Desserts.

Matcha Nice Cream

Matcha Nice Cream - by Crazy Cucumber Blog Ice cream, you scream, we are all scream for ice cream. Just because hot summer days are already here.These beautiful summer days in NZ. High temperatures and sunshine at the early days of December, good start of the summer. Yay!This healthy, quick and easy ice cream will help to keep you cool in the heat. Matcha nice cream is easy to make without ice cream maker. Only three ingredients required!   Ripe frozen bananas. Blended in a high-speed blender or food processor frozen bananas have the exact texture of soft serve ice cream....

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Matcha Vegan Cheesecake

Matcha Vegan Cheesecake with Almond & Pistachio Biscuit Base  by Kelly Gibney - Wholehearted Real Food Rich, creamy and wholesome; this stunning dessert is perfect for wowing a crowd. ​Because it can be frozen so successfully you can it make up to a week in advance. Serves 12 Almond & Pistachio Biscuit Base ¾ cup dried dates – soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes prior then drained well. ¾ cup almonds ¾ cup pistachios ¾ cup dessicated coconut (preferably organic to avoid preservatives) 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract pinch sea salt​​ Base Method Place all ingredients into a food processor and...

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Green Tea, Apple and Coconut Cake

Heartfelt Kitchen Gluten free / Dairy free Makes 1 small cake   Ingredients 3/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup finely desiccated coconut 5 eggs 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 Tbsp psyllium husk 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp vanilla paste 3/4 tsp cinnamon 3 tsp Cullinary grade matcha powder 1 green apple, washed and thinly sliced Method Preheat the oven to 170 °C and grease a 20 cm cake tin with coconut oil. In a food processor, combine all ingredients apart from the sliced apple. Allow the mixture to stand for a...

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Matcha Sponge Cake

by Ultimate OmNoms This is a light sponge that would go great with chanchilly cream or a red bean/custard filling. Delicious! Ingredients 150g self raising flour 8 egg yokes 120g castor sugar 6 tbsp coconut cream 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp matcha powder 8 egg whites 120g castor sugar ½ tsp tartar powder Method Combine the flour, egg yolks, castor sugar, coconut cream, matcha powder and oil into a batter. Mix until just combined, be careful not to over mix. Use the electric mixer to beat the egg white until it starts to stiffen. Slowly mix the castor sugar and tartar powder into egg white....

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