Fake cheesecake - Certified Thermomix person

When appearances are deceptive...

It looks like a cheesecake, it tastes like a cheesecake, but it' not a cheesecake

"I always carry a knife in my purse you know, in case of cheesecake or something". Unknown

You will need

• 250g butter cookies

• 75g melted butter

• 50g raw cocoa powder

• 50g honey

• 4 small eggs (or 3 big ones)

• 1 ts cornstarch

• 1 packet vanilla sugar

• 3 TS double cream

• 1 batch of almond cheese

• choco ganache

Instructions

1. Place cookies in the bowl. Mix 10sec/ Speed 10

2. Scrap down the sides of the bowl. Add cocoa powder. Mix 10sec/ Speed 4

3. Add butter. Mix 15sec/ Speed 3

4. Scrap down the sides of the bowl. Mix 15sec/ Speed 3

5. Pour the mixture in a medium mold

6. In a clean bowl place honey, eggs and vanilla sugar. Mix 10sec/ Speed 6

7. Add double cream, cornstarch and almond cheese. Mix 10sec/ Speed 6

8. Repeat until mixture is smooth

9. Pour onto the biscuit base. Bake for 30 - 45 min depending on the size of the oven.

10. Chill for 12h

11. Prepare the choco ganache

12. Pour over cold cheesecake and refrigerate for 3h until set.

13. Serve with strawberries

14. Enjoy!

Chai Spice mix - Certified Thermomix person

An easy and ready-to-use drink for those cold winter days

This mix can be used with black tea for a chai tea option of with milk for a chai latte option. Can also be used for cold frappes and drinks

"A hug in a mug". Unknown

You will need

• 4 tsp ground cardamom

• 4 tsp ground cinnamon

• 2 tsp ground cloves

• 2 tsp ground ginger

• 2 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1 tsp ground allspice

• ½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Place everything in the bowl. Mix 40sec/ Speed 9

2. Store in a glass jar for future use.

PS: I always roast spices (12min in a preheated oven at 180°C) before I grind them using the turbo function

No bake choco cheesecake - Certified Thermomix person

Sometimes, what we need is something between ice cream and cake.

Solution? a (frozen) cheesecake!

"I always carry a knife in my purse you know, in case of cheesecake or something". Unknown

You will need

• 250g butter cookies

• 75g melted butter

• 300-350g choco/hazelnut spread

• 400g ricotta

• You can add any topping you like; nuts, choco syrup, fruits, etc.

Instructions

1. Place cookies in the bowl. Mix 10sec/ Speed 10

2. Scrap down the sides of the bowl. Mix 5sec/ Speed 10

3. Add butter. Mix 15sec/ Speed 3

4. Scrap down the sides of the bowl. Mix 15sec/ Speed 3

5. Pour the mixture in a mold or a deep dish (the type that goes into the oven).

6. Spread in the bottom and the side of the mold/dish, and press with a spatula to even the base

7. Chill for 30minutes (freeze for an "ice cream-like version)

8. Place coco spread in the bowl. Mix 5min/ 70°C/ Stirring

9. Add ricotta. Mix 2min/ Speed 3 to 7

10. Pour the cream over the biscuit

11. Chill for 4h (freeze for an "ice cream-like version)

12. Before serving add your favorite topping

13. Enjoy!

PS: for an even cooler version, add another layer of cheese 1h after you added the choc layer; Mix 400g ricotta, 200g double cream and 100g icing sugar 1min/ Speed 4 to 7) and chill/freeze for at least 4h before serving