White Christmas Tree Bites
Preparation 30 Minutes
Cook 2 hours Minutes
Serves 12
Method
- Line the inside of 12 ice-cream cones with baking paper, using a stapler or sticky tape to secure paper.
- Place white chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (ensuring bottom of the bowl doesnβt touch the water) and stir until the chocolate has melted and is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Allow to cool then add all the other ingredients and stir to coat. Spoon into the prepared lined cones Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set before serving.
Ingredients
300g white chocolate, roughly chopped
2 cups rice puffs (rice bubbles)
200g SUNBEAM Raisins, roughly chopped
200g SUNBEAM Natural Almonds, roughly chopped
50g ANGAS PARK Blueberries
1 cup desiccated coconut
β cup coconut oil, melted
12 ice-cream cones for shaping the trees
Recipe Collection
Sunbeam Decadent Fruit Mince
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl till combined.
Place into sterilised jars and store in a cool dark dry place to macerate for as long as you can before using.
This fruit mix made ahead can be used for so many great Sunbeam Recipes!
Dark Chocolate Rocky Road
- Grease and line base and sides of a 27cm x17cm slice pan with baking paper, extending the paper over sides.
- Place chocolate and coconut oil in a large heatproof bowl over saucepan one-third filled with simmering water. Stir until melted and remove from heat.
- Add raisins, marshmallows, macadamias, coconut and three-quarters of the seed mix (saving some for the top). Stir to combine and spread into prepared pan. Scatter with reserved seed mix.
- Set aside to cool for 1 hour or until set. Refrigerate if weather is hot. Cut into 24 pieces to serve.
Hot Cross Bun Loaf
Place flour, yeast, sugar, allspice, cinnamon and salt in mixing bowl and briefly mix until combined.Β
Add in melted butter, warm milk, egg, sultanas and currants.Β
Mix with dough hook on medium speed for 5-7 minutes until a dough ball is formed and is coming away from the sides of the bowl.Β
Leave the dough covered with clingfilm in a warm place for approximately 1 hour or until doubles in size.Β
Knock the air out of the dough and then shape it into a loaf.Β
Place dough into a greased dough tin approximately 24cm x 13cm x 6.5 cm in size.Β
Cover dough with cling film again and let rise for approximately 40 minutes or until it has risen to about 70% of its original size.Β
Pre heat oven to 180 degrees.Β
Cross MethodΒ
Mix flour and water together until a thickish paste forms. Using a ziplock bag with the corner cut off or a piping bag, pipe crosses down the center of the loaf, and then across the other way three or four times.Β
Bake in the oven for 35 minutes, or until it sounds hollow when you tap it.Β
Let cool on a baking rack for 15-20 minutes.Β Β
Drizzle MethodΒ
Mix icing sugar and lemon juice together and drizzle over loaf whilst still slightly warm.Β
Rocky Road
Grease and line the base and sides of a 20cm square baking tin.
Mix together raisins, cherries, marshmallows and pistachios.Β Β Pour 1 cup of the mixture into the base of the prepared tin.
Combine chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl, microwave for 30 seconds, stir then microwave in 10 second bursts until melted.Β Β Allow to cool for about 5 mins before adding the remaining fruit and nut mixture.Β Β Toss to coat then pour into the prepared tin, gently flattening the surface.Β Β Refrigerate until firm (about 2 hours).
Remove from tin and slice into 4 long rows.Β Β Wrap in cellophane for Christmas gifting.
Carrot & Sultana Tray Bake
1. Pre-heat oven to 180Β°C (160Β°C fan-forced). Line an 17 x 26cm baking tray.
2. Combine flours, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and oil. Add to the dry ingredients with the carrot and sultanas. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan and cook for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
4. For the icing, whisk together the cream cheese and honey. Spread over cooled cake and sprinkle with walnuts.
Hot Cross Bun Waffles
Cut Hot cross bun in half
Heat your waffle iron and place both halves on the waffle iron to toast
Scoop vanilla ice-cream and place between the toasted bun
Drizzle with chocolate sauce and serve.
