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It can be made simply by hand or with a regular food processor and I’ve also included the Thermomix method.
Health benefits
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Ingredients
With ingredients like protein rich free-range eggs, full-fat yoghurt, macadamia nut oil (or butter), and fresh blueberries, this recipe is as wholesome as it is delicious. The natural lemon zest and juice add brightness, while the rice malt syrup or honey provides a subtle sweetness.
How to make lemon blueberry yoghurt tea cake
Preheat your oven to 170°C (fan-forced) and line a loaf tin with baking paper (parchment paper). In a food processor or large bowl, whisk the large eggs, yoghurt (or greek yogurt), oil, sweetener, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla extract. Add the baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt, then gently fold in the flour. Be careful not to over mix! Stir in most of the blueberries and pour the batter into your prepared tin. Top with the remaining berries and bake for 45 minutes or until the centre is firm and a skewer or toothpick inserted into the middle is clean. Cool on a wire rack.
If you own a Thermomix, we’ve also included Thermomix instructions for this recipe.
Serving suggestions and how to store
This lemon yogurt cake is best enjoyed as is, or with a dollop of fresh double cream on the side. It stores well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or can be frozen for longer storage. Just slice and freeze in portions for an easy snack or dessert later.
Vary this lemon blueberry yoghurt tea cake to suit
For a gluten-free version, swap the spelt flour for a gluten-free premix, or use almond meal with a bit of arrowroot or tapioca starch. If you need to make it dairy-free, simply replace the yoghurt with coconut yoghurt and choose either macadamia oil or olive oil. And for a more wholesome twist, you can use wholemeal spelt flour to add extra fibre to the cake. I’ve also substituted the blueberries for strawberries before and it’s really good.
Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary requirements.
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Lemon Blueberry Yoghurt Tea Cake
Ingredients
- 2 egg/s
- 120 g natural, Greek or coconut yoghurt – or Greek yoghurt (½ cup)
- 80 ml macadamia nut oil – or melted butter or olive oil (¼ cup)
- 170 g rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup (½ cup)
- 1 lemon/s – zest and 3 tbsp juice
- 1 tsp vanilla – extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 200 g white spelt flour (1 ¾ cups)
- 100 g blueberries (1 cup approx.) fresh (can also use frozen but do not defrost)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F (fan forced). Line a 23cm x 13cm loaf tin with baking paper.
- In a food processor or mixing bowl beat the eggs, yoghurt, oil, sweetener, lemon juice and zest and vanilla until well combined. If using a Thermomix, 30 seconds speed 3.
- Add the baking powder and soda and sea salt and mix for 5 seconds to just combine. For the Thermomix 5 seconds, speed 4.
- Fold in the flour until just combined. Don't over mix it, just combine gently. For the Thermomix lid locked flour symbol for 2 rotations. Then gently fold in three quarters of the blueberries.
- Pour into your lined baking tin, top with the remaining berries and bake for 45 minutes or until firm in the centre.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Serve
- As is or with fresh double cream.
Notes
Gluten-free
Replace the spelt with a gluten-free premix. You can also sub with the same volume of almond meal plus 2 tbsp or arrowroot or tapioca starch. We have also made it with cassava flour. If using cassava flour we have tested with AKN Organics, Cassava flour from Source Bulk Foods, Otto’s Cassava flour or Honest to Goodness Cassava flour. Do NOT use The Lotus organic cassava flour (we suspect this brand adds extra starch to the flour) or sub with tapioca flour.Dairy-free
Replace the yoghurt with coconut yoghurt.Wholemeal cake
You can certainly make this with wholemeal spelt (when I was testing it, only white spelt flour was available for some strange reason).Loved this cake recipe? Let me know in the comments below!
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Health benefits
The sourdough discard adds beneficial wild yeasts and lactic acid, which can make the cookies easier to digest. Macadamias contribute heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and minerals such as magnesium and manganese, while dark chocolate delivers antioxidants and a gentle boost of mood-lifting compounds.
Ingredients
This recipe combines simple pantry staples, including spelt flour, butter, egg, cacao powder, dark chocolate and macadamias, with the addition of sourdough discard for a beautiful texture and flavour. Coconut sugar and a touch of rice-malt syrup or honey keep these cookies naturally sweet without refined sugar.
How to make these Double Choc Macadamia Sourdough Cookies
Start by mixing all the wet ingredients and dry ingredients in a bowl until a soft dough forms. Roll the dough into balls, flatten slightly on a lined tray, and bake until set around the edges but still soft in the centre. The result is a batch of gorgeously rich cookies with chunks of melted dark chocolate and buttery roasted nuts in every bite.
Serving suggestions and how to store
These cookies are delicious straight from the oven, slightly warm with melted chocolate pockets, or cooled and crisped up for a firmer texture. Store them in an airtight container in the pantry for up to a week. You can also freeze the dough balls and bake from frozen for a freshly baked cookie any time.
Vary these Choc Macadamia Sourdough Cookies to suit your dietary needs
For dairy-free or vegan, replace the butter with coconut oil and the egg with a chia egg. For nut-free, use sunflower seeds instead of macadamias, and for gluten-free, swap the spelt for a gluten-free flour mix. No sourdough discard? Simply substitute 25 g extra flour and 25 ml water.
For more sourdough discard recipes, click HERE.
Double Choc Macadamia Sourdough Cookies
Ingredients
- 200 g white spelt flour (approx. 2 cups)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 75 g coconut sugar or rapadura (approx. ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 45 g cacao powder – or good quality cocoa powder (⅓ cup)
- 60 g 70% dark chocolate – roughly chopped
- 60 g macadamia nuts – roughly chopped (½ cup)
- 125 g butter – softened
- 1 egg/s
- 50 g sourdough discard – leftover (¼ cup)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 175°C/347°F (fan-forced). Line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Add all ingredients into the bowl of the electric mixer (or a large mixing bowl if you are mixing by hand).
- Mix on low speed for approximately 1 minute or until the mixture comes together to form cookie dough.
- Scoop approximately a tablespoon of cookie dough into your hand and roll into a ball. Place on the lined baking tray and continue until all the dough is used up.
- Press the balls down using the palm of your hand to flatten them.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the tray for five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Store
- The cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the pantry for up to a week.
Notes
No Sourdough Discard
If you do not have any sourdough discard, you can replace it with 25g of extra spelt flour and 25 ml water.Other Nuts
Walnuts can be used in place of macadamias and are just as deliciousDairy-free & Vegan
For a vegan or dairy free version of these cookies, omit the butter and the egg and instead, add 100g of melted coconut oil and one chia egg. To make a chia egg, mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 2 tablespoons of water and allow to sit until it becomes a gel, approximately 5 minutes. When mixing, if your cookie dough seems too dry, simply add 1-2 tablespoons of water.These deliciously fudgy cookies are my favourite, let me know in the comments below if you loved them too!
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove
Hi, I’m Kristin Cosgrove. I’m a mum, student of psychology and passionate whole foods cook. I love to share my love for simple, seasonal recipes and my modern approach to cooking for my family. I live on the Surf Coast with my husband and three children.
You can find me on Instagram at @kristinjcosgrove
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