I can't believe its been a long while since I shared with you all a muffin recipe, I am surprised really as I have been making them.
These Apricot and Almond Muffins were actually made with fresh apricots, rather than dried ones. I assure you I did not bring home the little golden fleshy balls out of season, D did, but I forgive him this time as he was good and ate most of them with Greek yogurt and honey. There were only a few left in the fruit bowl that I decided to go ahead and bake with as all the other ingredients were close to hand.
Once out of the oven and cooled down, D took one bite and said'Yum, these are really nice'. He said they reminded him a little of frangipane tart but one made with apricots; and I have to agree.
Oh my goodness, the weather has suddenly changed. Yes of course it is still raining, but there is ice in the air too. I can soon see my scarves, gloves and fashionable cosy hats coming out of the closet. To invoke a bit of sunshine into my working day tomorrow on the menu I will have a Caribbean Stew, but back to this rather nippy evening that has got me wanting a mug of hot chocolate.
I finished work at the cafe a little early today as it was very quiet, so thought I would of course take the opportunity to blog a little whilst I have the mental energy. I also have lots of recipes to share, beginning with this one that is quite popular with my vegan and non vegan customers at the cafeteria - vegan Coffee Cocoa Cake.
There are many days when I have some fair trade coffee left over at the cafe. I don't like to waste, especially if the cafetiere is more than half full, so I will now and again I will make Coffee Granita or these individual vegan Coffee Cocoa Cakes with its many variations.
This particular one is topped with fresh apricot slices, bursting against the darkness of the cocoa like golden sunshine.
I have also made it topped with pineapple pieces, slices of banana with dark chocolate chips and even rhubarb which D was not so keen on, though the vibrant pink looked pretty petals, but faded a day later. Surprisingly it is a very light and moist cake. I will post the recipe in the next few days. Right now I think I may just go and have a long bath.
Vegan Coffee Chocolate Cake
Makes 8 - 10
Best eaten within a couple of days.
