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Choc Berry Skewers

easy - 10 Mins

Choc Berry Skewers

Perfect for dessert or sweet treat!

Cook time: 10 Mins

Difficulty: easy

ingredients
  • 18 Sunny Queen Farms Double Choc Protein Muffin Bites
  • Strawberries, tops removed and halved
  • Blackberries
  • 9 wooden skewers
  • Nutella or yoghurt, to serve
Nutrition

Serves: 3

Dietaries: Gluten free,High protein,Source of fibre

Method

These Choc Berry Skewers pair Sunny Queen Farms’ Double Choc Muffin Bites with fresh strawberries and blackberries for an easy, indulgent dessert that comes together quickly.

  1. Heat the muffin bites according to packet directions.
  2. Thread a piece of strawberry onto each skewer, followed by a muffin bite and a blackberry. Repeat until skewers are full.
  3. Serve with Nutella for dipping, or yoghurt for a higher‑protein option.

Very Berry Protein Pancakes  

easy - 20 Mins

Very Berry Protein Pancakes  

Perfect for brekkie, dessert or a snack!

Cook time: 20 Mins

Difficulty: easy

ingredients
  • 6 Sunny Queen Farms Pancakes Vanilla Flavoured
  • 2/3 cup frozen mixed berries
  • 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Fresh strawberries, to serve
  • Hemp seeds, to serve
Nutrition

Serves: 2

Dietaries: High protein,Source of fibre,Gluten free

Method

These Very Berry Protein Pancakes use Sunny Queen Farms’ high-protein, low-sugar, gluten-free Protein Pancakes as the base, topped with creamy Greek yoghurt, a berry compote, and fresh strawberries.

  1. Add the berries and water to a small saucepan and set it over medium heat.
  2. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally until it thickens into a compote.
  3. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
  4. Place the pancakes in the toaster and heat for 1–2 minutes, until lightly golden.
  5. Arrange the warm pancakes on a serving plate.
  6. Spoon yoghurt over the top, followed by the berry compote and fresh berries.
  7. Finish with a sprinkle of hemp seeds and serve.

Easter Carrot Cake

moderate - 50 Minutes

Easter Carrot Cake

Cook time: 50 Minutes

Difficulty: moderate

ingredients
  • 3 Sunny Queen Free Range Eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 loosely packed cups grated carrot
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups oat flour
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • extra walnuts, shredded coconut & flowers for garnishing (optional)
  • For the Icing:
  • 250g block cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • squeeze lemon juice
Nutrition

Dietaries: Gluten free

Method

Preheat oven to 175°C and line a round 10 inch cake tin with baking paper.
In a large mixing bowl, place carrots and all the wet ingredients. Mix until well combined.
In another bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Whisk together to break up any lumps.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet and beat with a hand mixer until just combined. Pour the batter into the cake tin and bake for around 25-30 minutes or until the cake springs back when you touch it and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tray for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the icing, add all ingredients to a medium sized bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until combined and smooth. Spread icing on your cooled cake and decorate with extra walnuts, shredded coconut and flowers.
Serve or store in the fridge
until ready to serve.

Berry Meringue Parfaits

advanced - 20 Mins

Berry Meringue Parfaits

Cook time: 20 Mins

Difficulty: advanced

ingredients
  • Sunny Queen egg whites
  • cream of tartar
  • caster sugar
  • a few drops of vanilla
  • frozen raspberries or mixed berries
  • vanilla ice cream
  • Cointreau or other liqueur (optional)
  • whipped cream
  • toasted flaked almonds (optional)
Nutrition

Serves: 6

Dietaries: Vegetarian,Gluten free

Method

1 : Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2 : Preheat the oven to low (120°C).

3 : In a dry bowl beat the egg whites until light and frothy.

4 : Add cream of tartar and beat with an electric mixer slowly increasing speed until the egg whites hold stiff peaks.

5 : Gradually add 2 tbsp of the sugar and continue beating 2-3 minutes.

6 : Quickly and lightly fold in remaining sugar and vanilla with a large metal spoon.

7 : Spoon or pipe into 3cm rounds on the baking paper and bake for about 1 1/2 hours.

8 : The meringues are cooked when they are dry and lift easily from the baking paper. Let them cool.

9 : Place 1 1/2 cups of frozen berries in a food processor and chop to coarse crumbs.

10 : Place half in a bowl, cover and return to the freezer.

11 : Mix the remainder with half the vanilla ice cream and return to the freezer to refreeze.

12 : Allow remaining berries to thaw and process half to a puree, adding the liqueur if using.

13 : Assemble the ingredients in tall glasses: meringues, scoops of vanilla and berry ice cream, whipped cream, crumbed frozen berries, thawed whole berries, berry puree.

14 : Finish with cream, a meringue, berries and toasted flaked almonds.

Apricot and Orange Pie

moderate - 1 Hr, 5 Mins

Apricot and Orange Pie

Cook time: 1 Hr, 5 Mins

Difficulty: moderate

ingredients
  • plain flour
  • caster sugar
  • reduced fat butter
  • Sunny Queen Egg white
  • raw sugar
  • cold water
  • dried apricots
  • oranges
  • vanilla essence
  • caster sugar
  • reduced fat butter
  • cold water
Nutrition

Serves: 10

Dietaries: Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven 180°C.

Combine flour, sugar and butter in a food processor. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add 2 1/2 tablespoons cold water and process until the dough comes together.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, cut off one third of the pastry and wrap in greaseproof paper and refrigerate.

Roll remaining pastry out between two sheets of baking paper until large enough to line the base and sides of a 4 1/2 cup capacity pie dish.

Place pastry into pie dish, trim excess pastry and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Bake pastry blind, by placing baking paper on top of the pastry and fill with uncooked rice or ceramic pie weights. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove paper and rice. Bake for a further five minutes or until pastry is light and golden. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, combine apricots, 2/3 cup orange juice, vanilla and 2 cups cold water in a saucepan over a low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. Or until the apricots have absorbed the liquid and are soft and plump. Remove from heat, add sugar and reduce fat butter stir until smooth, than set aside to cool.

Spoon apricot filling into pie case, roll out reserved pastry into a 20cm square pie dish. Cut pastry into 1.5cm thick strips and lay in a lattice pattern across the top of the pie.

Brush with Sunny Queen egg white to stick. Trim excess pastry, brush pie top with Sunny Queen egg white and sprinkle with raw sugar.,10 : Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until pastry is golden. Serve warm or cold.

Apple and Berry Puddings

moderate - 45 Mins

Apple and Berry Puddings

Cook time: 45 Mins

Difficulty: moderate

ingredients
  • stewed apple
  • berries
  • skimmed milk
  • Sunny Queen eggs
  • vanilla essence
  • French bread
  • freshly ground nutmeg
  • vanilla ice cream
Nutrition

Serves: 4

Dietaries: Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Whisk milk, eggs and vanilla in a bowl.

Press one slice of French bread into each base of the single ramekins.

Spoon two tbsp of egg mixture over each slice.

Top each ramekin with equal amounts of apple and berry’s and one slice of bread.

Pour over remaining egg mixture and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Place puddings in a deep pan. Pour boiling water into pan and fill up until the water is halfway up the sides of ramekins.

Bake puddings for 30-35 minutes or until set. Serve warm with ice-cream.

Amaretti Biscuits

moderate - 15 Mins

Amaretti Biscuits

Cook time: 15 Mins

Difficulty: moderate

ingredients
  • almonds
  • sugar
  • Sunny Queen egg
  • vanilla
  • almond essence
  • blanched almonds
Nutrition

Serves: 5

Dietaries: Vegetarian

Method

Combine ground almonds, sugar, egg whites, vanilla and almond essence in a mixing bowl.

Beat mixture with electric whisk on medium speed for about 3 minutes.

Let mixture rest for 5 minutes while you prepare baking trays with non stick baking paper and pre heat oven to 180 C.

Spoon mixture into a piping bag with a 1 cm plain tube.

Pipe mixture onto the baking paper in a circular motion to form a biscuit.

Place one blanched almond on top of each biscuit and bake for about 12 – 15 minutes or until tops are lightly brown.

Remove from the oven, leave to cool for a few minutes before placing on a wire rack to cool.