Walnutty Pancakes With Delicious Toppings

Ingredients 

Batter:

1 whole egg

50 gms ground oats

25 gms ground California walnuts

75 gms low fat quark

1 tablespoon Xucker light or a different sweetener

5 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon coconut oil for frying

1 pinch of salt

Various Toppings such as:

Fresh strawberries

Blueberries

Chocolate chips (bittersweet chocolate and/or milk chocolate)

Halved California walnuts

Honey or a different kind of syrup

Goji berries

Chopped pistachios

Preparations:

  1. Mix the ground oats, the ground walnuts, and the low fat quark in a bowl with a dash of water. Then break the egg and add it. Add some Xucker light and a pinch of salt. Blend it with a mixer. The texture should be thick. If the ingredients do not mix well, add another dash of water and blend again.
  2. Heat up a coated pan at medium heat. Then add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil.
  3. With a ladle, put a blob of batter in the pan and fry until the sides are brown. Flip and take them out of the pan after another 30-60 seconds.
  4. Serve the delicious pancakes on a plate and decorate with the toppings of your choice.

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Walnut Cheese
Crostini

Ingredients

16 baguette or ciabatta slices, diagonally cut for larger slices

3/4 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese

1/3 cup chopped California walnuts

1/2 teaspoon Mexican seasoning blend

Olive oil cooking spray

3/4 cup sliced small grape tomatoes (preferably red and yellow)

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, plus additional for garnish if desired

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1 avocado, firm and ripe, mashed

California walnuts, chopped and toasted as garnish 

Preparation

  1. On a large baking sheet place baguette slices in a single layer. Toss cheese with walnuts and seasoning and press equal amounts very firmly onto each baguette slice. Coat liberally with cooking spray.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. In a skillet carefully place baguette slices with cheese side down and cook for 3 minutes or until cheese is golden brown around the edges. Turn and cook 30 seconds more. (Cook in batches if necessary)
  3. Toss tomato slices with oil, lime juice, cilantro and garlic salt. Marinate for 5 minutes. In a small bowl mash avocado and drizzle with half the tomato marinade.
  4. Spread equal amounts of mashed marinated avocado onto bread slices. Top with tomatoes and walnuts. Sprinkle with additional cilantro, if desired.

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California Walnut
Parfait

Ingredients

150 gms California walnuts

4 eggs (yolk)

200 gms sugar

500 gms whipped cream

100 gms honey

Preparations

  1. In a pan, let the 150 gms sugar melting; add honey and California walnuts to caramelize.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip cream until foamy, and then gradually add remaining sugar.
  3. Once caramelized California walnuts are cooled off, add them into a bowl and whip the yolks altogether.
  4. Add the whipped cream and mix everything accurately without leaving the blend losing its consistency.
  5. Pour your blend in shaping bowls and let it into the freezer for 2 hours.
  6. Serve and garnish with chocolate or fruity topping of your choice and fresh California walnuts crumble.

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