5 Dessert Recipes Using Afia Oil

If you have a sweet tooth, you’re probably constantly on the lookout for new dessert recipes to try out. Using Afia sunflower and corn oil, it’s time to experiment with dessert recipes that will definitely satisfy your sugar cravings. These dessert recipes are delicious and easy to make. Try them out and let us know which one is your favorite!

Via: Afia

Baked strawberry pie

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Afia corn oil
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar + 1/2 cup sugar for strawberry sauce
• 3 tablespoons cooking cream
• 1 pack vanilla extract
• 4 cups strawberries cut into quarters
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 cup of water

Directions:

• In a pot over medium heat, mix the cornstarch with water, then add the lemon juice and strawberries.
• After reaching a boil, reduce the heat and leave to cook for half an hour.
• In a large bowl, mix the sugar, flour, Afia oil, cooking cream, and vanilla. Knead together until it becomes a dough batter.
• Roll out the dough to become thin and even, then cut into whatever shape you like.
• Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Using a baking dish, add the dough and strawberry sauce together and cook for 20 mins.

Caramel popcorn

Via: Afia

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Afia sunflower oil
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups corn kernels

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 95 degrees
• Add the corn and Afia oil to a big bowl and cover
• Place into the oven until the corn kennels all pop

Caramel sauce:

• Place the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt together in a bowl and mix together over medium heat until it starts to boil.
• Leave to boil without stirring for 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla and stir.
• In a large bowl, add the popcorn and caramel sauce and mix well.

Cinnamon Fritters

Via: Betty Crocker

Ingredients:

• Afia sunflower oil
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg

Directions:

•  Add Afia sunflower oil to the deep fryer and preheat to 170 degrees.
• Add two teaspoons of cinnamon to two tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and the rest of the cinnamon and sugar in a mixing bowl together with the salt.
• Whisk the milk and eggs together in a separate bowl and add to the above bowl.
• Add the milk to make the batter thicker and refrigerate for an hour.
• Using a tablespoon, scoop the batter and insert it into the hot oil, frying 5 to 6 at a time.
• Stir occasionally to get the same even golden brown consistency for 2-3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and enjoy.

Lemon yogurt cake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup Afia corn oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 pack vanilla
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

• Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees.
• Add eggs, lemon zest, sugar and vanilla extract to the yogurt and whisk well.
• Add the dry ingredients to the yogurt mix gradually while continuously stirring.
• Add Afia corn oil and whisk for another minute and then pour batter into a baking dish powdered with oil and flour.
• Place in the oven for 50 mins and set aside to cool down for 10 mins.
• In a small pot, mix 1/3 cup of sugar with the lemon juice over a medium heat and stir until it reaches a boil.
• Pour the lemon and sugar sauce over the cake and leave to cool for an hour.
• In a small bowl, mix the icing sugar with milk to serve next to the cake slices.

Fried Oreos

via: Dinneratthezoo

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons Afia sunflower oil + more for frying
• 18 Oreo cookies
• 1 1/2 cups pancake mix
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

•  Combine pancake mix, egg, milk, Afia sunflower oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix well until smooth.
• In a pan, preheat Afia sunflower oil over medium-high heat.
• Dip the Oreos into the batter and place it into heat.
• Fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.