There is nothing better on a Winters Day than a slice of warm banana bread laden with butter...mmmmm! This banana bread takes 5 minutes to whip up and because it uses oil, it is not only easier to mix but is also very moist and soft. This is a great idea for lunchboxes if you have kids and can also be made with nutty wheat flour for a healthy twist. Or you could keep it for yourself and enjoy with a nice cup of coffee!
Ingredients:
- 3 medium or 2 large ripe bananas (easier to smoosh)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup oil
- 3/4 cup white or brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups plain or nutty wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp bicarb
- 1 tsp cinnamon (more if you a big fan)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 180ͦ
- Mash bananas in a bowl
- Add oil, egg and sugar and mix
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and stir until just incorporated
- Pour into a buttered and floured bread tin
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until a tester comes out clean
- Enjoy it while it's still warm with a nice cup of coffee!
This is perfect soup bread; perfect for soaking up a nice warm soup on a cold winters day! The bread is crusty on the outside and dense and doughy on the inside. It's also quick to make; with only 3 ingredients you can mix it in one bowl and have it baking in 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 500g bread flour
- 500ml buttermilk (you can make your own buttermilk by adding 2 Tbl vinegar to room temperature milk and leaving to stand for 5 minutes)
- a good pinch of salt
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients together with a fork in a large bowl
- Place in an oiled bread tin and bake at 180° for 1 hour
So no excuses now, you can have fresh bread for your family whenever you want!
Keep it cooking,
Kelly
This is the best tasting pizza base I have ever made. It is thin and crispy and best of all...super easy to make! With only 2 ingredients it is a quick and easy meal to whip up, you will never need to buy a soggy pizza base again! This recipe makes 2 large or 4 small pizza bases so just adjust it to your family's needs.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup self-raising flour plus more for rolling
- 1 cup Greek or double cream yogurt
Directions:
- Mix both ingredients in a large bowl and add a generous pinch of salt. The dough needs to come together in a ball so add more flour if needed.
- Knead for 2 minutes then divide the dough up into 2 larger or 4 smaller pieces of dough and place on wax paper while you roll the bases out.
- Dust your surface generously with flour because this dough sticks quite easily. Roll out the dough into a thin base. Transfer it onto a baking tray or pizza stone by rolling it over your rolling pin.
- Pre-bake the base for 8-10 minutes in a 200° oven before adding your sauce and toppings and baking for another ±20 minutes.
If you are anything like me there is nothing better than a home made pizza on a thin and crispy base! Num! You could even spread it with garlic butter and dip it in some balsamic vinegar.
Keep it cooking,
Kelly
This recipe is a real time saver if you want some nice fresh bread without having to wait for it to proof. The rolls are dense and moist and are delicious when slathered with butter.
Ingredients
- 350g of bread flour
- 30ml baking powder (try to use fresh baking powder for better results)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 125ml water (half a cup)
- 2 larger eggs
- 1 Tbl oil
Directions
- Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together
- Whisk the eggs into the water
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix to form a dough (add more flour if needed)
- Form the dough into 6 small balls
- Heat the oil up in a pan on medium heat (cast iron pans work best). You can also bake these straight on the braai.
- Cover the dough balls with the pan lid or tin foil and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
Keep it cooking,
Kelly
