Cheesecake Bites

Cheesecake Bites

These tiny balls of deliciousness are so easy to make, taste great and really satisfy that sweet tooth.

Ingredients:

  • 150g cream cheese
  • 150g desiccated coconut
  • Sweetener of choice (1 tsp. of xylitol or Natvia works well)
  • Optional 50g of butter (adds extra fat!) 🙂
  • Optional 2 Tbsp. double cream
  • Plus whatever flavourings you would like. I used 2 scoops of chocolate Adrenal Switch in this batch and no sweetener (as Adrenal Switch is already sweetened with stevia) … so tasty!

Flavour options:

  • Lemon Cheesecake: 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and 1 tsp. Lemon juice or lemon extract
  • Berry Cheesecake: 70 grams frozen berries, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and zest of 1 small lemon
  • Chocolate Cheesecake: 1-2 Tbsp. of cacao powder, a pinch of salt and 1 tsp. of vanilla
  • Raspberry Cheesecake: 3 tsp. raspberry extract and a pinch of salt

Method:

  1. Blend all ingredients in high powered blender (I use my thermomix) until everything is well mixed well.
  2. Taste, and adjust flavour as needed.
  3. Roll into small balls and place in an air tight container and store in the fridge or freezer.
Tuna Veg Casserole (Thermomix)

Tuna Veg Casserole (Thermomix)

I make this recipe in the Thermomix and usually bake it in one of my air fryers. I have baked it in the Kmart 11 litre 3-1 and the Phillips XXL in the baking dish and both turned out perfectly. I have also baked it in the oven in our old caravan. This is easy to cook, healthy and delicious!

Ingredients:

1 large brown onion, peeled and quartered
2-3 cloves garlic, peeled (I use fermented garlic where possible)
1/4 bunch parsley
50g corn kernels
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1 zucchini, roughly chopped
20g olive oil or butter
500g milk of choice
80g butter
50g tapioca/arrowroot flour
1 heaped Tbsp. vegetable stock concentrate
2 Tbsp curry powder
80g grated cheese
50g grated cheese, additional for topping
425g tin of Tuna in Springwater
Salt and Pepper to taste
350-400g pasta (I used organic gluten free) and this is optional

 

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. If using air fryer, pre-heating is not necessary.
  2. Cook pasta if using, according to packet directions on the stove or microwave.
  3. Place all vegetables and parsley in bowl.
  4. Blitz on speed 5 seconds/speed 8.
  5. Add oil and cook 4 minutes/100°C/speed 1.
  6. Add butter, milk, arrowroot flour and stock concentrate.
  7. Cook 7 minutes/90°C/speed 4.
  8. Add 70g cheese, tuna and (optional) pepper.
  9. Cook 4 minutes/90°C/reverse.
  10. Combine tuna with pasta and pour into one large baking dish or 2 smaller dishes. (I use 2 smaller dishes for the air fryers)
  11. Top with cheese.
  12. Bake at 180°C for 15-25 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly. This is the same for conventional oven and Air Fryer.
  13. Serve on it’s own or with a side of cauliflower mash.

 

Notes:

  • Omit pasta for a lower carb recipe
  • Omit curry powder if you’re not a huge fan
  • Replace carrot and corn with broccoli for a lower carb option