Maple Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies have a delicious maple flavor and most likely you have all the ingredients already in your fridge and pantry.

Maple Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup spelt flour
• 2 1/2 cups oats
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon

-Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, preheat oven to 350F.

-Whisk together the butter, maple syrup and egg, add vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt. Stir in flour, oats, baking powder and baking soda, until well mixed.

-Drop by tablespoon on prepared baking sheets, flatten slightly.

-Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Do not overbake.

Yields: 14 large cookies.

I hope you all stay safe and healthy!

xo

Ursula 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chocolate Coconut Cake

There is just something about pairing chocolate with coconut-either you love it or not, we happen to really like it.

I have this recipe written down in my about grade 5 handwriting, my mom glued the paper into her old baking book which she handed down to me many years ago.

I made this cake for Valentine’s day and it was such a delicious treat!

 

Chocolate Coconut Cake

• 100 g dark chocolate
• 140 g coconut sugar
• 140 g butter
• 4 eggs
• 50 g shredded unsweetened coconut
• 50 g ground almonds
• 1 tbsp spelt flour
• pinch of salt

-Preheat oven to 325 F.

– Melt the chocolate with the butter. Whisk the eggs with the sugar then add the chocolate and butter. Add the coconut, almonds, salt and flour, stir until well combined.

– Fill into prepared cake pan of your choice, lined with parchment paper or well buttered and floured.

– Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until tester inserted into centre of cake comes out clean.

-Let cool completely.

-Dust with cocoa powder and shredded coconut or with a chocolate icing.

-I simply melted some dark chocolate with some cream and a bit of honey.

–The original recipe calls for regular sugar and white flour–

Thank you so much reading my post, I hope you’ll give this recipe a try!

Enjoy!

Ursula 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Pecan Cake

Happy weekend everyone!

We recently celebrated my son’s 17th birthday and last Saturday we celebrated my daughter’s 20th birthday!! We spent the weekend at Niagara Falls, in Ontario. We had a lot of fun, due to the cold, we spent most of our time doing things indoors like bowling and eating! ;))

I still had some pumpkins left from our garden, made some soup and a pumpkin pecan cake. Pumpkin and pecan might be a bit an unusual combination but it turned out really yummy! This is probably going to be my last pumpkin recipe for this season, as I’m starting to think of gingerbread and other delicious holiday baked goods!

 

Pumpkin Pecan Cake

• 200 ml maple syrup
• 4 eggs
• 150 g butter, soft
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 200 g grated pumpkin
• 120 g ground pecans
• 100 g spelt flour
• 1 tsp baking powder

-Whisk together the butter and the eggs, add the maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Add the pumpkin, pecans, flour and the baking powder, stir until well combined.

-Fill into a 8 x 12 baking form that is lined with parchment paper. Bake in preheated 375F oven for 40 minutes or until tester inserted into centre of cake comes out clean.

-Let cool completely, then cut into squares.

 

Enjoy!

Ursula 

 

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Zwetschgenkuchen mit Streusel/Plum cake with Streusel

Happy Labour Day Weekend!!

Summer break is almost over; another new school year starting and because this will be my son’s final year, grade 12; it will be extra special. Time sure goes by too quick sometimes, lol.

I’m loving all the wonderful local fruits we have in season now and I couldn’t resist to make a plum cake. A Streusel-topping was my sons wish:)

Super yummy, I hope you’ll give it a try!

 

Zwetschgenkuchen mit Streusel/Plum cake with Streusel

Ingredients:

• 250 g spelt flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 80 ml maple syrup
• 100 g butter, soft
• about 18 plums, cut in halves

Streusel:

• 60 ml maple syrup
• 100 g butter, cold
• 150 g spelt flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon

-Flour and grease a 22 cm Springform.

-Whisk  the butter with the egg and maple syrup. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, then add to the butter mix, stir until well combined.

-Roll out about a 1/3 directly onto the bottom of the Springform, I used my hands, then close the form and line the sides with the rest of the dough, about half way up.

-Fill the form with the plums. Combine all the ingredients for the Streusel and spread evenly onto the plums.

-Bake in preheated oven, 350 F / 180 C, for about 55 minutes.

 

Enjoy!

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Yellow Plum Cake

I’m finally back from my vacation! We spent 3 weeks visiting my family in Switzerland! Daily trips and a 3-day trip to Venice left us with many wonderful memories!

I might share some pictures in a separate blog post;))

This yellow plum cake is similar to previous recipes I’ve shared using plums or peaches, but this is the first time I used yellow plums. I was really happy with the result, so yummy!

 

Yellow Plum Cake

Ingredients:

• 150 g butter, soft
• 4 eggs
• 120 g honey
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 250 g spelt flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 400 g – 500 g yellow plums

-Cut the washed plums into halves and remove pits.

-Grease and flour a 26 cm Springform. Preheat oven to 350 F /180 C.

-Cream the butter with the honey and vanilla extract, then add the eggs one at the time, add a pinch of salt. Mix the baking powder with the flour and add to the wet ingredients. Mix until well combined.

-Fill into prepared Springform or baking dish then arrange the plums on top with cut side up, lightly pushing into dough.

-Bake for about 40 minutes or until tester inserted into centre of cake comes out clean.

– Let cool completely before removing from baking dish.

Tip: I brushed the top of the cake with some honey.

-Dust with icing sugar if desired.

 

I hope you’ll give it a try!

Enjoy!

Ursula 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maple Almond Muffins

Happy Sunday! I hope you are all having a great weekend!

It’s been a kind of a slow week as we were dealing with very cold and stormy weather, which lead to 3 cancelled school days and exams being pushed forward several times. It was a bit of a mess.

These Maple Almond Muffins are our delicious Sunday afternoon treat, using spelt flour and sweetened with maple syrup. It’s yummy and not too sweet.

 

Maple Almond Muffins

Ingredients:

• 175 g butter, melted
• 180 ml maple syrup
• 4 eggs, yolk and whites separated
• pinch of salt
• 125 g spelt flour
• 150 g ground almonds
• 1/4 tsp baking powder

-Preheat oven to 375F. Prepare 10 -12 muffin tins.

-Mix together the butter and maple syrup. Add the egg yolks one at the time, mixing well.

-In a separate bowl whip the egg whites, with the salt and baking powder, until stiff peaks form.

-Add the flour, almonds and egg whites, a little at the time, and carefully mix under the butter mixture. Mix until combined, do not overmix.

-Fill into prepared muffin tins and bake in preheated 375F oven for 10 minutes then set oven to 350F and finish bake another 20 minutes or until golden brown and tester inserted comes out clean.

-Let cool completely.

Enjoy!

Ursula

 

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Walnut Cranberry and Coffee Granola Bars (Vegan)

These cereal bars are one of the most delicious snacks I’ve ever made, I have to keep them out of sight to not eat all of it ;))

It is high school exam week and has already been pushed one day forward because of the weather. We are under a snow fall warning and it is very cold. Great excuse to make a hot beverage, hide under a cozy blanket and watch the snow falling from inside your warm home.

I’ve used a coffee substitute I have from Switzerland but any Instant coffee, maybe decaffeinated (for older kids) would work well in this recipe or can be left out completely.

Walnut Cranberry and Coffee Granola Bars

(Vegan)

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 8 tbsp warm water
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup instant coffee granules
• pinch of sea salt
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup finely ground walnuts
• 3 cups oats

-Grease a 9×13 inch (around 22×32 cm) baking dish. Or line with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350F/180C.

-In a small bowl stir together the water, flax and chia seeds, let sit for 15 minutes.

-In a large bowl mix together the coconut oil, maple syrup, instant coffee, vanilla and salt. Stir in the flax and chia mix. Add walnuts and oats, stir until well combined.

-Grease a 9×13 (around 22×32 cm) baking dish. Or line with parchment paper.

-Spread granola mix evenly into prepared form. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

-Let cool before cutting into bars or bites.

-Can be stored in a airtight container for 1 week.

 

Enjoy!

Stay cozy!

Ursula

 

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Walnut Cookies with Strawberry Filling

Hello my friends! Happy Thursday!

I’ve been baking cookies but they seem to rather disappear quickly…I haven’t made that many varieties yet, the usual ones that have been made for centuries and I always try out some new recipe. I’ve made my Soft Gingerbread Cookies already twice!

A few weeks ago, just as I was getting into the holiday spirit, I had to learn that my dad has cancer. Needless to say I was not in the mood for blogging or anything like that anymore. But it is better to keep busy and I am trying to post regularly again.

I’ve made these super yummy walnut cookie stars, they are filled with strawberry jam.

 

Walnut Cookies with Strawberry Filling

Ingredients:

• 250 g spelt flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 100 g honey
• 200 g butter, soft
• 1 egg
• 150 g walnuts, finely ground
• 150 g strawberry jelly

Instructions:

-Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

-Combine flour and baking powder. Add all other ingredients and mix until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

-Roll dough out to about 3 mm thickness, cut out equal amounts of stars with a hole and without.

-Place on prepared baking sheets and bake in a preheated 180 C oven for about 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Let cool completely.

-Spread jam onto stars without a hole and top with a cookie that has a hole.

Tip: You can use unbleached all-purpose flour instead of the spelt flour. Other nuts can be used, like hazelnuts or almonds. Use red currant or raspberry jelly instead.

 

Almond Chocolate Cookies

Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches

Gingerbread Brownies

Sweet Domino Stones

Toblerone Tart

 

Happy baking!

Ursula

 

 

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Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Happy First Sunday of Advent!

It is our tradition to light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas. Tonight will be our first candle.

We’ve done some decorating today and we had some of these gingerbread cookies for our afternoon treat:) They are so yummy, I’ve used coconut sugar and spelt flour. Needless to say they are almost all gone already! These cookies have a lovely ginger flavor from the freshly grated ginger.

 

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups spelt flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 4 tbsp coconut sugar

Instructions:

-Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

-Mix together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt.

-In a large bowl cream together the butter and coconut sugar. Beat in the egg, then add the water and molasses.

-Stir in the dry ingredients until well combined.

-Shape the dough into walnut sized balls and roll them in the 4 tablespoons of sugar.

-Place the cookies on prepared cookie sheets, leaving some space between the cookies. You don’t need to flatten them.

-Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. Do not overbake. They will harden still a bit while cooling.

-Makes about 25-30 cookies. Store in an airtight container.

Tip: white or brown sugar and all-purpose flour can be used instead of coconut sugar and spelt flour.

 

Happy December!

Enjoy!

Ursula

 

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Streusel Cake with Apple Pie Filling

Hello everyone, happy Wednesday!

I’ve made this lovely and delicious cake with yummy homemade apple pie filling and lots of streusel on top!

And of course I used local apples from Crunican Orchards as well as flour from Arva Flour Mills of London Ontario.

 

Streusel Cake with Apple Pie Filling

Cake:

• 2 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, soft
• 1 cup sugar or maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream

Streusel:

• 40 g unbleached all-purpose flour
• 60 g sugar
• 60 g ground almonds
• 50 g butter, soft

Apple Pie Filling:

• 5 small apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• maple syrup to sweeten, if desired

 

For the Apple Pie Filling:

-In a medium saucepan add the chopped apples, lemon juice and cinnamon. Let simmer on low heat until apples are tender. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

For the Streusel:

-Combine all ingredients and mix until crumbly.

For the Cake:

-In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.

-In a large bowl, cream butter with sugar until well mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with the sour cream. Fill batter into a 24 cm Springform pan, greased and floured. Spread the apple pie filling evenly on to the batter then top with the streusel.

-Bake in preheated 350F oven for about 45 minutes or until golden brown and tester inserted into middle comes out clean.

 

Happy Baking! Enjoy!

Ursula

 

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