Desserts
Easy Homemade Honey, Banana & Walnut Loaf
This winter bake yourself something simple and healthy with this easy homemade honey, banana and walnut loaf. Bananas are one of nature’s non-stop energy snack that have loads of health benefits. In fact, bananas have a burst of natural carbohydrates, vitamin B6 and potassium, which is perfect for balancing your healthy tummy. Make your body sing and get your tastebuds buzzing with this recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup (65 grams) Walnuts, Roughly Chopped
2-3 Super Ripe Bananas, Mashed
1/3 cup (40 grams) Melted Butter
1 Egg, Beaten
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract
Pinch of Salt
1 1/2 Cups of Self-Raising Flour
1/2 cup (65 grams) Honey
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
Someone has got to make something YUM in the kitchen this winter 😛
INSTRUCTIONS:
Just before you start looking glamorous in the kitchen, preheat oven to 180°C and grease a 4×8-inch loaf pan with butter. In a LARGE mixing bowl, mash 2-3 ripe bananas with a fork until you cannot see any lumps.
Get mashing with them bananas
If the bowl still contains large chunks of bananas, that’s okay, just use a whisk or if you wish to have chunks of bananas in your loaf, leave it as it is. Now add in 1/3 cup melted butter into the mashed bananas and continue to stir until it is blended in thoroughly. Note: Microwave the butter for about 10 seconds before adding it into the mixing bowl.
Tip: You can actually use one bowl for this recipe
Add in 1 teaspoon baking soda, mix, then add a pinch of salt. Gently fold until well combined. You’ll notice the texture becomes more gooey, that’s a good sign you’re doing it right.
It’s looking all gooey means it’s a good sign.
Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or if you don’t have that then vanilla extract is fine. Stir, then add the beaten egg, 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup walnut and 1 1/2 cups of self-raising flour. Mix mix MIX!!!
Time to make a re-MIX with bananas
Once the batter well mixed, pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan that you buttered earlier. Bake in oven for 45 -55 minutes on a 180°C or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Ready to bake baby
Once the banana bread has finished baking, set aside to cool completely or on a rack. You can add 2-3 teaspoons of honey on top of the loaf to add an extra sweet kick to it.
Looking MIGHTY sassy banana bread
After the loaf has cooled down slice and serve. Note: I found it much easier to use a bread knife as it reduces crumbly outcomes. It’s best to eat this banana loaf warm with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
Feeling a bit naughty? Add your favourite ice-cream.
Photos by Vanny Tang
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Lyndey Milan Baking Product Launch|Blueprint Potts Point
For over 25 years Lyndey Milan has a trademark style of summer baking and what a perfect way to share her exciting secrets on the Lyndey Milan’s Summer Baking Secrets on Channel 7. Lyndey’s six week delicious adventures begin with mouth-watering baked goods, all which can be easily re-created at the heart of your own kitchen, then comes with a fair few of time-saving tips, baking secrets, and her personal insights. Not only does she make the most simple recipes look heavenly rewarding but so does her first-ever bakeware range, the culmination of 30 year’s experience and a two-year collaboration with Margaret Butler, founder of Anasazi.
That summer themed high tea spread at Lyndey Milan’s Bakware Launch.
You’d want a slice or maybe the whole cake in your stomach as the chocolate naked cake is filled with outer layer of buttercream. It’s not your traditional cake as it has a colourful texture of smooth creamy chocolate cream and oh the fresh flowers and leaves adds a nice floral surprise.
Eyes on this Chocolate Naked Cake prize decorated with fresh flowers
That inner shot of the layered cake…HMMMMMMmmmm…
The Mexicans are in town with these adorable child size jalapeno mini muffins. These sweet, crumbly muffins are unbelievably easy to finish and might I say would be perfect compliment to any soup. I didn’t have portion control for this as it was a nice spicy kick to my tastebuds.
Jalapeno Mini Muffins
With the success of Summer Baking Secrets Tv Series, it’s only right for Lyndey to release her first-ever bakeware range. If you’ve been secretly watching Lyndey Milan’s top tips about baking and easy peasy recipes then you would have easily noticed her bakeware ranges. It’s hard to forget where you’ve placed each piece of these products as there’s a variety of modern cream ceramic-coated tinware, new-age silicone bakeware, clever double seal storage containers and let’s not forget Lyndey’s signature hot-pink baking accessories.
Truly the new-age silicone bakeware
The TV series is based around Lyndey’s collection as it brings the best out of every home cook even if you’re clueless about cooking. It’s definitely your bake range heroes. All Lyndey’s Bake Range is available to purchase in store from Blueprint Retail in Potts Point. Better get those silicon heart shaped chocolate mold, it’s too sweet to resist in your kitchen.
Now I need this and this and that in my kitchen. OH AND that knife as well 😀
If you’re a cheesecake fan then you’d wouldn’t want to miss out on this. It is dainty and light topped with honeycomb caramel crumbles.
Bite-size Cheesecake
Now now before I start telling myself I need to control my sugar diet these orange and lime marmalade trifle filled in a cup screams summer more than a bright citrusy dessert.
Cute cups filled with Orange and Lime Marmalade Trifle
Now if you don’t like eating veggies then why not hide them in a cake? The gluten-free carrot and zucchini slab cake knows how to disguise it’s healthy looks and taste. There’s a great scent of ground cinnamon and orange grind. By the way you wouldn’t miss it for the world that lemon icing and to garnish the toasted fragrant of sunflower, pumpkin seeds and pine nut mix.
Gluten-Free Carrot and Zucchini Slab Cake
Who needs assistance to eat the simple chocolate fudge cake topped with fresh rasphberries when you can certainly have it all to yourself. This cake is delicious on its own but even better topped fresh pieces of rasphberries. This might be one of the most heavenly bakes to devour and with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream on the side, it would be 110% perfect.
Simple Chocolate Fudge Cake topped with fresh Raspberries
Thumbs up for tasting so good!
A selection of bite-size cakes. Now which one should I eat first? 😛
Simon from SimonFoodFavourites says “Take a selfie with Tetsuya”
Had to join the Tetsuya Wakuda selfie line
Oh who is this CUTIE PIE?! Baby Noah and Jackie M and also HELLO Christine from Cooking Crusade
This extraordinary dessert, made Simon from SimonFoodFavourites eye on it for an hour at least before it was time to cut. Made with crisp hazelnut meringue and whipped cream then topped with fruit pieces, I had leverage over Simon. Teehee.
Perfect Layered Hazelnut Meringue Cake splashed with fresh fruit pieces.
Now that’s one crazy meringue cake I wouldn’t mind taking home.
You’re my five spice plum and almond crumble pie. It contains a rich taste and that hit of salt balances out the sweetness of the stone fruit with some luscious plums in between.
That long log of Five Spice Plum and Almond Crumble Pie
Like Lyndey’s vibrant personality, it’s only right her collection is warm and inviting with each baking piece featuring her recipes. With inspirations from her friends and family, she explains it’s important we don’t waste our time washing and cleaning in the kitchen after a long days work cooking and baking, so every piece is dishwasher safe. For her silicone non-stick and the utensils have eco friendly, sustainably sourced bamboo handles.
Say goodbye to grey coloured bakeware ranges.
Need this in my kitchen cabinet, please.
With all the flavor of a traditional tomato pie, these tiny tarts was a big hit at the party. It was a lovely stylish starter and an appetising savoury. Made with ripe cherry tomatoes and fragrant herbs, this tart is both delicious and beautiful.
Tomato Tarts
It’s the Vanilla verison of the Naked Cake topped with beautiful fresh flowers
OH MY! Pink show bags to take home.
Such a pleasure to finally meet Lyndey Milan
It was a fun floral high tea filled with gorgeous fresh flowers all scattered around the cakes and mini tarts. I just couldn’t quite point out which slice of cake I heart the most, but I do know I wanted it all to myself. It was lovely to finally meet a Lyndey as well a few surprise guests like Jackie M and Tetsuya Wakuda. Till then keep baking more sweet treats!
Lyndey knows how to HIGH tea!
Photos by Vanny Tang
Disclaimer: Nessy Eater attended High Tea hosted by Lyndey Milan, thanks to AC Verve.
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Smooth Festival of Chocolate & Australian Patisserie Academy
One of the best things about being a food blogger is sampling ALL of the amazing chocolates thanks to Smooth FM. Last Saturday we had the pleasure to celebrate decadent desserts and chocolate designs from the best patisseries, chocolatiers and ice-creameries when the Smooth Festival of Chocolate had returned to The Rocks.
Don’t know where to start…
Spread of “CHOCOLATE GOODIE BAG”
Pssst… I have a whole stash of these Tim Tams. Who doesn’t like Tim Tam O’cloak?! Put those Tim Tams in my bag and nobody gets hurt. For the first time Arnott’s Tim Tam joined the festival at the Arnott’s Tim Tam Temptation Tent allowing chocolate lovers like me to experience Australia’s favourite indulgences.
Taking on the TIM TAM CHALLENGE!
It was a pleasure seducing La Renaissance chocolate tart. Garnishing this tart with chocolate included fresh raspberries, sprinkles of pistachio and a gold leaf gives this dessert a truly luxurious finish.
Beautifully smooth La Renaissance chocolate tart
We looked forward to trying some authentic handmade chocolates from Australian Patisserie Academy. We indulged each heavenly chocolate pieces. DAT CHOCOLATE SCENT! 😀 ❤
Impress Australian Patisserie Academy chocolates
Wag-Anna’s Wagon Wheel by Anna Polyviou.
Right before we attended the 2015 Smooth Festival of Chocolate, we were invited to attend the Smooth Festival of Chocolate Blogger Cooking Class at the Australian Patisserie Academy. We had not clue what to expect other then it involved something like chocolate… 😀
Excited and ready for APA’s cooking class
Impressive showpieces by Australian Patisserie Academy
Loving the selection of fine ingredients
Whilst Chef Angelo Roche from the Australian Patisserie Academy discusses ideas for our Tim Tam dish …we couldn’t wait to share our plates with you guys and here’s a hint…it involves TIM TAM BABY!!!
A great pastry education leads to great pastry!
We were a little obsessed with plating our dishes and felt a little tension coming from other bloggers such as *cough* Joe from 2 Hungry Guys *cough*. But this guy sure deserves two thumbs up for the creativity that I couldn’t possibly have. I ended up letting him win so I could eat more…that’s right. Teehee.
Made with love man…can’t you see?!
We had so much fun creating wicked sweet treats. I don’t remember the last time I’ve ever had so much fun creating and eating at the same time. There was so much chocolatey flavour in my dish and to balance it out I HAD to add some fresh fruits like strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and orange slices.
How amazing are these little babies?
OH and I couldn’t resist making my very own “Tim Tam Ferrari Car“. Totally everyone that night suffered from major envy that I made this baby. Cameron Daddo and Chef Angelo Roch was pretty impressed with my work. #nonotreally
Perfection on a plate
Cameron Daddo in the house!
Perfection by Joe from 2 Hungry Guys
You don’t need a map to figure out that Chef Angelo Roch is super talented. This born Sri Lanka and raised in India chef committed to sharpening up his patisserie skills in France and America to complete his professional development pastry courses at Ecole Lenôtre France, Ecole Gastronomique Bellouet Conseil Paris and the Callebaut Academy Chicago.
Chef Angelo Roch
A sneak peak of one of the dishes Chef Angelo Roch created. I couldn’t bring myself to eat this especially when it looked so special and delicate. It was everything I imagined, but BETTER.
Insane presentation by Chef Angelo Roch
Smooth FM’s Host Cameron Daddo and Nessy Eater Girl
We got to work with the most talented pastry chefs in Australia at Australian Patisserie Academy. And not just because these two chefs are brothers but they are both skilled, thoughtful and original chefs who are able to concentrate solely on patisseries.
Chef Joseph and Chef Angelo Roche
If only I could add smell to these photos!!
Got another sweet surprise to take home that night at the Smooth Festival of Chocolate Blogger Cooking Class, I call it the “CHOCOLATE JEWELLERY BOX”. The harmony of sweet flavours starts with the white chocolate pieces. Teamed with the milk chocolates and dark chocolates, this box packs a punch when it comes to flavour and texture.
“CHOCOLATE JEWELLERY BOX“ by the Australian Patisserie Academy
Another gift bag and I don’t think I can ever refuse chocolate.
It was SATURDAY 12th September and we started our Smooth FM journey at the Tim Tam Temptation Tent and guess who was in my camera screen looking all happy with candy…ADRIANO ZUMBO of course.
Happy Adriano Zumbo with science beakers filled with candy.
Working in progress to eat all the chocolates in the world!
Tim Tam Temptation Tent Instagram Wall.
Adriano Zumbo with family memebers at the Tim Tam Temptation Tent
Löwenbräu HOT Pretzels
Löwenbräu Keller hot dogs
OH MY GOD Chocolate Cronuts
Bumped into Adriano Zumbo AGAIN!!
Fast forward two hours and we were inside BAR100. The solid sandstone building at 100 George Street in the Rocks was built as a mariners’ church more than 100 years ago. Our jaws dropped when we noticed a long table filled with…you guessed it chocolate. While I tried my hardest to try everything…I kinda failed but that’s okay I knew 15+ packs of Tim Tam were waiting for me to eat them. HAHA.
Spread of sweet SWEET chocolate TREATS at BAR 100
And there was MORE MORE MOREEEEEEE!!!
Chocolate cocktail
I had a bit of this and that and this and that…
We arrived fashionably early that we managed to spot this elegant lady dressed in 1910’s style. She was hovering with her table filled with Tim Tams. It sounds crazy but she graciously moved around better than I can.
Tim Tam Lady
I was so tempted to take this GIGANTIC TIM TAM home.
Well that’s a wrap! It was freaken awesome to experience a taster of the amazing talent in this year’s Smooth Festival of Chocolate. There were truly some extraordinary chocolatier’s such as Adriano Zumbo and award winning Chocolatier Jodie Van De Velden. How can we forget Shangri-La Hotel Sydney’s Executive Pastry Chef Anna Polyviou punked up the kitchen at the Callebaut Test Kitchen. By the end of the day I realised I have a condition that makes me eat when I can’t sleep. It’s called insom-nom-nom-nom-nia.
Photos by Vanny Tang
Disclaimer: Nessy Eater plus guest attended Smooth Festival of Chocolate thanks Nova Entertainment, SmoothFM and The Society Group
Nessy Eater attended Smooth Festival of Chocolate Blogger Cooking Class thanks to Nova Entertainment and Australian Patisserie Academy
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