Pear and Chocolate-Chip Muffins Recipe

Pear and Chocolate-Chip Muffins Recipe

Occasionally I have some fresh pears left over that my kids do not fancy eating in their lunch boxes. I hate to see good food go to waste though (I am constantly telling my kids about how much effort a farmer goes to just to get this fresh fruit on our table) so I often use over ripe fruit in my cooking. A little bit of apple of pear in a stew or roasting pan is normally a lovely addition.

This recipe is a great way to use fresh pear in your baking. Just peel and dice 1-2 fresh pears and they can go straight into the mixture. This recipe makes  a delicious after school snack or even an occasional lunch box treat and like all muffins, they are best eaten straight out of the oven.

Pear and Chocolate-Chip Muffins

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Caramel and White Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Caramel and White Chocolate Brownie Recipe

This is potentially the naughtiest recipe I have ever posted and I really do love a sweet, chocolatey, decadent cake. This chocolate brownie recipe has a lot of chocolate in it, and not much else really. But it does taste very reliably delicious. The addition of Caramello chocolate really makes it something special and a little different from the usual plain chocolate brownie recipe. I buy Cadbury Caramello chocolate but you could try whatever brand you prefer.

The recipe was passed on to me by my Mother in law, a lady who was famous for her hospitality and her sweet tooth. She would always have something sweet in the pantry and the freezer to offer guests when they stopped by. No one ever walked away from her home without being well fed. She used to freeze this recipe is small pieces and bring it out for a quick defrost on the bench when guests were on their way over.

This is a great recipe for feeding a crowd. I hope you like it.

Chocolate Brownie Recipe


 Caramel and White Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Ingredients

125 g of butter, chopped

180 g of white chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup of castor sugar

1 1/4 cups of plain flour

2 eggs, lightly whisked

125 g of Caramello Chocolate, chopped

Extra 180g of white chocolate, chopped

Method

  1. Chill your 125 g of Caramello Chocolate and then grease and line a 19cm square cake tin. Set the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  2. Place the 180g of white chocolate and the butter in a saucepan and heat gently until melted through and smooth. Allow mixture to cool.
  3. Once it has cooled, stir in sugar, sifted flour, eggs, extra 180g of white chocolate and Caramello chocolate until just combined. Pour into the prepared tin.
  4. Cook in moderate oven for about 35- 40 minutes or until cooked through when tested.
  5. Cut into squares and enjoy.

Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Caramel and White Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Sweet and chocolatey brownie recipe with two types of chocolate and caramel chunks. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian
Keyword Brownie, Caramel, White Chocolate
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 serves

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 125 g of butter chopped
  • 180 g of white chocolate chopped
  • 1/2 cup of castor sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups of plain flour
  • 2 eggs lightly whisked
  • 125 g of Caramello Chocolate chopped
  • Extra 180g of white chocolate chopped

Instructions

Method

  1. Chill your 125 g of Caramello Chocolate and then grease and line a 19cm square cake tin. Set the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  2. Place the 180g of white chocolate and the butter in a saucepan and heat gently until melted through and smooth. Allow mixture to cool.
  3. Once it has cooled, stir in sugar, sifted flour, eggs, extra 180g of white chocolate and Caramello chocolate until just combined. Pour into the prepared tin.
  4. Cook in moderate oven for about 35- 40 minutes or until cooked through when tested.
  5. Cut into squares and enjoy.

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