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In my opinion, the combination of oranges and dark chocolate is so delicious, especially in winter. It's somehow a very chic and sophisticated pairing, which I believe makes it even more suitable for the holiday season. So, today I will share my favorite recipe with you, combining the flavors of oranges and dark chocolate: an orange cake with whipped dark chocolate ganache. The cake dough is a very moist and juicy cake with the juice of a whole fresh orange! Then, we add a rich and creamy dark chocolate ganache, before we decorate the cake with slices of fresh oranges! As an inspiration, I used a cake batter recipe from one of my favorite Instagram creators, freshbeanbakery. Her recipes are amazing and often small batch versions, which I find a very clever niche! Creating the first component - how to make a moist and juicy orange cake The key to a rich and moist cake batter is using lots of orange juice (fresh one, of course!) and yogurt or sour cream. This ingredient specifically...

The perfect cake for summer is soft, fluffy and has lots of fruits in it - at least, that is my opinion. I love topping it with vanilla whipped cream and serve it with an iced coffee.  Now, if you would like to enjoy a cake like that - I would suggest you try this raspberry apricot cake. It's easy to make ( another one-bowl recipe, yay!), fluffy and soft, and involves the fresh flavors of raspberries and apricots. I top it with some brown sugar to make it even more delicious. Because I am using an 18 cm / 7" pan, this cake bakes a long time in the oven. So, if you do not want to wait that long (which I can totally understand..) I would suggest using a larger pan. The base recipe for this cake is by redcurrantbakery - I used her basic vanilla cake and made my twists accordingly. The original recipe is linked here . If you want to see the full process of baking this cake, check out my Instagram Account @ tamarasbakings for a "Bake with me" video of this cake. RECIPE In...

These cookies are my new favorite! I love the crunchy oats and the chewy inside. The recipe is super simple, you just need 7 ingredients, it's vegan if you use vegan chocolate and gluten-free with gluten-free oats. You don't need any fancy ingredients, we are just going to use a flax egg- that might be new for you. Basically, a flax egg is made out of flax seeds and water, you let that mix sit for 5 minutes until it turns into a gel. This has the same effect as an egg and is often used in vegan baking. RECIPE: Ingredients: 3 tbsp. coconut oil 3 tbsp. agave syrup 3 tbsp. nut butter 6 tbsp. oats 3 tbsp. ground nuts 3 flax eggs (3 tsp. flax seeds and 6 tsp. water) a few drops of apple cider vinegar and a pinch of baking soda OPTIONAL: Chocolate chunks; vanilla extract; any spices Instructions: Preheat your oven to 180°C/356°F. Start by making your flax egg. Mix together the flax seeds and the water and stir. Then let the mixture rest for 5 minutes. In a bowl, combine coconut oil, ...

This is the perfect fall breakfast, it's super easy to make, it has a lot of different textures (crunchy hazelnuts, sweet agave syrup, creamy porridge...). And trust me, it's healthy! In my blogpost about the chocolate porridge, I'm talking a lot about the health benefits of porridge, so if you want to check that out- here you go. Pumpkin itself is super yummy and healthy and if you are a bit unsure whether that really tastes good in porridge, try this recipe, it's amazing! I bought my pumpkin puree in a store (it's actually for babies, but who cares?!?), but if you prefer to make your own puree at home- brilliant idea. You just have to chop your pumpkin and let it ferment in boiling water until it's smooth and tender. Then blend it until you reach the preferred consistency. And when we're all done with prepping-we can jump right into the cooking process. RECIPE: Ingredients: 1/3 cup oats (35g) 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (61g) a pinch of cinnamon, cloves, and sa...

  I loooooove these 2 ingredient chocolate popsicles! They only contain whipping cream, chocolate, and some time in the freezer before they can be enjoyed. I like to decorate them with chopped hazelnuts and even more chocolate but you can, of course, go for your favorite toppings. In fact, we are gonna be making some ganache and freeze it. I love this method because ganache is suuuper creamy and slowly melts in your mouth. On top, it's very easy to make, and you don't need an ice cream machine. I put my ice cream in a little container like this . If you want, go for a vegan version by using vegan dark chocolate and vegan whipping cream ( you could also try it with full-fat coconut milk).  Have fun with the recipe and enjoy the summer time☀️🔆 Recipe: Ingredients: ( for 4 popsicles) 150g whipping cream (2/3 cup) 100g dark chocolate (2/3 cup) optional: hazelnuts, melted chocolate for decoration Instructions: In a small pot, slowly heat the whipping cream. Chop your chocolate and...

  Are you a REAL porridge lover?? I think I'm kind of addicted to warm chocolate porridge, especially in these cold autumn months. SO, I thought: Why not create muffins that taste like porridge? They have such a cool consistency, and of course a nice chocolate flavor. These vegan muffins are also made with oats and buckwheat flour, so they are healthy as well! Before we can actually start- I want to introduce you to the "vegan baking world". Especially for beginners, these notes could be quite helpful. Flax eggs: because we need to replace the normal eggs in the muffins, we use flax eggs. You basically just mix 1 tbsp. grounded flax seeds and 1 tbsp. hot water in a bowl and wait a few minutes. It will turn into a glibbery paste ( it is a little bit like chia pudding) with which you can easily work. This has the same effect as eggs-so the muffins will rise and get fluffy. Oats and spelt-buckwheat flour: I mix the oats before I put them into my recipe. But I like to not mix...

  Crunchy, salty, and a nice chocolate taste- this is THE bar for all chocoholics and popcorn-lovers. The basic ingredients are: nuts cornflakes oats popcorn chocolate peanut butter The instructions are sooo easy as well: just combine everything and cool it for 3 hours. So-these are no-bake bars as well! You can easily prepare them or friends and family and store them some days in an air container in the fridge. So, grab your popcorn, chocolate, and peanut butter, and let's start! RECIPE: Ingredients: 1/3 cup shredded almonds (35g) 1/2 cup cornflakes (15g) 1 tsp. chia seeds 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup hazelnuts (50g) 1/3 cup oats (35g) 2 cups popcorn (250g) 1/4 cup dried fruits (65g) 2/3 cup dark chocolate (115g) 1/2 cup peanut butter (120g) Instructions: Mix shredded almonds, cornflakes, chia seeds, salt, hazelnuts, oats, popcorn, and dried fruits. Melt the chocolate, then beat the peanut butter until it gets lighter and creamier. Slowly add the chocolate. Mix the PB-chocolate mixture ...

 A cake that is ready in 2 minutes, and perfect for 1 person? YES, that's possible with this easy VANILLA SOUR CHERRY MUG CAKE.  It is made out of very sweet vanilla dough and sour cherries, to create a nice contrast. You can easily measure the ingredients with just a tablespoon and directly put them into your cup. Aaaand, it's vegan as well!  This recipe is perfect for a beginner, people who crave a dessert during the day or mothers who want to make a fun treat with their children. You can either put your mug cake into the microwave or into the oven. SO, let's start baking our cake. RECIPE: Ingredients: 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. vanilla pudding powder 3 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. baking powder 3 tbsp. melted coconut oil 3 tbsp. oat milk sour cherries Instructions: Mix all the ingredients together in a cup. Bake at 200°C/392°F for 35-40 min. in the oven or at 800W for 2 min. in the microwave. Serve with yogurt and some sprinkles or sour cherries and...

This recipe was first shown in my IGTV video on Instagram. But there was no 'real' recipe, so here it is. The banana cake is made for a small bowl ( 10 cm or 3,9 inches). It isn't vegan but healthy- no butter or sugar. For all of you who prefer an even sweeter variation, you can add some coconut sugar if you want. But in fact, the overripe banana is sweet enough. I haven't made the cake in the microwave yet but you can try it if you want. I bake it in the oven for about 10-15 minutes.  So let's start with the easiest and most delicious banana cake!   Recipe: Ingredients: 1 egg 1 pinch salt 1 mashed overripe banana 1 tbsp. melted coconut oil 1 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp. ground almonds Vanilla extract 4 tbsp. flour  1 tbsp. chopped dark chocolate  Instructions: Separate the egg and beat the egg white with the pinch of salt until stiff. In another bowl, mix the mashed banana, together with egg yolk, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. (If you ...

This time, I've got a very delicious Bagel-Recipe for you. It has only 5 main ingredients and is perfect for beginners. The texture is soft and fluffy, so perfect for a Bagle, right?  I'll use fresh yeast because I like to do that and because I think the dough will get even fluffier by using a fresh one, but that's just my opinion. If you want, you can, of course, use dried yeast but I've never tried it before. Then we'll need water to dissolve the yeast. It's best to imagine sitting in a bathtub and imagine at what temperature you prefer taking your bath. I know that this may sound a little weird, but trust me you won't take a bath with too cooled water and to hot water either. And so the temperature of your water should be good for the yeast as well.  So let's get finally to the recipe! Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm water (118g) 1 tbsp. yogurt  2 cups flour (256g) half a cube of fresh yeast (21g) or one package of dried yeast (7g) 1 tsp. salt 1 pin...

Fluffy dough, heavy cream, fresh plums, and chocolate - this dream can come true with this recipe. It's easy, quick, and perfect for tea-time with friends and family.  Because this recipe is so easy, I just have one tip for you: beat the eggs, water, sugar, vanilla, and salt veeeery foamy - at least 5 min. This is very important for the fluffy consistency of the sponge dough. Without further do... Let's get started!   Recipe Ingredients: 4 eggs 4 tsp. hot water 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup sugar (120g) 2/3 cup - 1 tbsp. flour (75g) 2/3 cup - 1 tbsp. corn starch (75g) 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup heavy cream ( 100g) 2 fresh plums (dark chocolate) Beat eggs, hot water, sugar, and vanilla extract for at least 5 min. until foamy, creamy, and with a light yellow color. Mix flour, corn starch, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Sift the flour mixture over the egg mixture and fold in quickly. With a tablespoon, place dough on your parchment paper and form circles with the dough...

Have you ever dreamed of fudgy, chocolatey Brownies?  Well, I have THE recipe that you're looking for. I changed some classic techniques and replaced a part of some of the most known ingredients to make the Brownies taste even better. So, if you want the perfect chocolate treat -jump to the recipe here. But I would appreciate if you read the following instructions to improve your Brownie -skills.  Let's go! What are the basic ingredients? For the perfect Brownies, you'll need: Butter and Coconut oil: the coconut oil gives the whole batter a really nice texture and makes the taste of the chocolate even more intense. Butter is one of the most basic but at the same time most important ingredients. To  create the fudgy consistency, we use melted butter and coconut oil . Chocolate: a Brownie without chocolate isn't a Brownie, right? So make sure to use high-quality chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa (70-80%). Sugar: I used a mixture of normal, g...