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The Easiest and Healthy 5 Minute Carrot Cake in a Mug

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A classic. Who doesn’t like it? When I heard that you would like a carrot cake recipe I was all in for making one. But you know, I did not want to make the basic one because I think we all have a good one for that already. So I thought about how I could best make an easy cake recipe. And here’s the result, after testing and testing it over and over and having lots of yummy cake, I present you the easiest carrot cake you’ll ever have made.

When I came up with this recipe I think I made 8 or 9 cakes in a week. No regrets. Best part about recipe testing I guess 🙂 So, this is the finalised, easiest, least-effort, healthiest, and most delicious of all 8 or 9 recipes!

I feel like carrot cake is one of the greatest inventions of all time. Because, no-one can actually taste the carrots in the cake, it sounds fancy, is easy to make, perfect fall/ winter food AND you get some nutrients because of the veggies in the cake! But I also feel that it is greatly underrated!

What is special about this dish?

Definitely the simplicity!! I mean, have you ever made a cake in 5 minutes? I bet you haven’t! This recipe is so incredibly easy, you won’t even believe it! Plus, what else is great about this is that you probably already have all the ingredients at home to make this! So, perfect when you are craving something sweet after dinner or just want a quick snack!

Is this healthy?

Totally! A cake with a vegetable in it – it’s gotta be nutritious! The carrot adds a bunch of nutrients, like Vitamin A & K1 and loads of fibre. The remaining ingredients are fairy nutritious too! Eggs give you some protein, Vitamin D, the wholewheat flour adds carbohydrates which provide you with some energy, and also a healthy amount of fibre to keep you full. Lastly we just need to add some oil (unsaturated fats) and a little maple syrup! That’s as easy as it gets!

How to make it:

This is the simplest thing ever. You can make this with a baby probably! Peel and grate the carrot and add it to a mug. Whisk in an egg, some oil, maple syrup. Now just add in some flour, nuts, spices and baking soda and that’s it with the preparations. Now it’s time to place it in a microwave and „bake“ it for 2 minutes at high (800)!

When it’s done, to with some yoghurt, more maple syrup and nuts and gab your favourite movie to watch while sitting on the couch and enjoying this cake. Super easy right?

Great for:

post dinner snack. afternoon pick-me-up, any snack, dessert when friends are over, breakfast tbh because why not having cake for breakfast?, brunch, anytime of the day!

This is great when you do not have or do not want to spend a whole lot of time and still want a delicious (!!), healthy and easy dessert! Great for cozy evenings on the couch or in bed!

I hope that you will also enjoy this recipe as much as I do (because I enjoy it a lot) and make it on repeat!
Easy, healthy, delicious!

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The Easiest & Healthy Carrot Cake in a Mug

5 Minutes, 1 mug, healthy and soso good! That's all we want right? Carrot cake perfectino!

Course Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 3 Minuten
Cook Time 2 Minuten
Total Time 5 Minuten
Servings 1 mug
Calories 464 kcal

What you will need

  • 1 carrot
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tbsp walnuts roughly broken apart
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • a pinch salt
  • a pinch cinnamon
  • a pinch cardamon (optional)
  • more maple syrup, walnuts & some yoghurt for topping

How to

  1. Peel and grate the carrot. Add it to the mug along with the egg, oil and syrup. Whisk well to combine. Add the flour, spices and baking powder and mix until having reached a smooth and creamy texture! Fold in the walnuts.

  2. Microwave at high for 2 minutes

  3. Serve with some greek yoghurt, maple syrup and more nuts

Happy cooking,
Enjoy,
Katie // Une Petite Cuisinière

Maple Cinnamon Baked Pumpkin with Super Crispy Walnut Cranberry Granola

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Have you ever had sweet pumpkin? If not, I am very sorry to tell you that you have been missing out. I myself have been missing out for a very long time but really, it is so absolutely delicious. And so easy to make. Definitely not your average dessert!

What is special about this dish?

Sweet Pumpkin. This already is very special. Instead of putting it into soup, pasta, curry, whatever, we are preparing it in a non-savoury way. It is roasted with cinnamon, maple and spices and served with an incredibly delicious, homemade granola.

The granola is the next special part. It is not the kind you need to roast in the oven for ages but the one you throw into a pan, and it is done in like 10 minutes. Pretty good right? A sweet version of pumpkin definitely is worth a try!

Is this dish healthy?

Yesso. Pumpkin is pretty healthy. Super high in vitamins and also in fibre. If you want to read more about why it is such a great vegetable, you can read about it in my November Top 5 blog post! Having a vegetable in your dessert ist pretty amazing because it makes you have a delicious meal but still getting your vitamins in.

The rest is also pretty healthy. Sure, there is sugar in this recipe, but no refined sugar. And the granola is also pretty good. The walnuts add a healthy amount of unsaturated fats, especially omega-3 fats, and nutrients. The oats are high in fibre and carbs too and are pretty healthy! So all in all, definitely healthy!

How to make this dish:

This is fairly simple, as almost all of my recipes. First, you need to brush the pumpkin with the oil-spice mixture. Now it needs to be baked in the oven. This does take a while but in the meantime you can prepare the granola. For this just heat up some oil and honey or other liquid sweetener in a pan and add the crushed walnuts as well as the oats, spices and cinnamon. Let everything crisp up and then let cool a bit. Once the pumpkin is done, serve it with some (plant based) yoghurt or ice cream and the granola.

When and how to best have it:

You can literally have this as breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert. You have your veggies and carbs, so I think it is suitable for every meal of the day. I love to have it as a dessert or even as a breakfast! As already mentioned above, it is best served with yoghurt or ice cream and granola!

Substitutes:

Butternut squash – any other pumpkin, sweet potato
Walnuts – pecans, almonds, hazelnuts
Oats – leave them out
Maple syrup – honey, agave
Cranberries – raisins

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Maple Cinnamon Baked Pumpkin with Super Crispy Walnut Cranberry Granola

A sweet version of the fall classic. Soft, sweet and warm, served with a delicious, crispy granola. Next level pumpkin.

Course Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 20 Minuten
Cook Time 1 Stunde
Total Time 1 Stunde 5 Minuten
Servings 6 desserts
Calories 223 kcal

What you will need

For the Pumpkin:

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • a pinch salt
  • 1 butternut squash (about 900g)

For the granola:

  • 60 g rolled oats
  • 30 g walnuts
  • 30 g cranberries

To serve:

  • yoghurt, ice cream,..
  • some maple syrup
  • extra cinnamon

How to

  1. Start by slicing the pumpkin into about 3cm thick slices. Remove the seeds from the slices that contain some. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lay the pumpkin on a baking tray with parchment paper. Combine the oil, maple and spices and brush both sides of the slices with it (there will be some oil mixture left). Bake for 45 minutes. Turn the heat up to 200°C an bake for another 5 minutes.

  2. In the meantime add the oats and walnuts to a non-stick pan and toast on high heat for about 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Once golden brown, add the remaining oil-maple mixture that's left after brushing the pumpkin. Turn heat down and stir it it. Add the chopped up cranberries and also stir in. Take off the heat and let cool a bit.

  3. When the pumpkin is done, serve with some (plant based) yoghurt, granola, extra maple and cinnamon. Enjoy!

Super Easy Healthy Matcha Cheesecake in a jar

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Easy, Matcha, Cheesecake perfectly portioned out just to take one whenever you want. Crispy, delicious cookie swirled in slightly sweet matcha-flavoured no-baked (healthy) cheesecake cream. Sounds good? Well, because it is good! And the best thing, it also is easy!

What is special about this dish?

Everything, basically. Cheesecake usually is made of a buttery-cookie crust and a cream cheese and cream filling, and then it is baked. This recipe could not really be further away from this. But it still is as delicious. Instead of buttery-cookie crust, we have a delicious healthy cookie. And instead of natural flavoured, high fat filling, we have a lighter, super creamy filling, that is not baked. And of course, there is the matcha in here!

What is Matcha?

Matcha is a green tea actually. It is most of the time sold in a powder form which is made from green tea leaves. IT originated in east Asia, where it is consumed a lot too. Especially in Japan it is very common to drink it. But how has it made it way to Europe and America? Well, Matcha contains a lot of caffein (because green tea does so too) and it has an incredibly high amount of antioxidants, which means it is really healthy. That’s why it has kind of been celebrated as a superfood in the past years and that also is why you can find a matcha latte on basically every menu in any coffee shop! It has a slightly bitter flavour and definitely is not something for everyone’s taste buds. To be honest, I do not even like it too much really. But in this recipe it tastes amazing! I promise. SO it really is for matcha lovers and non matcha lovers!

Is cheesecake healthy?

I am sorry to tell you that, but no it is not. Why? Lets start from the bottom. As I already mentioned, it is usually made out of cookies combined with butter. Extremely high in fat and sugar and with basically no nutritional value. And then the filling; cream cheese, cream and sugar. Not very nutrient-packed either. But is has loads of sugar and fats. The only positive thing is that it is pretty high in protein in comparison with most other cakes.

How to make cheesecake healthy

I have never made a regular baked cheesecake in a healthy form to be honest. BUT I have made a vegan healthy baked cheesecake and it turned out beyond bombastic! You can find the recipe here! But I can tell you a little about how to make no bake cheesecake (mousse) healthy. Instead of a regular cookie crust, you could make healthier cookies with oats or wholegrain flour and natural sweetener! And for the filling you could mix a few things. I like to mix yoghurt, greek yoghurt, curd cheese (topfen) and some cream cheese. The combination tastes really good, is way lower in fat and very high in protein! As we still need some sweetness, I like to swap out refined sugar for a more natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey for example.

How to make Matcha Cheesecake in a Jar?

This is incredibly easy actually. It comes down to two things; Making the cookies and making the cream. To make the cookies you need to blend oats, coconut shreds, coconut sugar and egg, then spread it on a baking tray and bake. That’s it. The mousse is not much more difficult. You simply add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix until creamy. Yes, that’s it! When the cookies are done and cooled, you break them apart and swirl them into the cream. Then you only have to portion them out and that already is it! Incredibly easy right?

When to have it

Whenever you want. I think it is perfect as a snack or dessert because it has the perfect serving size for just a little sweet craving, but you can really have it at any time of the day. I also think it is great if you are having friends over for dinner because you can prepare it beforehand and just take it out of the fridge!

I genuinely hope you enjoy this recipe (as much as my cousin and my best friend, because they keep asking me for when I am making it again 🙂 )! It is super easy, super delicious, and pretty healthy. Definitely worth giving a try for both – matcha lovers and non matcha lovers.

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Healthy Matcha Cheesecake in a jar

A delicious, easy and pretty healthy twist on the regular cheesecake. Creamy and sweet matcha mousse with swirled in cookie chunks.

Course Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 10 Minuten
Cook Time 20 Minuten
cooling time 30 Minuten
Total Time 1 Stunde
Servings 8 servings
Calories 185 kcal

What you will need

For the cookie:

  • 60 g rolled oats
  • 25 g coconut shreds
  • 1/2 egg
  • 40 g coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

For the cream:

  • 250 g Topfen like cream cheese just lighter and slightly different in texture
  • 125 g cream cheese
  • 200 g greek yoghurt
  • 200 g yoghurt
  • 50 ml maple syrup
  • 3-4 tsp matcha

How to

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. For the cookies add all the ingredients to a food processor. Take about 2 tablespoons at a time and form a cookie on a baking tray lined with parchement paper. The dough will be very sticky, but this is the way it is supposd to be. Bake them for about 12-15 minutes.

  2. In a large bowl add all of the ingredients for the cream. Whip them up until creamy and well combined. Adjust sweetness and matcha to your desire by adding a little more if you want. Let chill in the fridge.

  3. When the cookies are golden brown, take them out of the oven and let them cool. Then break them apart into small chunks and whip them into the mousse. Divide it onto small jars or bowls and keep in the fridge!

    Enjoy!

Happy cooking,
Enjoy,
Katie // Une Petite Cuisinière

Double Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits with Easy 10-minute stove-top Granola

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In the mornings it has to be quick. But still delicious, nourishing and filling. A lot of criteria to fit. A challenge, but not impossible. Double Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits with 10-minute Stove Top Granola is one of the best things you could have in the morning. Prepare the night before, enjoy in the morning. Literally, just take it out of the fridge, and there you go!

What’s special about this recipe?

The combination of the textures and flavours from the jelly-like chia pudding, the softened blueberries, the creamy yoghurt and the crispy granola. Not only the different textures work in great harmony together but also the flavours are amazing in combination.

Also we are not using your regular granola from the oven but a really simple one, that is made on the stove top. Ready in 10 minutes, super crispy, super delicious.

What are parfaits and what’s in it?

Parfaits are a dessert/ snack or breakfast that is usually served in a glass or a jar. Depending on the meal you have it for it usually is yoghurt or a dessert cream paired with fruits and layered up in a jar. The different layers make it more fun to eat and combines the flavours perfectly.

In our breakfast parfait we are having 3 different layers. The first one is a blueberry chia pudding. A creamy combination of blueberries, chia seeds and plant based milk. The second layer are blueberries. I believe frozen blueberries that have been thawed work best, because they add a bunch of flavour with their juice that is all over the jar now. Our third layer is just a delicious layer of plant based yoghurt (oat is my favourite) and our fourth and top layer is the crispy pan-fried granola!

Are they healthy?

Yes, yes and yes! Loaded with nutrients! So, let’s take it one at a time. The chia pudding is a great way to already have a super nutritious breakfast! Chia Seeds are loaded with fibre, protein and Omega-3 fats. Plus a bunch of minerals! The fibre really supports your digestive system and will keep you full for longer.

The blueberries, too, are loaded with fibre and vitamins, as any fruit is. The plant based yoghurt usually has a healthy amount of carbs and most also have probiotics in them too. And the granola, adds a great mix of carbs from the oats, fats from the almonds and some delicious sweetness (and even some nutrients) from the honey. All in all a very balanced breakfast with a combination of all food groups.

When and how to have it & meal prep friendly?

It is best to prepare everything the night before. So you make the chia pudding and layer the parfaits and make the granola ahead of time. Keep the jars in the fridge overnight and store the granola extra in an air-tight container outside of the fridge. In the morning just grab the jars, top with the granola and enjoy! You could also have this as a delicious snack or dessert. And as said, it works great for meal prep!

I hope that will add a fun twist to your breakfast and that you will have them over and over again (just as I do)! A delicious way to make your mornings a bit more nutritious!

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Double Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits with 10minute stove top granola

Easy, nutritious, delicious. We all need a delicous & quick healthy breakfast that'll fill us up and keeps us full! This is the most delicious solution!

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 15 Minuten
Chilling time: 4 Stunden
Total Time 4 Stunden 15 Minuten
Servings 3 servings
Calories 298 kcal

What you will need

For the Chia Layer

  • 30 g chia seeds
  • 150 ml (plant based) milk
  • 100 g frozen blueberries
  • 1 tbsp honey

For the other layers:

  • 300 g (plant based) yoghurt
  • 200 g frozen blueberries
  • some fresh blueberries for garnish

For the super quick granola:

  • 1 tbsp vegan butter or oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp walnuts chopped up roughly
  • 1 tbsp coconut flakes
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • a sprinkle of sea salt

How to

  1. Mix all of the ingredients for the chia pudding and let sit in the fridge for 4 hours to overnight.

  2. Layer the jars with the chia pudding, on top the thawed frozen blueberries and on top the yoghurt.

  3. For the granola melt the vegan butter and honey in a pan until it is hot and starts to bubble. Add the chopped nuts, oats, coconut flakes, cinnamon and coconut shreds and keep on medium high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. When golden brown, take off the heat and add it to a bowl. Let it cool (the cooling will make it crispy). Once cooled add on top of the parfaits along with some blueberries! Serve and enjoy!

Happy Cooking,
Enjoy,
Katie // Une Petite Cuisinière