Ah, coffee.
There is no denying that as a nation we are becoming more and more hooked. Where previous generations could not envision life sans an aul' cup of tea, it is coffee that is getting us through nowadays (at least until the clock strikes an acceptable hour for wine, that is!).

Fancy coffee machines are now hustling for space on many an Irish counter top, and many of us have fallen for the easy-to-use, easy-to-clean Nespresso variety (which we blame not solely on the good coffee it makes, but also a tad on the George Clooney ads!).
And while there is no denying those lattes are great (or espressos on a Monday morning!), but did you know you can also make AMAZING desserts using your Nespresso machine?! No? You can thank us later. Now go whip up this incredibly yummy cake for a sweet, coffee flavoured, Saturday dessert:
Flourless Coffee Chocolate and Raspberry Brownies (using Nespresso Cioccorosso pods)
- 150g 70% cocoa dark chocolate, chopped roughly (the Nespresso squares are great)
- 150g (organic) butter, diced
- ½ cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar (or coconut sugar if you prefer)
- 2 capsules Nespresso Cioccorosso, unsused coffee grounds from the capsules
- 2 (organic or free-range) eggs, about 60g each, beaten lightly
- 110g whole almond meal - see note above
- ⅓ cup (50g) raw macadamias, chopped roughly
- ¾ cup (75g) fresh raspberries - see note above if using frozen ones
(Recipe and images via Martyna Angell, AKA
The Wholesome Cook)