (5,00 kn)

1 šalica jogurta (3,00 kn)

1 žličica meda (0,50 kn)

1 žlica maslaca od kikirikija (1,00 kn)

1 žlica zdrobljenih sirovih kikirikija (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Ako koristite smrznute borovnice, pustite ih da se malo odmrznu. Raštrkajte borovnice po šalici jogurta i pokapajte s medom. Dodajte unutra žlicu maslaca od kikirikija, raštrkajte po vrhu drobljeni kikiriki i poslužite.

Fruit and Yogurt Snack / Međuobrok od voća i jogurta

Kaiserschmarrn – Imperial Crumble / Kaiserschmarrn – Carski drobljenac

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My great grandma, who lived to be 96 years old, and through her long life saw three wars and consequential formation and dissolution of several countries, would often whip up Kaiserschmarrn for me while I was growing up. If you are unfamiliar with the dish, it’s basically a crumbled up pancake, named after Austrian emperor (or Kaiser) Franz Joseph I. The dish is incredibly humble and easy to make, unlike what its fancy name might suggest. It is still my favourite, whenever I am in a mood for a quick and simple desert.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 small or 1 gigantic serving / 0.85 EUR)

2 eggs (0.40 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp sugar (0.01 EUR)

2/3 cup of yogurt (0.27 EUR)

4 tbsp all-purpose flour (0.03 EUR)

1 tbsp butter (0.10 EUR)

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METHOD:

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, vanilla, sugar and yogurt. Then add in the flour and whisk for a minute, until creamy and no lumps remain. The batter might appear too liquid, but don’t worry, it’s going to turn out fine.

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Place heavy skillet on medium heat. Allow skillet to fully warm up before melting the butter in it. Swoosh the melted butter around to evenly coat the skillet and then pour in all of the batter. Allow the batter to cook for 5-10 minutes (this depends on your skillet size and thickness) without disturbing it. When the edges start puffing up, but the center is still quite liquid, check the bottom of Kaiserschmarrn to see if it is nice deep golden-brown. If yes, flip the whole thing over. Don’t worry too much if it’s messy as you will tear it down to small chunks anyway. For easier flipping, you can also divide the Kaiserschmarrn with your spatula into smaller pieces.

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Once flipped, finish on the other side for 2-3 minutes, to brown the bottom and thoroughly cook through. Using a spoon or a spatula, tear Kaiserschmarrn to bite-sized pieces. Kaiserschmarrn is usually served with jam or apple sauce and sprinkled with powdered sugar. However, my favourite toppings are a sprinkle of castor sugar for crunchiness combined with instant cocoa powder.

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Moja prabaka, koja je doživjela 96 godina, te je kroz svoj dugi život vidjela nekoliko ratova i posljedično formiranje i rasformiravanje nekoliko država, bi mi dok sam odrastala često napravila Kaiserschmarrn. Ako niste upoznati sa ovim jelom, ono je u biti izdrobljena palačinka, a ime je dobilo po austrijskom caru (odnosno, Kaiseru) Franji Josipu I. Šmarn (po naški) je jako skromno i jednostavno jelo, nevezano na to što možda sugerira njegovo fensi ime. Ono je još uvijek među mojim omiljenima, kad god sam raspoložena za brzi i jednostavni desert.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 manje ili 1 gigantsku porciju / 6,25 kn)

2 jaja (3,00 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

2 žlice šećera (0,10 kn)

2/3 šalice jogurta (2,00 kn)

4 žlice glatkog brašna (0,20 kn)

1 žlica maslaca (0,75 kn)

PRIPREMA:

U zdjeli izmiješajte jaja, sol, vaniliju, šećer i jogurt. Onda dodajte brašno, pa dobro miješajte koju minutu, dok sve ne bude kremasto i bez grudica. Smjesa vam se može učiniti prerijetkom, ali bez brige, sve će ispasti okej.

Stavite težu tavu na srednju vatru. Pustite ju da se skroz ugrije prije nego što ćete u njoj rastopiti maslac. Malo promrdajte tavu da se maslac po njoj ravnomjerno rasporedi, pa onda ulijte svu smjesu. Pustite da se smjesa kuha 5-10 minuta (ovo ovisi o veličini i debljini vaše tave) bez da ju dirate. Kada se rubovi napuhnu, a sredina je još dosta tekuća, provjerite da li je dno šmarna dobilo lijepu zlatno-smeđu boju. Ako da, preokrenite šmarn. Nemojte se brinuti ako to bude neuredno, jer ćete ionako šmarn natrgati na komade. Da si olakšate okretanje, možete šmarn sa špahtlom podijeliti na manje dijelove.

Kada ste preokrenuli šmarn, kuhajte drugu stranu još 2-3 minute, dok i ona ne bude zlatno-smeđa te se dobro skuha. Sa žlicom ili špahtlom natrgajte šmarn na komadiće veličine zalogaja. Kaiserschmarrn se obično poslužuje sa pekmezom ili umakom od jabuke i posipan sa šećerom u prahu. Međutim, meni je najdraže jesti ga posipanog sa običnim šećerom za hrskavoću, pomiješanim sa instant kakaom praškom.

Kaiserschmarrn – Imperial Crumble / Kaiserschmarrn – Carski drobljenac

Muscovado Sugar Browned Butter Tiny Blueberry Skillet Cake / Kolačić iz tave od muscovado šećera, smeđeg maslaca i borovnica

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Last week was my birthday and my parents got me a small cast iron skillet. I LOVE IT! I’m gonna bake everything in it! I don’t even know how I’ve managed so far without one. Even fried eggs taste amazing from cast iron skillet.

My skillet is only 20 cm in diameter, so for bigger skillets feel free to double the ingredients. Just be sure to also adjust the baking times accordingly.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 1 small cake / 1.89 EUR)

1 tsp oil (0.01 EUR)

3 tbsp butter (0.30 EUR)

1 egg (0.20 EUR)

½ cup Greek yogurt (0.47 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp muscovado sugar (0.07 EUR)

1 cup all-purpose flour (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp baking powder (0.01 EUR)

¼ tsp baking soda (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

½ cup frozen blueberries (0.67 EUR)

1 tsp regular or brown sugar (0.01 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 200°C. Coat cast iron skillet with teaspoon of oil and set aside. In a small saucepan cook butter on medium heat until browned and smelling nutty. This might take up to few minutes.

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In a bowl, whisk together egg, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract and muscovado sugar and then whisk in browned butter. Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and stir until just combined. Transfer the batter into prepared skilled, scatter blueberries on top and sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar.

Bake cake for 20-25 minutes, until deep golden brown on top. Allow cake to cool in the skillet for a few minutes before digging in.

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Prošli tjedan mi je bio rođendan i roditelji su mi poklonili malu tavicu od lijevanog željeza. OBOŽAVAM JE! Od sada u njoj pečem sve! Uopće ne znam kako sam do sada živjela bez takve tave. Čak i jaja na oko imaju fantastičan okus kada su pečena u njoj.

Moja je tavica velika samo 20 cm u promjeru, pa za veće tave slobodno udvostručite sastojke. Samo pazite da onda također prilagodite i vrijeme pečenja.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 1 mali kolač / 13,54 kn)

1 žličica ulja (0,01 kn)

3 žlice maslaca (2,25 kn)

1 jaje (1,50 kn)

½ šalice grčkog jogurta (3,50 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

2 žlice muscovado šećera (0,50 kn)

1 šalica glatkog brašna (0,50 kn)

½ žličice praška za pecivo (0,05 kn)

¼ žličice sode bikarbone (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

½ šalice smrznutih borovnica (5,00 kn)

1 žličica običnog ili smeđeg šećera (0,01 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C. Namastite tavu sa žličicom ulja i stavite na stranu. U malom lončiću kuhajte maslac na srednjoj temperaturi dok ne postane smećkast i ne dobije orašasti miris. To može potrajati do nekoliko minuta.

U posudi razmutite jaja sa grčkim jogurtom, vanilijom i muscovado šećerom, pa onda unutra umiješajte smeđi maslac. Dodajte brašno, prašak za pecivo, sodu bikarbonu i sol, pa miješajte onoliko koliko treba da se sastojci sjedine. Preselite smjesu u pripremljenu tavu, po vrhu raštrkajte borovnice i posipajte žličicom šećera.

Pecite kolač 20-25 minuta, dok ne dobije duboku tamno smeđu boju. Pustite ga da se par minuta hladi u tavi prije nego što navalite.

Muscovado Sugar Browned Butter Tiny Blueberry Skillet Cake / Kolačić iz tave od muscovado šećera, smeđeg maslaca i borovnica

Blueberry Banana Coconut Cream Milkshake (vegan) / Frape od borovnice, banane i kokosovog vrhnja (veganski)

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Have you already jumped on the coconut whipped cream bandwagon? No? Please do! This is such a tasty and fantastic alternative to dairy whipped cream. Coconut cream gives off a luxurious and rich whipped cream that is definitely worth trying out.

INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings / 2 EUR per serving / 4 EUR for all)

1 can of coconut cream (2.40 EUR)

1 cup frozen blueberries (1.33 EUR)

1 small banana (0.27 EUR)

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METHOD:

Place the can of coconut cream upside-down in the fridge the night before. The next day gently flip the can and open. If everything worked out well, the fat and the water should have separated. Carefully pour off the water and reserve. You’ll be using it in a second. Place all the thick white fat into the food processor and blitz for about 10 seconds until cream forms. Transfer to a bowl.

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Put frozen blueberries, banana and reserved coconut water in the same processor and shortly pulse until uniform. Divide blueberry mix between glasses and dollop coconut whipped cream in. Serve immediately.

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For extra sweetness feel free to add in some honey, agave nectar or maple syrup. I found the fruits sweet enough on their own, though.

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Jeste li se i vi prištekali na trend šlaga od kokosovog vrhnja? Ne? Napravite to! Ovo je prefina i super alternativa šlagu od kravljeg mlijeka. Kokosovo vrhnje daje bogati šlag i ovaj recept se apsolutno isplati probati.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije / 15,00 kn po porciji / 30,00 kn za sve)

1 konzerva kokosovog vrhnja (18,00 kn)

1 šalica smrznutih borovnica (10,00 kn)

1 mala banana (2,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Večer prije ostavite naopako okrenutu konzervu kokosovog vrhnja u frižideru. Sljedećeg dana nježno preokrenite konzervu i otvorite. Ako je sve ispalo po planu, masnoća i voda su se razdvojile. Pažljivo odlijte i sačuvajte vodu. Nju ćete ubrzo iskoristiti. Stavite gustu bijelu masnoću u multipraktik i blicajte oko 10 sekundi, dok se ne formira čvrsti šlag. Preselite šlag u zdjelicu.

Stavite smrznute borovnice, bananu i preostalu kokosovu vodu u isti multipraktik i kratko pulsirajte dok ne bude jednolično. Podijelite miks borovnica među čašama i unutra žlicom odgrabite kokosov šlag. Odmah poslužite.

Slobodno po želji zasladite medom, nektarom od agave ili javorovim sirupom. Meni je, međutim, samo voće bilo već dovoljno slatko.

Blueberry Banana Coconut Cream Milkshake (vegan) / Frape od borovnice, banane i kokosovog vrhnja (veganski)