Puebla Food Guide – top 12 best restaurants and food spots

13. Dezember 2018 2 Kommentare

So excited to share this Puebla food guide with you all. Puebla is in my opinion the heart of gastronomy in Mexico. It is super well known for its incredible cuisine and extravagant restaurants. After having lived here twice I feel like I know my way around the best food spots in town pretty well and would love to share them with you now.

The amount of cool, unique trendy places is really astonishing in Puebla. It was something I certainly didn’t expect when I came here the fist time. I can honestly say our restaurants & cafés in Austria don’t even come close to the awesome food spots you will find here!

Gastronomy is super important for the city of Puebla. In almost every university you will find a gastronomy major, which is also what I studied during my exchange semester here. It is the soul and beating heart of the Mexican haute cuisine. The food is really so unbelievably good here and in this Puebla food guide I want to present you my top food choices of the city!

Puebla Food Guide

Breakfast

Here a list of my favorite breakfast spots in Puebla:

1. Olivia

I adore this place and therefore it is on top of my list for my Puebla food guide. The vibe, the atmosphere, the healthy food and the fair prices. When I go I always get the „Dejalo Fluir“ Detox shot at Olivia, which is a mix of apple vinagre, himalayan salt, honey, cinnamon and cardamon. A perfect start into the day! The matcha pancakes, smoothies and Açai bowl are my top choices there. They have a good internet connection as well and I love to work from there every once in a while.

2. Mama Elena

I love this place because of the beautiful view onto the cathedral of Cholula. Its a super cute restaurant and they have a couple of healthy options. I unfortunately couldn’t make it there this year, but I remember from last year I loved their chia pudding and the fresh pressed juice is also really good. Check for special events there. Last year we went for a five course Valentines dinner with a view onto the cathedral. Mama Elena is really a magical place!

3. Tonico 12

This place is definitely on top of my food list here in Puebla. What ever you order will guarantee an explosion of color on your plate. Everything is homemade and super high quality ingredients are used. Tonico 12 has many vegan and vegetarian options and uses a lot of superfood for the dishes. I had characol pancakes and a characol smoothie which tasted amazing! What I also really liked was how they decorate the dishes. Tonico 12 is on my list for breakfast places, but I also recommend it for a healthy lunch or dinner option!

4. La Cupula

This is a restaurant downtown in the center of Puebla. Its a rooftop restaurant so you have an amazing 360 degree view over the entire city. We went there for breakfast which I can highly recommend. It is a buffet and only costs 150 pesos (like 8 euros) and you have a huge selection and can also get fresh Chilaquiles, Enchiladas and Omlettes from the kitchen. Highly recommend checking out la Cupula!

5. La Chula

This is a tiny little juice bar in Cholula. Everything is made right there in front of you. The ingredients are super fresh and the choice of healthy juices are amazing! They also offer a small breakfast menu including omlettes (which were incredible) and bowls (even better). We had the crazy monkey bowl which included peanut butter and banana!

6. Soul Vali

Tulum vibes coming right up with this one. A visit at Soul Vali feels like a short term vacation. The tropical and chill atmosphere makes eating there super enjoyable. It is situated in a little garden with beautiful white hammock chairs and wooden tables. They have a huge selection of healthy bowls and decorate them like top food bloggers! I think we spent like three hours there soaking in the atmosphere. Soul Vali also has Wifi so its a good place for a little work session as well.

Lunch & Dinner

7. Casona de los Sapos

I am putting this place first on my Puebla food guide regarding dinner & lunch choices. Out of all the places we went to it definitely impressed me the most with their dishes and quality of food. Casona de los Sapos is a small boutique hotel with only 19 super luxury rooms hosting three restaurants and one French bakery.

We had dinner at Osteria del Rospo and were stunned by professional service and haute cuisine sent from the kitchen. We treated ourself to a three course meal there and were so happy about all the healthy low carb options that can be found in the menu. The combination of flavor we found in all dishes were so well balanced, but also challenged your senses at the same time. This is really what I call a unique food experience. The next morning we had breakfast in their French restaurant. We were offered some of the fresh pastries from the bakery and ordered some main dishes. I rarely ate such a good salmon omelette.

8. Textileria

This place is simply so cool. Honestly I wish we had a restaurant like that in my city at home. The interior is super stylish and has a modern/vintage twist. The service is world class and the waiters make you feel like the most important person in the room. Although I consider Textileria quite fancy the prices are absolutely affordable for any European. As a starter they bring you this fantastic bread with different kinds of sauces to try. I was feeling a bit adventurous when we went there and ordered the grasshopper tacos. I also had salmon there one time which was incredible and needs to mentioned on my Puebla food guide.

9. Intro

This is probably one of the higher priced restaurants in Puebla and has made quite a name for itself. My host sister is managing the bar so I simply had to come and check it out and go for a drink there. After a super delicious non-alcoholic matcha cocktail at Intro we got some food there as well. I ordered the cauliflower with feta cheese, which was really yummy and my friends had octopus and ceviche. Expect to pay a bit more here than in other places, but also expect top class food and amazing service. When we sat down the chef send a little greeting fro the kitchen with was also super yummy! I loved the interior and classy style of the place.

10. La Berejena

You might not expect to find good pizza in Mexico, but la Berejena will prove you wrong. They have a super creative pizza menu, offering different combinations of flavors you have never tried before on a pizza. The place is usually packed, but after a short while waiting we got a table. The decoration of the restaurant is super hip & trendy. I ordered a salad because it just sounded so amazing. It was with caramelized pecans, goat cheese, apple slices and jamón serrano. I also shared a pizza with my boyfriend which was delicious.

11. The Ocho30

Another hipster food spot in Puebla that needs to be mentioned in my Puebla food guide. There are a couple Ocho30 restaurants in Puebla, each one specializing in one specific meal (paninis, pizza,…) What I really love about 80.30 is the interior decoration. It is just so cool! My two favorite ones are in Cholula and in Lomas de Angelopolis. I ate lasagne there last time, which was great. The prices are super affordable, but don’t expect huge portions. Perfect for not gaining weight though 😉

12. Sushi-iito

Okay I simply had to put this one on my Puebla food guide list because I went there so many times. This is not the traditional high end restaurant you would expect. It is a pretty basic sushi chain with an AMAZING offer I simply was not able to resist. So, I absolutely love sushi and Sushi-iito has this offer from Monday to Thursday where you order one roll and get the second one for free! Whaaat?! Yes you heard correctly!

The best thing, one roll costs like 100 pesos (4 euros) and it is actually really good sushi. Totally recommend you to check it out when you are here. We loved going to the one in Lomas de Angelopolis because it has a nice atmosphere as well. Oh and by the way don’t go to Shirushi. OMG I absolutely hated that place. That was my worst food experience in Puebla. So if you are on the lookout for sushi go to Sushi-iito instead!

Top chefs in Puebla

Since I studied here for half a year in the field of gastronomy & mixology I was also able to get to know a lot of people working in this area here. Many of my friends are top chefs and bartenders here who are also being flown around internationally to cook in different countries. The Puebla food guide would not be complete if you didn’t get to know some of the chefs behind the scenes. Here I would like to present two of my favorite talents of the city.

Elena Centeno

This sweet girl is actually my host sister. Elena has an incredible talent for creating the most amazing cocktails and is head of bar at Intro, one of the finest restaurants in the city. She has entered various mixology competitions and impressed the judges more than once!
Since I don’t really drink alcohol she made me a super special „healthy“ matcha cocktail. I was really impressed by the taste and creativity of the drink.
Her signature drink Green Velvet is also super healthy. Its with avocado, egg white and matcha! Sounds like a pure fitness drink, right?!

Daniel Nantes

This guy has some real skills! Daniel is of the uprising stars in Pueblas gastronomy world who was just recently flown to Russia to cook for the Mexican embassy in Moscow! His skill to innovate new dishes and combine all kinds of ingredients into a firework of flavors is unique. During the time I was here I was lucky enough to have tasted a three course meal he and Elena put together (they are dating by the way – what a power couple in the kitchen).

Make sure to check out their Insta for some real high class food inspo!

My love for Puebla

I hope you enjoyed this Puebla food guide and will check some of these places out if you ever get to the city! I promise you will be stunned the by the high quality and unique restaurants & cafés you find in the city. If you are looking for more food tips in Mexico I recommend you check out my Tulum food guide.

I honestly really love Puebla and I have a close connection to this city because I lived here for quite a while and have made tons of friends here. It has such a charm and besides the food there are also so many things to see and do. They have this super cool VIP and 4Dx cinema that makes every movie experience so memorable. Also visiting the markets, taking a spin on the Estrella de Puebla and shopping at some of their fancy malls is a ton of fun.

Let me know if you still have any questions and I am happy to answer them in the comments!

xoxo,

Dessert, Healthy Food, Protein Food

Kekse ohne Zucker – weihnachtliches Protein Lebkuchen Rezept

10. Dezember 2018 Keine Kommentare

Kekse ohne Zucker sind ja gerade in der Weihnachtszeit selten gesehen. Hier vergisst man schnell alle Regeln der gesunde Ernährung und lässt sich von Vanillekipferln und Linzeraugen verführen. Nicht so mit diesem Rezept. Mein Protein Lebkuchen ist ohne Butter und ohne Zucker und spart euch einiges an Kalorien!

Zuckerfreie Kekse – keine Butter, kein Zucker, extra Protein

Protein Lebkuchen

Solltet ihr mir schon länger folgen kennt ihr bestimmt meinen Hang zu Proteinpulver. Ich liebe es einfach und verwende es super gerne beim Backen und kochen. Ihr habt dabei auf anhieb bessere Nährwerte bei jedem Rezept, spart euch Kohlenhydrate und Zucker.
Für Lebkuchen und Weihnachtskekse hatte ich es allerdings noch nicht verwendet. Das Rezept ist wirklich super spontan in der Küche entstanden. Da ich gerade hier in Mexiko bin und die Tradition des Lebkuchen es nicht bis hierher geschafft hatte und ich unbedingt Plätzchen ausstechen wollte kam ich auf die Idee ihn einfach selber zu machen – Protein style selbstverständlich. Meine gesunden Kekse ohne Zucker werden euch beeindrucken, soviel kann ich versprechen!

Da ich unbedingt kleine Lebkuchenmänner backen wollte als Deko für meine anderen Rezepte musste die Konsistenz vom Teig stimmen um ihn auch ausrollen zu können, was auch super gut geklappt hat. Meine Plätzchen ohne Zucker sind zum Ausstechen richtig gut geeignet. Ich war wirklich verblüfft wie sehr der Teig einer echten Lebkuchenmasse ähnelte!

Fit durch die Weihnachtszeit

Wo man in der Weihnachtszeit auch hingeht, gefühlt werden einem überall frisch gebackene Plätzchen angeboten, nicht wahr? Am schlimmsten sind die Vorweihnachtsbesuche bei meiner Oma, die mit Leidenschaft gerne 20 verschiedene Keksorten bäckt. Hier ist es einfach super schwierig zu widerstehen und die Summe der Kalorien schlägt sich dann immer recht schnell auf mein Gewicht nieder. Wisst ihr dass die meisten Weihnachtskekse eigentlich nur aus Butter, Zucker und Mehl bestehen? Drei Zutaten dich ich IMMER versuche in allen meinen Rezepten zu vermeiden.

Man kann es fast nicht glauben aber ein Vanillekipferl hat ganze 97kcal. Und wie schnell hat man da fünf Stück sich in den Mund gesteckt?!
Meine gesunden Kekse ohne Zucker haben gerade mal die Hälfte davon!

Heute möchte ich euch ein Rezept zeigen, welches viel besser für euch ist als der herkömmliche Keksteig! Butter und Zucker habe ich weggelassen. Mehl musste ich für die Konsistenz aber trotzdem verwenden. Dafür aber Vollkorndinkelmehl!

Das Schöne an dem Rezept ist auch, dass ihr wirklich nicht viele Zutaten benötigt und das meiste bestimmt schon in eurer Küche habt. Vielleicht neu kann für euch das Erythrit sein. Ich verwende das total gerne als Zuckerersatz. Es ist ein natürlicher Zuckeralkohol ohne Kalorien und man kann es total easy online bestellen. Falls ihr das nicht zu Hause habt oder euch kaufen wollt kann ich Xylit empfehlen. Das ist auch als Birkenzucker bekannt und hat um 40% weniger Kalorien als herkömmlicher Zucker.

Statt der Butter habe ich Erdnussmus genommen. Dieses enthält einen hohen Anteil an ungesättigten Fettsäuren, welche ganz wichtig für euren Körper sind. Außerdem liebe ich einfach den leckeren Geschmack und brauche keine Butter verwenden!

Das Rezept – weihnachtliche Kekse ohne Zucker

Hier nun das Rezept zu meinen leckeren Keksen ohne Zucker für die Weihnachtszeit:

Kekse ohne Zucker - Protein Lebkuchen

2018-12-10 23:56:34

Yields 20

Kein Zucker, keine Butter, extra Protein!

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Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

35 min

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

35 min

Ingredients

60g Erdnussbutter
1 Ei
2 EL Kokosflocken
25g Proteinpulver (Schokolade, Vanille, Karamell)
1 TL Rohkakaopulver  20g Birkengold Xylit
1 TL Lebkuchengewürz
5 EL Dinkelmehl  1 TL Backpulver

Instructions

Zuerst das Ei mit der Erdnussbutter mit einem Pürierstab fein mixen.
Kokosflocken, Backpulver, Proteinpulver, Kakaopulver, Xylit und Lebkuchengewürz dazumischen und verrühren. Nun das Mehl dazugeben und mit den Händen die Masse kneten.
Es sollte ein fester Teig den man gut ausrollen kann entstehen. Sollte er noch zu flüssig sein einfach immer mehr Mehl dazugeben bis er sich gut ausrollen lässt.
Etwas Mehl auf einer Arbeitsplatte verteilen und den Teig 5mm dick ausrollen.
Kekse ausstechen und die Oberfläche mit einem verquirlten Ei bestreichen damit das Keks dann schön glänzt.
Bei 180 Grad 10-15 Minuten backen.
Gut auskühlen lassen und bei Bedarf noch verzieren.

Notes

Als gesundes Icing könnt ihr Magertopfen mit etwas Proteinpulver mischen und zum Verzieren verwenden!

By Carina Berry

carinaberry.com https://carinaberry.com/

Ich hoffe wirklich sehr, dass ihr es diese Weihnachtszeit noch schafft mein Rezept auszuprobieren. Ich bin selbst davon komplett begeistert und werde es bestimmt noch ein paar Mal machen 🙂
Sucht ihr noch nach mehr Weihnachtsrezepten? Dann müsst ihr unbedingt bei meinem Weihnachtsjoghurt vorbei schauen und euch meine Tips für weihnachtliche Food Styling Ideen ansehen. Auf meinen YouTube channel gibt es dann auch noch ein Rezeptvideo zu leckeren Bratäpfeln.

Hast du das Rezept nachgemacht?

Dann tagge mich mit @carina_berry auf Instagram verwende den Hashtag #carinaberry

Ich teile immer wieder nachgemachte Rezepte auf meiner Instastory <3

xoxo,

Breakfast

Das perfekte Weihnachtsfrühstück – gesund und lecker

6. Dezember 2018 Ein Kommentar

Heute zeige ich euch mein perfektes Weihnachtsfrühstück Rezept. Ich liebe den Dezember und die Weihnachtszeit, da ich mich hier in der Küche so richtig austoben kann. Leider sind ja die meisten Rezepte ungesund, nicht jedoch mein Weihnachtsfrühstück. Mit nur fast 300 kcal ist es der perfekte weihnachtliche Start in den Tag.

Das perfekte Weihnachtsfrühstück

1.Weihnachten in Mexiko

Die Weihnachtszeit ist wirklich einer der schönsten Zeiten im Jahr. Ich liebe die Weihnachtsmärkte, tollen Dekorationen und besonderen Köstlichkeiten die es eben nur im Dezember gibt. Dieses Jahr ist aber einmal alles anders. Ich verbringe nämlich gerade die Weihnachtszeit in Puebla, Mexiko.

Hier kann man vergeblich nach geschmacksvollen Adventmärkten suchen und sie eher mit blinkenden Neonlichtern in Einkaufshäusern ersetzen. In der Innenstadt leuchtet alles in den verschiedensten Farben und es ist irgendwie ein lustiges Gefühl bei Temperaturen um 20 Grad so viel Weihnachtsdeko zu sehen. Gestern besuchten wir das magische Dorf Atlixco welches zur Weihnachtshauptstadt von Mexiko umfunkioniert worden ist. Wir brauchten 2.5 Stunden um alle Attraktionen zu sehen. Mein Highlight war der Zauberwald wo wir 3D Brillen bekommen haben und alle Lichter auf einmal zu glitzernden Rentieren, Weihnachtsmännern oder Schneeflocken geworden sind.

2. Inspiration zum Rezept

Ich liebe es mir zu Weihnachten Bratäpfel zu machen. Da ich aber gerade auf Reisen bin und von einem Airbnb zum nächsten wechsle habe ich nicht immer einen Backofen. Deshalb brachte ich den Bratapfel bei diesem Rezept einfach in Form von einem leckeren Apfelkompott auf das Teller.
Weitere Inspiration bekam ich von den ganzen unglaublich schönen Instagram Postings die ich im Moment auf meinem Feed sehen und die alle so super weihnachtlich aussehen.

3. Gedünstete Zimtäpfel mit Vanillejoghurt

Ich dachte mir ihr könnt euch im Dezember vielleicht für Rezepte zu einem Weihnachtsfrühstück interessieren. Oft isst man ja das ganze Jahr über immer sehr ähnliche Sachen zum Frühstück und da könnte dieses süße Gericht mal eine willkommene Abwechslung sein.

Das Rezept

Suchst du nach einem leckeren Adventsfrühstück oder planst eine Weihnachtsfrühstück Einladung für deine Freunde? Dann bist du hier genau richtig. Mein leckeres Apfelkompott Joghurt eignet sich perfekt um in den kalten Dezembermorgen zu starten. Hier das Rezept zum leckeren Adventsfrühstück:

150g griechisches Vanille Joghurt (Vegane Version: Vanille Sojajoghurt)
1/2 Apfel
1/2 Pflaume
1 EL Granola
1 Feige
25g Xylit
1 Brise Zimt

Zubereitung:

Vanillejoghurt mit 15g Xylit mischen und in eine schöne Schüssel füllen. Den Apfel in kleine Stücke schneiden und mit 10g Xylit sowie dem Zimt langsam dünsten. Das Apfelkompott auf das Joghurt geben. Pflaume und Feige in Scheiben schneiden und auf das Joghurt legen. Einen Esslöffel Granola über den Bowl streuen und fertig ist das Weihnachtsjoghurt!

Suchst du noch nach anderen Weihnachtsrezepten? Schau mal bei meinem versunkenen Birnenkuchen oder den leckeren Bratäpfeln vorbei, die gehen auch super schnell und schmecken richtig lecker. Mehr Rezeptvideos und Food Blogging Tips findest du übrigens auf meinem YouTube Kanal.

Hast du das Rezept nachgemacht?

Dann tagge mich mit @carina_berry auf Instagram verwende den Hashtag #carinaberry

Ich teile immer wieder nachgemachte Rezepte auf meiner Instastory <3

xoxo,

Inspiration

Weihnachtsporridge mit dem Fly Wheel Cut Messer von Tyrolit

4. Dezember 2018 Ein Kommentar

Werbung – Kooperation mit TYROLIT

Heute möchte ich euch mal eine weihnachtliche Geschenksinspiration geben. Als Food Blogger weiß ich wie wichtig gute Küchenutensilien sind und wie sehr man jemanden der gerne kocht damit Freude bereiten kann!

Rezept + Produktvorstellung

Anhand eines leckeren Frühstücksrezeptes für die Weihnachtszeit möchte ich euch das Fly Wheel Cut Messer von TYROLIT vorstellen. Meiner Meinung nach gehört ein gutes Küchenmesser zur Standardausstattung und TYROLIT hat nun in der Adventszeit ein verführerisches Angebot für euch.

Mein persönliches Küchenmesser

Mir selbst ist das Küchenmesser vor ein paar Wochen zugeschickt worden und ich bin immer noch fassungslos wie wahnsinnig gut es schneidet und wie sehr es meine Arbeit in der Küche vereinfacht. Was ich ganz besonders toll und einzigartig an dem Fly Wheel Cut Messer finde ist, dass man es mit seiner persönlichen Gravur bekommt. Ich habe mir somit meinen Blogger Namen „Carina Berry“ eingravieren lassen.

Qualität aus Tirol

Lasst mich euch ein bisschen etwas zum Fly Wheel Cut Messer erzählen bevor wir direkt rein ins Rezept starten.

Das Familienunternehmen der Swarovski Gruppe hat seinen Stammsitz in Schwaz/Tirol. TYROLIT liefert seine Produkte rund um den Globus und ist bekannt für deren Funktionalität & Design. Das Fly Wheel Cut Messer gehört zu den TYROLIT life Produkten, welche mit unglaublich edlem Design und hochwertiger Verarbeitung überzeugen. Die Produkte zeichnen sich durch ihre Langlebigkeit und Premium Qualität aus, welche sie zu einem echten Statement im Haushalt machen.

Das manufakturgefertigte TYROLIT life Fly Wheel Cut Messer wir bei Tiroler Werkzeugexperten in 64 Arbeitsschritten hergestellt. Was ich sofort bemerkt habe ist die außergewöhnliche Schnittleistung und das edle Design in „All-Black“. Das Messer hat außerdem nur 155 Gramm – also ein echtes Leichtgewicht.
2018 wurde dieses Küchenmesser mit dem Prädikat „Winner“ in der Kategorie „Kitchen“ beim German Design Award ausgezeichnet. Die hohe und lange Klinge verringert die Verletzungsgefahr beim Schneiden, weil der Daumen und Zeigefinder das Ende der Klinge stabilisieren. Somit bleibt die Spitze des Messers immer auf dem Schneidebrett. Ein sauberer Schnitt also ohne abzurutschen. 🙂

Als Weihnachtsaktion ist das Fly Wheel Cut Messer im Moment zum vergünstigten Preis von € 219,90 (statt € 299,90) und mit persönlicher Gravur erhältlich. Wie ihr in den Fotos sehen könnt habe ich Carina Berry eingravieren lassen und bin so happy damit!

Weihnachtsporridge mit TYROLIT

Schritt für Schritt möchte ich euch nun durch das weihnachtliche Porridge Rezept führen und euch erklären wofür ich hier mein neues Messer verwendet habe.

Der Porridge

Zu Beginn starten wir mit dem Porridge. Hier habe ich gleich zu Beginn das Fly Wheel Cut Messer verwendet um die Walnüsse für die Porridgemasse zu hacken. Schon beim Auspacken hat mich das Messer mit dem hochwertigen Klingenschutz aus Leder beeindruckt. Die Klingenlänge ist 20cm und lässt sich somit ziemlich gut für alle Rezepte verwenden. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Messern ist es wirklich sehr leicht und das merkt man auch beim Schneiden. Somit war es eine Leichtigkeit die Nüsse klein zu hacken.

150ml Mandelmilch
20g Haferflocken
1 TL Zimt
20g Birkenzucker
25g Walnüsse

Haferflocken und Mandeln zusammen kurz aufkochen lassen und immer gut umrühren. Gehackte Nüsse, Zimt und Birkenzucker unterrühren und vom Herd nehmen. Die Masse in einen Bowl füllen.

Die Toppings

Im zweiten Schritt machen wir uns an die Dekoration des Bowls. Auch hier war mein neues Messer eine große Hilfe.

1 Pflaume
4 Physalis
3 EL griechisches Joghurt
15g gehackte Walnüsse

Zu Beginn das Joghurt am Bowl verteilen bis die gesamte Oberfläche bedeckt ist. Am Schneidebrett die dunkle Pflaume in feine, dünne Scheiben schneiden. Hier war ich zum Beispiel von der Präzision des Messers begeistert. Man weiß wie schwierig es sen kann glattes Obst und Gemüse normalerweise mit einem Messer zu schneiden, aber mit dem Fly Wheel Cut Messer war das gar kein Problem. Auch die Physalis konnte ich perfekt mit meinem neuen Messer verzieren und einkleines Muster in die Frucht mit der Spitze des Messers stechen.

Die aufgeschnittene Pflaume, die Physalis und die gehackten Nüsse nun auf den Bowl legen und das leckere Weihnachtsrezept genießen! So schnell und einfach bekommt man ein gesundes, leckeres und weihnachtliches Frühstück!

Ich hoffe euch hat der Blogpost gefallen und ihr habt vielleicht eine Inspiration für ein tolles Weihnachtsgeschenk bekommen Solltet ihr vielleicht nach noch mehr Dekorationsvorschläge für die Weihnachtszeit suchen könnt ihr euch meinen Food Styling Blogpost mit vielen Tips noch ansehen.

Merry Christmas!

Xoxo,

Dessert, Raw Food, Vegan Food

No-bake chocolate caramel slices

3. Dezember 2018 4 Kommentare

Welcome to this special blog post! Today I would like to introduce one of my best foodie friends Zoe! She will tell you a bit about herself and share a delicious treat (chocolate caramel slices) with you in the end!

A wild blend

Zoe and I met on Instagram actually and are planning on meeting up in February when Zoe comes to visit her parents in Graz. She is originally from Austria, but moved to Australia a long while ago where she married and had the most wonderful wedding. I keep melting away every time she posts one of her wedding photos.
I connect with Zoe on multiple levels. She also really loves to work out and lift weights, has a sweet tooth like me and adores all kinds of natural food. I love her mantra of eating wild, natural foods that nourish the body and soul. She created her label Wildblend which transmits the love for everything that is wild & natural. Zoe’s recipes are focused on fresh seasonal ingredients, and celebrate unprocessed, healthy whole foods with a dash of superfoods. Sounds amazing, right? Thats why I love to follow this girl and her recipes on Instagram 🙂

But her blog topics go well beyond the love for fitness food. Zoe also talks about a balanced lifestyle in her blog posts, shares her photography knowledge and foodie travel tips. I especially love her food guides for Hong Kong and Shanghai!

Today Zoe is sharing one of her most popular recipes on my blog. Her healthy no-bake chocolate caramel slices. Delicious caramel sandwiched between a healthy chocolate and gluten-free biscuit layers will rock your taste buds. This recipe is totally guilt free since it is vegan, paleo, no bake and refined sugar free!

So lets hand it over to Zoe to guide you through the recipe:

Let’s get to know Zoe

Hi there,

My name is Zoe and I’m a blogger, recipe writer and food photographer from Brisbane, Australia. My label Wildblend is here to inspire people to create healthy dream foods that taste amazing, look amazing and are also really good for you. If looking at my Instagram feed makes you smile then I’ve accomplished my mission. I love sharing my passion for fresh seasonal ingredients, natural food colours, and unprocessed, healthy whole foods. Growing up, my mum taught me how to cook from scratch and since then I’ve been curious about turning just about every recipe I loved as a child into a healthy gluten-free and dairy-free version that anyone can enjoy.

On my blog wildblend.co I focus on simple recipes with minimal ingredients. Most of my creations are also Paleo and Vegan-friendly. I host food photography workshops in Australia and hopefully also in other places around the world during my travels next year. Moreover, I love teaching and sharing my passion just as much as I love cooking. Therefore, I hope that my journey will inspire someone else to follow their passion and turn their dream into their day-to-day job. If I can do it, then you can do it too. Instagram has enabled me to collaborate with amazing human beings such as Carina and it’s such a wonderful platform to make friends online and offline.

As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in an Airbnb in Melbourne to apply for my US visa. My husband and I are planning to go on a 12-month honeymoon/work-and-travel adventure around the world and hopefully I’ll get to catch up with Carina along the way. Today, I’m sharing an all-time blog favourite, my Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Caramel Slices. It’s a fan favourite and a huge hit in my household. The secret of this slice are the three layers, nutty base, caramel-y middle, and a chocolatey topping! Trust me, you won’t want to miss out—this is the perfect Christmas holiday treat the whole family will love. Enjoy!

No-Bake Chocolate Caramel Slices

These no-bake caramel chocolate slices is a healthy twist on classic caramel slice. The caramel made from gooey Medjool dates, soaked cashews and almond butter—is much healthier and easier to make than conventional caramel. Medjool dates have a rich, almost caramel-like taste and a soft, chewy texture. They are bigger, softer and gooier than regular dried dates. If you can’t get them, use dried dates, but be sure to soak them in water to soften them before blending.

This date caramel is so silky, rich, and sweet (everything you’d ever expect from caramel), that you’d never know it’s vegan, dairy-free, and Paleo, with zero added sugar! It’s sandwiched between a 3-ingredient chocolate layer and a crunchy almond and coconut base. I recommend using raw organic cacao powder (over baking cacao) for the chocolate layer to reap the full benefits of it. Raw cacao has more calcium than cow’s milk, over 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries, and is the highest plant-based source of iron. In other words, it’s a true superfood perfect for Vegans. I’m a huge fan of no-bake dessert because you don’t have to turn on the oven to make them. All you need is a freezer and a little bit of patience. I guarantee these decadent treats are worth the wait.

The recipe

Here is Zoe’s incredible recipe for her chocolate caramel slices:

Ingredients
(makes 16 slices)

Base

1 cups raw almonds
½ cup coconut flour
¾ cup Medjool dates (soaked and pitted)
1 Tbsp raw cacao powder

Caramel

1 cup Medjool dates (pitted)
½ cup cashews (soaked & pitted)
2 Tbsp rice malt syrup
2 Tbsp almond butter
4 Tbsp coconut oil
4 Tbsp coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Layer

1/3 cup raw cacao powder
½ cup coconut oil
¼ cup maple syrup

Instructions:

For the base, add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until a sticky cookie dough forms.
Press base into a lined (20 x 20cm) baking pan until firmly packed. Set aside.
For the caramel add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
Spread the caramel evenly onto the base and place in freezer to set.
For the chocolate top, whisk together the ingredients until smooth.
Once the caramel has set, spread the chocolate sauce evenly on top the caramel layer and smooth it with a silicone spatula.
Place it back in the freezer for 2 hours or until set.
Carefully remove from the pan, slice it up and store in an airtight container in the fridge and ready are your chocolate caramel slices.

I hope you enjoyed learning how to make these wonderful chocolate caramel slices by Zoe and will check her out on social media, she is a wonderful soul and a great friend!

If you end up making the caramel slices make sure to tag us on Instagram @carina_berry & @wilblend we would love to see your creations 🙂
For more caramel yumminess you can look up my protein caramel cheesecake.

xoxo,

Carina & Zoe

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Food Styling – 6 Dekorationsideen für Weihnachten

2. Dezember 2018 3 Kommentare

Heute möchte ich mit euch teilen wie ihr am besten eure festlichen Rezepte weihnachtlich stylt. Food Styling ist ja gerade beim Food Blogging super wichtig und kann speziell im Advent perfektioniert werden.
Es ist meine liebste Zeit zum Fotografieren im ganzen Jahr, da ich mich hier immer total mit allen Props austoben kann und ein “zu viel” an Deko gibt es fast gar nicht.

Mit einigen einfachen Food Styling Tricks möchte ich euch zeigen wie ihr das Beste aus euren Rezepten herausholt und im Hand umdrehen eine weihnachtliche Stimmung erzeugen könnt.

Dekorationstips – Top Food Styling tipps

Konfetti

Mein Tipp #1 sind Konfetti. Diese gibt es in allen möglichen Formen. Vom Schneemann, zu Eiskristallen und schönen Sternen. Wenn man diese am Shootinguntergrund etwas vertreut, bekommt man sofort einen bezaubern Glanz am Bild.

Lichterketten

Lichterketten sind eine tolle Art warmes, festliches Licht aufs Bild zu bekommen. Ich habe sie in verschiedenen Varianten gekauft um diese immer wieder abwechseln zu können.

Gewürze und Trockenfrüchte

In der Weihnachtszeit duftet es überall nach den herzlichsten Gewürzen. Warum nicht diese auch gleich mit aufs Bild nehmen? Ich liebe den Look der Sternanis oder die rustikalen Zimtstangen. Sie sind gerade perfekt für Food Styling. Sehr gerne trockne ich auch Orangenscheiben und lege diese auf das Bild dazu.

Kreativ werden

Wann hast du zum letzten Mal etwas gebastelt? Bestimmt schon länger nicht, oder? Mein nächster Tipp ist mal etwas kreatives zum selber machen. Ich schneide total gerne aus Papier Weihnachtssterne aus. Der Scherenschnitt macht richtig Spaß und kann euer Bild super schmücken.

Geschenkspapier und Weihnachtskugeln

Taking food stying to the next level! Da man bei den Vorbereitungen zum Fest bereits die ganze Dekoration griffbereit hat, verwende ich die eingepackten Geschenke und Kugeln für den Baum gleich immer als Props für mein Setup. Somit könnt ihr eine perfekt festliche Stimmung erzeugen.

Zuckerstreusel und Kekse

Ein paar hübsche Kekse um das Rezept gelegt zaubert Weihnachten bereits auf das Foto. Ich nehme auch gerne noch ein paar goldene oder silberne Zuckerstreusel um das Bild zu verschönern.

Ich hoffe euch hat der Blogpost gefallen und ihr konntet das eine oder andere dazulernen 🙂 Für mehr Dekorationsvorschläge könnt ihr euch meinen Blogpost mit vielen Food Tips und den zu meinen liebsten Stylings Tips noch ansehen.

Merry Christmas!

Xoxo,

Travel, Uncategorized

Best time to visit Costa Rica and Panama – avoid the rain season!

29. November 2018 4 Kommentare

Best time to visit Costa Rica and Panama – avoid the rain saison!

This will be a very open blog post about my experience in Central America in the rainy season. You definitely want to find the best time to visit Costa Rica and Panama and it should definitely not be the rain season.

I visited Costa Rica in October and Panama in November and would love to share my insights on the rain season here with you now.

To start off, when I booked the trip I stupidly enough didn’t research the weather beforehand. This turned out to be a big mistake. I spent 1.5 month traveling through Panama and Costa Rica and literally had rain every single day. I think we got like three afternoons of sunshine in total. The rest it was just pouring rain.

Oh and put aside your concept of rain because I am sure it not nearly describes how much rain you can actually take. When it rains it doesn’t just drizzle a bit, it seriously rains cats and dogs for hours.

The difficult thing is that you cant really trust the weather report. There are so many microclimates and it can change so fast and so much. The weather is very unpredictable and this makes it extremely difficult to plan trips and activities. Every single time we wanted to go out and do an activity we were surprised by a humongous amount of water ruining pretty much everything we had planned. This made it quite hard to enjoy the trip, because I always felt like I would only get half of the experience. Sometimes it would rain all morning and would be nicer in the afternoon and then the next day it would be exactly the opposite.

In Costa Rica we also got quite a bit of fog. So combine rain and fog and you have the perfect weather to do absolutely nothing outside. I remember this one time we wanted to see volcano Poas which has the biggest crater of the world. We were standing centimeters away from the crater and did not see anything because of the rain and fog. It’s like I have never been there. Really sad.

Now looking back I think I actually kind of fell into a slight rain depression. I am a person who simply needs sunshine and sunlight to be fully happy. Imagine going 1.5 month without a proper day of sun. It made me really sad, cranky and disappointed!

One more thing I simply need to add as it also bothered me a lot traveling through Costa Rica and Panama. I just couldn’t get my head wrapped around how crazy expensive they were. Especially Costa Rica. I mean that fact alone would be fine if the quality of life, infrastructure and public transport availability would match the price levels. Unfortunately that was not the case. Besides the fact that it was dirty almost everywhere it was also difficult to get from A to B, I was missing a lot of the tradition cuisine (couldn’t find much more besides beans, rica and plantain) and couldn’t find any really nice restaurants to go to. As a food blogger the national cuisine is always super important to me and I just couldn’t find many traditional dishes or inviting restaurants. Most of them had plastic chairs, plastic banners, loud music and neon lights.

I know this sounds all very negative and there were obviously also some benefits from the rain. Everything was sooo extremely green and beautiful. You will find any shade of green you can imagine and the entire country is blossoming and flourishing. Another positive thing I need to add is that it never gets cold. It is still going to be so much warmer than Europe – even with the rain.

We got one afternoon without clouds and the sunset was simply magical. I believe I might have also just been really unlucky with the weather. Nevertheless, it simply does rain a lot during that time of the year.

I also quickly wanted to share my highlights of the trip if you ever consider going to Panama and Costa Rica yourself:

San Blas Islands: These are little indigenous islands in the Caribbean about 2.5 hours outside of Panama City. Beautiful blue water – if the sun is out (which wasn’t the case when we were there). You are hosted by local Kuna people and do boat trips everyday to tiny little islands.
Bocas del Toro: A group of islands right by the Costa Rican border. I can recommend Playa Estrella as you will be seeing so many star fish in the water.
Panama Canal: I was really impressed by the Panama Canal. My tip: go to the restaurant Atlantic & Pacific for dinner around 4.30pm. Like this you can avoid the expensive visitor center and still see the ships passing through from the terrace of the restaurant.
Rincon de la Vieja: This is a volcano in Costa Rica we went to. Even though we didn’t see the actual volcano because of the fog, the hiking trail was stunning and so interesting to see all the boiling and bubbling waters everywhere.
Buena Vista Lodge: this is a big adventure lodge in the rain forest north of Costa Rica. We went horse riding there, zip lining and visited beautiful volcanic hot springs.
Escalante: this is a nice neighborhood in San Jose filled with cute restaurant. It was the only place in Costa Rica I found restaurants that I actually wanted to go to and spend my money.

So to summarize October and November are the worst months to visit those countries. Therefore the best time to visit Costa Rica and Panama is after those months. They start getting much more sun in December. From December to April its dry season. Still with occasional rain every once in a while, but much much better than if you were to go in the autumn.

I met many travelers throughout the weeks and most of them had the same experience. Others got really lucky with the weather and got some good days of sunshine. I guess it just really depends on luck over there in the rain season.

Sorry for this quite negative blog post on the best time to visit Costa Rica – but it only reflects my experience there. So better an honest post than if I would tell you everything was amazing and you being disappointed if you end up going in October or November to these countries. If you want to read a more upbeat blog post about a place I actually love I recommend you check out my Tulum food guide and my Riviera maya travel tips. Here is also my Instagram for more travel inspo!

xoxo,

Travel

Riviera Maya photo spots and travel tips

27. November 2018 7 Kommentare

After two road trips through the Riviera Maya I would like to share my highlights here with you. It is such a magical and wonderful place to visit. In this blog post you will find the best Riviera Maya photo spots and travel tips to give you the best experience possible there.

Each paragraph of the blog post talks about one of my travel highlights there always giving away the best photo spots in the end, so you can stay assured to leave with the best Instagram photos possible 😉

Tulum

Tulum is a separate little world, nothing like you will have ever seen before. Away from the loud party city Cancun with its fancy hotels you will find a lot of eco tourism here. Everything has this very specific nature & hipster vibe. There are candles literally everywhere and each place looks like out of a fairy tale. They have a concept of creating true sustainability, thats why they take care of all the details from the materials of the constructions to the ingredients of the food prepared in the restaurants.

The main town of Tulum is basically just one main street with a couple of nice restaurants and bars. The real deal is the hotel zone. This is where you find all the well-known Instagram hotels and super hip food places. Make sure to visit my blog post on food in Tulum, where I am sharing all my favorite food spots.

Visiting the hotels at Tulum beach

Here are some hotels you should go and check out for a unique experience. You don’t need to stay at them in order to have a look. We always pretended to want to eat something at the restaurant and walked right through. They are all super fancy and have amazing picture places. You definitely have to be a certain kind of person to stay at these places. Although every hotel offers extreme luxury and fancy cabanas you get this hippie eco vibe everywhere. We were interested and googled the prices of some hotels on the main hotel street of Tulum. Most start around 600 euros per night.

Photo spots:

Any of these hotel will offer some of the best Riviera Maya photo spots. The resorts are all beautifully designed and you will find something cool and new in every single one of them.

Delek – is strongly focused around the concept of sustainability which is reflected in the construction style and the menu choices in the restaurant.They have a super nice beach are with big beach beds. http://www.delektulum.com/
The Nest – is celebrating simplicity within its hotel and fits right in with the other eco hotels on the beach. The private villas and bungalows are all styled individually and the beach bed area looked so cosy. https://nesttulum.com/
Beach Tulum – I have only seen this one from outside, but it fascinated me with all the lights and candles. Would have checked it out from inside if there had been more time.
Azulik – no wifi, no electricity, the entire hotel is a piece of art. You can visit the restaurant and art gallery
Be Tulum – went through this hotel on the first hotel to get to the beach. They have a really nice pool we used for some photos. The beach bar also looked absolutely fantastic.

In Tulum you will also find old Maya ruins directly at the beach. The white old stones in contrast with the stunning clear blue water is a must see. Highly recommend you go early in the morning, as it can get super hot otherwise.

Cenotes

A must see at the Riviera Maya are the Cenotes. These are beautiful sinkholes, resulting from the collapse of limestone now exposing groundwater underneath. Back in the days most of them were sacred spaces for the Mayas. Their crystal clear water is breath taking. There are may different types, from open Cenotes to caves. We visited four different ones this time and one last year, each unique in their own way.

Cenotes are definitely included in my list of best Riviera Maya photo spots! Here are all the ones we went to:

Crsitallino: 30 pesos entry, beautiful open pool with a little cave for snorkeling
Cenote Azul: 120 pesos entry, open Cenote where you can jump from a little cliff
Gran Cenote: 180 pesos entry, most famous one, cute little turtles there and beautiful blue water
Ik Kil: 5$ entry – go in the morning to avoid the tour buses, most impressive Cenote I have seen
Suytun: 70 pesos entry – go in the afternoon to avoid crowds. complete cave and super epic scenery

Chichen Itza

These old Maya ruins are one of the seven world wonders. They were constructed 600 years BC and are very well maintained. I have seen some Asztek ruins in Mexico City and the Maya ruins are quite different in the way they are built and the stones that were used. We enjoyed our time there a lot as it is simply fascinating to walk around and absorb the stories the buildings tell.

Photo spot:

Right in front of the main pyramid you should take one of those hand holding looking back photos. Not sure if there is a specific name for that? It is a great shot though 🙂

Holbox – day trip to paradise

Holbox has to be on my list for best Riviera Maya photo spots. This is a magical little island we came to for one night. Drive to Chiquilá and take the ferry to the island. You can leave the car in one of the many supervised parking lots. We stayed in this super cute hostel where we slept in hammocks for the night. This was the budget version though and you can obviously find more comfortable accomodation on the island, but the hammocks were a once in a lifetime experience!
The water on Holbox is so blue it seems almost unreal. Punta Mosquitos and Punta Coco have the best beaches. Downtown Holbox is also perfect for a nice dinner. They have so many stunning restaurants and we couldn’t choose where to go first!

Photo spot:

At Punta Mosquitos you find a beautiful beach with hammocks in the water reading the word “Holbox”. Each hammock pole has one letter. It looks so cool. Overlooking this beach you find a bar with a rooftop pool. I honestly have to admit I forgot the name, but when you are there you certainly will see it.

Cozumel – beach pictures!

Cozumel is an island right in front of Playa del Carmen. You will need to take a ferry which takes 30 minutes and is extremely nauseating. On the way there so many people will try to sell you stuff. They are all trying to rip you off by selling you cars for a day because they say taxi rides are crazy expensive on the island. Don’t do any of that. Just buy your ferry ticket at the main counter in front of the harbor (Fast Ferry). We paid around 10$ each way. Once you get there you can walk around downtown a bit and then take a taxi to one of the beaches. To Playa Azul where we have been to the last two times we paid 90 pesos in total, so really cheap. I have heard Palancar should be super nice, but I have never been there before.

Photo spot: Cozumel is surely one of the best Riviera Maya photo spots simply because of the gorgeous beaches you will find there. What I love about Cozumel and especially Playa Azul is how crystal clear and blue the water is. Absolutely perfect for beach pictures.

Playa del Carmen – dinner in the city

This is a quite busy city and we always only passed through the main street close to the beach for dinner. It is bustling with people and you will find a lot of cool restaurant. We went to a place called 100% natural and were amazed by the healthy food choices and nice atmosphere. In the main street you will also find so many different ice cream shops. The best ice cream was at Aldo (Ferrero, Cookies and Kinder Bueno), but we also found spectacular ice cream in the shape of roses where every peddle would be a flavor of your choice. The place was called Amorino.

Bacalar – the lagoon of seven colors

Certainly the most beautiful lagoon I have ever seen and one of the best Riviera Maya photo spots. The lake in Bacalar spreads out with its crystal clear blue water in different shades that give you the impression you are looking at the Caribbean ocean. I can recommend this awesome healthy place there called: Mango and Chile. Their protein smoothies are incredible. Bacalar is much more quiet than all the other places mentioned above. You still get much more of an authentic Mexican experience than anywhere else in the touristic areas.

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and it was helpful to plan your trip. I am certain you will love it there and the Riviera Maya photo spots are simply amazing. If you are going to visit Tulum you should have a look at my more detailed food guide on the best restaurants in Tulum.

In case you have more questions feel free to contact me directly on IG or leave a comment here and I will respond right away.

xoxo,

Travel

Tulum Restaurant Guide – food & Instagram spots!

25. November 2018 6 Kommentare

After having been to Tulum two times and having sampled my way through all kinds of different restaurants, bars and healthy places I feel like I simply need to share my favorite food spots with you. Here you find a Tulum restaurant guide so you can have the best experience possible in this wonderful town!

Why I love Tulum

Tulum just has this incredible vibe you have to experience for yourself. Everything in Tulum is so artsy and unique. All the hotels, restaurants and bars kind of follow the same style guide. You will find a lot of wood, candles and palm leaf roofs. Some hotels adapt a digital detox concept and don’t have wifi or electricity. They have a concept of creating true sustainability, thats why they take care of all the details from the materials of the constructions to the ingredients of the food prepared in the restaurants.

Tulum is a unique place and much different than any other part of Mexico. Forget the posh and shiny hotel resorts you find in Cancun and expect a more down to earth, eco nature vibe. This is also reflected by the cuisine you find there. Tulum is packed with raw and vegan cafes and fancy designer food. I had so much fun eating and sampling my way through the food places and will tell you about my favorite spots in my Tulum restaurant guide now.

Raw Love

Raw love is a super cute beach bar that will make your heart beat faster if you are even remotely interested in nice cream bowls. I had to include Raw love in my Tulum restaurant guide for its incredible selection of superfood bowls that will convert any non vegan into a nice cream lover. They are served beautifully in coconut bowls and you can even add protein (vanilla, chocolate or hemp) to any of the yummy treats. Enjoy the bowls right by the beach and crystal clear blue water. They also have the option of turning your bowl into a smoothie for take away. What I loved is the idea of their Pharmacy shots, which are super high dosed superfood shots. Pure life elixir for your body.

Matcha Mama

Top Instagram food spot you need to go to when you are in Tulum. It is a must to take a photo with your healthy superfood smoothie on the cute white swings outside the little street stand. Even our short visit at Matcha Mama made me so happy because it is the perfect place to soak up these tropical beach vacation vibes. Fresh fruit everywhere around the shop, happy people and friendly staff. They even had wifi there which is perfect to upload that quick swing boomerang 😉
The drink menu is quite extensive and you can decide if you want either a smoothie or a bowl. I had the Mamacita smoothie which included matcha, almond milk, banana, mango and peanut butter. The smoothies are for Mexican standards pretty expensive, but definitely worth it! A smoothie is around 150 pesos (7$) and the bowls 200 pesos (10$). A definite highlight on my Tulum restaurant guide.

Ahau

Ahau is a hotel with a beach club and restaurant on the main hotel street in Tulum. After a morning workout in the jungle gym which is very close, we headed over to Ahau for breakfast. They have a generous menu of different breakfast choices ranging from Mexican to super healthy vegan food. I ordered the chocolate chia pudding in coconut milk with strawberries, banana, roasted almonds and cacao nibs. Alberto got the huevos rancheros, which is a very traditional Mexican breakfast dish and sooo delicious. They atmosphere is so chill and you have a direct view onto the beach. Certainly, my favorite breakfast location of this trip.

Gitano

This place is another world and on top of my Tulum restaurant guide list. I don’t think I have ever been to a more beautiful restaurant. We went for dinner and there were little lanterns, lights and candles everywhere. The atmosphere, style and setting was simply breath taking. The food was one of the best I had in Mexico and the waiters super nice. My Mexican room mate recommended me Gitano and we actually already wanted to go last year, but then a huge rain shower came and we stayed at home. So happy we went this time. They have such healthy options on the menu. We had sweet potato, hummus, asparagus, tuna carpaccio and pulled beef tacos. It’s not cheap for Mexican standards, but still absolutely affordable for us Europeans.

https://nesttulum.com/ — Atmosphere at Gitano

Burrito Amor

In Avenida Tulum you find the super cute Burrito Amor restaurant. It has a super laid back and chill atmosphere. We went there for lunch. The boys ordered burritos and us girls had a smoothie and a salad. Honestly I would not recommend the salad – it was super sour and small, but everything else was really good. The owners of Burrito Amor introduced a clean eating concept and thats why you will find a lot of healthy options on the menu. It is a great place if you are in or out of the city to grab a quick snack. Portions aren’t super big, but the atmosphere definitely has its charms and the vanilla bread is the best sweet bread I have ever tried.

Nü Tulum

NÜ’s goal is to make you discover the richness of the modern Mexican cuisine through flavorful and original recipes. We only walked by it several times and I admired its simplistic setting. It is quite pricy, but the dishes on their Insta and Homepage look super exquisit. NÜ is run by 7 talented Chefs and this restaurant was on top of my list. Unfortunately, not enough time to try them all. Therefore, I would highly recommend you going there and tell me if the food really was as delicious as I imagined it to be. Since we didn’t go there I also unfortunately don’t have a photo of this place.

Batey

This is a Tulum restaurant guide recommendation from the first time I visited Tulum. We went twice to this bar because we loved it so much. Batey has life music and each cocktail comes with a real sugar cane that you can nibble on. They also have this super cool old Volkswagen parked out side and spraypainted, as well as a sugar cane machine in the bar where they make fresh syrup. Again I really liked the setting an atmosphere there. It is in Tulum downtown so pretty far away from the beach & hotel area. Depending on where you stay you might need to catch a cab there. Was trying to find a picture I took last year, but unfortunately couldn’t find one – you simply have to trust me on this one 😉

Last but not least – my little sad Taco al Pastor story

When I was in Tulum last year I fell in love with this super local Pastor place. We came back so many times because the super local tacos al pastor were so good. You can imagine how excited I was to go back there this year. Literally days before getting to Tulum I was dreaming of those Tacos. Well, long story short – we spend half an hour driving up and down Tulum main street trying to find the place. We were certain we still knew perfectly well where it was located. After a while and passing the same street multiple times we could make out the building of the Pastor place. Empty, deserted. We found out the had closed the place down. You have no idea how disappointed I was for the next 15 minutes. I had been looking forward to this place for week by then. Sad story, but luckily still so much other amazing food around to make up for the loss. 😉

Tulum restaurant guide and Insta photo spots

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and if you ever go and visit you might find this Tulum restaurant guide helpful. If I had to choose one place out of all the ones I mentioned about I would strongly urge you to go and have dinner at Gitano. It is one of the most magical restaurants I have ever been to.

Regarding the best photo spots you need to take a picture at Matcha Mama on the cute swings. When you walk up that same street a bit in the direction of Tulum downtown you will find a sign that says „Follow that dream“ which is also perfect for photos. Besides that any of the stylish hotels offer plenty of photo spots (Be Tulum, Azulik, the Nest) and the Jungle Gym is also a great opportunity to get some workout photos.

Make sure to also check the blog post on the Riviera Maya photo spots and travel places sharing my entire travel route.

xoxo,

Dessert

Schokokuchen mit versunkenen Birnen

23. November 2018 Ein Kommentar

Blogpost in Kooperation mit Zotter Schokoladen – Werbung

Schokokuchen Upgrade gefällig? Mit diesem Rezept beeindruckt ihr jeden Partygast!
Der Schokokuchen mit versunkenen Birnen geht super schnell, schmeckt lecker und ist eine echte Augenweide beim Aufschneiden der Kuchenstücke.

Weihnachten steht vor der Tür

Es ist Ende November und ich habe heute beim Einkaufen das erste Weihnachtslied gehört. Ein guter Grund um gleich ein weihnachtliches Rezept mit euch zu teilen. Ich nenne diesen Schokokuchen „Comfort food“. Ehrlich zugegeben, zählt dieses Rezept nicht zu meinen gesündesten aber bestimmt zu einen der leckersten! Ich habe zwar versucht den Großteil des Mehls mit Mandelmehl zu ersetzen und den Zucker mit Erythrit. Jedoch musste ich für die Konsistenz des Teiges bei diesem Rezept trotzdem Butter verwenden. Aber naja – Weihnachten steht vor der Tür und da darf man schon mal die eine oder andere Ausnahme machen 😉
Übrigens super lustig hier in Mexiko schon solche Christmasvibes zu erleben. Es passt irgendwie gar nicht zu den Temperaturen. Ich bin ja normalerweise nur kaltes Weihnachten gewöhnt. In Cancun findet man zwar auch schon überall Schneemanndeko und blinkende Rentiere, aber weiße Weihnachten hat bestimmt noch kein Mexikaner hier erlebt. Wart ihr zu Weihnachten schon mal in einem warmen Land?

Jedes Stück ein Hingucker

Was mich an diesem Kuchen so fasziniert sind die aufgeschnittenen Scheiben, die einfach so wahnsinnig cool aussehen. Die Birne wird beim Backen super weich und lässt sich mit einem scharfen Messer wie Butter schneiden. Dies gibt den Stücken einen super schönen, kreativen Effekt. Das Ganze sieht am ersten Blick nach einem komplizierten Rezept aus, ist aber in Wirklichkeit so einfach.
Die Birnen werden nämlich einfach vor dem Backen in den rohen Teig gedrückt. Am coolsten sieht es aus wenn noch der Stiel der Birne aus dem Teig ragt.

Die Schoko macht den Kuchen

Die richtige Schokolade gibt dem Kuchen erst das einzigartige Aroma. Ich habe aus diesem Grund die eigens ausgesuchte Labooko 72% Brasilien von Zotter für das Rezept verwendet. Dies ist nämlich eine fruchtbetonte Schoki mit weihnachtlichen Noten von Lebkuchen, Trockenfrüchten und karamellisierten Mandeln. Passt also perfekt für den vorweihnachtlichen Birnenkuchen.
Ich bin ja ein großer Fan der Zotter Schokoladen und war jetzt auch schon dreimal in Riegersburg in der Zottererlebniswelt. Dort habe ich mich durch das Schokosortiment durchgekostet und die Labooko 72% ist mir stark in Erinnerung geblieben. Ich liebe dunkle Schokolade und mit 72% hat sie gerade die richtige Bitternis für mich. Nicht zu süß und nicht zu bitter wie die ganz hochprozentigen Alternativen.

Das Rezept

Hier noch das einfache Rezept für den Schokokuchen mit Birnen für euch! Viel Spaß beim Backen 🙂

Schokokuchen mit versunkenen Birnen

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

45 min

Total Time

1 hr

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

45 min

Total Time

1 hr

Ingredients

3 mittelgroße Birnen
150 g Labooko 72% Brasilien von Zotter
50 ml Inländerrum
110 g Butter
120 g Xylit oder Erythrit
4 Eier
100 g Mandelmehl
25 g Vollkornmehl
1 Teelöffel. Backpulver

Instructions

Den Ofen auf 180 ° C vorheizen.
Die Zotter Schokolade im Wasserbad langsam schmelzen und mit dem Rum glatt rühren. Beiseite stellen und auf Raumtemperatur abkühlen lassen. Nach und nach die Eier hinzufügen und alles gut mischen. Die noch flüßige Schokolade, Mandelmehl, Mehl und Backpulver hinzufügen.
Wieder gut umrühren bis alles vermischt ist.
Den Teig in eine längliche Brotform (am besten aus Silikon) gießen.
Die Birnen mit etwas Abstand fest in den Teig drücken.
Etwa 45 Minuten backen und auskühlen lassen.
Bei Bedarf mit etwas Goldstaub bestreuen und die schönen Kuchenscheiben genießen.

Notes

Den Kuchen erst schneiden sobald er ausgekühlt ist.

By Carina Berry

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