The Fall Mug Cake

The internet is an amazing thing. We share our experiences, our opinions and we get inspired by many new things. See here a phenomenon that I had never heard off, until Cassie from Blogilates uploaded a video with her version of a delicious mug cake.

I am a sweet tooth, so the fact that I can eat cake in less than ten minutes excites me a lot. I have fallen in love with mug cakes and I am trying a lot of different recipes to find the BEST one out there. Today I decided to share my own version, since I love experimenting and this time it turned out to be quite delicious.

A perfect fall treat that is very healthy as well. The flax seeds and chia seeds contain a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, which are very good for your heart and give your skin a beautiful glow. I have been eating these little seeds for a very long time and I can definitely see a difference. This basically means I put them in everything I make. The ginger powder and cayenne pepper will give your metabolism a huge boost, which is nice for the people who want to drop some extra pounds before the festive season.

What do you need?

1 banana

1 egg

3 tablespoons of oats

1 tablespoon of buckwheat flour (or any other kind)

1 tablespoon of flax seeds

1 tablespoon of chia seeds

A handful of raisins

A handful of walnuts

Pinch of ginger powder

Pinch of cayenne pepper             

Lots of cinnamon

Coconut oil

Any kind of syrup

Sides:

Any type of fruit; I used raspberries, but apple sprinkled with a bit cinnamon is also amazing!

Step 1: Mash the banana in a bowl and add the egg. Whisk it all together until you get one consistency.

Step 2: Add the oats, buckwheat flour, flax seeds, chia seeds, ginger powder, cayenne pepper and cinnamon and mix it all until it is smooth.

Step 3: Add the walnuts and raisins to your mixture and mix it again.

Step 4: Melt a teaspoon of coconut oil in a mug by putting the mug in the microwave. After the oil is melted, make sure that the inside of the mug is covered in a thin layer of coconut oil.

Step 5: Scoop the banana mixture in the mug and put it in the microwave at 600 for 2-2 ½ minutes. You might need to check if it needs a bit more or less time in the microwave, but 2-2 ½ minutes works fine for me.

Step 6: Make sure the mug cake falls out when you put the mug upside down. If this does not happen you can take a knife around the edges of the cake and it will fall out. Add a bit of syrup on the mug cake and serve it with some fresh fruit. Super yummy and the perfect breakfast!

What is your favourite mug cake recipe?

Zoella Beauty

A pamper day is something I really need at the moment. I finished all my exams and the cold that I am having is almost gone. So a nice, relaxing day is just what I need.

A while ago I ordered some products from the Zoella Beauty range. A bit of a risk since I could have hated the scent of the products, but I trust Zoe enough to know that her products would smell amazing.

My purchase consists of the Zoella Beauty Fizz Bar and the Zoella Beauty Blissful Mistful. These two products seemed most appealing to me when I looked at the Zoella Beauty range on Feel Unique. I adore the packaging of the entire line. It is sweet, girly and very Zoella.

The Zoella Beauty Blissful Mistful has an amazing scent. Scents are definitely a tricky thing, since not everyone likes the same scents. It is very light, fruity and floral. It smells quite fresh and a splash of this body mist is the perfect start to my day. Since it is a body mist the scent is not very noticeable at the end of the day, but I just take my cute bottle with me and spritz this beauty multiple times throughout the day. Zoella Beauty Blissful Mistful Fragranced Body Mist, 45ml, €12,35

If you know me, you know that I adore baths. I have loved them since I was a kid and since my discovery of the Lush Bath Bombs my love for baths has grown more and more. So obviously the Fizz Bar is right up my street. I love that it looks like a chocolate bar and you can break pieces off. This way you can have multiple baths with one bar. It has the same scent as Blissful Mistful, which I love, but the scent does not last very long. I only used two pieces, so maybe it would be different if I used the entire bar, but I thought that was a bit too much. It does not give you a coloured, bubbly bath; not that I was expecting that, but a hint of colour or a sprinkle of glitter would be a nice addition. Zoella Beauty Fizz Bar Fragranced Bath Fizzer, 200g, €6,50

Overall a cute and exciting range that looks great, smells amazing and is very affordable.  A trip to Superdrug is definitely on the agenda when I go to London in less than two months! *exciting face*

Have you tried anything from Zoella Beauty?

My New Fashion Crush

Since the last couple of years I have developed quite a shoe collection. I don't know what it is but I am just obsessed with shoes. This year, I already bought eight pairs of shoes; a bit ridiculous, I know. Most of these are S/S shoes, so with the seasons changing I really needed a new pair of boots.

When it comes to ''cold weather shoes'' I have a hard time finding a nice, affordable pair. They are either too expensive, I am in love with the Vagabond Grace boots, or they just look cheap and hardly make it till February, because they look awful after wearing them so much. 

This year I really wanted to buy well-made boots. Primark shoes are amazing, don’t get me wrong, half of my shoe collection comes from Primark, but they don’t last very long.

These boots are from ASOS and they are an absolute dream. I saw them in Suzie's haul, Suzie from Hello October, and immediately fell in love with them. Lucky me, since they were on sale with a 25% discount! 

These ASOS ROYAL Leather Chelsea Ankle Boots are really well made with real leather. They look way more expensive than the €53,32 I paid for them. They are really comfy as well, although the right shoe sometimes rubs on my ankle. I still don’t have a blister, so hopefully it will be fine. I just love how they fit with everything: jeans, skirts, dresses; they are a match made in heaven for my F/W wardrobe. 

I still have my eyes on two other pairs of boots. One of them will be featured very soon on the blog, since I am going to, hopefully, buy them on Tuesday!