Easy Vegan koeksisters
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 6 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 3 cups self-rising flour 1 1/2 cups coconut milk or cream 750g castor sugar or light brown sugar 400ml water 20ml lemon juice 1 cinnamon stick 3 L canola oil to fry Method Place the sugar and the water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer until the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat and mix in the lemon juice. Place the sugar syrup in the fridge to chill until ice cold. Overnight might be best! Sift the flour, add the salt, and then mix in the coconut cream gently with a spatula until you have a soft dough. Knead a bit to let the dough come together, and add more flour if needed. Roll the dough into 5mm thickness and slice into 5cm strips, make use of three strips to make a mini braid and pinch together the edges so they stick together. In a large cast iron base pot, heat the canola oil, and add a piece of dough to see if the oil has heated enough Once the dough rises to the top, it’s time to fry the koeksisters. Deep fry the koeksisters a few at a time, do not overcrowd the oil, once they are brown, drain on some kitchen paper towels and immediately immerse in the cold syrup. Remove the koeksisters from the syrup and enjoy! Photo Gallery I hope you love these crunchy syrupy koeksisters!! M*
Caramel banana pancakes
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Batter 1 cup self-rising flour or flour of choice 1 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1-2 tbsp sweetener or sugar of choice 2 tbsp neutral oil 1 cup water or plant milk Cinnamon sugarToppings 2 bananas sliced (sub with apples, pears, or peaches) 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup coconut sugar Splash of vanilla Method Mix all of the pancake ingredients until smooth, and set aside. Heat a nonstick pan and dollop 3-4 tbsp of the batter in the centre, swirl until the pan’s base is covered with batter. Let it cook for 2-3 mins on each side, repeat with the rest of the batter, and cover the pancakes with a cloth so they stay soft. Add the bananas to a pan, let them fry a bit, add a splash of coconut oil, and lastly add the sugar so they caramelise along with the coconut milk. Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes on low, until caramelised. Roll up the pancakes with cinnamon sugar, and pour the hot caramel bananas over the pancakes & enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love these amazing pancakes as much as we do!! M*
Puff pastry milk tart
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients sheet of puff pastry (check ingredients for vegan) 400ml coconut cream 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese or cashew butter (or 1 cup cashews soaked in hot water for at least an hour) 1/2 cup corn starch 1/2 cups golden syrup or brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt cinnamon sugar Method Preheat the oven tot 180 degrees Celsius. Add the coconut cream, cream cheese, cornstarch, syrup (sugar), vanilla, and salt into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pot and bring to a simmer until it starts to thicken, whisking now and again. Roll out the puff pastry and line the base of a pan with parchment paper, cut out the puff pastry according to the size of the tart tin (i used a 20cm one), line the pan with the puff pastry, and let it hang over slightly. Pour in the milk tart filling and place in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Bake until golden, once baked, remove to cool. Once cooled, sprinkle on cinnamon sugar and serve. Keep chilled for ultimate freshness. Photo Gallery Hope you love this yummy recipe as much as we do!! M*
Hazelnut coffee cake
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 3 cups self-rising flour or cake flour 1 ½ cups light brown sugar 1 ½ tsp bicarbonate de Soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp Cinnamon ¾ tsp Salt 3 Tbsp frozen Instant Coffee Powder 1 ½ cups non-dairy milk 3 tsp Vanilla Extract ¾ cup Canola Oil or melted coconut oil 1 ½ Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar Frosting: 3-4 cups icing sugar ½ cup Vegan Butter or margarine 1 shot espresso, chilled (1/4 cup) 1 Tbsp Instant Coffee Powder 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Toppings Crushed coconut biscuits 2 cups roasted hazelnuts, chopped Method Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spray two cake pans with non-stick spray and line the bottoms with circles of parchment paper. Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and coffee powder in a bowl. Mix. In another bowl, add milk, vanilla extract, oil, and vinegar and mix into a batter. Let it curdle for 5-8 minutes. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and smooth down. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of one of the cakes comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for a few minutes before removing them from the cake pans and placing them onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting. Frosting: Add the icing sugar, vegan butter, espresso coffee, instant coffee, and vanilla extract to the bowl cream until smooth. Frost the cakes with buttercream, and decorate with crushed biscuits and toasted hazelnuts. Store in an airtight container or sit in the fridge to set slightly, remove 15-20 or so before serving. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and absolutely yummy cake!! M*
Vegan Brandy snaps
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 tablespoons (28 g) vegan butter 8 g brown sugar 2 tablespoons (28 g) golden syrup 1 tbsp brandy 4 tablespoons (28 g) all-purpose flour whipped coconut cream or vegan cream cheese icing sugar Method Line a baking tray with parchment paper or non-stick baking mat. Lightly oil the straight handle of a wooden spoon or rolling pin. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Add the vegan butter, sugar and syrup to a small saucepan and heat on low until the butter and sugar melts. Keep a watch so it does not crystalize. Remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon or ginger, and the brandy. Gradually stir in the flour to create a smooth batter. Spoon out 2 teaspoons of the batter for each brandy snap, spaced about 3 cm apart to give them room to spread.The batter makes 6 cookies. Place the tray in the oven and bake for 7-8 or until they have a caramel colour. Cool the brandy snaps on the tray for about 3 to 5 minutes or until they are firm but still flexible enough to roll. Use a spatula to lift them from the parchment paper. Be aware they are very hot! Place each brandy snap on the spoon handle, bottom side down, and wrap around pressing slightly to secure the ends. If any of them hardens too quickly, place the tray back in the oven for a few seconds. Allow each cookie to cool further until firm enough to remove. Place them seal side down on a cooling rack to completely cool and harden. When fully cooled, they may be filled with vegan cream cheese frosting or coconut whipped cream. Photo Gallery Hope you love these delicious cookies as much as we do in SA! M*
Bobotie sausage rolls
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups canned/freshly cooked brown lentils (drained) 1 small red onion diced 1 cup cooked or frozen butternut or any other firm, not stringy pumpkin 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 heaped tbsp good quality or homemade apricot jam or chutney 2 cups vegetable stock 1 1/4 tsp Ras el Hanout curry spice 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/3 tsp onion seeds 1-2 garlic cloves or 1/2 tsp garlic flakes 1 tbsp tomato puree salt and pepper to taste Olive oil for frying1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with water to thicken the mixture Method 1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Add some olive oil to a hot pan, slice the red onion, and fry in the oil, until translucent, add the garlic, curry spices and mustard seeds. 4. Then add in the lentils and pumpkin, and cook until soft, halfway through add the apple cider vinegar, apricot jam, and tomato puree.5. Lastly, add the cornstarch paste and add the dried apricots and vegetable stock, let it simmer, until it starts to thicken. Let it cool.6. Once the bobotie filling has cooled roll out the sheet of puff pasty. On the long edge of the pastry, 1cm in add a thick layer of the bobotie filling like a long sausage, make sure there is enough pastry to fold over to make a sausage.7. Fold over and then slice into mini rolls, brush with melted vegan butter, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.8. Bake for 15-18 minutes until brown. Serve with chutney and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe, it’s really so delicious! M*
Vegan Creme Brûlée Milktart
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients IngredientsBase2 3/4 cup quick oats3/4 cup almond flour3/4 -1 cup coconut oil melted1/2 cup maple syrup or agave1 tsp vanilla essence1/2 tsp saltFilling1 cup cashews soaked in water for at least two hours2 1/2 cups plant-based milk (I used soy)1/2 cup coconut cream2/3 cup maple syrup or agave syrup2/3 cup corn starch1 tsp vanilla extract1/3 tsp saltTopping1/3 cup coconut sugar or fine castor sugar1 tbsp ground cinnamon powder Method Method1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. 2. Place the dry ingredients for the base in a food processor and blend until fine, gradually add in the coconut oil, agave, vanilla extract, and the salt and pulse until the base ingredients come together. 3. Press flat into a tart base lined with parchment paper, press flat with the back of a tablespoon. Dip the spoon in warm water to smooth the base out evenly.4. Bake the base for 10-15 minutes until brown and leave to cool until the filling is ready. 5. For the filling, place all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. 6. Pour into a saucepan and bring to a simmer on medium, stirring continuously until the filling thickens. 7. Pour on to the cooled tart base and tap the rim of the base to get rid of extra air bubbles. 8. Place in the fridge to set for at least three hours. 9. Remove the Milk tart from the fridge and then carefully remove from the tart mold.10. Sprinkle on the sugar and lightly start to burn the sugar until caramel with a kitchen blow torch.11. Lastly sprinkle over the ground cinnamon, slice, and serve right away. 13. Save the rest of the tart in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe as much as I do, it’s an absolute favourite in our house!
Healthy Milktart crepes
Milktart Crepes have become my ultimate favorite way to eat crepes. Even though Nutella coconut filled crepes right next to the Ifle tower is hard to beat. Crepes with a view can be anyone’s favorite am I right? No matter what they taste like. Now you don”t have to go all the way to France to experience good enough crepes. I combined the much loved French dessert with a well-known favorite in South African. One thing that we have in common is that we love crepes too. I guess that I am finding more and more similarities to cure the “missing home” blues.