All posts tagged: sweets

sweet liquorice toffee

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As a Finn I love liquorice, especially salt liquorice. There were times we could’ve spoken about an addiction, but luckily living abroad with no regular access to my favorite drug, I have gradually gotten rid of this habit and liquorice has become an occational treat. On my recent trip up north I got some liquorice root powder with an experiment in mind; Would it be possible to produce my own, healthier liquorice treats? After some thought and experiments, I can now share my first liquorice sweets recipe with you other liquorice lovers! Sweet Liquorice Toffee 1 dl organic honey 0,5 dl blackstrap molasses 3 heaping table spoons of liquorice root powder 1 teaspoon ground star anis 1 dl natural peanut butter (or use almond/cashew butter for a more neutral taste) 0,5 dl almond milk (or oat milk) 1 tbsp psyllium husk half a tsp ground vanilla pinch of salt (fleur de sel) Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat for 5-10 minutes stirring constantly. You will notice the paste becoming more elastic …

raspberry white chocolate bars – raw recipe

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Happy Women’s Day everyone. Here is a raw white chocolate bar recipe for every sweet tooth. And it takes just a moment to make (and a little more time to freeze, but they’re so worth the wait)! 1,5 dl melted raw organic cocoa butter 3 dl organic coconut flakes 2 generous tbsp cashew nut paste 4 tbsp organic honey 1/4 tsp ground vanilla a few freeze dried raspberries, crushed Melt the cocoa butter over steam, pour into a blender together with the coconut flakes. Blend until a paste forms. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the raspberries and blend again. Pour the mixture into chocolate molds or into a square baking dish lined with parchment. Sprinkle the raspberries on top. Freeze for a couple of hours and take out 5 minutes before cutting into pieces and serving. Yum!

whipped coconut cream

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a milk-free version of a rich, delicious whipped cream? Yes! 1 jar of coconut milk (refrigerated for at least a couple of hours) 2 tsp organic honey 1/4 tsp vanilla powder raw cacao powder according to taste (for a choco version) Scoop out the harder white coconut milk from the jar, leaving the clear watery liquid aside as this is not needed. In a large bowl, start whipping the coconut milk with an electric mixer. It will take several minutes before the coconut milk will start to change its consistency. Add the honey, vanilla (and sift in the raw cacao powder if you want to make a chocolate version). Keep mixing the coconut milk until you have a fluffy consistency. If your cream is too runny, place it in the refrigerator for a moment before serving on top of desserts, ice cream or whatever you can think of. For a vegan version, substitute the honey with agave syrup.

chocolate and peanut butter cups

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I know this blog has been all about food lately, and I’m going to continue… I have just been so interested in food for the past months. Here is a recipe for a little vegan treat. These dark chocolate and peanut butter cups are just perfect to accompany your afternoon tea or coffee; or even as a little dessert after a dinner with friends. Here is what you’ll need (the amounts are “about” measures, the main thing is that you get a paste that is together enough to become more solid in the fridge but liquid enough to come off the spoon when you measure it into the small paper baking molds) 1-1,5 dl of oat meal 1-1,5 dl of almond milk 3-4 generous table spoons of natural unsalted peanut butter 2 generous table spoons of almond paste 2-3 table spoons of agave syrup 1/2 tea spoon of vanilla extract 200 g of dark chocolate (melted) Mix all the ingredients except for the chocolate in a large bowl and blend them into a paste with …

it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life.

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I started 2013 with an abundant homemade brunch. As nothing was open today, I had to bake the croissants myself, which was actually great fun. So what better way to start a new year than a slow brunch in pyjamas, reading and just enjoying the bright winter day. Once again, Happy New Year everyone! Let’s welcome this new year with smiles on our faces and love & hope in our hearts. I found new use for the gingerbread cookie cutter