Regemmarate!

So, my first post on this blog!

I'm not back at uni yet, so the most exciting thing that happened today was a written argument with my old agents, but I also made a mocha milkshake and finished season 3 of Pretty Little Liars. That show just causes more and more questions the further you get in! Anyway, on to the recipe I wanted to share.

I must confess, I made these a while ago, but I figured it was as good a start as any! The recipe is adapted from an old cake cookbook my mum had when I was little, but it's definitely healthier. 

HEALTHY WALNUT CAKES

(makes 8-10)

Ingredients

4oz flour (you can use wholemeal, all-purpose, gluten-free or a combination)

1.5oz oil (olive or coconut)

2 eggs

2oz sweetener of choice (or 3-4oz of regular sugar)

1oz crushed walnuts (leave some for topping)

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Optional - 1tsp coffee; 1tsp cocoa

For the topping-

2tbsp light cream cheese

1tbsp quark or fat-free Greek yoghurt

Sweetener or sugar to taste (I recommend around 3tsp)

Nutrition (per muffin when divided into 8)

(when made with Gluten Free flour; olive oil; agave; Philadelphia extra light; fructose)

Calories - 160

Fat - 8.3g

Of which saturates - 1.1g

Sodium - 33mg

Carbohydrates - 19g

Of which sugars - 7.7g

Fibre - 1.7g

Protein - 4g 

Also contains some calcium and iron

1. Mix all cake ingredients in a bowl and divide into a greased muffin tin.
2. Cook for 20mins in a preheated oven at 180°C.
3. Mix toppings ingredients. 
4. When cooled, spread on topping and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. 

Enjoy and leave me a comment to tell me what you think!