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Banting Blvd’s Zucchini Fries
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Flapjack & Fritter Premix
1 punnet of Zucchini (courgettes), thick/long slices
2 large Eggs
LCHF oil for frying
Seasoning
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pour 1 cup of Banting Blvd Flapjack & Fritter Premix onto a plate
- Whisk eggs in a bowl
- One at a time, dip slices of zucchini first into dry premix, then into the egg mixture, then back into the dry premix until fully coated.
- Heat oil at a medium heat in a pan on a stove top. Gently fry zucchini chips until golden brown.
- Season with salt and black pepper then serve hot.
Banting Blvd’s Breakfast Fritters
Makes 12 Fritters.
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Flapjack & Fritter Premix
1C Aubergine (eggplant), coarsely grated
¾C Parmesan, grated
1T Lemon Zest
¼C Flat-Leaf Parsley, chopped
Seasoning
LCHF oil for frying
INSTRUCTIONS
For fritters:
- Follow the Banting Blvd Flapjack & Fritter Premix instructions.
- Add aubergine, parmesan, lemon zest, flat-leaf parsley and seasoning to batter.
- Heat oil at a medium heat in a pan on a stove top. Gently fry fritters until golden brown.
To serve:
- Combined 1C Greek yoghurt, juice of ½ lemon, salt and black pepper.
- Fry 1-2 eggs and serve on Breakfast Fritters with a dollop of seasoned yoghurt and garnish.
Banting Blvd’s Chocolate Cake with Mocha Frosting
Makes 1 Chocolate Cake.
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Chocolate Cake Premix
1 tub Cream Cheese
½C Cocoa Powder
1T Granulated Coffee
Preferred Sweetener (We used 1T Xylitol)
2t Vanilla Essence
½C Cream, or as needed
Berries, to serve
INSTRUCTIONS
For Mocha Frosting:
- Whisk together cream cheese, cocoa powder, coffee, sweetener and vanilla essence until smooth and creamy.
- Add in cream to desired consistency.
For Chocolate Cake:
- Follow the Banting Blvd Chocolate Cake Premix instructions.
- Once cooled, ice with Mocha Frosting and sprinkle with berries.
Banting Blvd’s Greek Style Savoury Muffins with Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Makes 12 muffins.
FOR MUFFINS:
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Savoury Muffin Premix
1 packet Pitted Olives, chopped
2C Spinach, shredded
½C Feta, crumbled
INSTRUCTIONS
- Follow the Banting Blvd Savoury Muffin Premix instructions.
- Add olives, spinach and feta to mixture.
- Pour mixture into muffin tray and bake for approximately 20 minutes, oven temperatures may vary.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Store chilled.
FOR SOUP:
INGREDIENTS
4 large Red Peppers, quartered
4 Red Onions, quartered
2 tins Whole Tomatoes, quartered
1 whole Garlic bulb, halved
2 small Red Chillies
2T Rosemary
Olive Oil
Seasoning
2C Chicken Stock
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 180˚
- In large pan, season red peppers, red onions, tomatoes, garlic and chillies with rosemary, olive oil, salt and black pepper.
- Roast for approximately 50 minutes, oven temperatures may vary.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Remove rosemary, garlic and chillies then puree with stick blender.
- Put puree into a pot on a stove top and add in chicken stock. Bring to boil.
- Best served with a dollop of Greek Yoghurt.
Banting Blvd’s Flapjacks with Espresso Butter
Makes 15 Flapjacks and 1 cup of Espresso Butter.
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Flapjack & Fritter Premix
500ml Cream
2T Granulated Coffee
Preferred sweetener (we used 1T Xylitol)
½t Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
For Espresso butter:
- Dissolve coffee, sweetener and salt in cream.
- Use an electric mixer to whip the cream until it forms to butter and liquid separates.
- Strain the butter to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
For flapjacks:
- Follow the Banting Blvd Flapjack & Fritter Premix instructions.
- Serve with a dollop of Espresso Butter on hot Flapjacks.
Banting Blvd’s Spinach and Feta Pizza with Turmeric Base
Makes 2 medium pizza bases.
Ingredients
Banting Blvd Pizza Base Premix
1T Turmeric
1 small tin Tomato paste
½C Mozzarella, grated
1C Spinach, shredded
½C Feta, crumbled
Rocket
Instructions
For the pizza base:
- Add Turmeric to dry premix.
- Follow the Banting Blvd Pizza Base Premix instructions.
For the topping:
- Spread a thin layer of tomato paste onto the base and sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Top with spinach and feta.
- Grill in an oven at 180˚C until the cheese begins to brown. Remove from oven.
- Season with black pepper, garnish with rocket and serve.
Banting Blvd’s Vanilla Cupcake with Berry Frosting
Makes 12 muffins
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Vanilla Cupcake Premix
1C Frozen Berries
Preferred Sweetener (We used 1T Xylitol)
2t Vanilla Essence
1 tub Cream Cheese
Cream, as needed
INSTRUCTIONS
For Berry Frosting:
- In a food processor, combined frozen berries, sweetener and vanilla essence.
- Using an electric mixer, whisk cream cheese until smooth and then mix in strained berry mixture.
- Add cream as needed for desired consistency.
For Vanilla Cupcakes:
- Follow the Banting Blvd Vanilla Cupcake Premix instructions.
- Once cooled, ice with Berry Frosting and top with fresh berries.
Banting Blvd's Cappuccino Muffin with Nut Butter Frosting
Makes 12 Cappuccino Muffins.
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Cappuccino Muffin Premix
1 tub Cream Cheese
2T Nut Butter (We used sugar-free peanut butter)
Preferred Powdered Sweetener (We used 1T Xylitol)
Cream, as needed
INSTRUCTIONS
For Nut Butter Frosting:
- Using an electric mixer, combined cream cheese, nut butter and sweetener until smooth and creamy.
- Add cream as need for desired consistency.
For Cappuccino Muffins:
- Follow the Banting Blvd Chocolate Cake Premix instructions.
- Once cooled, ice with nut butter frosting
Banting Blvd’s Chocolate Mug Cake
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Chocolate Cake Premix
1C Whipping Cream
¼C Blueberries
INSTRUCTIONS
For Chocolate Cake:
- Follow the Banting Blvd Chocolate Cake Premix instructions.
- Fill half a lined and greased mug with mixture then microwave at high for approximately 1 minute, temperatures may vary.
- Remove from mug and allow to cool.
- Top with whipped cream and berries.
Banting Blvd’s Tuna Fritters
Makes 12 Fritters.
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Flapjack & Fritter Premix
1 can tinned Tuna
1T Lemon zest
1T Lemon juice
2T Flat-Leaf Parsley, chopped
2T Chives, chopped
2T Spring Onions, chopped
Seasoning
LCHF oil for frying
½C LCHF Mayo
1T Basil Pesto
INSTRUCTIONS
For fritters:
- Follow the Banting Blvd Flapjack & Fritter Premix instructions.
- Add tuna, lemon zest, lemon juice, flat-leaf parsley, chives, spring onions and seasoning to batter.
- Heat oil at a medium heat in a pan on a stove top. Gently fry fritters until golden brown.
To serve:
- Combined mayo and pesto.
- Serve Tuna Fritters hot with a dollop of pesto mayo.
Banting Blvd’s Bacon & Cheddar Muffins
Makes 12 muffins.
INGREDIENTS
Banting Blvd Savoury Muffin Premix
1 packet Bacon, fried
1C Cheddar cheese, grated
1T Thyme
INSTRUCTIONS
- Follow the Banting Blvd Savoury Muffin Premix instructions.
- Add bacon, cheddar cheese and thyme to mixture.
- Pour mixture into muffin tray and bake for approximately 20 minutes, oven temperatures may vary.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Store chilled.