Jelly-filled Carnival Donuts

These delicious jelly-filled carnival doughnuts are the ideal dessert for an enjoyable day spent at home. Full of sweet jelly goodness, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Jelly or jam of your choice for filling
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl

Whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a different bowl

Once a smooth dough forms, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir

Preheat vegetable oil to 350F 175C in a deep fryer or large pot

On a surface dusted with flour, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/2 inch

Cut out donut shapes with a round cookie cutter

Next, cut out the centers with a smaller cutter to make donut rings

The donuts should be fried for two to three minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown

blot with paper towels

After the donuts cool slightly, fill them with your preferred jam or jelly using a piping bag

After adding powdered sugar, top the jelly-filled donuts and serve

Cranachan Ice Cream Sandwiches

In the form of a tasty ice cream sandwich, you can enjoy cranachan, a traditional Scottish dessert. Creamy ice cream with honey, raspberries, toasted oats, and whisky mixed in, sat between two buttery shortbread cookies.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup Scotch whisky
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup toasted oats
• 1/4 cup raspberries, crushed
• 12 shortbread cookies

Instructions:

In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form

Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk and Scotch whisky until well combined

Drizzle in the honey and fold until fully incorporated

Fold in the toasted oats and crushed raspberries

Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for 4 hours or until firm

Once firm, scoop the ice cream onto half of the shortbread cookies and sandwich with the remaining cookies

Serve immediately or return to the freezer until ready to serve

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

This Blueberry Banana Smoothie is a tasty and healthy way to start the day or satisfy your sweet tooth. This food is full of healthy fats, vitamins, and proteins, so it's a great choice for a quick and healthy breakfast or snack.

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk of your choice
• 1 tablespoon honey optional
• 1/2 cup ice cubes

Instructions:

Cut the ripe banana into slices

In a blender, put the blueberries, Greek yogurt, milk, and honey if using after cutting the banana into pieces

Also, put the ice cubes in the blender

Mix everything together until it's smooth and creamy

Put the smoothie in a glass and serve right away