The Danish traditional celebration cake, Kransekage, is a very common centre piece in Icelandic confirmation parties. Over the last decades it’s often replaced with a tower made from chocolate, syrup, butter and Rice Krispies. Ingredients most kids are fond of. A mother contacted me a while back and asked if I could develop a recipe […]
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Ingredients 80 g of 85 – 100% chocolate 1 tbsp vegan butter or cocoa butter 1 tbsp hazelnut- and almond butter, from Monki 1 cup pecan nuts, from Rapunzel 1/2 cup walnuts, from Rapunzel 1/2 cup popped quinoa, from Rapunzel 1 pomegranate 12 drops caramel stevia, from Good Good 1 tsp pure vanilla, from Rapunzel […]
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The The last day of Christmas is known as Þrettándinn in Iceland. It literally translates as “The Thirteenth” but is more commonly known as Twelfth Night in the English-speaking world. Since Christmas starts on December 24 in Iceland, it’s called Thirteenth Night instead. You can read more about the tradition HERE. It’s a mysterious time, […]
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Enjoy this lovely dessert on New Years Eve! You can use any berries or fruits. I recommend using your favourites. Happy New Year and thanks for all the love, comments and messages in 2022 ✨ Ingredients strawberries blueberries pomegranate 20 g 85-100% chocolate How much you use depends on how many desserts you’re making and […]
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Ingredients 1/2 cup almonds, from Rapunzel (let them sit in water over night, or for a couple of hours if you’re in a hurry) 1 and 1/2 cup nut mix; hazelnuts and pecan, from Rapunzel 50 g dark chocolate (85 – 100%) 1/2 cup gluten-free oats 1/2 cup roast coconut flakes 3 tbsp coconut flour […]
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Açai berries are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and fibre. Açai bowls are very popular but quite often include too much bananas for me. However, making an Açai bowls without a banana is easy and below is a recipe where berries make it sweet and a full fat coconut milk makes the mixture smooth. Having one […]
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I’ve been a film journalist for decades so Oscars night is always one of the highlights of the year. Back in the days I was relying on the strongest coffee to keep me alert and able to stay awake till 5 o’clock in the morning. I also had lots of snacks and candy. As you […]
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The Icelandic Cancer Society’s annual initiative, Mottumars, (Moustache March) brings awareness to cancer affecting men. Many grow moustaches to bring attention to this and encourage other men to know the symptoms and seek help. Companies support Moustache March too and among others are my sponsors VAXA. They sent me a special Moustache March box, filled […]
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In Iceland we celebrate a so called Bun Day in February. It’s a funny tradition that you can read more about HERE. I try to avoid all additives most of the time, but this one day a year I use Xanthan Gum. The puffs I bake also include eggs, which I rarely use, but it’s […]
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We don’t celebrate Valentines Day in Iceland, but I’m happy to celebrate any day with a tiny bite of sugarless quality chocolate 🙂 Ingredients 50 g 100% chocolate 30 g 85% chocolate 1 tbsp cocoa butter 1 tbsp coconut oil 2 tbsp hazelnut- and almond butter 1/2 cup mixed nuts (I used cashew and pecan […]
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