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Keeling’s Irish No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

A quick and easy no-bake strawberry cheesecake. Made with cream cheese, cream and Keelings strawberries… it will soon be a family favourite!DifficultyBeginner

Fruit TypeStrawberriesPrep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins

Ingredients

For the base

250 g digestive biscuits

100 g buttermelted

For the filling

10 Keeling’s strawberriessliced

250 g Keeling’s strawberrieshulled

100 g icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

600 g full fat cream cheese

275 ml double cream

To decorate

Keeling’s strawberriessliced

Directions

1

Line the bottom of a 20cm (8 inch) round springform cake tin with parchment paper.

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2

For the base, blend the digestive biscuits in a food processor until ground to fine crumbs.

3

Pour crumbs into a bowl and add the melted butter. Mix together until all the crumbs are coated.

4

Spoon mixture into prepared tin and press down firmly until evenly spread. Chill in the fridge to set, about 20 minutes.

5

For the filling, arrange a ring of about 10 sliced Keelings strawberries around the edge of the baking tin.

6

Combine 250g Keelings strawberries, icing sugar and vanilla in a food processor, blend to a smooth puree. Add the cream cheese and blend until smooth, then add the double cream and blend until mixture thickens – the batter should be thick enough that it can’t be poured out (about 2-3 minutes).

7

Spoon batter over prepared base and smooth the top with a spatula. Leave to chill and set in the fridge overnight.

8

To un-mould, run a sharp knife around the sides of the cheesecake then unclip and remove the outer ring of the cake tin. Gently work a spatula underneath the base and then slide the cheesecake onto a serving plate.

9

Decorate with slices of fresh Keelings strawberries.

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Have a fresh and light start to the day with @keelingsfruits berry granola parfait. #Breakfast

 
keelings sunday parfait

11h11 hours ago

 
 

Have a fresh and light start to the day with a berry granola parfait.

Ingredients:
• 245g greek yoghurt
• 122g granola
• 50g Keelings strawberries (sliced)
• 50g Keelings blueberries
• Maple syrup or honey (optional)

Method:
1. Take two tumbler glasses and add 3 Tbsp. yogurt.
2. Add 3 Tbsp. granola and top with Keelings berries.
3. Repeat layers one time.
4. Dollop 1 tsp. yoghurt and sprinkle with granola.
5. Top with Keelings blueberries & strawberries.
6. Add maple syrup or honey if desired.
7. Serve and enjoy! 

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Can eating really affect our sleep? @keelingsfruits. Try Banana with Nut Butter, Yogurt with chopped nuts or nut butter, Hot milk with cinnamon, kiwis and some dark chocolate

keelingsfruits

I don’t know about you but I love my bed! And I firmly believe that a good night’s sleep can make you feel so good! Breathing, eating and sleeping are three of the most basic and essential functions we do as humans. But can food affect our sleep or does our sleep affect our food? The reality is that it is probably a bit of both…On average we need between 7-9 hours’ sleep per night with some people managing on less and others may need more. Lack of sleep can lead to irritability, fatigue and difficulty concentrating. However chronic poor sleep has been linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

In general, research has found that eating in line with the Mediterranean or DASH diet, both of which promote fruits and vegetables, fiber rich foods and healthy mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tends to be associated with better quality sleep. Magnesium is a mineral that is reported to help with sleep regulation and is found in bananas, nuts, green vegetables, tofu and dairy. Melatonin is a micronutrient present in some foods but also a hormone that occurs naturally in the body and helps control sleep patterns. Melatonin, is found in tart cherry juice, eggs, nuts and dairy. Interestingly the tradition of hot milk before bed comes from Roman times… and milk contains both magnesium, melatonin and an amino acid called tryptophan which helps produce serotonin and melatonin.

Kiwifruit is another food that has been reported to have a positive impact on sleep duration and quality. In one four-week trial of adults with sleep problems, consumption of two kiwifruits per day one hour before bedtime significantly increased total sleep time and sleep efficiency. A potential reason for this is that they are a rich source of antioxidant and contain the hormone serotonin. Either way they are also great sources of vitamin C and great for keeping bowel movements regular.

Do you ever feel like you make poorer food choices when you’re tired? There may be good reason behind this. Sleep deprivation can cause a drop in Leptin levels (a hormone that signals fullness) and increases the hormone Ghrelin (hormone that stimulates appetite). This change in hormones can explain why you might eat more when missing sleep or why you tend to eat more without feeling full when you have had minimal sleep. US research from Cedar- Sinai Medical Centre also found that lack of sleep increased insulin resistance. So, we can see that regular good night sleep helps manage hormones, appetite and possible food choices.

Caffeine and alcohol can negatively affect falling asleep and sleep quality so best to keep within healthy limits if struggling with sleep. Maybe keep the caffeine to before midday!

Some sleepy bedtime snack ideas!

  1. Banana with Nut Butter
  2. Yogurt with chopped nuts or nut butter
  3. Hot milk with cinnamon
  4. 2 kiwis and some dark chocolate
  5. Cherry juice drink made with hot water
  6. Porridge topped with banana
  7. Oatcakes topped with cream cheese and berries
  8. Cherries
  9. Wholegrain cereal with milk
  10. Mixed nuts

•

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Keeling’s Raspberry Heart Galette for Christmas

We’re all loved up on Raspberry Heart Galette! Valentines or galentines? This recipe covers all bases!

Difficulty Beginner

Category

Christmas

Fruit Type Raspberries

Prep Time25 mins

Cook Time30 minsT

Total Time55 mins

Ingredients

375 g Keeling’s raspberries3 punnets

1 tbsp caster sugar

Squeeze of lemon

1 packet of shortcrust pastrythawed if bought frozen

1 tbsp flour

1 eggbeaten

Handful flaked almonds

Directions

1

Place raspberries in a medium sized bowl then sprinkled over caster sugar and squeeze over some lemon juice. Stir with a fork so that some of the raspberries are broken up, but still maintaining plenty of whole ones. Set aside.

2

Pre-heat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan assisted and place a flat baking sheet or overturned tray in the oven to pre-heat.

3

Roll out chilled shortcrust pastry on a floured surface to about 5mm thick then transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into a large heart, discarding the trimmed pieces of pastry.

4

Sprinkle the flour over the middle of the pastry, this will help thicken the juices while baking, then tip out the raspberries on top and spread out over the pastry in an even layer, but keep a 4-5cm border around the edges.

5

Fold the pastry border up and over the filling, shaping the galette into a heart as you fold the edges over, until you’re back where you started, crimping the pastry together where the folds meet to help them stick.

6

Brush the pastry border with beaten egg and sprinkle with flaked almonds.

7

Place the tray directly on top of the hot tray already in the oven and bake until pastry is golden, 30-35 minutes.

8

Remove from the oven and leave to stand for about 5-10 minutes before serving with scoops of ice-cream or dollops of whipped cream while still warm.

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Have a fresh and light start to the day with a #Keelings berry granola parfait. #Breakfast

 
keelings sunday parfait

11h11 hours ago

 
 

Have a fresh and light start to the day with a berry granola parfait.

Ingredients:
• 245g greek yoghurt
• 122g granola
• 50g Keelings strawberries (sliced)
• 50g Keelings blueberries
• Maple syrup or honey (optional)

Method:
1. Take two tumbler glasses and add 3 Tbsp. yogurt.
2. Add 3 Tbsp. granola and top with Keelings berries.
3. Repeat layers one time.
4. Dollop 1 tsp. yoghurt and sprinkle with granola.
5. Top with Keelings blueberries & strawberries.
6. Add maple syrup or honey if desired.
7. Serve and enjoy! 

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Can eating really affect our sleep? @keelingsfruits. Try Banana with Nut Butter, Yogurt with chopped nuts or nut butter, Hot milk with cinnamon, kiwis and some dark chocolate

  1. Banana with Nut Butter
  2. Yogurt with chopped nuts or nut butter
  3. Hot milk with cinnamon
  4. 2 kiwis and some dark chocolate
  5. Cherry juice drink made with hot water

keelingsfruits

I don’t know about you but I love my bed! And I firmly believe that a good night’s sleep can make you feel so good! Breathing, eating and sleeping are three of the most basic and essential functions we do as humans. But can food affect our sleep or does our sleep affect our food? The reality is that it is probably a bit of both…On average we need between 7-9 hours’ sleep per night with some people managing on less and others may need more. Lack of sleep can lead to irritability, fatigue and difficulty concentrating. However chronic poor sleep has been linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

In general, research has found that eating in line with the Mediterranean or DASH diet, both of which promote fruits and vegetables, fiber rich foods and healthy mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tends to be associated with better quality sleep. Magnesium is a mineral that is reported to help with sleep regulation and is found in bananas, nuts, green vegetables, tofu and dairy. Melatonin is a micronutrient present in some foods but also a hormone that occurs naturally in the body and helps control sleep patterns. Melatonin, is found in tart cherry juice, eggs, nuts and dairy. Interestingly the tradition of hot milk before bed comes from Roman times… and milk contains both magnesium, melatonin and an amino acid called tryptophan which helps produce serotonin and melatonin.

Kiwifruit is another food that has been reported to have a positive impact on sleep duration and quality. In one four-week trial of adults with sleep problems, consumption of two kiwifruits per day one hour before bedtime significantly increased total sleep time and sleep efficiency. A potential reason for this is that they are a rich source of antioxidant and contain the hormone serotonin. Either way they are also great sources of vitamin C and great for keeping bowel movements regular.

Do you ever feel like you make poorer food choices when you’re tired? There may be good reason behind this. Sleep deprivation can cause a drop in Leptin levels (a hormone that signals fullness) and increases the hormone Ghrelin (hormone that stimulates appetite). This change in hormones can explain why you might eat more when missing sleep or why you tend to eat more without feeling full when you have had minimal sleep. US research from Cedar- Sinai Medical Centre also found that lack of sleep increased insulin resistance. So, we can see that regular good night sleep helps manage hormones, appetite and possible food choices.

Caffeine and alcohol can negatively affect falling asleep and sleep quality so best to keep within healthy limits if struggling with sleep. Maybe keep the caffeine to before midday!

Some sleepy bedtime snack ideas!

  1. Banana with Nut Butter
  2. Yogurt with chopped nuts or nut butter
  3. Hot milk with cinnamon
  4. 2 kiwis and some dark chocolate
  5. Cherry juice drink made with hot water
  6. Porridge topped with banana
  7. Oatcakes topped with cream cheese and berries
  8. Cherries
  9. Wholegrain cereal with milk
  10. Mixed nuts

•

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Keeling’s Blueberry & Raspberry Breakfast Pudding #nutrition 🍮

Blueberry & Raspberry Breakfast Pudding
Ingredients
400 g brioche loaf, thickly sliced
100 g unsalted butter, very soft
125 g raspberries
125 g blueberries
350 ml vanilla yoghurt
150 ml milk
3 eggs
Zest from ½ lemon
1 tbsp demerara sugar
Directions
1Pre-heat oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/gas 4.
2Butter the brioche slices on one side only then cut into large cubes by cutting each slice into quarters.
3Scatter brioche cubes, raspberries and blueberries into a large casserole dish and set aside.
4Whisk together yoghurt, milk, eggs and lemon zest in a large jug. Pour mixture over the brioche and leave to soak for 15-20 minutes.
5Sprinkle with demerara sugar then bake until a sharp knife inserted into the centre of the pudding comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Leave to cool for 10-15 minutes on a wire rack then serve with a dollop of yoghurt and a few fresh berries.