Hi guys,
I hope that you will enjoy this cake. It’s an old Czech recipe that my grandma and my mom used to make for us when we were kids. I remember my mom saying What shall we have for dinner kids? We have some milk, yesterday’s rolls and enough apples to make Zemlovka. My answer was always jooooo! (which means yeahhh). It’s so easy to make kids happy hey :) I know that it sounds strange, but it really never was a desert. It was actually a dinner or lunch and we would eat it warm. Now we eat just a little piece as a desert or with fruit for breakfast. We both prefer when it’s cold from the fridge, although Frederick is always dreaming about warm Zeml baba with vanilla ice cream :)
So here is the step by step recipe for czech Zemlovka:
All you need is whole wheat bread chopped in smaller pieces (how much depends on the size of your casserole dish), milk, honey, maple sirup (optional), 2 apples, cinnamon, and ginger.
Soak the bread in the milk (we have 2%)
Make a layer of the soaked bread on the bottom of the casserole dish. If you want you can drizzle some maple sirup over the top.
Peel both apples.
Grate the apples on the larger grating surface over the top of the first layer.
Drizzle about 2 to 3 table spoons of honey over the grated apples.
Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of Ginger and Cinnamon over the top.
Cover the entire surface with walnuts and make a second layer from the soaked bread.
You can drizzle more maple sirup or honey over the top (your choice) before you put it in the preheated owen. I baked it at 230°C for about 35 minutes.
When the surface is light brown and crunchy, you can take it out of the owen and let it cool down.
Enjoy!
Zuzana and Frederick.
Looks very tasty :) but my suggestion is to add some vanilla sticks to the milk also use fresh blended ginger.
then try to use Cashew nut and blended hazelnut’s.
Greetings from Polland I’m your biggest fan !
No, takže jsem zbodla i druhou půlku pekáče! Ach jo… :-)
K těm vejcím: Mně se právě líbí ta verze bez nich.
Good morning F&Z,
Looks great, I have to try it. My Grandma In Law was born there and shared a few memerable recipes with us. This reminds me of Plum Dumplings which like this is made for dinner but would make a great desert.
My all time favorite though is a sweet bread or coffee cake called Buktha (please forgive spelling) my wife makes it for Xmas morning and I can’t wait for next year already!
Vynikající záležitost, babička dělá žemlovku taky :-)
ahoj
aaaaw…eating the peels was the cutest thing ever!!!!
Halo Zuzana,
I’m a big fan of yours :) started your workouts about 1,5 Month ago, before I was regularly going to the gym. But I think your workouts are more fun the gym. Thank you for everything, and for the great recipe, will try that one too.
Beast wishes from Poland
Hi Zuzana.
Currently cooking it, can’t wait to taste it :D
hehe It is funny eating the peels. Actually it is cute. I always eat it like you. But when I see other people I never eat it just throws it away. Somehow reason I feel shameful. But it is not it is cute. hehe
Anyway, thank you for the recipe. Absolutely, I should do it.
from Japan
I made this today and it smelled wonderful coming out of the oven. I do think I might have made a mistake when preparing it. Is the bottom of the dish, once cooked, supposed to be soggy bread? The top of the dish that was browned by the oven was delicious, but the bottom half wasn’t as appetizing. :(
Thanks for sharing the recipe! It was fun and easy to make.
Hi Pamela,
the bottom of the cake suppose to be doughy but not mushy. It sounds to me that you had too much milk at the bottom. Try to drain the excess of the milk the next time before you grate the apples.
Hi Zuzana, can you tell us about your personal diet?
hello zuzana how are you ,thanks for you tips that serve as much.i would like to answer my messages.
thanks and blessings.
greetings of mexico
happy new yer hs norwai .go strong be couse u ar a bigg innsperation!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, is it really a traditional Czech recipe? Cause I’m from Poland, and maple syrup here is pretty exotic.
You have to go to a deli to get it, as they’re really hard to find in supermarkets, not to mention local grocery shops.
It’s not like I think you’re lying or anything, but I guess there is some alternative to the syrup that I Could actually find and not pay a lot of money for it. ;)
Anyway great job with the workouts and recipe.
Greetings from Poland, Central Europe FTW :)
Hi Maciek,
The maple sirup is my own idea. My grandma wasn’t using it, but I am pretty sure that you could find maple sirup at stores even back then in Czech republic. I would have to ask my mom about this.
Ahoj Zuzi,
celkem dost jíš obiloviny, jako pečivo, vločky, těstoviny… Co si třeba myslíš o dietě podle krevních skupin, dost se o tom teď diskutuje, např. já jako skupina 0 bych neměla jíst žádné obiloviny, mléko a mléčné výrobky,… Chtěla jsem se zeptat na tvůj názor :)
Předem díky za odpověď….
Ahoj Ello,
Pokud rozumis anglicky tak ti muzu doporucit precist si nase clanky v kategorii diet, protoze tam hodne mluvime o tom co si myslime o jidle a dietach. Ja zadnou dietu nedrzim a jim co mi chutna. Jedine co si hlidam jsou porce a take se snazim jist opravdove jidlo. Snazim se vyhybat chemicky upravenym a trvanlivym potravinam – to je asi to nejtezsi jelikoz v jakemkoliv obchode je takovych potravin uplne nejvic a ja nemam ty znalosti co mely nase babicky, ktere varily z vody.
Děkuju za odpověď, určitě si všechno přečtu :)
Moc tě obdivuju, že jsi se takhle sama dokázala vypracovat na celkem vysokou laťku, dost se o tobě u nás mluví :) Jen nikde neni napsáno, jak to všechno začalo, myslím, že by to nezajímalo jen mě, ale i všechny ostatní :)))))
Jsi super …
mňam… My tam dáváme ještě tvaroh…
Hi Zuzana! I tried the cake recipe and it was delicious!!! I made it for my whole family on sunday after church and my family is usualy not excited to eat at my house because they know it’s going to be healthy and they always think my food has now flavor. They say it taxte to healthy. I prepared the cake and they loved it. Thank You so much!!! (I think my family was suprised to because I dont bake)
I just made this for dinner with the boyfriend’s parents and it was really good! I used vanilla in the milk and it was a good addition!
Sam
Dear Zuzana and Fredrick,
I found this recipe online..thought i would share it with you….
Quinoa Porridge
Bring variety to breakfast by skipping the oats and cooking up some healthy, protein-rich quinoa instead
Ingredients
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of coarse salt
1/2 cup low-fat milk or unsweetened soy milk
1 small apple, diced
1/2 cup blueberries or sliced strawberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Directions
Add quinoa, water, cinnamon and salt to a small pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed. Add milk and simmer uncovered for an additional 10 minutes. Stir in apple, berries and nuts. Let sit, covered for 10 minutes before serving. The porridge will thicken during this time. Drizzle with maple syrup before serving if desired
Good morning Zuzana!
I tried this recipe in the weekend and it was beyond delicious. It was so good that I did it even twice. Because I am having my sweets-free month, it was even more comforting. I didn’t feel guilty eating it cause this does not categorize into my sweet-group.
Thank you so much for this food,
Anneliis
29 degrees F. this morning. Made the Zembl Baba,filled the house with a wonderful aroma. Just had some fresh out of the oven, soooooooo delicious! It’s perfect,not too sweet,just right. I didn’t have maple syrup so next time I’ll make it with,probably taste even better. Thanks,Zuzana.
I can’t wait to make this, it looks so delicious! mmmmm!!!
Thnx for sharing such a cherished recipe from your homeland.
Ahoj Zuzko
Gratuluji k vysoke sledovanosti, tvoje videa jsou opravdu skvela. Tipoval jsme te na Cesku hned po nekolika prvnich vetach a po tehle zemlovce je to jasne :-)Mimochodem, neni to vylozene ceska specialita, tohle je stare dobre Rakousko-Uhersko. Ale pisu ti hlavneproto, ze minuly patek jsme v poradu Uvolnete se prosim zahledl holku, co se ti zatracene podoba a rika si Julia Gaia Poupetova
http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/1176221164-uvolnete-se-prosim/ a tohle jsou jeji webovky http://sexcoaching-gaia.blogspot.com/?zx=89a9e5b58d6fd348 Pokud to nejsi ty, tak mas nekde dvojce :-)
Tak to snad ani nemyslis vazne :)
no kdyz jsem tu tvoji “dvojnici” zahledl v televizi, tak jsme si rikal,odkud tu tvar znam, a pak jsme si vzpomnel na tebe. Mozna ze proto, ze ona dela “sexkoucink” a ty mas fakt sexy telo (a taky anglictinu :-D). Je zensky posilovani rad nemam, ale tobe to vylozene slusi. Takze preji vydrz a hodne dalsich uspechu :-)
No tak, ja tam žiadnu podobnosť nevidím, nehľadiac na jej zameranie. Zuzane nesiaha ani po členky. Držím Ti, Zuzka veľmi palce :D
Haha, oproti Zuzce je to desna ropucha a je divna. Tohles fakt prestrelil ;)
you look so beautifull in here…and i like your random smiles at the camera..so keep em comming :)
My 3 small kids even liked it! I though it was better reheated too!
Awesome recipe…feels like you’re having something naughty but its healthy, whole food. I used unsweetended almond milk, whole wheat sliced bread, and agave nectar – those were my only difference. My whole family loved it for dessert and I enjoyed a nice piece for breakfast alongside my eggwhites and fresh berries! Thanks Zuzana for the great ideas!!!
Am I the only person who cannot view this? Here OR on Youtube…I am starting to get a complex????
ahh youtube finally loaded.
How cute you corrected your self from saying Vit-a-min :-)
My little boy still says vit-a-minky :-)
My Babushka made something similar as well…but I am thinking she used egg/ I am surprised there is no egg. in yours..and it bakes up so nice and cohesive.
Oh one more question…I have seen you using soy milk, is this recipe soy or dairy milk? Thank you!
Is this healthy?
Very tasty!!
I just made this and it was great! My mother and sister loved it too.
Do you know how many calories this is?
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Wow, this looks delicious. I will give this a try this weekend – can’t wait! My grandmother (who lives just a few miles from the Czech Border on the German side) used to make something similar when I was a child.
It is not better to take bulb and cugar. I think apple and breat is not a good quality for the bowel.My idea:
Apple–bulb
Milk–Sojamilk with a little bit oil
honey —brown cugar
all other things are good
Best wishes
Gilbert
Wonderful recipe! I made this for dessert tonight…it smelled like I was baking fresh bread in the oven! :) I did add a tad more honey before eating it…oops! Was delicious! Thank you
hello =)
it looks very tasty…
but is that the whole thing you had eat this day?
sorry, my English is bad, I know.
best wishes
julia (:
que bueno bodyrock!!!! lastima que no tiene traducción al español media pila
Ahoj Zuzanko,
I have to say I love your website. Great tips, great exercises. I am also czech but living in Australia. I am a fitness instructor so I really appreciate what you are doing here. Zemlovka, the best, love it!! Keep up the great work. Great body by the way!!
Do you know about how many calories this would be? I guess I could do the math myself, but I’m lazy. Also, do you think that it would taste good with vanilla hemp milk? Today is my birthday and I am making it for myself :)
Zuzana,
Maybe a tab could be added, “Zuzana’s Recipe book”?
Cassie’s breakfast recipe looks great. I’d like to share a favorite of mine. Nearly every morning my girlfriend and I make this. It’s simple, fast, and you can make this for your 10am meal as well.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Rolled oats or Big Flakes of Oat meal
- 5 or 6 eggs
- Blender or food processor
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- Pam (non stick spray)
- 8-10″ Pancake Pan
- Measuring cup
- 1 tsp Peanut Butter
Men – 5-6 egg whites
Women – 4-5 egg whites
- Crack the eggs, but only let out the whites into the blender. Again I use 5-6 eggs for the whites only.
- Scoop 1/4 cup of oats into blender
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Blend until all looks blended (60 sec or 90 sec)
Spray Pam or non-sticking spray to pan.
Pour blended mix into pan and cook med-high.
Since it’s a little bland coming out, use 1 tsp of peanut butter or a cup of your favorite yogurt to dip it in.
Very light meal! Enjoy!
Hi Zuzana, just discovered your blog and am loving all of the great exercises and recipes. I live in the UK and am doing the London Marathon again to raise money for Children with Leukaemia and to celebrate a very significant birthday, so your exercises are useful for my overall fitness. I am also doing kettlebell workouts. I have a great porridge recipe for lactose-intolerant folk: Quinoa flakes and millet porridge. Combine a couple of spoonfuls of quinoa flakes and one spoonful of millet flour in a breakfast bowl. Then stir in some cloudy apple juice, ensuring that there are no lumps. Add enough apple juice so that the mixture is very runny and about nearly half of the bowl. Put the bowl into the microwave and microwave for a few minutes and take out and stir to ensure that there are no lumps. Keep alternately microwaving and stirring until the mixture looks opaque and it is cooked. Should take about four to five minutes in total. If the mixture is too thick add a little more apple juice and stir until you have the consistency that you prefer. Microwave again. If you do not want to microwave, you can cook the mixture in a saucepan on your cooker over a medium heat. Let cool and then eat! It’s fruity and delicious.
Hi, thanks for sharing – it’s great when people post recipes!
Dobrý den,
Ocenil jsem že se tu objeví fajn recept a odkaz na českou kuchyni. Ale netuším kde se v české kuchyni vzal zázvor a javorový sirup :) Pouze věcná poznámka…
Přeji hodně úspěchů v budoucím snažení.
Honza
tak jsem to trochu vylepsila no :) takova malickost
Hey!
Always for doing it for the first time, it sucks but on the second one is a lot better! lol
I put a lot of ginger the first one. You could imagine how it tastes it.
Thanks for this recipe. My mom loves it. :-)
OMG, Zuzana! This is soooo delicious! I’ve made it today and enjoyed it after workout. Yum!
Thanks a lot for recipe!
I made it and I lovedddd it!!! thank you very much for all this good ideas, I hope you could share more with us very soon! it was delicious
Hey Z,
I just wanted to say that I can not wait to try your workouts and recipes!! I have shown all of my friends your workouts through youtube! You are so pretty inside and out! I just love watching your videos! The best thing about all your videos is that you are so sweet, so pretty, and so down to earth (not snobby or full of yourself at all)! So great keep up the great work!
Sending Love all the way From the USA!
Love,
Amanda
Hi Zuzana and Freddie
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe .I just made it (used wheat germ bread )and its absolutely delicious!!
Now with the peel of the apple i put it between 2 slices of bread ,drizzled a lil maple syrup over it and ate it as a sandwich hehe!!It was GOOD!!! hehehe
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH
LOVE YR SITE AND ALL THE TIPS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE!KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH AMANDA YOU ARE SUCH A SWEET DOWN TO EARTH PERSON AND SO VERY BEAUTIFUL–LOVE FROM INDIA!!!:)
This is sucha great recipe!
Greetings from Singapore :)
YUM! I made this last night, and I REALLY liked it! My husband liked it too and can’t wait for me to make it again in the near future. He wants me to make it for my in-laws the next time they visit!
I just made this as my 10am meal, DELISH! I used grated fresh ginger instead of powder, it was awesome! thanks :)