Fruity Mini Carrot Cakes

When I first time heard about carrot cake I was sceptical – carrot and cake - it just didn’t make sense to me. Carrot is a vegetable and a cake is a cake and I couldn’t put them together.  It took me few years before I got courage to try it. And you know what the first thing came to my mind? Why on earth I didn’t try it earlier??

Blueberry Fool

English dessert made by combining fruit puree, whipped cream and sugar.  Delicious, no-fuss fruit dessert that can be enjoyed any time of the year.

Prep time : 15 minutes + cooling

Cooking time : 10 minutes

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

200 gram blueberries

50 gram sugar

1 tablespoon cold water

250 double cream

200 gram Crème Fraîche

1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

Method:

In a small saucepan place blueberries, sugar and 1 tablespoon water; bring it to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for further 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it cool.

In a large bowl put double cream, add vanilla sugar and whip until soft peaks start to form. Fold in crème fraiche and cooled blueberries. Spoon into serving glasses and serve.

If desired, decorate with some blueberries and cream.

Vanilla Kiwi Whip

Kiwi is a small fruit with a bright green flesh, white pulp and black seeds in the centre. They taste similar to strawberry, banana and pineapple mix.

Originally kiwis come from China where they are called ‘’macaque peach’’. They are packed with vitamin C, E and dietary fiber.

You can enjoy kiwi in salads; tarts; kiwi chutney can go with chicken or fish or simply you can eat them fresh.

Or why not to try this recipe :)

(Serves 2)

Ingredients:

4 kiwis, peeled

130 ml plain yogurt

100 ml cream

3 tablespoons milk

½ teaspoon vanilla essence

4 teaspoons honey

4 ice cubes

Method:

Cut each peeled kiwi in 4 pieces and place in a blender, blend for 2 minutes or until fruits are pureed.

Add remaining ingredients and blend for further 3-4 minutes.

Serve in tall glass.

Healthy Fruit Salad

I used melon shell instead of a plate. I think its looks better for the presentation and it’s great for the parties.

Ingredients:

1 melon of your choice

1 pear

4-5 strawberries

10 grapes

1 orange

1-2 bananas

Method:

Scoop out flesh of the melon, I used ice cream scoop, and cut into smaller pieces. Cut rest of the fruit and mix all together. Place into plate or melon shell.

You can use any fruit you wish. Also you can top up with yogurt or whipped cream.