Raspberry Cream Cheese made in the Thermomix

One place that I miss from Canada is Tim Hortons! It is a donut & coffee chain that feels like home. I wouldn't rank their coffee as the greatest but my favourite treats from there are raisin tea biscuits, cinnamon sugar cake donuts, and a toasted sesame seed bagel with strawberry cream cheese. Yum...I'm getting hungry now! 

Sweet, fruit flavoured cream cheese isn't only found at Tim Hortons, it is a regular grocery item...and an item that I miss here is Australia! So, when we picked up some bagels (hard to find here as well) this week I whined that they'd be so much better with my favouirite cream cheese. Then I thought duh! I have a Thermomix- I can make it myself! No added preservatives, colours and any flavour I would like!

Try this light, fruity, spread on toasted bread or bagels or use as a dip or topping for fruit salad and you will be making it a favourite of your own!

Ingredients:

100g frozen raspberries

Dash of water

250g cream cheese  

25g agave syrup

Method:

Chop berries and water speed 4, 5 seconds. Scrape down bowl.

Add cream cheese and agave. 

Mix 20 seconds speed 4.

Easy and delicious! 

Happy Thermomixing :)

Strawberry Banana 'Ice Cream' in the Thermomix

Forget about sugar loaded store bought ice cream and icey poles. On a hot day, like the 30+ week we have been having in Perth, whip this sugar-free vegan 'ice cream' for you and the kids! Pour rum or vodka into mixture and pop in the freezer for a bit should you need an adult fix ;)

Makes 1 serve

Ingredients & Method:

1 frozen banana, halved

150g whole frozen strawberries (even keep the tops on!) 

40-60g cold water

Place fruit into TM bowl. Chop into a fine mixture 20 seconds, speed 6. 

Insert butterfly. Add 40g of water to start and whip 30 seconds, speed 4. Scrape down lid and very top of bowl if there is any mixture left unwhipped. Add in 10-20g of water to whip in rest of mixture 10 seconds, speed 4. 

Voila! Serve immediately.

Tip: Put this mixture into icey pole or ice cube trays and freeze. 

Paleo Cookies in the Thermomix

These cookies can be eaten without guilt! I chucked a few things from my pantry together to create this concoction when I was busting for a banana flavoured baked goodie. Hope you like!

Ingredients:

2 ripe bananas
20 g walnuts
25 g ground flax
1 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp coconut
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp orange zest
60 g coconut flour (or GF flour)
Dash of cinnamon

Method:

Preheat oven to 180.

Add all ingredients to TM bowl. Mix 5 seconds, speed 5.

Spoon onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until slightly golden. Let cool completely on cooling rack.

Happy Thermomixing!

Vegan Custard in the Thermomix

I've never had custard but everyone always rants and raves about it so I've been dying to try it! My favourite Thermo consultant inspired me to give it a go and voila...here is my vegan version. I thought it tasted very nice but I might have preferred it chilled, so tomorrow I will indulge in leftovers :) I don't have anything to compare it to but I quite liked this alternative dessert that's sugar, egg and dairy free! I combined a few recipes online to suit what was in my pantry tonight!

1 tin coconut milk

30g light agave syrup

1tsp vanilla

50g arrowroot flour

1/4 tsp salt 

Vegan chocolate shaved to serve

Put all ingredients in TM bowl and cook 6 minutes, 90º, speed 4. Serve. 

Happy Thermomixing!