The spice of chilli goes surprisingly well with chocolate…it gives it a little kick but does not overpower it. You do not notice the chilli at first bite, but it suddenly creeps up on you as a delicious surprise. Chocolate is often added to chilli’s to give the flavour a bit of depth, so why not the other way around! The lime topping is a nice contrast to the chocolate and spice taste too. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
A Semifreddo is a semi frozen dessert that has the texture of frozen mousse. It is almost a smooth block of frozen cream. Or some may say an ice-cream cake. The taste of the lime really lifts this and it is a great summer dessert! I liked the combination of the pistachio nuts too. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
A taste of Spring time in muffin form!
Spring is in the air and this muffin is perfect for the season…or well, anytime of the year really. Light, lemony with juicy blueberries that are full of antioxidants and vitamin C! There is something about the flavour combination of lemon and blueberries that I adore! Yummy, tell me more Diva…
I love the flavour combination of rose and pistachio and I love a good coconut flour muffin. So I combined them all for a lovely light but flavour-some muffin. Makes a nice taste change too. This is my favourite coconut flour muffin/cake recipe. It’s easy to make and is a light, fluffy cake. Who needs that nasty wheat stuff when you have coconut flour?!! Yummy, tell me more Diva…
I have been enjoying a big jar of home made lemon curd recently slathered over anything I could eat, so decided to add it to my favourite almond flour cupcake recipe. I made them into butterfly cakes as the “wings” seemed to fit just right over the lemon curd filling and more importantly, I thought that they looked cute! To me, butterfly cakes were something that takes me back to my childhood as we used to bake this on a Sunday afternoon. This is a lovely fresh cupcake that is full of the zing of spring! Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Lemon curb is usually packed full of sugar but this version uses my favourite sugar substitute, erythritol so it keeps the carbs low and that sugar demon at bay! I loved the fresh lemon taste of this as you cannot beat the taste of home made with fresh ingredients. Processed foods does not come near. Which also explains the colour as it is not the bright yellow you get from the sugary, processed, full of E-flavourings you buy from the supermarket. Keep it natural peeps! This will keep in the refrigerator for a week. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Rosewater has a lovely intense fragrance and makes these cupcakes feel as if they should be served at a summer’s tea party. The rosewater has a strong flavour, so don’t go too crazy. Rosewater is a flavour associated with the Middle East but also Great Britain. Don’t get the British started on their roses or their lawns. You may be there a while…. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Romance your loved one with a cupcake or two! Or if you are single, make a batch, settle down with a good film and scoff the lot! This is my favourite almond flour cupcake recipe as it yields a light, fluffy cupcake that is low in carbs and no sugar but all taste! The chief taster loved these and my experimental batch disappeared within 24 hours. I used to love making butterfly cakes as a girl so had a play around with these and make butterfly wings as well as the hearts for the cup cakes. Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Moist and chewy!
I found this recipe on a low carb website and gave it a whirl! Amazing! You would never know that it is full of a flaxseeds and is low carb! Everything a brownie should be but a low carb version! I am excited about it as it is a great way to eat flaxseed too! These are much better the next day and have that lovely chewy, moist texture of a decent brownie. I played around with the basic recipe and made 3 batches, one plain, one with raspberries and one with walnuts. All were as moreish as each other! Yummy, tell me more Diva…
Delicious and no cream!
I love this alternative to chocolate mousse as it is creamy and gorgeous! It has no cream or eggs in either but you would never guess. I challenged the chief taster to tell me what was in it and got the reply banana. He was so wrong…it’s actually avocado! A healthy alternative to chocolate mousse! Another added bonus is that it is soooo easy to make! Throw in a blender and voila! Yummy, tell me more Diva…
