Challenge: Please send us a photograph of and the recipe for something you baked this week. Suggested by Pouneh.

Closed May 4. Draw winner: Eoin, unit 407

• Please include your name and unit number.
• If possible, include the recipe, or a link the recipe if it's available online.
• Email your entry to francesca.defreitas@gmail.com.

This is part of the Events Committee Weekly Quarantine Challenge.

Entries this week! 

Audrey, unit 153, made these Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies with chocolate mini-eggs.

Liam, unit 407, made these Nordic Cinnamon Buns.

Alix, unit 418, made this crème vanille et son coulis de caramel / vanille flan with liquid caramel, and she's happy to translate the recipe for you. 

Jenny, unit 210, made these Black Bean Flourless Brownies:

Ingredients:

• 1 can rinsed black beans
• 3 eggs
• 3-4 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup honey 
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder

Method:

1. Preheat oven to a hot 350F
2. Grease 9”x”9 or smaller cake pan with butter.
3. Add ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Pour into pan, smooth out with a spatula and bake for 40 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean. 
5. Optional: sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips across the top. Put back in the warm oven to melt. Take out and spread melted chocolate with a spatula and let cool.
6. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Adrien, unit 418, made this sourdough bread with pumpkin seeds, and is happy to give some starter to anyone who wants to try! Lots of tips and recipes here: https://www. theperfectloaf.com/ 

Eoin, unit 407, made these Aussie Bites.

Susan, unit 315, made this chicken pot pie.

Pouneh, unit 211, made this vegan banana bread

Vegan banana bread

The Wells Family, unit 104, made this purple dragon for Emily's Second Birthday Cake. 

Helen and Nico, unit 404, made these chocolate chip cookies.

Francesca, unit 407, made these whole wheat scones.

Maddox, Simi, and Katherine, unit 308, made this blueberry and lemon vertical cake for Maddox's birthday!

Kristie, unit 311, made these:
Spelt, Rye and Whole Wheat Sourdough bread, made with Adri's sourdough split, a pasta colander/linen napkin as a proofing basket, and a dutch oven for steam!
Vegan whole wheat chocolate chip cookies, made with Deb sourced freshly milled whole wheat flour and coconut oil.

Sacha, unit 418, helped make this mushroom pot pie with wild oyster mushrooms traded from sourdough starter.

April, unit 160, made these Sunflower Oatmeal Cookies.

Kim, unit 408, made this gluten-free carrot with cream cheese frosting.