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For keen bakers, a stand mixer is an essential kitchen helper. From combining wet and dry ingredients, to whipping sugar and eggs, whatever you’re baking, a mixer saves you time and a whole lot of effort.To get the maximum use out of a stand mixer whilst saving space in your kitchen, it makes sense to go for a multipurpose gadget with versatile functions. That’s why we’ve designed the Geepas multifunction stand mixer with five different attachments to help expand your kitchen repertoire.From freshly baked bread and pies to delicious cakes and bakes, we’ve got a whole range of stand mixer recipes to keep you busy! With our simple Geepas formula, we combine everyday ingredients with one, star gadget to create easy recipes that are kind on the budget. First up is our easy carrot cake recipe, suitable for vegans! Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe This vegan recipe is a real crowd pleaser. With veganism enjoying the limelight at the moment, everyone will be happy eating this tasty concoction!Who needs cream cheese frosting with this delicious alternative? With far less calories than butter and cheese, you can enjoy a slice (or two!) guilt free. After baking, sit back and revel in the incredulous look on their faces when you tell them it’s a vegan cake! Although not vital, a food processor makes this recipe a whole lot quicker and easier! Servings: 8-10Price per slice: 0.58pCalories per slice: 320Prep time: 25 minutesCooking time:30 minutesIngredients: 400g self-raising flour 240g soft light brown sugar 270g grated carrots 160ml vegetable oil or coconut oil 400ml soya milk 2 tsps. cinnamon 135g chopped walnuts Zest from 1 orange 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt Icing (optional) 80g dairy-free cream cheese 60g dairy-free margarine 400g icing sugar 3 tbsp soya milk Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Grease two 23cm cake tins and line with baking paper. 2. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt into the large bowl of the mixer and combine with the beater attachment. 3. Add the wet ingredients (milk and oil) and gently mix until smooth.4. Add the grated carrot, chopped walnuts (leaving a few for decoration) and orange zest and combine. 5. Remove the bowl and divide the mixture between the two tins. Bang the tins firmly on the work surface to flatten. 6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin before turning out onto a cooling rack. 7. For the icing, add the dairy-free cream cheese, margarine, and icing sugar into the mixing bowl and beat until smooth using the whisk attachment. Add the milk gradually until you achieve a thick, silky texture. 8. To assemble, sandwich the two cakes together with a third of the icing mixture. Use the remaining icing to cover the top. Sprinkle with the remaining walnuts. Top tip: If you don’t like soya milk, oat milk is another great option with a subtle flavour that won’t overpower the dish! Easy Pizza Dough Recipe This simple pizza dough recipe provides a delicious base for a range of different toppings. Choose your own cheese, sauce and toppings for a family feast! We love a classic margherita with added olives and red onion! Servings: 4 (1 pizza) Price per slice: 10pCalories per slice: 240Prep time: 1 hourCooking time: 6 minutesIngredients: 225g flour1 tsp instant yeast½ tbsp olive oilPinch of saltHalf cup of waterPreparation: 1. Add all the ingredients into the stand mixer bowl, leaving out a small amount of water.2. Use the dough hook attachment to mix the dough until it starts to come together at a low speed. If too dry, add more water. If too wet, add a little flour. 3. Gradually increase the speed until a ball forms and knead on a medium high speed for around 8 minutes.4. Remove from the mixer and set on a floured surface with a little olive oil. Cover with a damp towel and leave to rise in a warm place for up to an hour. 5. Once risen, stretch the dough and shape into a circle with your hands. Allow it to rest for a few seconds if it becomes difficult to stretch. 6. Once shaped, the dough is ready for toppings of your choice. Bake at a high heat on a baking sheet for around 6 minutes or until golden and crisp at the edges. Expand Your Kitchen Tool Kit with Geepas If these stand mixer cake recipes have got you itching to get into the kitchen and experiment, we’ve got a whole load of handy gadgets up our sleeve!For more time-saving essentials that make cooking simple, shop the rest of our kitchen appliance range here.

Finding a healthy salad recipe which is quick to prepare and doesn’t include expensive, hard-to-source ingredients can be surprisingly tricky. Here at Geepas, we don’t believe healthy eating should be difficult, time-consuming or expensive. That’s why we’ve developed the Geepas formula. A range of simple recipes showcasing just 4, ordinary ingredients, and one handy gadget to speed things up. Discover the best salad recipes for lunch or dinner on the go;   Easy, Healthy Salad Ideas to Revolutionise Lunchtime!  Low-fat, low-calorie, zero-flavour cereal bar anyone? No, we didn’t think so. Who decided healthy eating had to be boring? Let’s buck the trend and add maximum flavour to our meals without compromising on nutrition.The simple salad could be the answer. Creating a quick salad at home is an easy way to pack a ton of flavour into a healthy recipe. From a simple potato salad or chicken salad to Caesar salad, the options are limitless when it comes to finding your favourite. Using healthy, natural flavours to add pizzazz to your meals such as red onion, spices and salad dressings means these salads will be anything but boring ‘rabbit food’. And all made in under 30 minutes!   Quinoa Salad Recipes Quinoa Salad with Red Cabbage and Kale This delicious salad celebrates four, star ingredients; cabbage, kale, carrot and shallot. Quick to prepare for a light dinner or lunch, this salad is packed with protein and flavour to keep you satisfied throughout the day. Servings: 1Price: £1.35Calorie count: 250 Cooking time: 10 minutesIngredients: 3 cups cabbage 5 cups kale ½ shallot, peeled 1 cup carrot ½ cup quinoa ½ lemon 0.25 cups goats cheese (optional) ½ pomegranate, seeds only (optional)  1. First, bring 1 cup of water to the boil, adding a pinch of salt. Once boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer and add the quinoa, cover until all the liquid is absorbed. Around 10 minutes. 2. While the quinoa is cooking, wash the carrot, cabbage and kale leaves and dry on a paper towel. 3. Next, use the slicing attachment of the Geepas salad maker to thinly slice the shallot and add to a salad bowl. 4. Using the chopping cone, chop the kale and cabbage into bite-sized chunks and add.5. With the shredding cone, shred the carrot into fine shavings and add to the bowl.6. When the quinoa is cooked, fluff with a fork, and toss with the vegetables. Use the grating cone to top the salad with lemon zest, and a little juice from the lemon for added flavour. Season to taste. Optional: Add goats cheese and scatter with pomegranate seeds for a flavour sensation that looks as good as it tastes! The Geepas electric vegetable spiralizer is the perfect tool to add crunch, bite and snap to your salads in seconds!    Summer Salad Recipes Summer Salad with Watermelon and Feta The perfect fruit salad for summer days. Imagine yourself on a sunny balcony somewhere, drinking in the sunshine and enjoying this refreshing salad. If you can’t stretch to an exotic holiday, it also makes a great side salad to accompany an English BBQ!Four core ingredients, and only four preparation steps! Servings: 1Price: £1.50Calorie count: 100Cooking time: 10 minutesIngredients: ¼ watermelon ¼ cucumber ½ small red onion 0.25 cup feta Small handful of mint leaves 0.25 cup olives (optional) 1. Use the chopping cone of the Geepas 4 in 1 salad maker to chop the watermelon into bite-sized chunks.2. Use the shaving attachment to shred the cucumber into ribbons. 3. Use the slicer to thinly slice the red onion. 4. Assemble all the ingredients in a salad bowl, scatter the mint leaves and season to taste.The best thing about this salad is it can be easily scaled up to feed a crowd. That and the fact it’s gluten free and ultra low-calorie! If you’re looking for more ways to achieve maximum flavour without loading on the calories, a food steamer is ideal for cooking meat, fish and vegetables without using oil. A low-calorie alternative that actually tastes good!   Time to Get Creative Once you’ve mastered these easy salad recipes, you’re ready to let your imagination go wild and invent your own delicious masterpieces! Make the job of healthy eating even easier with a handy gadget from the Geepas kitchen appliance range. From vegetable spiralizers to food processors, shop the kitchen appliance range here to get started!