rapadura sugar revealed..

I have had a few people asking what Rapadura sugar is, so here it is..

Rapadura is made from the juice extracted from sugar cane, this is done with a press. This juice is then evaporated over low heat, during this process it is being stirred, it is then ground down to a sugar. As it is not cooked at high temperatures or spun into crystals the vitamins and minerals are retained and the molasses have not separated from the sugar. Rapadura sugar is free of chemicals and anti-caking agents. Rapadura Sugar is also sometimes called Panela sugar. It is produced organically, mainly through fair trade programs in Columbia or Brazil. When substituting in recipes simply replace 1 cup of sugar with one cup of Rapadura sugar.

Rapadura is usually readily available at your local organic store or you can find it online at www.organicsonabudget.com.au

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Busy Bee's Banana Bread

Thermomix Recipe

need:

140g butter cubed

270g Rapadura Sugar

2 Organic Eggs

200g Mashed Banana

280g Wholemeal Spelt Flour

1 teasp baking powder

1 teasp bicarb of soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

do:

preheat oven to 170degrees

place butter in Thermomix 2minutes/80/speed soft

set aside

place sugar, eggs in thermomix with butterfly attachment 1minute/speed 2

add banana 1minute/speed 2

remove butterfly

add flour, baking powder, bicarb & cinnamon 15 seconds/speed 4

add melted butter

20seconds/speed 3

Pour into greased loaf tin bake at 45-50 minutes checking with a skewer to make sure inside is cooked.

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date delight balls..

thermomix recipe

need:

50g hazelnuts skinned

50g macadamias

20g chia seeds

150g dried dates

200g pitted dates

100g organic rolled oats

50g organic sultanas

1 tbs organic maple syrup (the real stuff)

1/2 teasp vanilla bean paste

100g organic coconut shreds (for coating)

do:

Place nuts and chia seeds in TM bowl and mix for 30 seconds on speed 7

Add remaning ingredients (except coconut) and mix for 40 seconds speed 7

Make little balls and roll in coconut.

tips:

I always try to use organic where possible, these means the highest quality produce. Feel free to use other nuts or add superfoods to these delicious treats. Enjoy x I haven't made this in a food processor but I'm sure it would work beautifully.

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