zucchini double chocolate muffin recipe (low fat)

These muffins are so yummy and have..... zucchini ! really?.Try for your self ,moist and fluffy just like any delicious choc-chip muffin but minus all the extra fat calories plus we get our serving of veggies!
  This recipe also is Eco friendly as it uses seasonal and fresh zucchini ,also muffins are a good way to save energy as they just take 20 minutes to bake as compared to 45 minutes of baking a cake.

Makes a dozen muffins
Dry Ingredients
1 cup oat meal( make your own by processing old fashion rolled oats )
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (Bob's red mill brand is recommended)
1/4 cup semi sweet choc chip (or more as per your preference )
3 tbs coco powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients
1/4 cup agave nectar or sweetener of your choice
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 medium size zucchini shredded
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tbs oil

Recipe:

• preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin tin with paper cups
• Whisk together the agave,egg and oil
• Add milk and shredded zucchini to the above 
• In a separate bowl combine all the dry ingredients except for choc chips.Make a well in the center.
• pour in the wet ingredients and mix until well combined (use a hand mixer if available) 
• Add in the choc chips.
• fill in the muffin cups with the mixture about 3/4 the way .
• finish topping each muffin with a few choc chips
• Bake for 20 mins or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean

Here is a quick video:

These muffins can be easily made into cup cakes by omitting the choc chips and using your favorite frosting.Stores well up to 2 days when refrigerated  .Enjoy them with a cup of warm milk.

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Walnut and Banana loaf cake

hello friends!
 Craving for a dessert?try out this simple, no butter (yes none at all) loaf cake recipe that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and at the same time goes easy on your diet .
  Banana and walnut are one of the perfect combinations that can be categories as comfort food .Follow the recipe below for a great tasting healthy treat.



      Ingredient list:
      will make one loaf

• wheat flour: 2 cups( I used whole weat flour)
• eggs : 1
• walnuts:1/4 cup
• banana :2 no.
• Milk    :1/4 cups
• vanilla essence :1tsp
• baking powder:1tsp
• baking soda:1/2 tsp
• agave or sugar :1/4 cup
• oil :1 tsp or cooking spray for greasing the tray

     Recipe:

• Step1- preheat the oven at 375f
• Step2-grease the loaf pan with cooking spray  
• step 3-Blend the wet ingrdients to a paste,if using sugar then blend it too.

• Step 4-measure out flour in a bowl ,add baking power and baking soda .
• Step 5 - pour the wet mix in the bowl and fold in well ,don't over work the batter .If the batter feels stiff use some more milk
• Step 6- add the 1/4 cup of walnut
• Step 7- bake for 30min or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

The batter should be light and fluffy which ensure a soft and supple cake .Trick here is correct measurements ,if too much moister is added then the cake will be sloppy-and if too dry then the cake will be stiff -believe me when I say that ,coz I've had it all !
I don't like to add butter or oil in this recipe because the smooth paste of banana and egg imparts the much desired spongy texture to the cake, making it just melt in the mouth.
Walnuts are a good source of omega 3 and contain the good fats although one can always substitute it with nuts of their choice,feel free to experiment .Once I baked this loaf cake with choco chip and it turned out yummy.
The batter can also be poured into muffin pan which is a easy snack to go.This loaf cake is one of our favorite things to pack on an outing ,they stay fresh up-to 2 days if refrigerated.
I hope that you found this recipe helpful and interesting enough to give a try .
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BAKED SPRING ROLLS

     Are you in search of an appetizer that strikes perfect balance between taste and health ,well then your search ends here. These spring roll turned out so tasty that once out of oven vanished  in no time .  I bought  sheets for spring rolls about a month ago for  preparing"samosa",but that day never came and the idea of it faded ,so decided to do something much lighter ,and eureka!

RECIPE FOR BAKED SPRING ROLLS 

makes 8 rolls

INGREDIENTS :

onions           : 1/2 medium size

greens (can be any, i used curled mustard):1 cup

mushroom     : 1/2 cup

carrots          : 1/4 cup

sweet corn    : 1/4 cup

green peas    : 1/4 cup

soy sauce     :  2 tbs

oil                : 1 tbs + 1tbs for brushing the sheets         

Thai chili paste :can be adjusted to taste 

salt to taste 

spring rolls sheet :8 

METHOD

1.chop and dice veggies except peas and corn

2.heat a pan on medium add the onions and saute for a few minutes 

3.add 1 tbs of the soy sauce ,it helps tenderize the onions 

4.now add the carrots ,peas and corn saute for few more minutes 

5.add the greens,mushroom and remaining soy sauce reduce heat ,season with salt and Thai chili paste .

6.turn off the heat when greens start to shrink up.

7. divide this mixture into 8 parts and roll up in sheets

8.brush the rolls with 1 tsp oil and line up on a baking tray ,i use foil on tray to avoid cleaning up later .

9.bake in a preheated oven at 350 F ,or until golden brown,mine took about 20 min,take care and turn the rolls every 10 min or so ,to avoid burnt rolls .

10.Best serve hot with ketchup and green sauce 

One can even add meat but should make sure that the meat is either minced or shredded properly to cook through out  .Enjoy these very crispy and light rolls with steaming hot cup of tea or with any of your Favorite drink,go on give these babies a try!

 Wishing  all 

"BON APPETIT"