Chocolate Banana Granola Bars
| Preparation Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings | Serves 6 people |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Ingredients
- 400 grams of cream cheese.
- Half a cup of powdered sugar.
- Two teaspoons of vanilla extract.
- Half a cup of chopped Snickers chocolate.
- Three ripe bananas, mashed.
- One cup of melted dark chocolate.
- Six broken granola bars.
Preparation Steps
- Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas until well mixed.
- Transfer the mixture into prepared molds using a piping bag.
- Sprinkle the broken granola on top and place the molds in the freezer until the mixture sets.
- Pour melted dark chocolate over the bars and refrigerate until firm.
Honey Lemon Mojito
Ingredients
- Four teaspoons of honey.
- Half a cup of fresh mint leaves.
- Half a cup of lemon juice.
- Ice cubes.
- Sparkling water.
- Lemon slices.
Preparation Steps
- Gather serving glasses based on the number of guests.
- Place some mint leaves in each glass.
- Muddle the mint leaves with a muddler until fragrant.
- Add lemon slices and honey to the glasses.
- Fill each glass with ice cubes.
- Pour sparkling water and lemon juice into the glasses.
Coffee Walnut Cookies
| Preparation Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings | Serves 16 people |
Ingredients
For the cookie base:
- One and a half cups of flour.
- A quarter teaspoon of salt.
- Half a teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Half a teaspoon of baking powder.
- Half a teaspoon of baking soda.
- One cup of light brown sugar.
- One teaspoon of liquid vanilla.
- Half a cup of hot water.
- One tablespoon of instant coffee.
- Half a cup of softened butter.
- One large egg.
For the walnut mixture:
- Half a cup of raisins.
- Half a cup of chopped walnuts.
- One tablespoon of flour.
For the sugar glaze:
- Two tablespoons of melted butter.
- Two cups of sifted powdered sugar.
- Three tablespoons of milk.
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) with the rack positioned in the center.
- Grease a baking tray using butter.
- In a mixing bowl or on parchment paper, sift the flour along with baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda.
- In a small cup, mix the hot water with the instant coffee until dissolved.
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine the sugar and butter, mixing on medium speed for three minutes until it becomes a creamy consistency.
- Add the vanilla and egg to the mixer, blending until the egg is well incorporated.
- Alternately add the dissolved coffee and sifted flour to the mixer, mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- In a separate bowl, combine the walnuts, flour, and raisins, and mix well.
- Fold the walnut mixture into the cookie dough until evenly distributed.
- Spread the prepared dough onto the greased baking tray, flattening it with the palm of your hand for an even surface.
- Bake the cookies for about 20 minutes, or until they turn golden.
- While the cookies are baking, prepare the sugar glaze by mixing powdered sugar, melted butter, and milk in a deep bowl until smooth and thick.
- Once baked, let the cookies cool for a few minutes, then drizzle the glaze on top.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before cutting into squares or your desired shape.