Tag: quick desserts
Amaretto Cherry Brownies
Delicious brownies for Valentines Day…
This is yet another version of the quick brownies I have made in the past. I don’t make them very often as this treat has two cups of sugar. Even though I use turbinado sugar, it is still a lot.
Once in a while I do get in the mood and make them- they are very sinful. I modified them by using dried, tart cherries. As I was thinking of complementing flavors, amaretto and almonds came to mind. So, I added both to the mix- why not- the more the merrier.
I thought of adding toasted almonds but then I wasn’t sure if anyone who might be eating the brownies is allergic to them- so I avoided them. I do think they will be delicious with the nuts.
While the brownie pan was in the oven, the house smelled divine. My daughter came back from school and her nose lead her to the kitchen and like a little puppy, she sniffed her way to the brownies.
I wasn’t sure if she will like the treat with tart cherries and the almond flavor- but she clearly had no problem . She loved it and so did my husband. I have to say, they were delicious- a bit dangerous to have in the house. I kept munching on them all day and it is especially bad for me since I am in the kitchen practically the whole day- it was not good.
The good news is they are delicious- the bad news is they are delicious and you will eat them all…
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Fresh Ricotta and Strawberries with Toasted Banana Bread
We were going to have some friends over for dinner and I was debating what to serve for dessert. I had the banana bread I had baked the day before. I decided to take it a step further and make an actual dessert out of it. I had fresh ricotta in the fridge- I added some honey to it. It tasted like delicious sweet cream! I then sliced the strawberries and added some vanilla sugar to them. If you don’t have vanilla sugar, add some regular sugar with half a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I let them macerate (soak) for an hour- even if the strawberries are not sweet, this process makes them juicy and delicious! I decided to toast the banana bread to make it a bit more sturdy. I added a dollop of the sweet ricotta cheese on top of the bread and then added the strawberries with some juice. A sprinkle of powdered sugar finished the dish! It was quite delicious. Toasting the bread added another layer of texture to the dessert with the soft strawberries and the creamy ricotta! All in all it was a successful attempt! We finished off the night with some double espresso vodka!!
1 loaf banana bread (there is a recipe on the blog)- cut into one-inch slices
- ½ cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 heaping teaspoon vanilla sugar
- Powdered sugar for garnish
Add the sugar to the strawberries and macerate them for at least an hour. Mix the ricotta cheese with the honey and keep aside.
Toast a slice of the banana bread and place it on a serving plate. Top it with a dollop of ricotta cheese and then the strawberries. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!