Yummy Dessert Recipes Exchange! :)

Ok - off to look at the first page - whats snickerdoodle cookies?



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I think I'm going to make this as soon as the humidity breaks.

 

[FONT=&quot]Sugar-free carrot cake recipe
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• [FONT=&quot] 160g carrot, grated (for an even healthier version, substitute up to 50% of the carrots with parsnips!! It doesn’t ruin the taste, I promise.)[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot] 30ml buttermilk (non-dairy milk works just as well, see note below)*[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot] 60g mashed banana + 40ml oil (I use 20ml olive oil, 20ml rapeseed oil) OR 100ml oil (I use 40ml sunflower oil, 40ml rapeseed oil, 20ml olive oil)[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot] 135g dates (not the sweetened ones, just plain dates)[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot] ½ tsp vanilla (I use vanilla powder, but you can also use vanilla essence)[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot] 2 medium eggs[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot] 135g whole-wheat self-raising flour (or 130g plain whole-wheat flour + 1¼tsp baking powder)[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot] ½tsp bicarbonate of soda[/FONT]
• ¾tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½tsp ginger (or, if like me you rather like ginger, you can use fresh grated ginger and increase the amount slightly. I just grate it in with the carrots)
• big pinch of nutmeg

1. [FONT=&quot]Place dates in a small pan with a little bit of water, about 30ml. Simmer for about 10 minutes, adding a little more water if necessary. Do not allow to boil dry. Blend the dates with the remaining water (or add a little more if necessary) to make a paste. I normally use a stick blender.[/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Mix together the carrots, milk, dates, oil, banana (if used), vanilla and eggs using an electric mixer.[/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]Add all the dry ingredients, and mix again until thoroughly combined.[/FONT]
4. [FONT=&quot]Bake in a 20cm diameter cake tin in a preheated 190°C oven for 30-40 minutes. Some ovens may require a slightly lower temperature.[/FONT]

*if you don't have buttermilk or don't want to use dairy milk, you can use ½tsp cider vinegar mixed with 30ml ordinary milk or a non-dairy alternative (my favourite non-dairy alternative is home-made, additive-free, rice milk)

 

OOO, ReadyORNot, that looks so good! (and your name makes the Fugees song pop into my head )

 

This is a great thread!!

One of my all-time favourite cookies recipes is for "Banana Chocolate Chip Softies"

You can find the recipe here.

These cookies are super easy to make, freeze well, and have a unique soft muffin-like texture!

 

I think I'll be making all of these...holy cow!

 

Bump I wanted to re-subscribe as somehow I got unsubscribed

 

Yum! I want a snickerdoodle now!

 

I cannot remember where I found the recipe but it makes a lovely pastry/strudle like dessert!

It is just a rolled out sheet of puff pastry, unless you make your own its easy to buy ready roll, turn over the edges, top with a mix of apricot jam and creme fraiche then scatter blueberries and slices of peaches/apricots. You can mix and match any fruit with jams you like. Pop in a hot oven for about 15mins and all ready. Lovely and light.

 

How hot do you have the oven? That sounds good!