Category: Party Foods

Baked Onion Rings

Suprise your family with this fun side dish – or make these for snacking!

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Ingredients:
2 large yellow onion
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups panko breadcrumbs
4 eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
canola oil
dipping sauce of choice (ketchup, ranch, etc.)

Click HERE for the instructions

Macha Moss Cupcakes

These are simply adorable – your guests will fawn over them. I can see these not only for Easter, but also for an outdoor wedding reception… so lovely!

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  • 3/4 cups of fresh bread or cake crumbs
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened dried coconut
  • 2 Tbsp culinary matcha
  • 1 Tbsp ground flax seeds or wheat bran
  • cupcakes, muffins, cakes, or cookies
  • frosting or nut butter

Click HERE for the instructions

Moist Carrot Cake

Perfect dessert for your family and friends!

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Ingredients
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
FROSTING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3-3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • (optional) chopped pecans

Click HERE for the instructions

Hot Cross Bun Cookies

…the healthier version – gotta try it!

Healthier Hot Cross Bun Cookies Recipe - low fat, gluten free, healthy, easter cookies recipe, low fat, sugar free

3 1/2 tbsp (50g) butter
1/3 cup (~75g) coconut sugar or brown sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp (30g) applesauce
1 cup (120g) gluten free plain flour
2 tsp (10g) gluten free cornflour/cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp mixed spice
~1/2 cup raisins or sultanas (you can also use choc chips for “chocolate hot cross bun cookies”)
For the crosses: 1/3 cup white chocolate chips, melted

Click HERE for the instructions