HOMEMADE GRANOLA SESAME BARS

These chewy and wholesome Homemade Granola Sesame Bars make a satisfying snack in a snap.

These are made with rolled oat, chopped almond and sesame seeds.  Maple Syrup s used as a binding agent or could be replaced with honey.

You could also use other chopped nuts like pecan, peanut or walnuts. Feel free to use other seeds, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.

If you are non vegan, add an egg or substitute with oil or melted margarine..

Baked them in a greased 8 in cake pan instead of sheet pan.

Make these Homemade Granola Sesame Bars for your breakfast or snack on the go today!

Other  bars recipe you should check out:

How to bake No Sugar Date Oatmeal Bars

Blackcurrant Oat Bars

Healthy Breakfast Bars

Cocoa Banana Bars

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BAKED PUMPKIN CUSTARD

 

This Baked Pumpkin Custard is quick and perfect to serve during Christmas party or other functions as well. 

You could make your own pumpkin puree by boiling  peeled pumpkin pieces for 8-10 minutes then immediately mash while still hot.   If you are pressed for time just get a can of pumpkin puree from supermarket.

If you are not keen to use fresh milk, replace with coconut milk instead.

Also add dark chocolate shavings on top together with nuts like pecan or almond which is optional and this addition adds crunch to this Baked Pumpkin Custard.    

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PUMPKIN SWEET POTATO GALETTE

 

Tender, flaky crust and savory, this Pumpkin Sweet Potato Galette can be served as an appetizer or main course for small gatherings.  However, it is served, it is sure to be loved by all.

CRUST

I used all purpose and whole wheat flour for added health benefits.  You could you use all purpose flour entirely for the crust. Replace butter with oil for vegan.

TOPPINGS

The pumpkin and sweet potato  should be sliced thinly so it cooks faster.  They need to be cooked before putting on top of the galette either using microwave for 1 minute or steam for 2 minutes as we need to bake them again for 40 minutes.  After cutting, soak sweet potato in water to avoid discoloration. Create a beautiful pattern for pumpkin and sweet potato atop the sauce if you like.

SAUCE

The mixture of mayo and cream cheese together with paprika, salt, lemon juice and black pepper yield a mild tangy taste and it was seriously delicious.  Add honey if needed but mine done without it.  Use vegan mayo and vegan cashew cream cheese or tofu sour cream if you are a vegan.

My family devoured this rustic Pumpkin Sweet Potato Galette in no time, am so glad there is no leftovers. 

Other similar recipes:

Pizza Rolls

How to make Chicken Calzone

Homemade Tuna Pizza

MOIST LIGHT FRUIT CAKE

After long time, I have baked this Light Fruit Cake  for my family.  As requested again, by  my son, am going to bake his favorite cake.   

Always prefer less sweet and light fruit cake and this Moist Light Fruit Cake has a right balance of mixed fruit and sweetened with brown sugar.   

It is quite easy to make and a real crowd pleaser.  You can eat it anytime of the year not only for Christmas.

Used store bought dry fruit mix or mix your own dried fruit,  coated the fruit mix with flour before adding to the flour mixture. 

As am running out of fruit juice, have added half a cup of isotonic drink.

For eggless version, replace an egg with 1/4 cup plain yogurt or 1/4 cup apple sauce.

Moist Light Fruit Cake bake perfectly for flat 45 minutes and my son can't wait to devour after it came out of oven.  My family gave a thumbs up to this beautiful cake.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES RECIPE

How to Make Chocolate Brownies  combine rich cocoa powder with  milk chocolate  to create a  irresistible treat.

It has been months I bake brownies for my family.  They are simple to make by combining dry ingredients in one bowl while whisking the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.

For non cake like brownies, always undercook them a bit so they are moist and gooey.

Let the How to Make Chocolate Brownies  cool  completely before slicing with a thin knife dipped in hot water then wiping dry or use a plastic one to get a smooth evenly cut brownie.   I usually  don't go for all the trouble  since people eat brownies too quickly to care what they look like.

Other dessert recipes you should check:

Eggless Lemon Tart

Coconut Cream Agar

Japanese Cotton Cheesecake

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA CAKE RECIPE

Quick and easy Chocolate Chip Banana Cake - thick, moist and loaded with chocolate chip.  I used oil in this recipe to make it lighter.

It uses self rising flour, ripened banana and oil.  In absence of self rising flour, add a teaspoon of baking powder and  half teaspoon of baking soda to plain flour.

Beat the eggs, oil  with sugar using a whisk, no mixer needed.   Add in  banana and vanilla, beat until well incorporated. Gently fold in flour and chocolate chips.

Used  11 x 7 in pan instead of 8 in cake pan.  Chocolate Chip Banana Cake turns out perfect  with  well distributed chocolate chips throughout.

Other cake recipes

Butter Cheesecake Recipe

Moist Marble Banana- Cake

Perfect Banana Bake

OATMEAL BANANA QUICK BREAD RECIPE

Another quick bread recipe to use that sad looking banana together with heart healthy oatmeal.

This egg free Oatmeal Banana Quick Bread  is great for breakfast or afternoon snack.   Bake this bread in advance, cool and cut into slices  just in time to have your  morning meal. .

Banana in this recipe enable me to cut down sugar and at the same time moisten the bread.  Only  added  half a cup of brown sugar.

Similar to other quick bread, this Oatmeal Banana Quick Bread is ridiculously easy to make.

Baking time may vary, so check the  bread  by inserting  a skewer in the center.  If it comes out clean, remove from the oven.  Leave in pan for 10 minutes before transferring onto rack to cool.


Other quick bread recipes you should check out:

Irish Barmbrack

Fantastic Apricot Bread.

Pumpkin Banana Bread

EASY COCONUT BREAD RECIPE

Quick bread is always a perfect choice if you are in a hurry but still want to  bake your own.  This Easy Coconut Bread  will do just that.

You can bake this bread in loaf or bundt pan,  Instead of milk, substitute it with coconut milk if you prefer.

This Easy Coconut Bread recipe particularly scrumptious  and  could not be easier to make.

Quick bread needs no kneading and waiting,  It is leavened with baking powder or baking soda. These include muffin, scones, tea  bread including pancake too.

Experiment with sweet or savory quick bread  for a  delightful  treat  everyone  will love.  I have listed below some of my favorites:

Pumpkin Banana Bread

Blueberry Oatmeal Bread

Fantastic Apricot Bread

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MUFFIN RECIPE

After a long gap, I have baked a muffin recipe.  This  Orange Chocolate  Muffin  was a easy and make ahead so they can be served for morning breakfast,.

Always prefer to bake a muffin or quick bread  to serve my family for their first meal of the day.   They are exceptionally easy, mostly stir and fold method, no mixer needed.

You can include any fruit available at home add chopped nuts if you like, I have added chopped walnut for topping.   These portable snack can be stuffed in your kid's lunch box instead of store bought ones.

Chopped chocolate bar is being used here but semi sweet chocolate chips work as well.

Orange Chocolate Muffin does not use butter but still they turned extremely moist.

Similar recipes you might be interested:

Vegan Banana Pancake

Moist Banana Muffin

Carrot Apple Muffins

JACKFRUIT QUICK BREAD RECIPE

An easy recipe of quick bread using tropical fruit, jackfruit.

As I have a balance of jackfruit, am thinking what to make out of this  fruit  which  was rich in dietary fiber, minerals and antioxidants.

Jackfruit has a  intoxicating aroma  and a seed,  Before baking, Jackfruit Quick Bread,  remove  the seeds then chopped into small chunks.  I only used a cup since that was what I have.

Also opt for lesser sweet version by adding half a cup of sugar.  The batter is a bit thicker but don't worry it baked to perfection in 50 minutes flat.   You may check the  Jackfruit Quick Bread  after 50 minutes using a cake tester.

If you;re a vegan, replace butter with oil,  and  eggs with  2 mashed banana or 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce.

If you like nuts, add about half a cup of chopped walnut or pecan.

Other  quick bread recipes:

Pumpkin Banana Bread

Blueberry Oatmeal Bread

Fantastic Apricot Bread

MOCHA OATMEAL CAKE RECIPE

Enjoy this oatmeal cake that is flavored with coffee and cocoa.

This Mocha Oatmeal Cake  is a perfect dessert to enjoy with family and friends.   Addition of oatmeal is a great way to include fiber in your diet too.
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The rolled oat  is soaked in coffee for 20 minutes before adding to the batter.

I have used a wire whisk  to beat the butter and sugar but you could use a  mixer to do the job.

Mocha Oatmeal Cake turns out  gorgeous with no cracks and utterly moist.   I think the sweetness is on a lighter side ,  you may add extra sugar for a sweeter version.

Other cake recipes you should try:

Easy Sour- Cream Cake

Low Fat Banana Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

6 AMAZING CAKE FOR RAYA

After posting  Top 10 Cookies for Raya. , let's  have a look at  6 Amazing Cake For Raya  that are served during  Hari Raya (Aidilfitri)   for open house to guest, family and friends.

One of most famous cakes was Kek Kukus (Steamed Fruit Cake) that has been baked for more than 50 year despite emergence  of modern cake.

Most older cake recipes were time consuming  to  prepare like Kek Kukus (Steamed Fruit Cake), it requires 4 hours of steaming and Honeycomb Cake needs 3 hours resting time before baking.   So plan wisely before you start.

6 Amazing Cake for Raya.   Click on the title to view full recipe


1.  Honeycomb Cake / Kek Sarang Semut 

This cake has holes that resembles honeycomb,  this is  how it got his name.   Allow the batter to sit for 2-3 hours before baking to get that honeycomb effect.

2.  Kek Kukus (Steamed Cake)

Super moist and addictive fruit cake that was time consuming to make,  It takes 4 hours to steam yet after more than 50 years, it still remains most sought after cake during Eid.  It is challenging and at the same time rewarding to bake this legendary cake


3.  Tricolor Marble Cake Recipe        

Similar to butter cake but the batter was divided into 3 different color.  Spoon layer by layer until all used up.  Swirl 3-4 times with a skewer.  You can choose other color of your choice

4.  Butter Cheesecake Recipe       

With combination of cheese and butter, it produces  a delightful treat.   In this recipe, egg whites are beaten until stiff

5 Lemon Yogurt Cake Recipe  

If you love citrus in your cake, this recipe would make you love lemon even more.  Using lemon juice, lemon zest and lemon frosting.  It was AMAZING!

6.  Eggless Light Fruit Cake Recipe    

This eggless cake was light with least amount of dried fruit.    It uses oil and yogurt but still turns out super moist and as good as the one with eggs

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6 DELICIOUS RECIPES OUT OF PIZZA CRUST

There are more than pizza  you could made out of  it.   And these  6 delicious recipes out of pizza crust prove it!   Click on each title to view full recipe..

How to make Chicken Calzone 

If you are looking for savory treat, you should try this, stuffed with chicken.  Feel free to stuff with a variety of fillings of your choice.  Omit chicken and replace  with  veggies with cheese if you are vegetarian. .


                                        

Yeast Pie Crust 

Turned the recipe into mini pies that are lighter in calories  stuffed with sweet filling

Pizza Dough Apple Hand Pies

Made with yeast free pizza dough  The dough  is super easy to work with.  You may choose other shapes of your choice.





Tomato Pizza Tart
A simple savory tomato tart  made with juicy tomatoes, topped with cream cheese, mayonnaise, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.  Play around with cheese or herbs  option but this  basic recipe is timeless.

 

Tuna Pizza Cups 
These small bites are stuffed with spicy tuna.  Replace tune with chicken, meat or  sausage if you like them
                                   

                          
Pizza Rolls 

These rolls taste exactly as regular pizza but the only difference is that it comes in rolls with a filling of your choice. They are practically great for parties, snack or lunch box.

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EGGLESS LIGHT FRUIT CAKE RECIPE

A pleasing and easy Eggless Light  Fruit Cake  that was lighter and  can be enjoyed anytime of the year.

I used only half a cup  of  ready packed  dry fruits  but you may mix your own  consisting of  dried apricot, raisin, cranberries, fig, date  and many more   Increase the quantity of dry fruit up to  one cup.  for pretty presentation top it with  candied cherries.

Make sure you beat the yogurt, oil and sugar well until fluffy as to incorporate air as much as possible.

After adding flour.  use your spoon  to make quick circle  clockwise and cut in the center.  Do not over mix.  Tap pan a few times to release  air bubbles.

A friend of mine once  said ,  this Eggless Light Fruit Cake  was  as good as  their fruit cake  with eggs.  Give it a try!

Other cake recipes:

Easy Lemon Yogurt Cake Recipe
Honeycomb Cake 

Date Bundt Cake Eggless
Oreo Butter Cake

CRISP CHOCOLATE COOKIES RECIPE

I always love a simple dessert to go with my cuppa like this Crisp Chocolate  Cookies,

This recipe contains least butter or oil yet they turned out crispy but soft inside.

You can use brown sugar instead of white sugar.   It yields a soft and sticky dough so it requires chilling it for 1 - 2 hours.  Once it became firm,  much easier to  shape them.

It is important to place  Crisp Chocolate Cookies at least 2 inches apart on greased  baking sheet. They really spread and become thinner so adjust the thickness  you want them to be..

Other cookies recipe you should check out:

Milk Cookies
Crunchy Sesame Cookies
Fruity Cookies

PERFECT OATMEAL QUICK BREAD RECIPE

This Perfect Oatmeal Quick Bread  is a  super easy, slightly sweet bread loaded with  nutritious rolled oat.

Added just a  quarter cup of sugar since I intend to add dried cranberries.  You may add more if you are not adding any  dried fruit.

Firstly,  I intend to make just a plain oatmeal bread but my hubby requested to add dried cranberries in the dough.

Am so glad this Perfect Oatmeal Quick Bread turned out perfect in texture and sweetness.

In fact the addition of cranberries  eliminate the use of extra butter and jam since this is great to eat on its own.  It is actually a lot easier then what  you think to make your own.   And the results are delicious.

Other quick bread recipes you should check out:

Irish Barmbrack

Fantastic Apricot Bread.

Pumpkin Banana Bread

BROKEN GLASS COFFEE JELLY RECIPE

After many years, I have prepared this cold dessert but this time with different flavor. .

Using agar agar powder, this Broken  Glass Coffee Jelly was fun to make with proper planning.

It consists of 2 parts, coffee jelly that uses instant coffee in it.  This  coffee part must be prepared first as to allow it to cool and cut into 1/2 in cube.

Used a pack of agar agar powder, divide equally to make this Broken Jelly Coffee Jelly.  Once you have  coffee jelly ready. proceed to make milk mixture.

You can always opt for 2 or more flavors like orange, strawberry, pineapple instead of coffee

During the process, I have discovered a vital step to remove the jelly smoothly.   The secret was to apply a thin coating of vegetable oil before pouring over the cubed jelly.  The 10 x 6 in glass tray was perfect for this recipe.

Other dessert recipes you might be inyerested:

Vanilla Cake in Jar

Oreo Butter Cake

Cake Fruit Yogurt Parfait

EASY SOUR CREAM CAKE RECIPE

A delightful and moist, Easy Sour Cream Cake for our tea-time treat this week.

There are tons of recipe for this cake that was rich and decadent, but sometimes you need just a quick dessert that was  simple and delicious.   That is what this Easy Sour Cream Cake for me,  the perfect easy treat to make. 

For lighter version, opt for oil  instead of butter  As for the topping,  chopped nuts like  walnut, pecan, pistachio, hazelnut  can be added in place of chocolate chips and double the sugar. 1/4 cup brown sugar plus 1/4 cup white sugar.

Despite using just a wire whisk, no-mixer, this cake  produces an incredible result,  tender and no-crack.

Other cake recipes  you should check out:

Tricolor Marble Cake

Mango Cake

Spiced Apple Bread