CELEBRATE HERITAGE DAY WITH THESE BRAAI-LLIANT DESSERTS
Get ready to sweeten up your Heritage and Braai Day celebrations with three tasty desserts! These recipes are so delicious, they’ll have you saying “Mzansi fo sho!” faster than you can flip boerewors on the braai.
Keegan Eichstadt, FUTURELIFE®️ Marketing Manager believes that a braai without dessert is like a soccer game with no vuvuzela. And whilst FUTURELIFE®️, is a name that is as synonymous with South African breakfasts as braais are with rugby, it is not only the maestro of Smart, nutritional breakfasts. “Our Smart nutritional products are also the secret ingredients for whipping up incredible desserts too!” says Eichstadt. “From sunrise energy boosters to sunset treats, we want to change the way people think about nutrition and its role in their lives and in doing so, inspire and help people to make smart choices.”
So, for the sweet finale to your Heritage Day feast, satisfy your cravings by cooking up one of these three recipes, courtesy of FUTURELIFE®️ and two Foodie Bloggers.
FUTURELIFE®️ HIGH PROTEIN PUDDING
INGREDIENTS:
- ¾ cup Water or Almond milk
- 50g FUTURELIFE®️ HIGH PROTEIN Smart food™, Chocolate Flavour
- 5 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1 tbsp Cocoa powder (if making chocolate pudding)
- 1 tbsp Sugar-free Chocolate Chips (optional)
- Handful Blueberries (or other fruit)
METHOD:
1. Add all ingredients to a blender or magic bullet, making sure to add the liquid first, then blend for 30 seconds.
2. Serve immediately or let chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Top with blueberries (or other fruit).
FUTURELIFE®️ SMART FOOD™ WHEAT ICE CREAM
INGREDIENTS:
- 250g plain Greek Yoghurt
- 85g FUTURELIFE®️ Smart food™ Wheat
- 50g Milk Powder
- ¾ cup Milk
- 1 tsp Raspberry Essence
- ½ cup Raspberry Pureé (strained) plus a little more for drizzling/swirls
- ½ cup Honey
- 1 cup Cream whipped to medium peaks
METHOD:
1. Mix yoghurt, FUTURELIFE®️ Smart food™ Wheat, milk powder, milk, raspberry pureé (raspberries blended to a pureé and strained), and honey in a bowl. Whisk until well incorporated and set aside.
2. In a bigger bowl, whip the cream to medium peaks, adding a touch of pink food colouring.
3. Add the yoghurt protein mixture to the whipped cream and fold gently till well combined.
4. Transfer to a loaf tin.
5. Drizzle some more raspberry pureé on the top and swirl around with a skewer. You can add some whole raspberries as well.
6. Cover with cling wrap and freeze overnight.
7. Allow to sit for 10 minutes at room temperature before scooping – enjoy!
Note: For a creamier texture, use an ice cream machine to churn the mixture for the best results. Alternatively, you can freeze the ice cream in a bowl or a bigger tub. Then, whisk the mixture every 30 minutes for the first 3 to 4 hours. After 4 hours, add the toppings (raspberry swirls and raspberries), then freeze overnight. Substitute the raspberries for any fruit pureé to make different flavours.
Recipe & Pictures Credits: @ataleofsauceandspice
FUTURELIFE®️ CRUNCH GRANOLA BARS CHOCOLATE TART
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Box FUTURELIFE®️ Crunch Granola Bars – Choc Bits
- 1 plain, dark Chocolate Bar
- 3 large Eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Heavy/Whipping Cream
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup melted Butter
METHOD:
Tart Base:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C and lightly grease a tart pan.
2. Crush all the Granola bars to a powder-like consistency with choc bits in it. (Use a high-speed blender if you have one).
3. Add the melted butter and mix with your hands to form a dough.
4. Add the milk and keep mixing until the dough is soft and pliable.
5. Spread a thick layer of dough evenly into the greased tart pan.
6. Cover the dough with a sheet of baking paper, then add a cup of rice (or ceramic baking beans) on top of the paper to act as a baking weight.
7. Bake the base in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
8. Remove the baking paper and weights after 15 minutes and bake for 5 more minutes to make the base a little crispier and then set aside to cool.
Chocolate Filling:
1. In a pan over low heat, bring the cup of milk to a simmer.
2. Add the dark chocolate bar and allow to melt, then add the sugar, salt, cream and eggs.
3. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens.
4. Once thickened, pour the chocolate filling into the tart base, and spread evenly, then place into refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
Recipe & Pictures Credits: @dvdmahlalela
“Fire up the braai, gather your loved ones, and get ready to indulge in some desserts that are as diverse and exciting as our Rainbow Nation, because with FUTURELIFE®️ every day is a celebration,” Eichstadt concludes.