Easy French Toast | Recipe

French Toast recipe
1 egg,
1/2 cup of milk,
1 tsp of sugar,
1 tsp of cinnamon,
2 slices of bread (preferably stale)

A tab of butter
Berries (optional)
Honey or maple syrup (optional)

Method
1. Whisk the egg briefly, then whisk in the milk, sugar, and cinnamon until well combined and homogenised.
2. Preheat a large non-stick pan on low to medium flame.
3. Melt a tab of butter.
4. Soak the bread- one slice at a time in the egg mixture for around 5 seconds on each side.
5. Fry for about 1 and a half minutes to 2 on each side or until golden brown and well cooked through.
6. Plate up the french toast and drizzle with honey or maple syrup. Decorate with fresh berries and serve warm!

Pancakes | Recipe

Pancakes are one of my favourite breakfast foods ever- they're so easy to whip up and they're so delicious too. Growing up, I would wake up to a huge stack of pancakes that were drowned in maple syrup and so every time I make these, I immediately recall the happy moments of my childhood. Furthermore, these pancakes don't require a mixer to be made- just a whisk and a bowl! Since these pancakes are so foolproof, this has since become my go-to recipe for whenever I crave warm, fresh pancakes. Everybody needs a go-to recipe, and I guarantee you that this will soon become yours too! The thing I love about pancakes too is that they're so versatile- just like bread you can serve them sweet or savoury. For a savoury dish, serve with bacon and maple syrup, or for dessert, serve warm with a big scoop of good quality vanilla ice cream along with a heavy dose of chocolate syrup- yum!
 
Pancakes Recipe                                                                                              Recipe by iSaamuel 
INGREDIENTS;
135g of all purpose flour,
1 teaspoon of baking soda,
2 tablespoons of sugar,
140ml of milk,
1 egg,
2 tablespoons of melted, unsalted butter,

extra butter if your pan isn't non-stick

METHOD;
1. Into a large bowl, sift together the flour and baking soda. Whisk in the sugar.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg and the melted butter.
3. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and whisk briefly until it's just combined. Make sure no lumps of flour remain.
4. Heat your skillet/pan on low heat. Add a tab of butter and spread it out evenly across the pan if it isn't non-stick.
5. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop a dollop of the pancake batter on to the skillet. Using the back of the ice cream scoop/ladle, gently spread out the batter into a circular shape.
6. Cook the pancake for 30 seconds to 1 minute on the bottom, and only about 30 seconds for the other side.
The pancake is ready to flip when the top appears dry and bubbles are formed throughout its surface.
Tip: After you've flipped your pancake, make sure you do not press down/flatten it down with your pancakes in hopes of trying to cook faster- it won't. All it does is it flattens the pancake into a dense and chewy one. So with this in mind, be delicate with them!
7. Once your pancakes are done, stack them on top of each other and serve with a big tab of butter and lots of maple syrup. Garnish with fresh berries and bananas for a great, indulgent breakfast.

Feel free to incorporate chocolate chips into your pancake batter, or why not add fresh blueberries for a refreshing burst of flavour and texture!

Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe

A moist chocolate muffin sceneted with banana for an extra boost of sweetness. A 'on-the-go' breakfast or snack! Give this a recipe a try!

Chocolate Banana Muffin Recipe                                                                         Recipe by iSaamuel

INGREDIENTS;
2 Ripe Bananas,
1 Cup of All-Purpose Flour,
1/2 Cup of Cocoa Powder,
1/2 Cup and 2 Tablespoons of Sugar,
1/2 Tsp of Baking Powder,
1/2 Tsp of Baking Soda,
1/2 Cup of Vegetable Oil,
3/4 Cup of Fresh Milk,
1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract,
1/4 Cup of Melted Milk Chocolate,

- Powdered Sugar and Fruits to garnish (optional).

1.  In a shallow plate, mash together the 2 ripe bananas and then set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour, Cocoa Powder, Sugar, Baking Soda, Baking Powder until everything is fully combined thoroughly.
3. To the dry ingredients, add the mashed bananas, the Egg, Vegetable Oil, Milk, Vanilla Extract and Melted Milk Chocolate.
4. Whisk gently until a batter is formed. DO NOT OVERMIX or you'll have bread-like, chewy muffins.
5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to see if there are any more lumps.
6. Distribute muffin batter evenly into a lined cupcake/muffin pan. Bake at 180C for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean from the center of a muffin.
Dust with powdered sugar!

You could also add Chocolate Chips in the batter for more indulgent muffins. Enjoy.