Walnutty Pancakes With Delicious Toppings
Ingredients
Batter:
- 1 whole egg
- 50 g ground oats
- 25 g ground California walnuts
- 75 g 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
Preparation:
- 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.
- Heat up a coated pan at medium heat. Then add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil.
- 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.
- Serve the delicious pancakes on a plate and decorate with the toppings of your choice.
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:
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
- Spread equal amounts of mashed marinated avocado onto bread slices. Top with tomatoes and walnuts. Sprinkle with additional cilantro, if desired.
California Walnut
Parfait
Ingredients
- 150 g California walnuts
- 4 eggs (yolk)
- 200 g sugar
- 500 g whipped cream
- 100 g honey
Preparation:
- In a pan, let the 150 g sugar melting; add honey and California walnuts to caramelize.
- In a separate bowl, whip cream until foamy, and then gradually add remaining sugar.
- Once caramelized California walnuts are cooled off, add them into a bowl and whip the yolks altogether.
- Add the whipped cream and mix everything accurately without leaving the blend losing its consistency.
- Pour your blend in shaping bowls and let it into the freezer for 2 hours.
- Serve and garnish with chocolate or fruity topping of your choice and fresh California walnuts crumble.
