Set off on a culinary adventure with our Gourmet Afternoon Treats, directly inspired by the creativity of Liloucieux. At the hour when tea meets sweet pleasures, we invite you to discover how your kitchen can become the epicentre of unrivalled pastry delights. From irresistibly fudgy brownies to original little indulgences, every recipe is a celebration of good things to eat and of convivial moments. Follow us in this quest for the perfect afternoon treat, where exquisite flavours and imagination meet to brighten your afternoons.
Gourmet Afternoon Treats: Brownies
Ingredients
- 240g melted butter, cooled to lukewarm
- 30ml neutral oil
- 260g caster sugar
- 200g brown sugar OR 255g honey
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract OR 1 sachet of vanilla sugar, to be deducted from the initial quantity of sugar.
- 4g salt
- 130g flour PLUS 10g IF you use honey instead of brown sugar
- 100g unsweetened cocoa
- 200g chocolate chips or very roughly chopped chocolate
Equipment
- 1 bowl, 1 whisk, 1 spatula or wooden spoon.
- 1 oven tray, 20cm x 30cm, buttered and lined with baking paper
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 175°
- Beat the melted butter, the oil and the sugars together.
- Add the eggs and the vanilla extract and beat again for about 1 min.
- Sift the flour, the cocoa and the salt over the previous mixture and combine with the spatula. Do not overmix this batter, just enough to incorporate the dry ingredients.
- Fold in ¾ of the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips
- Pour into the oven dish and level the surface, then scatter the rest of the chocolate over the top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 min for a soft, fudgy result, or up to 40 min for more thoroughly baked brownies.
- Wait 15 to 20 min before turning out, and let the brownies come to room temperature before cutting them into squares.
Gourmet Afternoon Treats: Banana Oatmeal Peanutbutter cookies
Ingredients
- 2-3 very ripe bananas (about 300g), mashed
- 225 g gluten-free oat flakes
- 120g peanut butter
- 90g roughly chopped dark chocolate (or chips)
Steps
- Mix the oat flakes, the bananas and the peanut butter together.
- Then add the chocolate.
- Shape into balls and flatten them on a baking tray.
- Bake at 180° for 10 to 15 min (depending on the size of your cookies); the edges should only just be starting to brown.
- Leave to cool to lukewarm on a rack. Enjoy!
Gourmet Afternoon Treats: Melt-in-the-Mouth Butter Biscuits
Ingredients
- 113 g softened butter
- 60 g caster sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 125 g cake flour
- 16 g cornflour
Equipment
Piping bag + nozzle of your choice (1M for me)
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 170°
- In a mixing bowl, add the softened butter, the sugar and the salt, then combine with the spatula to avoid splattering. Then beat with an electric mixer until the mixture turns pale and doubles in volume.
- Add the egg yolk, the cream and the vanilla and mix again
- Sift the flour and the cornflour together, then fold them in gently with the spatula in 2 batches.
- Spoon the biscuit dough into a piping bag fitted with the nozzle of your choice. Remember to double up the bag if it is thin, so that it does not tear.
- Pipe the biscuits into rosette shapes, then bake at 170° for 15 to 18 min. The longer the baking time, the crisper the biscuits will be.
Option
If you do not have a piping bag, you can wrap the biscuit dough in cling film and chill it for 1h. Then you can roll it out between 2 sheets of baking paper to a thickness of at least 5mm. The baking time will be shorter. Keep an eye on it from 8min. The edges should be only just golden.
Recipes at a glance
| Recipe | Temperature | Baking time |
|---|---|---|
| Brownies | 175° | 25 to 30 min (soft and fudgy) to 40 min (more thoroughly baked) |
| Banana Oatmeal Peanutbutter cookies | 180° | 10 to 15 min |
| Melt-in-the-Mouth Butter Biscuits | 170° | 15 to 18 min |
Conclusion
Gourmet Afternoon Treats according to Liloucieux are not simple recipes; they are the symbol of an art of living that puts pleasure and sharing first. By following these culinary guides, you are not only bringing sweet things to the table; you are creating moments of happiness, memories that will stay engraved in people's hearts. Whether through a fudgy brownie or another little indulgence, every mouthful is an invitation to savour life with delight. Set off on this adventure of home-made afternoon treats and let Liloucieux inspire you to reinvent your sweet breaks.
