Decorate these bites with edible gold leaf for flair!

Oreo cake bites 

Makes 30 

Ingredients

2 packs (128g each)Oreos, crushed
150g iced store-bought cake, crumbled
170g cream cheese
150g white chocolate, melted
150g dark chocolate, melted 

Method

1. Place the Oreos iced cake and cream cheese in a food processor and pulse until smooth. 
2. Roll the mixture into truffle-sized balls.
3. Dip half of the Oreo bites in white chocolate and the other half in dark chocolate. Set aside on a sheet of baking paper and allow to set.
4. To decorate, drizzle the Oreo bites with remaining melted white and dark chocolate to your liking.

By: Lichelle May
Photography by: Zhann Solomons

Also read: Brownie bites with berry buttercream & candy floss recipe

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Your go-to immune-boosting drink is here! Fight off the flu by downing one of these turmeric shots, a powerful mix for each morning. Just pop these incredible products into a juicer and voilà!

MAKES 2-4 // COOKING TIME 5 min

INGREDIENTS
5 cm ginger
5 cm turmeric
½ lemon
Pinch cayenne pepper

METHOD
1. Ensure the ingredients are properly washed before you begin.
2. Place the ginger, turmeric and lemon in a juicer and pulse until the juice has reached a smooth consistency.
3. Add a pinch of cayenne for an extra kick. Drink immediately.

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Isn’t she lovely? Add even more Christmas cheer to your festive table by treating your guests to our gorgeous cover recipe for dessert. No one will be able to resist this salted golden pavlova.

SERVES 6 // COOKING TIME 1 hour, 30 min

INGREDIENTS
For the pavlova
8 egg whites
2½ cups white sugar
Pinch cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla essence
½ tsp cornflour
½ tsp white vinegar
Sea salt, to sprinkle
To decorate
Plums, pawpaw, figs, grapes
3 cups cream
2 tsp honey
1 tsp vanilla essence
½ tsp edible gold dust

METHOD
For the pavlova
1. Preheat oven to 150°C. Line a baking tray. Using a plate as a stencil, draw a circle on the baking paper.
2. Beat egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar for 15 minutes, until very thick and glossy.
3. Add vanilla and beat for another 5 minutes. Fold in cornflour and vinegar.
4. Dollop the meringue inside the circle and sprinkle with salt.
5. Bake for 40 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the pavlova inside for another 30 minutes.
To decorate
1. Use a peeler to slice the plums and pawpaw very thinly.
2. Whip the cream and fold in the honey.
3. Top the pavlova with fruit and whipped cream.
4. Mix the vanilla and gold dust. Drizzle over the pavlova.

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