Best Chocolate Brownies

These brownies are easy to make and have a perfect almost marshmallowy texture and deep chocolate flavour.

Melt together – 310 g of dark chocolate, 225 g butter and 1 tsp espresso powder/instant coffee.

Mix in – 1 ½ cup white sugar and ½ cup brown sugar.

Mix in till just combined – 5 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla essence.

Sprinkle over – 1 ½ cup flour and 2 Tbsp cocoa powder.

Fold the flour and cocoa into the mixture. Do not over mix at any stage as this will lead to cakey brownies.

Line a 9 by 13 inch oven tray. Spread mixture into the tray evenly.

Bake on 180 degrees for 30 – 40 minutes, till a skewer comes out with a few crumbs sticking to it. Cut when cool.

This recipe can be halved. Bake in an 8 by 8 inch square pan for the same amount of time.

Peri Peri Chicken Skewers

Marinate 1 kg cubed chicken fillet in:

5 tsp crushed garlic

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp salt

2 tsp lemon pepper

1 tsp cayenne pepper/paprika/chilli powder

1 tsp sugar

¼ cup peri peri oil (spillers)

1 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup lemon juice

4 Tbsp tomato sauce

2-3 Tbsp Maggi chilli sauce

Skewer the chicken cubes. Bake in an oven tray, uncovered at 220 degrees celcius for around 20 minutes or braai.

Boil any leftover marinade with a few tablespoons cream if desired and pour over the cooked chicken.

Caramel Swissroll

Sift together ¾ cup of flour and 3 heaped teaspoons of baking powder.

Whisk 3 large eggs and ½ cup of castor sugar until they are thick and white.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence.

Gently fold the sifted flour into the egg mixture.

Line a roughly 38 cm by 25 cm rimmed baking sheet with baking paper/wax wrap and spray it with non-stick spray.

Spread the cake batter evenly into the pan.

Bake on 180 degrees for 10 minutes.

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Chicken Vindaloo

Ingredients:

2 tsp ginger garlic

2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp fresh crushed red chilli

¼ tsp dhana jeero

3 sliced onions

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Oaty Chocolate Clusters

A healthy alternative to junk food that's loved by kids and adults alike.

Melt together:

¼ cup peanut butter

¼ cup coconut oil

3/8 cup honey

Stir in:

1 tsp vanilla essence

3 Tbsp cocoa

1 1/8 cup oats

Place spoonfuls of the mixture on wax wrap and refrigerate till set. Store for up to a week in the fridge.