March 2024 - Alexarciab Healthy Recipes

25Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Easter Custard Tarts

✅ Easy to make Since going to Lisbon I have been obsessed with custard tarts, the crispness from the pasty and sweet creamy filling from the custard is just perfect. Here is a very simple yet delicious take for this Easter . Here are the ingredients you will need: Ready rolled puff pastry Custard (I used ready made) Mini eggs Method: Using a cookie cutter, cut around 3-4 circles of around 8cm Using a muffin case push the pastry until it forms a nest shape, fill them with custard and add a mini egg Bake at 190c for 16mins, allow to cool down for around 20 mins and enjoy! You can see this recipe on instagram:

25Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Chocolate Easter Bars

Dessert And Sweets, To Share

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein These bars are a cross between a mousse and a brownie, super moist and chocolatey, a great sweet snack this Easter! Made with no flour and a few other simple ingredients these take no time to make and are super tasty. Here are the ingredients you will need: 100g cocoa pops 2 eggs 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 scoop (25g) chocolate protein powder 200ml milk 2 tbsp sugar free maple syrup Mini eggs Method: Blitz the cocoa pops until they resemble a fine four Whisk the eggs and add the rest of the ingredients (apart from the mini eggs) Chop half of the mini eggs and add to the batter, add the mix to a small loaf tin, top with the rest of…

25Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Spicy Tuna Melt Parcels

Lunch, Single Serve

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein I’m all about quick, delicious lunches that pack a punch, and these Spicy Tuna Melt Parcels do just that! Think of them as the perfect hybrid between a pasty and an empanada, but even easier—thanks to a tortilla wrap and a few toothpicks to hold them together. The filling has all the gooey goodness of a classic tuna melt, with a spicy twist from Sriracha. They’re high in protein, super easy to make, and you can cook them up in an air fryer or oven in under 10 minutes. Perfect for busy days when you need something quick but satisfying! Why You’ll Love These Spicy Tuna Melt Parcels: High in Protein: Packed with tuna and cheese, making it a protein-rich option. Super Simple: Just…

25Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Cheesy Plantain Waffle

Lunch, Single Serve

✅ Easy to make This was one of your requests for my waffle experiments, I am a big plantain lover and I wanted to test if it would cook just in the waffle maker (rather than pre boiling) and I am happy to say it was a success. If you have never tried plantain I would recommend you do and even though it looks similar to a banana it is not the same. Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 Very ripe plantain 50g mozzarella cheese Method: Mash the plantain until there are no big lumps Mix in the cheese and cook in a waffle maker for around 15-20 minutes Serve and enjoy! You can see this recipe on instagram:

18Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Herby Cream Cheese and Tomato Pastries

Lunch, Other, To Share

✅ Easy to make There is something so special about buttery flakey puff pastry which makes me crave pastries all the time, I have been trying more savoury recipes and this is possibly one of my favourites so far. For the filling I used my Philadelphia style cream cheese recipe (search on top of this page) mixed with some herbs and salt and some fresh cherry tomatoes. I had a couple of these for lunch along with some salad and they were just perfect Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 sheet of really rolled puff pastry Philadelphia style cream cheese Cherry tomatoes but in half Egg wash Sesame seeds (optional) Method: Cut your pastry in squares of around 8cm Spread the cream cheese diagonally and top with halved…

18Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Almojabanas

Breakfast, Other, To Share

✅ High Protein ✅ Gluten Free ✅ Easy to make These are one of the most popular breads in the central region around Bogota and Boyaca, these cheese breads are similar to pan de bonos or pan de queso, so delicious with your morning coffee or hot chocolate. Almojabanas are super easy to make and require basic ingredients like maize flour (same as arepa flour), cheese and eggs. The traditional cheese used would be cuajada but as this is not easily found abroad, I used mozzarella or if you can find some ‘queso fresco’ that’s another great option. Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 egg 250g mozzarella 90g maize flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup milk Method: In a large bowl, mix the cheese, baking…

18Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Philadelphia Style Cream Cheese

Other, Sauces and Spreads

✅ Easy to make I never knew that making home made soft cheese was so easy, it only required two ingredients, basic utensils and you would have the most delicious cheese which you can flavour as you like. I added some herbs and a bit of salt to mine as I had in mind a recipe for later on but you can also use this for cheesecakes, cake frosting, pretty much anything you would use cream cheese for. Here are the ingredients you will need: 500ml milk Juice of 1 lime Method: Heat up the milk but don’t let it boil, add the lime juice, mix and let stand Over a bowl use a sieve and cloth and pour the milk over it Leave so the liquid drains, if you…

18Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Crispy Halloumi Waffle

Lunch, Single Serve

✅ High Protein ✅ Easy to make If you are a cheese lover halloumi might be up on your list, I absolutely love the taste and texture of this cheese which makes it a meal on its own. I coated it in some panko bread crumbs to add some extra crispness, for toppings I went for sweet chilly and spring onion. Waffle makers are so versatile and making these little experiments it’s just so fun, they make most things crispier than a grill and there is something about the square pattern which I just love. Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 block of halloumi cheese (approx 250g) 1 egg beaten Some flour Panko bread crumbs Method: Cut the halloumi block into around 3 thinner slices Cost them first…

10Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Roscones (Colombian sweet bread)

Breakfast, To Share

✅ Easy to make These sweet round breads are a favourite for those with a sweet tooth. I used Arequipe (dulce de leche) for the filling although many version use bocadillo (guava sweet). These are so popular and sold pretty much at every bakery in Colombia. The dough recipe is very simple and very similar to what you would use for any sweet bread roll, using yeast as the rising agent. I made some cuts with scissors to the roscones and some of the arequipe oozed out so my tip would be to make very small cuts or none at all! Here are the ingredients you will need: (makes 8): 350 g strong white bread flour (plus extra for dusting) 7 g dried active yeast 35 g erythritol (can sub…

10Mar 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Tuna Melt Avocado Parcels

Lunch, Single Serve

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein I am all about simple and delicious lunches and these parcels hit the brief perfectly. Tuna melt is one of my favourite fillings, adding avocado takes it to a whole new level. Think about a cross between a pasty and an empanada, by simply using a tortilla wrap and toothpicks to secure the shape. These are cooked in an air fryer but you can also use an oven. Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 tin tuna 2 heaped tbsp guacamole Some grated cheese Salt to taste A tortilla wrap Method: Mix the tuna, guacamole and cheese, season to taste Cut the tortilla in half and then fold the edges in to create a ‘cone’ secure the longer side with a toothpick,…

Month: March 2024