Three simple festive recipes for you to try over the Christmas period.
- Chocolate, date & granola bark
- French toast with a winter berry compote
- Candy cane granola bowl (in collaboration with Knotty's)
CHOCOLATE, DATE & GRANOLA BARK
300g medjool dates
3 tbsp nut butter
100g dark chocolate
¼ cup Absolutely Chocolate granola
¼ cup roughly chopped pistachios (keeping some whole)
¼ cup roughly chopped cranberries (keeping some whole)
2 tbsp roughly chopped crystalised ginger
Remove the pits from the dates and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Place another sheet of parchment paper over the top and press down using a glass to flatten the dates, ensuring that there are no gaps in between them.
Melt the dark chocolate until smooth, and in a separate bowl, warm the nut butter until it’s a more spreadable consistency.
Spread the nut butter over the dates, followed by the melted chocolate.
Sprinkle the granola, pistachios, cranberries, ginger and a pinch of salt on top.
Freeze for 30-40 mins and then break or chop up into pieces.
FRENCH TOAST WITH A WINTER BERRY COMPOTE
2 cups of frozen mixed berries
Juice of 1/2 clementine
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
4 eggs
240ml milk of your choice
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
6 slices of bread (or 4 thickly sliced)
TO SERVE:
Fresh berries
Yoghurt
Honey or maple syrup
Orange zest
Icing sugar
Healthy Hazelnut granola
In a small saucepan, begin my making the compote. Warm the berries, orange juice, maple syrup or honey and ginger, stirring occasionally. Squash some of the fruits to help create a compote and allow to simmer away for a little while on a low heat. Add a splash of water if needed.
Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, milk and cinnamon in a large dish. Dunk the bread inside the egg mixture and flip to coat both sides.
Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan or skillet over a medium heat. Add the soaked bread and cook on either side for a few minutes or until golden and crispy.
Serve with the warm berry compote, a dollop of yoghurt, a handful of fresh berries, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, a dusting of icing and a sprinkling of granola, enjoy!
CANDY CANE GRANOLA BOWL
Cool Raspberry granola
A selection of candy canes
Knottys PB & Raspberry Jelly
Mini marshmallows
Fresh raspberries
Milk of your choosing
Grab your favourite breakfast bowl and fill with granola. Crush up some candy canes and sprinkle ontop.To the side spoon on Knottys PB & Rasp (roughly 2tbsp). Sprinkle on some marshmallows and raspberries. Pour over milk of your choosing!