Healthy No Bake Energy Bites | Healthy Oats Ladoo | No Sugar Bites

Today's recipe is a quickie recipe. These are easy to make, super affordable and great to have before or after workout or even as a snack specially for kids. You can customize with any flavor you like.   Just took few minutes to make and more minutes to click them and was resisting myself from nibbling every time i re-arranged it for a better click. Go on, try it and let me know how you liked it.

Ingredients:

1 Cup rolled Oats
6-7 Medjool Dates (Pitted and soaked in warm water)
1/2 Cup Peanut butter
1/4 cup Shredded coconut
2 tbsp Chia seed ( optional)
2 tbsp Flax seed (optional)

Method:

• Place all ingredients except coconut into a food processor and pulse until smooth.

•  I made it into two variation one with coconut and the other without. Added coconut at the end. Both taste good. Roll dough out into 1 inch balls.

• Store in an air tight container.

Notes:

1. For more sweet you can add extra dates or honey.
2. I prefer roasting oats for seconds before grinding, but can skip this step.

Strawberry cake / Strawberry cake from scratch

Anyone else dreaming of Spring yet? I think it's at this time of the year that many folks are starting to get just a bit tired of winter, especially if you live in one of the blizzard states. After shoveling snow for weeks and having to work and drive in it, I'm sure a sunny warm day is calling your name. So in honor of the coming Spring let's bake yummy strawberry cake 😛

This cake has a soft, lightly sweet and moist crumb with bursts of strawberry flavor in every bite.
Simple ingredients, easy to make, perfect for entertaining and completely yummy.

This delicious from scratch strawberry cake is paired with fresh strawberry. It has intense and wonderful strawberry flavor paired with little whipped cream or sauce is a perfect match  If you are a strawberry fan you will love it.

Ingredients:

2 Cups All purpose flour
2 Eggs
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Sour cream
1/2 cup Oil
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/4 tsp Salt
2 tsp Baking powder
1 Bowl Strawberries

Method:

• First butter the pan and preheat the oven to 375 F. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together 2 eggs with 1 cup sugar on high speed for 5 minutes or until light in color and thick.

• Add 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract and beat on low speed until well combined.

• In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt until well incorporated. With the mixer on medium to low speed add flour mixture to the batter into 3 batches letting the flour incorporate with each addition and continue mixing just until well combined.

• Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Top with half of diced strawberries 

• Then spread remaining batter over the top. Cover the surface with remaining half of the halved strawberries pressing them down just slightly into the batter.

• Bake at 375 F for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean 
• Let cake rest in pan 10-15 minutes then run a thin spatula around edges to loosen from pan. Cool until just warm or at room temperature.

• Enjoy with some Sauce or cream or just plain.

Notes:

To measure flour correctly spoon flour into a dry ingredients measuring cup and scrape off the top with a straight edge.

3 Ingredient Chocolate Ice Cream | Eggless Ice Cream without Ice cream maker | Homemade Ice Cream

# Kids' Delight-Chocolate Theme

 Ice Cream!! Do i even need to say anything. How about eggless homemade ice cream? This super easy recipe will yield delicious and creamy homemade ice cream all without the use of a Icecream maker and egg.This method does not prevent any ice crystals and does not have to blend or whip them multiple times. They can be made with any whipping cream, heavy cream, milky mist or Amul fresh cream.

For this recipe I have used my electric beater, however you can also use a blender/ mixer. Just make sure not to over whip the cream. Seriously creamy, you must trust me on this. I would not lead you astray. Do make this at home and enjoy with your friends and family.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Whipping Cream or Heavy/ double cream
250 ml Sweetened Condensed Milk
3 tbsp Cocoa Powder

For Topping: (optional)
Semi sweet chocolate chips
Chocolate syrup

Method:

• Chill the cream, beater and a deep miximg bowl. Add condensed milk and cocoa powder to another mixing bowl and whisk well and make a smooth lump free chocolate mixture.
• Pour the chilled cream to the chilled bowl and begin to whip it, initially on low speed to avoid any splashes and later to medium speed.Whip until peaks appear.

•  Gently fold in the chocolate condensed milk into whipping cream until no streaks appear. Transfer the mixture to a freezer safe container and freeze until set.

• Can add some toppings of your choice and cover it with plastic cling wrap or butter paper. 

• Scoop chocolate ice cream and serve with some choco chips and chocolate syrup.

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Kids Delight event by Spicing Your Life and Sizzling Tastebuds

Whole Wheat Muffins | Whole Wheat Walnut Muffins

What I like about these muffins are that they are made with whole wheat flour of course and no processed sugars and heaps of butter, Yes you read it right!!

These muffins are fluffy, light, moist and flavorful at the same time. Easy and quick to whip and packed with goodness of walnut. You can add any nuts or toppings of your choice. So try this satisfying and wholesome muffins.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Whole Wheat flour
6 tbsp Sour cream
4 tbsp Oil
1/4 + 2 tbsp Honey
1 Egg
1/8 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 tsp Instant coffe

For Toppings:

1/4 cup Chocolate chips
1/4 cup Walnuts

Method:

• Sift flour with baking powder and baking soda and keep it aside. Chop walnuts into small chunks. In a bowl beat egg with coffee until light and frothy.

•  Add sour cream, honey, vanilla, oil and salt. Beat well for a minute or so.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F.

• Add flour and mix until combined.

• Fold in half of walnut and chocolate mix and save the rest for toppings.
• Spoon the batter in the lined muffin tin and fill these till the brim Top them with choco chips and walnut chunks.

• Bake the muffins for 15-20 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes:

1. Do not over fold the batter.
2. These muffins are not overly sweet. If you prefer them sweeter add about 1-2 tblsp of extra sugar to suit your palate.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Pav Buns / Home made eggless Pav

These buns are extremely soft, once you learn to make your own Pav/ Buns at home, you will never turn back to the bakery. It taste exactly like the store bought and can make it with healthier ingredients and shape as you desire.

Ingredients:

2 cups All purpose flour
1 1/2 cup Water
2 tbsp Sugar
2 1/4 tsp Instant Yeast
2 tsp Salt
4 tsp Butter
2 tbsp Milk powder

Method:

• Mix warm water, sugar and yeast together and let it sit for about five minutes or until the yeast get activated.

• Onto a work table add All purpose flour, Salt and Milk powder and mix well.
• Then add the activated yeast to the flour. (little at a time)

• Knead the mixture (lift, spread, stretch and throw) into little sticky and soft dough for 10 minutes to form gluten in it. Then add butter and knead.

• Place the dough onto slightly greased bowl. Cover it and let it rise ( preferably warm place) until it's doubled in size for 1-2 hours.

• Gently deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface and give knead it for last time for 1-2 minutes.

• Divide and shape the dough according to your preference and place them on to a baking tray.

• After shaping cover them with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap until they puff up (30-45 minutes)

• Preheat the oven to 350 F and slightly milk wash the bread.

• Bake for 20-25 minutes.

• Soft Pav / Buns are ready. Serve it with baji or vada

Notes:

1. Water required may vary, Use lesser amount in summer and greater in winter. So add little at a time
2. You can brush with egg wash to get golden colour for the crown.
3. Baking time could vary depending upon the oven.

Eggless Chocolate cake with Ganache | Simple and Moist Eggless Cake

Ingredients:

 For Cake

1/2 cup All Purpose Flour / Maida
1/4 cup Water
1/2 Cup Sugar ( Powdered)
1/4 Cup Buttermilk
3 tbsp Cocoa powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1/8 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Instant Coffee Powder
2 tbsp Yogurt / Curd
2.5 tbsp Oil

For Ganache

75 ml Fresh Cream
113 grms Semi sweet Chocolate
1/2 tbsp Butter

Method:

• In a bowl sieve All purpose flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt and Cocoa powder. Mix well and keep it aside.
• In another bowl add Sugar, Oil, Coffee( Mix coffee powder with water), Buttermilk and Yogurt.
• Mix until sugar is dissolved and everything is well combined.
• Grease the cake pan with butter or parchment paper.
•  Pre heat oven to 350 F / 180 C
• Now add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients into 2 batches and mix gently do not over mix.
• Pour the cake mixture into the greased pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Take out the pan from the oven and let it cool down completely.
• Once the cake is completely cool decorate it with ganache or butter cream.
• For ganache take a bowl add fresh cream and chocolate chips and microwave it for 20 seconds, take it out stir if the chocolate chips or chunks are not completely dissolved microwave it again.
• Be careful do not burn the chocolate. Can also use the double boiler method.
• Decorate the cake as per your preference.

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Homemade Sandwich Bread | How to make bread

Ingredients:

21/2 cup All purpose flour
1/2 cup Milk
11/2 tbsp Butter
11/8 tsp Instant dry yeast
11/2 tbsp Sugar
3/4 tsp Salt
1 Egg
1/4 cup Water

Method:

• In a bowl mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Then add beaten egg. Mix everything well.

• Melt butter in 1/2 cup of milk. The milk should be slightly warm. Add mixture into the flour and knead for 2-3 minutes.

• Now add 1/4 cup of warm water and knead well for 8-10 minutes. Knead until the dough is shiny and elastic.

• Shape it into a ball and apply oil.

• Place it into a well oiled bowl. Cover it with cling wrap and let it rise.

• Once the dough double in size, punch down the dough gently and knead for a minute or two.

• Roll the dough into a rectangle with the help of rolling pin.

• Shape it into a loaf.

• Grease the loaf tin with oil and let the dough proof.

• Preheat the oven at 350 degree F. Cover the tin with aluminium foil and bake for 25 mins. You can sprinkle some flax seeds or oats on top (optional).

• Now remove the aluminium foil and milk wash / apply butter on top and keep it back in the oven until the crust is evenly brown.

• Remove from the oven and allow it to cool.