Showing posts with label [dessert]. Show all posts
Showing posts with label [dessert]. Show all posts

Apple berry crumble microwave magic

We tried this one out with Dave and Wyn last night - a warming winter dessert with mostly healthy ingredients. The ingredients are long-life, multipurpose items you can keep handy for anytime you suddenly want to whip up a warm dessert, and since it is cooked entirely in the microwave, no need to worry if your oven is dodgy or non-existent!

Step 1: Fruit base
Spread 400g canned pie apple over the base of a 20cm glass dish, then top with 1 cup frozen strawberries.

Step 2: Add creamy layer
In another bowl, pour 3/4 cup plain greek yoghurt, 1 tablespoon castor sugar, and 1 egg - mix together with a fork until just combined. Pour this mixture over the apple and berry dish, and microwave on medium for 6 minutes.

Step 3: Prepare crumbly layer
Combine 40g butter and 1 tablespoon honey, microwave on high for 1 min 30 sec (remember to cover the bowl so you don't end up with a splattered microwave).

Then, stir the following into the honey butter melt:
3/4 cup toasted muesli
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
2 tablespoons wholemeal self raising flour
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Microwave the crumbly layer on high for 1 minute 30 sec, stirring at the halfway point.

Step 4: Finishing touches
Let the crumbly layer stand for 5 minutes, then spread it over the fruity-creamy layer, then cook the whole concoction on high for 2 or 3 minutes until heated to your liking. Then enjoy!

Meringue Deluxe

This recipe was an invention of Deb's, a combination of a few dessert-ish things she happened to have in the house at the time. The first tasting was enjoyed by Sarah and Jeffrey, and the second tasting by many friends including Brendon, who usually does not bother with dessert....but with the meringue deluxe, he went back for seconds!! Super easy but looks and tastes a treat, and so safe and simple young kids could make it too! (Any Dads out there take note as Mothers Day is coming up!)





Open a packet of meringue nests, top each meringue with a couple of spoonfuls of chocolate custard (or yogo, whichever is handier for you), then continue the 'stacks on' of yumminess with strawberry halves and a sprinking of white chocolate chips.

Enjoy!