Yield : 6 medium sized muffin
Source : Saffron hut & Easy cooking

Ingredients: 

Sorghum flour ( jowar) ----> 1/4 cup

Oats powdered (gluten free) -----> 1/2 cup

Banana ripe (Dole) -----> 1

Egg ----> 1

Baking powder ---> 1/2 tsp

Baking Soda -----> 1/2 tsp

salt  ----> 1/4 tsp

Xanthan gum ----> less than 1/4 tsp

Vanilla essence ----> 1/4 tsp

Sugar ----> 5 tbsp

Butter -----> 2 tbsp + 2 tsp

Walnut ( chopped ) ----> less than hand full

Chocolate chips ----> 6 nos.

Procedure:

1) Take a deep bottom bowl add in the flour,baking powder,baking soda,Xanthan gum ,salt  and mix well.

2)Take  another bowl add butter(room temperature & melted) , mashed banana, egg(beaten) ,vanilla essence,sugar.Beat them into a nice homogeneous mixture.

3)Preheat the oven @ 180 degree C.

4)Now fold in the dry ingredients  into the wet stuff.

5)Pour the mixture into the greased muffin moulds and top them with chopped walnuts and chocolate chips and bake them @ 180 degree C for about 20 -25 mins.

Note:

1) The original recipe calls for all purpose flour(maida),regular sugar.

2) Used Xanthan gum for binding .

3) Used regular rolled oats.Just powdered them.

4) Used powdered palm sugar.

Verdict:

       Delicious fluffy muffins with the sweetness of banana

 

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      Always heard from health gurus that Fiber is a must for a healthy lifestyle. So why not include the healthy Fiber ( here we are using  carrots) in our snack item. Yes, this is a recipe for carrot muffin . I would love to call it easy carrot muffin but it is not a sweet one but a mildly savory kind. So lets see how to make carrot muffins...the easy way to healthy eating.
   Do check this link for the recipe.I have done little modification to the original recipe of carrot muffins by using whole wheat flour (atta) in place of all purpose flour and then substituting cinnamon and nutmeg powder in place of pumpkin all spice powder and made it eggless by using flaxseed powder.

Ingredients:

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Whole wheat flour (atta) --> 1/2 cup plus 6 tbsp
Sugar --> 1/4 cup 

cinnamon powder -->1/2 tsp

nutmeg powder -->1/2 tsp

baking powder --> 1 tsp
baking soda --> 3/8 tsp   ( just under 1/2 but above 1/4 tsp - 2 pinches app)
salt --> 1/4tsp 

yogurt -->6 tbsp

Butter -->2 Tbsp

flaxseed powder -->1/2 tbsp ( dissolved in 1 and 1/2 tbsp of lukewarm water - 10 mins)
shredded carrots -->1 cup  ( 2 1/2 medium carrots)

Method:

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 1)  Preheat oven to 375 F degrees (180 degree C) Line 6 cups (each 2 1/2 inches wide) of a standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cinnamon powder and nutmeg powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.


2)   In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, butter, and flaxseed mixture. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add yogurt mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in carrots.


3)  Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.    Bake for 20 - 30  mins @ 375 F(180 C) and check whether it is done  by  inserting a toothpick  in center .It   should come  out clean. Transfer to a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Verdict:
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      For my palate it was not that savory could have added more spice. So with more modification i need to try again to say it is a keeper. Any ways good to have it with tea as snack.

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                             I am very much  alive...yeah i know i might sound frightful. I meant to say i am very much alive in the blogosphere.

      Just lazy to open my blog and post what I have been cooking these days .But today this creation of mine not  exactly  mine but  is a borrowed recipe with little minor changes of one fellow blogger ,who is an amazing cook and a blogger.

The link http://usmasala.blogspot.com/2011/05/orange-dark-chocolate-chip-muffin.html

I have not followed the recipe exactly but made few minor changes as per my liking and the result was amazing!

Ingredients:

Atta (whole wheat flour)--> 1 cup

Corn flour -->1/4 cup

Butter --> 3 Tbsp

Olive Oil --> 5 Tbsp

Sugar --> 1/2 cup

Milk --> 1/2 cup

Lemonade -->1/2 cup

Vanilla essence --> 1/2 tsp

Colour --> few drops

Baking Soda --> 1/2 tsp plus 1/4 tsp

Salt --> little (optional)

Chocolate Chips --> handful

Method:

1)Preheat the oven @ 180 degree C or 375 degree F.

2)Take a large bowl add the melted butter, oil , sugar and combine the sugar till it is completely melted. Then add the lemonade and milk and mix well.

3)In another  bowl shift atta ,corn flour, baking soda and little salt.

4)Fold the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients slowly .Add food colour ,vanilla essence and the chocolate chips and mix gently for a few seconds.

5)Bake for 35-40 mins at 180 degree C or 375 degree F till done.

Note:

               For every  1 cup of atta  use 1/4 tsp of  baking soda. The original recipe called for baking powder but since i was short of  it, i substituted it for 1/4 tsp  of Baking soda for every one cup. So ended up adding 1/4 tsp and little pinch along with the original recipe's requirement of  1/2 tsp of baking soda.

Verdict:

    The cake came out quite spongy  even though i used atta and smelt yummy and was delicious.

    This recipe is surely a keeper.

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Ingredients:

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Whole wheat flour( atta) --> 3/4 Cup plus 2 Tbsp

Cornflour --> 2 Tbsp

Cocoa powder(sifted) --> 1/2 Cup

Sugar -->3/4 Cup

Baking soda --> 1 tsp

Salt --> 1/2 tsp

Olive oil --> 5 Tbsp

Vanilla extract --> 1 tsp

Buttermilk --> 1 cup  (I substituted with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar + milk to make up 1 cup)

Warm water --> 1 Tbsp

Method:

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1. Preheat the oven @ 180 degree C ( 350 degree F)  & grease 8" baking pan with oil and keep it ready.
2. Take a bowl and add in all the dry ingredients : Whole wheat flour,Corn flour,Cocoa powder(sifted to remove lumps),Baking soda,salt and mix them thoroughly with a whisk or fork.
3. In another bowl add in the wet ingredients : Olive oil ,Vanilla extract,White vinegar plus milk,Warm water and combine.
4. Now fold in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix until the dry ingredients are moistened.Don't over mix.
5. Now pour the Batter into the 8" greased pan and Bake for 25 to 30 mins @ 180 degree C( 350 degree F). 
6. To check whether the brownie is done insert a toothpick at the centre ,the toothpick should come out clean.
7. Cool this completely on a rack and cut into pieces and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Adapted from : Chowtimes.com

Notes:

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• the original recipe calls for all purpose flour but i have used whole wheat flour and cornflour for a healthy treat.
• used white vinegar & milk instead of buttermilk.
• used extra virgin olive oil.
• i did not use coffee as written in the original recipe.
• the baked brownie is hard to remove from the pan unless totally cooled. So cool it completely.

Verdict:

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        the brownies were moist,dense and delectable.

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Ingredients:

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Wheat flour (atta) --> 3/4 cup
Cornflour  --> 3/4cup
Baking powder --> 1 tsp
Baking Soda -->1/2 tsp
Unsweetened Cocoa powder --> 2 Tbsp
Condensed milk --> 1/2 tin (200gms)
Instant Coffee --> 1 Tbsp
Vanilla extract --> 1 tsp
Lemonade --> 1/4 cup
Butter --> 3 Tbsp
Oil --> 3 Tbsp

Method:

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1. First pre-heat the oven @ 180 degree C. 
2. In a bowl mix together the dry ingredients - wheat flour,cornflour,baking powder ,baking soda, unsweetened cocoa powder.

 

     3.In another bowl mix in the wet ingredients - condensed milk,instant coffee (water plus instant coffee powder) ,Vanilla extract , melted  butter and oil.

        4.Now slowly fold in the dry mix into the wet mixture slowly.

        5.Add the lemonade into the prepared mix and mix gently.Don't over mix at this stage.

        6.Pour the ready mix into the greased cake tin or greased loaf pan

               

             7.Bake this @ 180 degree C for 35 mins.

Notes:
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• Can use milk or water in lieu of lemonade.
• Can change the proportion of  1cup wheat flour and 1/4cup corn flour .
• i used low fat condensed milk. 

Vedict:
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      Taste wise the cake was good not overly sweet. I felt it was little dry so next time may be i will add 1 or 2 tbsp of more fat.

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Wishing all a Happy and Prosperous 2011.

         i want to start my first post of 2011 with the crunchy chocolate melting cookie.i had seen this here  &  had bookmarked it long back. Today i got to bake them and i must tell you that they were so good.Just re-producing the ingredients and method with slight changes according to my requirements.i want to say thanks to sunita for such a wonderful recipe

Ingredients:
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Whole wheat flour( atta) --> 3/4 cup

Rolled oats --> 3 Tbsp

Dessicated Coconut --> 4 Tbsp

Cinnamon powder --> 1/2 tsp

Soda --> 1/3 tsp

Chocolate Chips --> 75 gms

Sunflower Oil --> 5 Tbsp

Soft dark brown sugar --> 5 Tbsp

Water --> 2 Tbsp

Flaxseed Powder --> 1 Tbsp

Warm Water --> 3 Tbsp

Method:

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1. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, soda, dessicated coconut, cinnamon powder and chocolate chips.
2. In another bowl, add the oil, sugar, water and break in the egg. Mix everything lightly with a spoon till the sugar is free of lumps.
3. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and tip in the flaxseed mixture(mix 1tbsp of flaxseed powder and 3 tbsp of warm water). Fold in , preferable with a rubber spatula or mix lightly with your fingertips, till everything is just moistened. Do not over mix.
4. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.
5. Pre heat the oven at 180 deg C and line a baking tray with foil.
6. With damp hands, make 18 equal sized balls of the mixture and place them on the prepared tray apart from each other ( if you are baking in batches, return the unused cookie dough back to the fridge). Lightly flatten the balls with your fingertips.
7. Place the tray in the centre of the pre heated oven and bake for about 20 - 25 minutes or till the top is firm and the edges begin to darken slightly.
8. Cool on the tray for a few seconds. Gently peel them from the foil and transfer to a rack to cool completely before storing in air tight containers.

Note:

• My Oven Wattage is 1000 so the required time is 25 mins. So the baking time differs from oven to oven
• Can use 1 egg as per the original recipe instead of flaxseed powder mixture

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Love is the greatest refreshment in life. -

Pablo Picasso
                                          

Recipe Source: Familynestle

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Ingredients:

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• Cake flour --> 1 & 3/4 cups
• Sugar --> 1/2 cup
• Orange squash --> 1/2 cup  (see notes below)
• Pepsi/Cola --> 5 Tbsp
• Butter --> 4 Tbsp
• Vinegar --> 1 Tbsp  (see notes below)
• Baking powder --> 1 tsp
• Baking soda --> 1 tsp
• Orange essence --> 1 tsp
• Salt --> 1/4 tsp 
• Chocolate chips --> 1/4 cup

Method:

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1. Grease an 8" inch cake pan.Pre-heat the oven @ 180 degree C( 350 degree F) for 10 mins.
2. Take a bowl mix in the dry ingredients :- cake flour,baking powder,baking soda and salt and mix thoroughly.
3. In another bowl mix in the wet ingredients :- butter,orange juice,orange essence,pepsi or cola,vinegar.
4. Now slowly fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.Take care not to overmix.
5. Lastly add the chocolate chips to the batter.
6. Now pour the ready cake batter into the greased pan and bake it for 40 mins @ 180 degree C ( 350 degree F).
7. Check whether the cake is done by inserting a tooth pick.If the tooth pick comes out clean the cake is done.

Notes :

• used store bought processed sweetened orange squash to which sugar is already added.If you are using unsweetened orange squash you may want to increase the quantity of sugar as required.
• used sweetened  chocolate chips.
• used apple cider vinegar.

Verdict:

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Cake was delicious,spongy and just like store bought.

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Ingredients:
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Cake flour --> 1&1/2 cups
Butter --> 3 Tbsp
Eggs --> 2 nos.
Sugar --> 3/4 cup
Pineapple puree  --> 1 cup
Baking powder --> 1 tsp
Baking soda --> 1 tsp
Salt --> 1/4 tsp
Almonds  --> 1/2 cup
Pineapple essence -->2 tsp 

Method :

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Pre-heat the oven to 180 degree C( 375 degree F).

Cream butter,pineapple puree,sugar.

Add eggs one at a time and beat thoroughly.

In another bowl sift together Cake flour,Baking powder,Baking soda and salt.

Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture one heaped tablespoon at a time.

Add pineapple essence & chopped almonds and blend well but don't over mix.

Pour the batter into a greased 8" round pan and bake @ 180 degree C( 375 degree F) for 50 mins or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

Notes

• Can increase or decrease sugar as per the sweetness of the pineapple puree.

 

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