Southwest BBQ Breakfast on the Go

Southwest BBQ Breakfast on the Go

If you’re a fan of breakfast with a little kick, you’ll love this quick and easy vegetarian recipe that’s ready in about 10 minutes. All you need is an egg, 1/4 cup of your preferred salsa, half an avocado, and a flavorful Southwestern BBQ Q Cup™ for a convenient and satisfying breakfast that’s perfect for when you’re on the move
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Ingredients

  • 1 Ellyndale® Q Cupâ„¢ Southwestern BBQ
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup of your favorite salsa
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes / Cook Time: 5 minutes

Instructions

  • Place 1/4 cup of water into the Q Cupâ„¢ and stir.
  • Crack the egg on top of the open Q Cupâ„¢ and microwave for one minute.
  • Cover and let it sit for five minutes.
  • Add sliced avocado and your favorite salsa.
  • Replace the cover, and you have the perfect portable breakfast!
  • Enjoy!
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Course; Barbecue / Breakfast
Diets; Gluten-Free

Chocolate Banana Loaf

Chocolate Banana Loaf

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Ingredients

  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 80 g 2¾oz olive oil (coconut oil can be used instead if desired)
  • 60 ml 2fl oz milk (or water)
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste optional
  • 100 g 3½oz honey
  • 4 ripe bananas peeled, plus extra for decorating
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 100 g 3½oz chestnut flour
  • 50 g 1¾oz gluten-free plain flour
  • 50 g 1¾oz cacao powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Serving Size: 6 / Calories per Serving: 367
  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes / Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 160ºC and line a medium loaf tin with baking paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil (or coconut oil), milk (or water), vanilla paste (if using), and honey.
  • Mash the ripe bananas with a fork and add them to the egg mixture, whisking together until well combined.
  • In another bowl, mix together the bicarbonate of soda, chestnut flour, gluten-free plain flour, cacao powder, and cinnamon.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and combine with a wooden spoon.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tin.
  • Slice an extra banana and place the slices on top of the mixture.
  • Put the tin in the oven and bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • After an hour of baking, test the loaf by poking a skewer or knife into the middle.
  • If it comes out clean, remove it from the oven.
  • If not, continue baking for another 10 minutes.

Notes & Wine Advice

Allow the banana loaf to cool and store it in an airtight container. It can be kept for up to 5 days.
Enjoy your delicious Chocolate Banana Loaf, a moist and flavorful treat perfect for any time of day!
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Course; Chocolate / Fruit
Diets; Gluten-Free

Cookie Dough Nice-Cream

Cookie Dough Nice-Cream

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Ingredients

For the Raw Cookie Dough:

Serving Size: 4 / Calories per Serving: 752

Preparation Time: 15 minutes (plus freezing)

Instructions

Making the Raw Cookie Dough:

  • In a bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
  • Add the buckwheat flour, bicarbonate of soda, and a pinch of salt.
  • Stir to form a soft dough.
  • If it’s a bit dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of almond milk for moisture.
  • Then, stir in the dark chocolate chips.
  • Making the Peanut Butter Nice-Cream:
  • In a food processor, place the frozen bananas, chilled thick part of the tinned coconut milk, peanut butter, and maple syrup.
  • Blend until the mixture is thick and creamy.
  • Be sure to scrape down the sides every 30 seconds.
  • Continue processing until the mixture becomes completely smooth and reaches the consistency of soft-serve ice cream.
  • Assembling the Cookie Dough Nice-Cream:
  • Crumble three-quarters of the prepared cookie dough into the nice-cream and mix well.
  • Transfer the mixture into a freezer-proof container.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cookie dough over the top.
  • Place the container in the freezer for a couple of hours to firm up.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve and enjoy your delightful Cookie Dough Nice-Cream, a scrumptious combination of creamy peanut butter nice-cream with chunks of cookie dough.
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Kiwi & Coconut Meringues

Kiwi & Coconut Meringues

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Ingredients

  • 4 large free-range egg whites
  • 225 g 8oz caster sugar
  • Grated zest of 2 limes
  • 160 ml 5½fl oz coconut cream
  • 200 ml 7fl oz double cream
  • 30 g 1oz icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 kiwi fruit peeled, halved, cut into thin slices

Serving Size: 6 / Calories per Serving: 361

Preparation Time: 20 minutes / Cooking Time: 1 hour

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 170°C.
  • Line two large baking sheets with baking paper.
  • In a large heatproof mixing bowl, combine the egg whites and caster sugar.
  • Place the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water.
  • Using a handheld electric whisk, beat the egg whites and sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
  • When the mixture feels warm, remove the bowl from the heat and continue to whisk for 4-5 minutes until you have a smooth, stiff meringue.
  • Fold through most of the grated lime zest, reserving a little for decoration.
  • Spoon 6 even-sized 10cm (4in) mounds onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced well apart.
  • Using the back of a spoon, make a dip in the center of each mound to create a nest shape.
  • Place the meringues in the oven, reduce the heat to 140°C, and bake for 1 hour.
  • Then, turn off the oven and open the door slightly to allow the meringues to cool completely.
  • For the coconut cream filling, place the coconut cream, double cream, icing sugar, and vanilla in a bowl.
  • Beat until soft peaks form.
  • Spoon the cream into the center of each meringue nest, arrange slices of kiwi on top, and sprinkle with the remaining lime zest.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy your Kiwi & Coconut Meringues, a delightful and tropical dessert that combines the sweetness of meringues, the freshness of kiwi, and the creaminess of coconut.
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Pistachio & Cherry Ice Cream with Ginger Biscuits

Pistachio & Cherry Ice Cream with Ginger Biscuits

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Ingredients

  • 125 g 4½oz shelled pistachios
  • 150 ml 5fl oz milk
  • 100 g 3½oz golden caster sugar
  • 500 g 1lb 1oz carton of vanilla custard
  • 300 ml 10fl oz double cream, softly whipped
  • 100 g 3½oz dried cherries, roughly chopped
  • 100 g 3½oz gluten-free ginger cookies, broken into small pieces

Serving Size: 8 / Calories per Serving: 469

Preparation Time: 15 minutes (plus freezing) / Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Instructions

  • Begin by finely chopping the shelled pistachios in a small food processor.
  • Then, place them in a saucepan with the milk and golden caster sugar.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove it from the heat.
  • Allow it to cool.
  • Fold together the cooled pistachio mixture, vanilla custard, and softly whipped double cream.
  • Stir in the chopped dried cherries and the broken gluten-free ginger cookies.
  • Transfer the ice cream mixture into a freezer container and freeze for 1½ hours.
  • Remove the container from the freezer and stir to break up any large ice crystals.
  • Repeat this process of freezing and stirring.
  • Finally, freeze the ice cream overnight until it is completely firm.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, remove the ice cream from the freezer to allow it to soften slightly.
  • Scoop and serve.
  • Indulge in the deliciousness of Pistachio & Cherry Ice Cream with Ginger Biscuits, a delightful treat combining the nutty flavor of pistachios, the sweetness of cherries, and the spiciness of ginger biscuits.
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Course; Fruit / Ice cream / Nuts
Diets; Gluten-Free

Mango & Lime Sorbet

Mango & Lime Sorbet

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Ingredients

  • 500 g 1lb 1oz frozen mango chunks
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 100 ml 3½fl oz coconut water
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar optional
  • 200 g 7oz fresh raspberries
  • 100 g 3½oz fresh coconut shavings
  • Fresh mint to garnish
  • Serving Size: 4 /Calories per Serving: 463
  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Instructions

  • Place half of the frozen mango chunks in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Add the juice and finely grated zest of the lime.
  • Start processing the mango and lime juice, gradually adding a little coconut water until you achieve a sorbet consistency.
  • Taste, and if desired, add a bit of caster sugar at this point.
  • Continue to add more frozen mango and coconut water until you reach your preferred sorbet consistency.
  • In tall glasses, place a few raspberries at the bottom, then spoon the mango sorbet on top.
  • Decorate with more fresh raspberries, shaved coconut, and garnish with fresh mint.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy your Mango & Lime Sorbet, a delightful and refreshing dessert to satisfy your taste buds on a warm day!
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Course; Fruit / Ice cream
Diets; Gluten-Free

Honey-Baked Plums with Toasted Pistachio Nuts & Sweet Saffron Labneh

Honey-Baked Plums with Toasted Pistachio Nuts & Sweet Saffron Labneh

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Ingredients

  • 350 g 12oz labneh made from 500g (1lb 1oz) low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 4 large dark red plums cut in half, stones removed
  • 2 tbsp runny honey
  • 2 pinches of saffron strands
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar or less if preferred
  • 1 tbsp pistachio nuts finely chopped

Serving Size: 4 / Preparation Time: 15 minutes (plus 4 hours for the labneh)

Cooking Time: 10 minutes / Calories per Serving: 222

Instructions

Making the Labneh:

  • Line a large bowl with a square of clean muslin (or cheesecloth).
  • Place the Greek yogurt in the center of the muslin and wrap the muslin around the yogurt, tying it up with string.
  • Suspend the muslin and yogurt over a deep mixing bowl and place it in a cool location.
  • Allow it to drain for at least 4 hours before using.

Preparing the Plums:

  • Preheat your oven to 200ºC (392°F).
  • Place the plum halves cut-side up on a baking tray and drizzle them with honey.
  • Bake the plums in the oven for 10 minutes until they become soft and their juice bubbles from the skins.

Preparing the Saffron Labneh:

  • Grind the saffron finely and mix it with 1 teaspoon of freshly boiled water.
  • Set it aside to infuse for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods, discard the husks, and finely grind the seeds.
  • Combine the labneh with the ground cardamom, icing sugar, and the cooled saffron-infused water.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serving:

To serve, divide the honey-baked plums among 4 serving bowls. Top each with a dollop of the saffron labneh and sprinkle them with finely chopped pistachio nuts.
Enjoy your delightful and exotic Honey-Baked Plums with Toasted Pistachio Nuts & Sweet Saffron Labneh, a dessert that combines the sweetness of plums with the richness of labneh and saffron.
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Course; Fruit / Nuts
Diets; Gluten-Free

Roasted Strawberry Lollies

Roasted Strawberry Lollies

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Ingredients

  • 500 g 1lb 1oz strawberries, quartered
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup optional
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 400 ml 14fl oz tinned coconut milk
  • 225 ml 8fl oz cashew milk

Serving Size: 8 / Preparation Time: 10 minutes (plus chilling)

Cooking Time: 20 minutes / Calories per Lolly: 147

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200ºC (392°F).
  • In an ovenproof dish, combine the quartered strawberries, and if desired, drizzle with maple syrup and lime juice.
  • Roast the strawberries in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the roasted strawberries from the oven and allow them to cool.
  • Once cooled, you can mash them with a fork or blend them in a blender until smooth.
  • In a blender, combine the roasted strawberry pulp with the coconut milk and cashew milk.
  • Blend until well combined.
  • Pour the mixture into lolly moulds and place them in the freezer to set.

Notes & Wine Advice

Alternatively, you can turn this into a delicious strawberry milkshake. Follow the same procedure as above, but instead of pouring the mixture into lolly moulds, pour it into glasses and serve.
Enjoy your refreshing and homemade Roasted Strawberry Lollies, a delightful treat for a warm day!
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Course; Fruit
Diets; Gluten-Free