Desserts are simply my own “cute” sin, as the French say! Fat? I learned to manage! But making good desserts without a lot (or enough) butter and also manage efficiently sugar… it’s a challenge by far more difficult because life without desserts, it’s not called life!
I try though to make the best light desserts I can, but the domain where I excelled, is learning how to manage quantities! And this was a very difficult task but it was worth the try because I am not obliged to renounce to my sin :) And a sin that is “cute”, it’s no longer a sin :)
Cinnamon splash!
This is a very interesting breakfast or a fast treat for tea and it’s a different type of pancake which resembles to a crêpe and it’s filling is made with dried raisin, walnuts, cinnamon and honey (or coconut syrup for the vegan version). It’s really good and easy to make!
Cretan Kaltsounia
These little Cretan biscuits come with a filling made with cream cheese and cinnamon! The crust is made with flour and olive oil and it’s really good! They are so cute!
Airy chocolate cake (without flour) and with "nutella" whipped cream
This chocolate dessert without any flour is really good and airy thanks to its eggs that we beat in soft peaks and add to the rest of the ingredients! It has a strong taste of chocolate and the Nutella Chantilly gives it an interesting twist that makes it really interesting!
Chocolate raspberry verrines by Christophe Felder
These nice creams are made with chocolate and raspberries (in a puree without the seeds) are really good and tasteful! It’s fresh and you should not miss making them because they will surprise you and please you!
Mini-cakes with banana
These mini-cakes with banana are very tasteful and even if they are a bit compact they have a very special taste because the banana goes very well with cinnamon and this special brown sugar called rapadura which has a very special perfume! You can add some walnuts for some extra flavor as well :-)
Meringue Italian biscuits with spices and dried fruits
These biscuits are called brutti ma buoni and they are very good! Spices (cinnamon, ginger and 4-spices) give them a mild character and roasted almonds and hazelnuts give their special character and some crunchiness! They are really good!
