What a treat these mini chocolate meringues are! They are not something I would offer my toddler regularly but they are a nice little treat, and would be great for special occasions such as birthday parties or at Christmas.
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2 egg whites
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 teaspoon cocoa powder + a little extra for dusting
(dark chocolate for dusting – optional)
Preheat oven to 160 degrees C (320 degrees F). Place the egg whites in a clean dry bowl. Whisk with an electric mixture until soft peaks are formed. Then gradually add the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cocoa powder while you continue whisking until stiff peaks are formed (about 10 minutes). The sugar should be incorporated and the mixture should appear nice and glossy. Fold through the remaining teaspoon of cocoa powder to create a bit of a swirl
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Using a spoon and your finger, take a spoonful of the mixture and push it off onto the tray with you finger and shape it into a rough ball. Dust with the extra cocoa powder and grate a little of the dark chocolate on top if using
Bake for 20 – 25 minutes. They should be crispy on the outside and cracks should be visible
Makes about 6 – 8 mini meringues. Double the recipe if you would like more
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Baked apples is a classic dessert. It’s so easy to prepare and this version is also healthy. So healthy in fact that it would make an equally delicious breakfast.
Most nights dessert for the little guy is natural yoghurt with a few berries, but its nice to go to a little more trouble on occasion. Baked apples are a great option, they are nutritious with whole ingredients, refined sugar-free and contain lots of superfoods.
I have filled my baked apples fresh blackberries and topped them with walnuts, pepitas, sultanas and maple for a crispy topping that is packed with nutritious ingredients that the whole family will love.
There are endless nutritious foods and ingredients that can be incorporated into our daily lives, so make every meal you serve your little one count – even dessert. What’s your favourite superfood? Berries, which by the way are one of the great brain foods, are a definite Harry favourite, followed by most veggies, even the green ones! I am very thankful for a veggie loving 3-year-old. I can’t get enough of quinoa, avocado, nuts, seeds and cocoa.
If you are looking for other healthy dessert options be sure to check out my other healthy desserts. The Eating Well website is also a great resource. How good does this watermelon pizza look? I know H would go crazy for it…
This is one of those recipes where you can get creative and fill them with whatever healthy ingredients you have on hand. Why not try raspberries, strawberries, peaches, or banana!
Don’t feel like making your own topping, why not combine some pre-made muesli with a little grass-fed butter or coconut oil and you have a topping ready to go in seconds. Try this yummy DIY muesli recipe from Jamie Oliver.
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4 apples (I used royal gala)
Handful of fresh blackberries (any berries would work well, fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pepitas
1/4 cup sultanas
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 – 2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons melted butter
Pre-heat oven to 180 C / 350 F. Wash the apples well and cut the tops off (this allows you to pile more of the filling on top). Using a knife, make a slit in the skin the whole way aorund the apple. It will stop them from bursting. Then using a knife core the apples and scoop out a little of the apple flesh to make room for the filling.
Chop the walnuts and add to a bowl with the remaining filling ingredients. Stir to combine.
Add a few blackberries to the apples and top with the filling. Put as much as you can fit on top.
Place apples in a baking dish and add 1/4 cup of water; cover dish and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and cook for an additional 25 minutes or until the apples are tender.
Serve drizzled with extra maple, natural yoghurt or ice-cream.
You can prepare ahead of time and keep in the fridge until ready to bake.
Click on pictures for larger images and descriptions – click below for links to some recipes
The above pictures are some of what we ate over the past two weeks. I will endeavour to post pictures weekly along with links to recipes. Some of which will be on my blog and others that I have found online. If something catches your eye let me know, and I will post the full recipe on the blog or send it to you personally
1 – Apple and sultana cake (adapted slightly from the August Coles magazine)
2 – Egg roulade with smoked salmon, watercress, goats cheese and lemon zest
3 – Asparagus with poached egg and parmesan
4 – Chicken with black olives and crispy sage
5 – Quinoa bowls with vegetables, lentils, avocado and lemon tahini dressing
6 – Chocolate mini meringues
7 – Warm potato and lentil salad from Smitten Kitchen
8 – Chia Pudding
9 – Banana and Berry loaf – sugar-free
10 – Home made bread with olives and tomatoes
11 – Organic lamb cutlets with lemon and thyme. Sautéed zucchini and a fennel gratin
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