Alex Botting, Author at Alexarciab Healthy Recipes

13Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Mojicones

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✅ Easy to make These delicious sweet bread rolls are easily found at any Colombian bakery, it is so popular as a snack with coffe or on its own any time of the day. One of the reasons why these are so popular is because of the sugar sprinkles on top. The inside is super fluffy and fillings are usually arequipe (dulce de leche) or bocadillo (guava sweet) people are always divided as to which one is the best but you might guess by my choice of filling which one I prefer. Here are the ingredients you will need:: 350 g strong white bread flour (plus extra for dusting) 7 g dried active yeast 35 g erythritol (can sub for caster sugar) 50 g unsalted butter 180 ml milk 1/2…

13Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Easy Pizza Sandwich

Lunch

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein When I saw the pizza sandwich trend I knew I had to try it, I decided to make it with an easy yoghurt dough which still gives you those crispy bubbles. Rolled it in some yellow maize flour (or semolina) for extra crispness. For the fillings you can choose whatever you prefer, for this one I chose cheese, chilli chimichurri, some salad leaves and prosciutto. It was beyond delicious Here are the ingredients you will need:: 150g flour 120g skyr (thick fat free yoghurt) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt Low calorie spray Method: Mix the yoghurt, flour, salt, baking powder and olive oil Knead the dough for around 5 minutes and leave to rest for 10 minutes Sprinkle…

13Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Falafel Waffle With Tzatziki

Lunch, Single Serve

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein I am a big fan of falafels and the ones I prefer the most are the crispier ones. I knew this experiment would be a success but oh boy it was delicious! I made a tzatziki dip to go with it, the dip is super easy to make and the ingredients are probably some you already have at home. I hope you try this one and let me know if you would smash or pass? Here are the ingredients you will need: For the waffle: Ready made falafel For the tzatziki 1/4 grated cucumber 1/2 tsp chopped garlic Salt to taste Juice of 1/2 lemon Method: Add your falafel to a pre heated waffle maker, cook for around 15 minutes or until they…

13Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Spiced Pineapple Pancakes

Breakfast

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein ✅ Vegan I shared some spiced apple pancake recipes and you loved them so much that I decided to make a more tropical version with pineapple, the pineapple is so juicy that it makes this pancakes moist and delicious, a perfect weekend breakfast Here are the ingredients you will need: 1 cup almond milk 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (ACV) 1 cup flour self raising flour 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 tbsp coconut oil Cinnamon Sugar free salted caramel syrup Pineapple rings Method: Mix the oat milk with ACV and set aside In a large bowl sieve the four, protein powder and baking powder. Add the milk mix and coconut oil to it and mix well Cut the pineapple in rings and then…

09Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Chocolate Banana Pastry Coins

Dessert And Sweets, To Share

Few things are as universally loved as a flaky, golden pastry fresh from the oven. Whether you’re a fan of cookies or pastries—or find yourself torn between the two—these Chocolate Banana Pastry Coins offer the best of both worlds. They’re crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and oozing with rich, chocolatey flavour, making them the perfect indulgence for any time of day. This recipe is all about ease and enjoyment. While homemade pastry can be a labour of love, not all of us are ready for that adventure just yet—and that’s perfectly fine. Using ready-rolled puff pastry saves time and effort while still delivering all the buttery, flaky goodness you’d expect from a bakery-style treat. What makes these swirls special is their simplicity and the use of accessible ingredients.…

09Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Feta Egg Croissant

Breakfast

✅ Easy to make ✅ High Protein You asked for more breakfast recipes and I have listened! While I usually go for sweet breakfast some days what I fancy is savoury and this cheesy egg croissant was so good! I combined the viral feta egg idea with a buttery croissant, it is a super easy yet delicious recipe which can be made in no time. Here are the ingredients you will need: Crumbled feta, you can use as much as you like 2 eggs 1 croissant Method: Over a medium heated non stick skillet add the crumbled feta, whisk the eggs and add on top, season to taste Slice your croissant and when the egg mixture is starting to cook add the open croissant on top, cover with a lid…

09Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Raspberry Babka

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✅ Easy to make ✅ No added sugar I have become a big lover of babka bread, I first tried it a while ago when I made some babka rolls and since then I wanted to try a loaf version. I used raspberry spread for the filling and my usual yeast based bread recipe. If you are unsure about baking or think it is too complicated I was there a few months ago and have realised it is not complicated and actually so satisfying. Here are the ingredients you will need: 320 g strong white bread flour (plus extra for dusting) 7 g dried active yeast 35 g erythritol (can sub for caster sugar) 50 g unsalted butter 180 ml milk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp salt 1 large…

09Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Fish Fingers Waffle

Lunch

✅ Easy to make I was so sceptical about cooking these from frozen, I thought surely the waffle maker won’t cook them throughly… well I was very wrong, these were so crispy and soft inside, steaming hot and just delicious. I am not the biggest fan of fish fingers bur having them this way was so fun! I topped them with a kimchi mayo who elevated this to the next level. Here are the ingredients you will need: 4 Fish fingerws 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp kimchi Method: Cook the fish fingers in a pre heated waffle maker until golden brown Mix the mayonnaise and kimchi, serve the waffle and top with the mayonnaise, enjoy! You can see this recipe on instagram:

09Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes

Breakfast

✅ Easy to make I had wanted to make these Japanese style pancakes for so long and when I saw the St Dalfour blueberry spread it just made sense to combine them, the result are these super fluffy pancakes with no added sugar, real fruit and so delicious! Here are the ingredients you will need: 2 eggs 2 tbsp milk 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup self raising flour 2 tbsp erythritol St Dalfour blueberry spread Method: Separate the egg yolks from whites, set the whites aside Add the milk and vanilla extract to the yolks, whisk until thick and frothy. Sift the flour into the bowl and mix well Add the erythritol to the whites and start beating with a hand whisker until they form soft peaks Add 1/3…

03Apr 2024 by Alex Botting No Comments

Raspberry & Mascarpone Pastries

Breakfast, Dessert And Sweets, To Share

✅ Easy to make Save and follow @alexarciab for more delicious food ideas! Nothing gets me out of bed easier than a freshly baked pastry for breakfast. I love the flakiness and when combined with mascarpone cheese and fruit it is something magical Here are the ingredients you will need: Ready rolled puff pastry Mascarpone cheese Raspberries Method: Cut your puff pastry into approximately 10cm squares, using a small knife make some cuts from the corners to the middle Food each corner to the middle pressing so it stays, add some mascarpone cheese in the middle and top with a raspberry I glazed the pastries with a simple syrup and milk mix but you could also use egg wash Bake at 180c for around 15 minutes or until golden brown.…

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