Rich, thick and creamy, this ackee peanut punch is everything! It hits all the right notes and on top of that, it’s vegan!
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Ackee Cheesecake Danishes
Ackee cheesecake filling is a versatile add-in. You can use it to make filled muffins, swirled brownies or blondies, thumbprint cookies or for croissants or danishes like the mini ones shown here.
They cute and easy to make too!
- Roll out some store bought puff pastry, danish or croissant dough and cut squares,
- Make the ackee cheesecake filling (the same used in the Ackee Muffins);
- Assemble; bake; done!
If Sunday brunch for the family is your kind of thing and you’re looking for a unique item to add, this could be just the thing you’re looking for.
Ackee Quiche: Brunch Ready Recipe
Quiches are a brunch favourite! Once you’ve nailed down your crust recipe; it’s a matter of deciding on what you want your fillings to be as the custard is a simple ratio of half a cup of dairy (cream, milk, half and half or even sour cream) for each egg you use.
To make this ackee quiche or as I like to say Keeche, I replaced a bit of the milk with ackees. Want even more ackee? Add it as a filling too! Here I’ve used ricotta cheese and a mix of dark greens (kale, chard, spinach, collards, frisee & mizuna); but you can use whatever you like.
Continue reading “Ackee Quiche: Brunch Ready Recipe”Baked French Toast with Ackee & Brown Sugar
Baked French toast is the perfect weekend breakfast. With all the prep done the night before, wake up at your leisure and pop it in the oven. Ready in less than an hour and best of all you don’t have to stand over the stove.
This baked French toast with ackee and brown sugar is paired with pimento liqueur spiked maple syrup. Did somebody say grown and sexy boozy breakfast?
Grain Bowls with Ackee Tahini Dressing
Grain bowls are a fun way to upgrade your salad game and incorporate a variety of whole grains into your diet. These Asian inspired bowls feature not one but three ancient grains; a colourful array of veggies; spicy chicken, shrimp or brussel sprouts (to suit the omnivore, pescatarian and vegan/vegetarian alike); and a creamy ackee tahini dressing. Umami bombs in every bite, you’ll definitely want to give this bowl of goodness a try!
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Ready for the most tender muffins you’ve ever tried?
Ackees make these muffins extremely moist and the addition of pastry flour lightens up the mix . The base recipe is easy to prepare and you can include your own favourite add-ins; here I’ve done two variations: the first white chocolate and coconut and the second feature a dollop of ackee cream cheese filling. Continue reading “Easy Ackee Muffins”
Creamy Vegan Spinach Dip
This vegan spinach dip is loaded with nutrients and delicious. It’s also soy and nut free. Perfect appetizer for a crowd, add it to your earth day menu!
Ackee Easter Buns
Pillow soft, just the right amount of spice and sweet. These ackee easter buns are a must try. The ackee flavour isn’t very noticeable but it is the ackees and that help to make the buns so incredibly moist!
Creamy Vegan Fettuccine
Creamy vegan fettuccine is a mouthful to say. But the umami bombs from the slow roasted tomatoes and garlic are sure to twist your tastebuds with delight!
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