An Easy Treat

Today's recipe could make life easier for a lot of people. Especially for those, who don't like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, but when they have family or guests over they have to prepare a little something. I have a really good and easy recipe that you should try if you find yourself in this situation. Basically it is puff pastry with a filling of your choice like nutella or marmalade... Also I want to show you how you can make this pastry look like you've bought it in a fancy bakery. 

INGREDIENTS: 
1 or 2 packs of pre-prepared puff pastry 
marmalade (blueberry, apricot,...)
powdered sugar 
chocolate sauce 

Dust your woking surface with a little flour and place the pre-prepared puff pastry on it. With a sharp knife cut same sized rectangles and then put nutella or marmalade(I used blueberry and apricot) in the center of one rectangle and place another one on top of that. Take a fork and start pressing down the edges. Place these on a baking pan (first put baking paper on the pan) and on 180 °C or 356 °F bake them for 12 minutes. When they are done dust powdered sugar on the ones with marmalade filling and you can put some chocolate sauce on the ones with nutella filling.

I hope you like this recipe and it makes your life easier. If you try to make it, then take a picture of it and tag me on instagram or twitter.

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Triple Chocolate Cookies

I've been waiting to share this next recipe with you guys for a long time and I think it is finally time! Everyone knows that chocolate cookies are heavenly, but what about a triple chocolate cookie? I make these cookies so often, firstly because I love making  and eating them and secondly, because people always ask me for them. A few days ago I made a big batch and they only lasted for about 7 minutes. :) My family and friends liked them so much that I made another batch right the next day. 

INGREDIENTS: 
150g flour
1,5 tablespoon of cocco powder
1 teaspoon of cinnamon 
90g dark chocolate
90g white chocolate
100g butter
130g caster sugar
1 egg

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 170C (338°F). Mix the flour, coco powder and cinnamon in a bowl. Chop up your dark and white chocolate to smaller pieces and add them to the flour mixture as well. Mix the sugar and the melted butter with a whisk until it is well combined and then add the egg and mix that in as well. Fold together the flour and the egg mixture. Form little balls out of your dough, then place them on the baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 10 -13 minutes. 

If you decide to make these triple chocolate cookies then make sure to take pictures and also tag me in them on instagram or twitter. 

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Chocolate swirls

I'm in love with these chocolate swirls so I'm going to show you how to make them. I love white and dark chocolate and when you can combine them... oh my God! I like making these chocolate swirls (these don't really have a name, this is just what I like to call them), because you can make something so simple look so pretty, yummy and fancy.  I find these helpful if I want to serve something with tea, coffee or even after a lovely dinner...

INGREDIENTS:
100g white chocolate
200g dark chocolate

sliced almonds
cinnamon 
sliced caramel

Melt the white and the dark chocolate in two separate metal bowls, put the bowls over two pots of boiling water. I wanted to make a few different chocolate swirls so I took 3 or 4 smaller plates and put some baking paper in them, and spread a layer of dark chocolate on each. Then I poured the white chocolate on top, and with a toothpick I started swirling the two different chocolates together. You can decorate them with almonds, cinnamon, caramel bits, or anything else you fancy, then put them in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
When they chilled and hardened, take the baking paper off and break them into bigger or smaller pieces. 

( My favourite was the caramel one :) )

I love how these turned out, they look so fancy and tasty and I really hope you make them. If you do, take a picture of it and upload it to instagram or twitter. Don't forget to tag me in the photo.

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Chocolate truffles

I have two words for you ...chocolate truffles. I made these amazing treats/desserts this weekend and my family went nuts for it. It is such an easy and creative dessert. 

My younger sister is the biggest chocoholic in the world. Whenever I make something sweet she instantly asks "Are you doing something chocolaty? " . If I leave some chocolate on the sides of a bowl while I'm cooking, she is more than happy to volunteer to eat it. Even when she has breakfast (wich is chocolate cereal) she gets the chocolate bar from the cupboard and grates some more into her bowl. She is so glad when we make these truffles together and afterwards she can eat all of them. :) Oh, well every family has a chocolate fan.

INGREDIENTS:
340g dark chocolate (or milk chocolate if you want it to be sweeter)
100 ml cream (tejszín)

to cover the truffles: 
cocoa powder
grated white chocolate
chocolate sprinkles

Melt together the chocolate and the cream in a saucepan. Place the chocolate mixture in a separate bowl, let it cool and then put it in the fridge for about 1 hour. After it has cooled down start rolling little chocolate balls (I like to use an small ice cream scooper or a spoon to get the same amount). Then cover the balls with either cocoa powder, grated white chocolate or chocolate sprinkles. 

(It makes 24 truffles)

When you are craving something chocolaty, definitely try this recipe and if you do then make sure to write a comment or take a picture of it and upload it to instagram or twitter and also don't forget to tag me in the photo.

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Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate pudding is a delicious and chocolaty dessert that you can never get enough of. Personally, I love all desserts that involve chocolate, so a chocolate pudding is a perfect dessert for me. I know I'm not the only chocolate lover, so I want to show you an easy recipe which you can make whenever you feel like treating yourself to something sweet and tasty. My family loves it when I make this pudding, because they don't have to wait too long until it's ready and it is yummy either warm or cold. It is also great if you 

have  guests coming, because you can make it the day before and leave it in the fridge overnight and the next day you can enjoy a cold and heavenly dessert. 

INGREDIENTS:
80g of sugar
40 g of coco powder
3 tablespoons of flour
520 ml milk
90g dark chocolate 
4 egg yolks
vanilla extract


TO DECORATE:
peeled and sliced almonds
white chocolate

In a saucepan mix together the sugar, coco powder and flour. Then add the  milk and the chocolate, and start cooking it on a medium heat until everything is dissolved (don't worry if you have lumps in your pudding because we'll strane it). After that, remove from the heat. 

Next we are going to temper our eggs by taking a little bit of the chocolate mixture and adding it to the egg yolks while you are whisking them constantly (so that the eggs don't cook). Mix that well and pour it in the saucepan to the rest of the chocolate mixture. Then put the saucepan on a low heat and let it cook for 1,5-2 more minutes. Strane your mixture so there are no lumps. Pour your pudding into little cups and let them cool completely and put them in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. 

To decorate you can sprinkle some peeled and sliced almonds and some grated white chocolate on top of the pudding.

I hope you feel inspired to make this recipe and if you do then be sure to write a comment or take a picture of it and upload it to instagram and don't forget to tag me in the photo .(@breakfast_at_katas).

Waffle for breakfast

Waffles are the kind of treats that are good for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a late night snack. I personally love making them because when I do the whole kitchen is filled with that sweet delicious smell. Don't even get me started on the toppings. There are so many choices to choose from. You can put jam, nutella, pudding, whipped cream or anything you want. I have a waffle recipe wich I use when ever I feel like making something quick and sweet.

I am going to share with you this recipe and some of the toppings wich I eat with waffles.

INGREDIENTS: 

2 eggs

2 tablespoon of sugar

a pinch of salt 

100 ml of sunflower oil 

150 ml of milk 

100 ml of water

250g of plain flour

1 and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

TOPPING:

confectioners sugar

honey and banana

blueberry jam

melted chocolate

First, beat the egg whites ( until they are fluffy) and add the sugar and salt gradually. Then mix this with the egg yolks, the oil, the milk and the water. In a separate bowl mix together the flour and baking powder. Fold together your wet and dry mixture. Preheat your waffle iron and brush it with a bit of butter. Then start adding your batter and bake each waffle until they are golden brown. Place your waffles on a plate and serve it with whatever topping you prefer.

These heart shapped waffles are tasty and easy treats. If you try this recipe be sure to write a comment or take a picture of it and upload it to instagram using the #katasbreakfastwaffles ( @breakfast_at_katas ).