Pineapple Hopia Recipe

Pineapple Hopia Recipe

Hello Everyone! How was your week doing so far? Last week, my daughter started kindergarten and I couldn't be more happier. It's been a hectic schedule for me and still getting used to my new routine. I'm so happy to share that my kindergarten made her first week. She definitely love school! Anyways, talking about school and what not? I have a really awesome recipe that you could make for school lunches and even perfect for any special occasions. Pineapple Hopia is a perfect after school merienda that your kids will love and enjoy.  First, lets talk about what is HOPIA?- its basically a pastry dough filled with sweet or savory filling. It's flaky, sweet and just simply delicious. It's very popular in the Philippines for snacks and favored gifts to friends and relatives. This is also one of my favorite snack!  So, the other day I made a Pineapple Hopia for my family and it was a SUCCESS! Hopia is usually filled with Mungbean paste or Ube ( purple yam) Since, I don't have those ingredients on hand. I used crushed pineapple instead. It was delicious! The flavored just blend in with flaky hopia and the sweetness of the pineapple. Yum!- That's the story behind this Pineapple Hopia (wink)
The recipe was inspired by my desire to munch on some hopia. I terribly missed it! and now I'm so glad I'm able to just make my own anytime I want. I found the dough recipe online (totally forgot the site) and its super easy to make. I suggest to give the Pineapple Hopia a try but the Classic Hopia flavor is also really good. Are you excited to make some Hopia? C'mon join me in my kitchen and lets bake some! This is going to be a fun surprise for your kiddies when they get home from school... wink!

Ingredients:
- Notes: Feel free to used available hopia filling you have like Monggo Beans, Ube or Pork.
 
Hopia Filling-
(1) 20 0z can Pineapple crush
1/2 cup sugar

- Notes: Put the dough mix in two separate bowl.
Dough #1 
2 cups of flour
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup butter
Pinch of salt

Dough #2
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar

- Eggwash - for finishing touch. 

Directions:

1.) Cook the filling by combing the pineapple and sugar into a pan. Stir and mix until the pineapple feel sticky and the juice dissolve. Set aside and let it cool.
2.) Now, Its time to make the dough by mixing all the ingredients separately for dough#1 and dough#. I suggest to used different color bowls when mixing the dough.
3.) After you mix the dough separately. Take dough#1 into light floured surface and roll it flat about 1/2 inch thick. Put dough#2 on the top and spread it nicely around dough#1.
4.) Carefully roll the dough, gather the edges and set it aside. Repeat the process until all the dough is roll up.
5.) Preheat the oven onto 400 Fahrenheit.
6.) Sliced the roll dough into small pieces, see the photo below for reference. Roll the sliced dough into lightly floured surface, put the filling on the middle, collect on the side and form it into little ball and flatten it before putting into the pan.
7.) Repeat the process until all 18-24 hopia is done. The size varies depending on how big you want it to be.
8.)Brush the Hopia with eggwash and bake for 15-20 minutes or until its golden brown on top.
9.) Enjoy your fresh bake hopia. Yum!

Pretty easy huh? I told you and its delicious!. I think this is the best time to bond with your friends and simply make some hopia while waiting for your kids to get home. I enjoyed the whole process of making Hopia, I think its so much fun! especially when you smell it all over your house.
I hope you smell that sweet faky delicious hopia and be inspired to make it at your own kitchen. Until next time everyone! I hope you love hopia as much as I do. Share me your favorite hopia flavor on the comments below. I'll be reading them all..:) Enjoy the rest of the day and See you in few days for more awesome recipes:)

xoxox- Melgie

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Truvia Lemonade Stand with Crowdtap

My First Lemonade Stand Experience with Truvia

Hello Everyone! It felt like I never blog for like forever. I just never get a chance to just sit down, collect my thoughts and write. It's been a busy and great summer for us, can't complain!:) We attended two family reunions, went to vacation at Outerbanks, NC and I hosted a Truvia lemonade stand last Friday. Yippee! It's my first time to do lemonade stand and the whole experience was AWESOME! My kids are also pretty active and been so helpful in their own little ways. It's perfect summer celebration before the school starts and great day to just have fun and play outside with other kids.
I'm so thankful  to Crowdtap and Truvia for making this experience so much fun for my family and friends. My friends are so glad knowing about Crowdtap and able to experience the sample and share product with Truvia and now I'm sharing the excitement with you! Are you ready?:)
So, What is Crowdtap?-  crowdtap is the place to use your creativity to win gift cards and score free products from big-name brands. Brands will challenge you to discuss and showcase how you use everyday items—through photos, videos, and writing—and then reward the best submissions."
Its pretty awesome site and I love being a member of crowdtap for almost 3 months.Yup!I'm a newbie but I already won gift cards with crowdtap back last June and July. Aside from great gift cards prizes every month. You can also get a chance to sample products from big-name brands for FREE, Yes! you heard it right totally free, (see my first sample and share HERE). That's how I get a chance to be handpicked to host a Truvia TruFan Lemonade Stand and I'm beyond excited to share what's inside my lemonade stand kit is. So here's what I got :)

TRUVIA Lemonade Stand Kit contains:

* (1) Package of Truvia Spoonable          * (10) Truvia Plastic Cups

* (1) Package of Truvia Baking Blend      * (1) $10 gift card

* (2) Kids-sized Sunglasses                      * (1) Lemonade Stand Insert

* (2) Adult-sized sunglasses

What is Truvia?- The best sweetness comes from nature. Truvía^® sweetener is natural, great-tasting sweetness born from the leaves of the stevia plant." It taste and brown like sugar but with less calories. The idea of Lemonade Stand is great way to explore, experience and sample the product. My friends and family love the product.  I used Truvia products on both recipe featured here on my blog.  Check out my super easy lemonade recipe below!:)

Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade with Truvia Natural Sweetener Recipe  (see the source: truvia.com)
 - Adjust the ingredients and the taste according to your preference:)

 Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups of chilled water
4 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice, about 1 large lemon
1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp natural sweetener spponable or 4 packets Truvia natural sweetener

Directions:
- Combine the ingredients and stir to dissolve.
- Served over ice.

Summer won't be complete without fresh lemons right? So,This is a perfect way to satisfy that cravings with this super easy Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade with Truvia Natural Sweetener. Adjust the taste of the lemonade to your liking and when its set. Just let it cool on the refrigerator, add some sliced lemons and ice cubes before serving.
Lemonade Stand tips:
Create a Creative Lemonade Sign- Try to be creative without spending money. It is also a great opportunity to bond with your kids and recycle scrap papers if you have some. I used left over scrap paper from last month and this is what we came up with.- Check the photo above.
Table Design for Lemonade Stand - This is a great way to used that left over table cover from your kiddies birthday and left over balloons. Have fun and let your kids be creative.

Sweet Dessert Creations- It's always nice to make something sweet addition to your lemonade. You could make brownies, cookies, sweet tart, or even cupcakes. In my case, I made a mini muffin/cupcakes with colorful icing using the Truvia spoonable. I also add sprinkles where my kids enjoyed the whole experience. Below is so far the easiest frosting you could make in less amount of time not to mention its really GOOD!:) Let me know if you try it..:)

 Cream Cheese Frosting with Truvia Recipe ( http://truvia.com/recipes/cream-cheese-frosting)

Ingredients:

16 oz cream cheese, softened- I used Philadelphia brand
1/4 + 2 tsp Truvia natural sweetener spoonable
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp milk ( optional )

Directions:
Place the cream cheese and Truvía^® natural sweetener into medium mixing bowl.
Mix on low speed for 1 minute to combine.
Add the vanilla.
Mix on low speed 1 minute until creamy and blended.
Add 1 tsp of milk, if necessary, for thinner spreading consistency.
Spread on cooled cake and cupcakes.
- I added food coloring to my cream cheese icing and sprinkles.

Grab the Lemonade jar on the refrigerator add some ice cubes and your are ready to go! I also added  flower on both end of the table to make it look so pretty! You can also used ribbons if you have some. I also printed the recipe of the Truvia Lemonade and the cream cheese frosting and place them beside the product. Now, Truvia lemonade stand is OPEN! wink:)

It was such a great experience and I LOVED it. I would definitely love to do it again when I get a chance. I'm so thankful to my family and friends for coming over and being so supportive. The experience was pretty awesome and I'm just so lucky to get a chance to host my very first lemonade stand with Truvia :)
I hope this experience will inspire you and give you some ideas on your next lemonade stand. Keep on checking my blog for great awesome recipe and I'll see you in few days.. Have a sweet day everyone!:)

xoxox- Melgie
Disclosure: I received FREE Truvia Lemonade Stand Kit courtesy from Truvia and Crowdtap. My opinion is based on my personal experience on the product and 100 percent mine. Thank you, Crowdtap and Truvia :) #TruFanStand #SweetSummer #Crowdtap #Truvia

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