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No-Bake Oats Cookies

June 13, 2023June 8, 2023by Karen ClaassenLeave a Comment

110g butter, diced
350g sugar
80ml cocoa powder
120ml milk
5ml vanilla
160g peanut butter
280g oats

Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper (or line a cupcake tin with paper cups).
Add the butter, sugar, cocoa powder and milk to a saucepan set over medium heat.
Stir the mixture until the sugar has melted and it reaches a boil.
Allow to boil for exactly 60 seconds, without stirring.
Remove from the heat.
Add the vanilla, peanut butter and oats and stir until THOROUGHLY combined!
Spoon about 60ml of the mixture onto the lined baking sheets and set aside to set for an hour.
Store the oats cookies in a glass container.

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Quick-Bake Cheesecake

November 8, 2021November 7, 2021by Karen ClaassenLeave a Comment

This is a small cheesecake that serves about 8 people with a taste-size portion which makes it ideal to serve with tea. It goes against cheesecake rules as it is baked in quite a hot oven and not in a baine Marie, has no eggs in it and is sweetened with condensed milk.

200g digestive biscuits
80g butter, melted
250g cream cheese, room temperature
1 x 385g can of condensed milk
125ml lemon juice
fresh fruit to serve

Preheat your oven to 180℃ and line a 25cm x 11cm x 7cm loaf tin with baking paper.
Add the digestive biscuits and butter to the bowl of a food processor and process until you have a texture that resembles wet sand.
Line the baking tin with the mixture, covering the bottom and sides evenly. Put aside.
Add the cream cheese and condensed milk to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Set the mixer on high speed and mix until the cream cheese is smooth – scrape the bowl down once or twice.
Now set the mixer on a low speed and drizzle in the lemon juice. Mix until fully incorporated and you have a smooth mixture.
Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking tin and bake for 30 minutes.
Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside until it has cooled completely.
Place the cheesecake on a serving dish and arrange fresh fruit on top before serving.

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Apple Crumble

May 24, 2021May 23, 2021by Karen ClaassenLeave a Comment

This is an easy, uncomplicated apple crumble in one dish but it is full of flavour and absolutely delicious when served slightly warm with ice cream.

450g cooking apples
62ml sugar

Crumble:
40g oats
40g flour
40g butter, cubed
30g brown sugar
2,5ml cinnamon

Preheat your oven to 190℃.
Peel, core and cut the apples into quarters. Cut the quarters into chunks.
Add the apple pieces to a small saucepan with the sugar and 45ml water.
Cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
Spoon the apple into an ovenproof dish or individual ramekins. Put aside.

For the crumble:
Add the oats, flour, butter, sugar and cinnamon to a mixing bowl.
Rub the butter into the mixture with your fingers until it has an even crumb texture.
Spoon the crumb mixture onto the apple chunks.
Place in the oven and bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
Serve slightly warm with vanilla ice cream.