Chocolate Easter Nests

May 4, 2020 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments 

MAKES: 12

200g Slivered Almonds
200g Sultanas , roughly chopped
100g of each milk, dark and white chocolate buttons
small speckled easter eggs, for decoration

1.  Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C). Place almonds on baking tray, cook 8 minutes til golden. Cool.

2.  Line a small tray (to fit in fridge) with baking paper. Combine almonds & sultanas in a bowl.

3.  Place different chocolates into 3 separate heatproof bowls. Place over a saucepan of gently simmering water, mix until melted. Add ⅓ of almond mixture to each bowl of choc and mix well.

4.  Place spoonfuls of mixture onto lined trays, shape into a nest using the back of the spoon to make an indent in the centre. Refrigerate approx. 1 hour until set. Decorate with small easter eggs.

Banana Date Pancakes

May 4, 2020 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments 

MAKES: 8

1½ cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp caster sugar
1 cup milk
2 extra large eggs
2 ripe bananas, mashed
8 Pitted Dates, finely sliced
Additional banana, blueberries and honey for serving

1. Combine flour, baking powder and sugar in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs and mashed banana. Add to flour mixture with dates and mix until smooth.

2. Pre-heat a frying pan over medium heat, lightly spray with olive oil or brush with butter.
Spoon ¼ cup measures of batter into pan and cook for several minutes until bubbles appear and base is golden. Turn over and cook a further 1-2 minutes.

3. Serve pancakes with sliced bananas, blueberries and a drizzle of honey.

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