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Eggless Marble Cake

BM #111 Week 3 Day 3 -

This is a simple cake with random pattern of vanilla and chocolate batters.
I made it for my older one's 18th birthday a few months back as she wanted a very small celebration at home.
Feel free to pour the two batters in any pattern.

Ingredients -

Yogurt 1 cup
Sugar, fine 3/4 cup
Oil 1/4 cup (I used Olive Oil)
Baking Powder 1 tsp
Baking Soda 1/2 tsp
Maida / All Purpose Flour 1 cup
Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup
Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
Milk 1/4 cup
Cocoa Powder 2 Tbsp

Method Of Preparation -

In a mixing bowl, whisk yogurt, oil, fine sugar. After the sugar is well blended, add in the baking soda and baking powder. Mix gently and set aside for 10 minutes.

In another mixing bowl, sieve the flours and set aside.

Prepare a baking tin by spraying oil and/or lining with a parchment paper. I used a bundt pan so didn't use parchment paper.

In the yogurt mixture, add the flour gradually and mix to get a smooth batter. Take care not to over mix.

I had to add about 2-3 Tbsp of milk to get a flowing consistency.

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

Divide the batter into two portions.

In one of the portions, add cocoa powder and blend it in adding 2-3 Tbsp of milk as needed.

In the prepared bundt pan, pour 2 tablespoons of the Vanilla batter in the center and 2 Tbsp of cocoa batter, continue this pattern till a typical dark and light pattern alternates.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.

Remove and allow it to cool before slicing it as needed.

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Preparation Time 30 minutes + Baking time 35 minutes
Makes a small bundt pan

Posted by Harini R on Sunday, April 19, 2020

7 comments

categories: All Purpose Flour (Maida), Baking, Blogging Marathon, Cakes, Cocoa Powder, Cocoa products, Dairy Products, Flours, Milk, Wheat Flour (Godhuma pindi), Yogurt (Curd/Perugu) | |

Tortilla Chips - Chocolate Clusters

BM #100 Week 1 Day 2 -

For today, I have a simple and addictive snack perfect for kids and adults alike. I am sure they would be a great addition to any celebratory event as finger food.

I also felt that any chip crumbs can be put to use in this. My little one was saying she saw a similar one on some social media feed but they used potato chips. So I guess we can use white chocolate, granola, assorted nuts, potato chips etc. and the options are left to our imagination.

Recipe Source social media feed
Ingredients -

Tortilla Chips, crushed 2-3 cups
Melted Chocolate 1 cup
Almonds, roughly chopped 1/2 cup

Method Of Preparation -

Melt the chocolate in the microwave until it is smooth and runny.

In a wide bowl, add in the crushed tortilla chips and chopped almonds.

Drizzle the chocolate and gently mix.

Scoop out a tablespoon of the mixture into cupcake liners. Arrange them in a tray and freeze them for 30 minutes.

Remove from the freezer and serve and watch them disappear in a flash :).

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Preparation Time
Serves/Makes

Posted by Harini R on Saturday, May 4, 2019

8 comments

categories: Almonds, Appetizers and Snacks, Blogging Marathon, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa products, Dry Fruits and Nuts, Healthy Snacks, Kid Friendly Recipes | |

Eggless Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies - Sugar Free

BM #98 Week 1 Day 1 -

Welcome to another edition of Blogging Marathon. This week I shall showcase recipes which are scaled down for just 2 servings as the theme is 'Cooking for two'.

After I signed up for this theme, I realized that it is a huge task for me to cook for just two without any leftovers. I took up this challenge and tried making these applesauce cookies for just two people. The oatmeal fans at home are just my little one and me.

This idea of using applesauce in the cookies was given by my little one. She loves these Oatmeal banana cookies and when I asked her for new healthy cookie ideas, she immediately replied that I could make the same cookies with applesauce.

These cookies turned out so good - a little tart, a little sweet. I didn't want to add extra sugar and these turned out surprisingly flavorful.

My little one later on said that I should have made more cookies and frozen for later :).

Ingredients -

Rolled Oats 1/4 cup
Apple 1 medium size
Lime/Lemon Juice 1 tsp
Almonds 7-8
Chocolate Chips 1 Tbsp

Note - A typical serving of Rolled oats would be 2 Tbsp.
Method Of Preparation -

Coarsely Crush the rolled oats and set aside.

Wash, peel and grate the apple into a microwave safe bowl.

Add a teaspoon of lime juice and mix well.

Cook the grated apple in the microwave for about 3 minutes in 45 second increments or until the apple sauce reaches a saucy consistency. Allow it to cool.
[I did not let it cool and so the chocolate chips I added melted and got mixed into the batter :)]

Add the coarsely crushed rolled oats and coarsely crushed almonds to the applesauce.

Add in the chocolate chips and gently mix.

Divide the mixture into 4-tablespoon portions and place on a parchment lined baking tray. Pat each of them to resemble a flat cookie.

Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes.
[I used a countertop oven which doesn't need to be preheated but if using the regular oven, please preheat the oven to 400 °F.]

Enjoy the cookies with a glass of freshly squeezed Orange Juice.

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Preparation Time 5 minutes + Baking time 10 minutes
Serves 2

Posted by Harini R on Sunday, March 3, 2019

10 comments

categories: Almonds, Apple, Baking, Blogging Marathon, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa products, Cookies, Dry Fruits and Nuts, Fruits, Grains and its Products, Oats | |

Nutmeg Chocolate Chip Cookies - Eggless

BM #97 Week 3 Day 3 -

These chocolate chip cookies have a dominant nutmeg and cinnamon flavors which are my little one's favorite. So these are perfect when driving long distances as well.

When we plan our road trips, the kids decide what food they would love to have. They say food is half the fun while on the road. Apart from all the junk food they get from the fast food joints on the way, they love to carry some from home.

I have posted Pasta Sandwich and Minapa Rotte the past two days which are kid approved and the third one had to be these cookies. :)

Ingredients -

Maida / All purpose flour 3/4 cup
Baking Soda 1/4 tsp
Salt pinch
Nutmeg Powder 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon Powder 1/4 tsp
Butter 1/4 cup (Unsalted at room temperature)
Sugar little less than 1/2 cup (I used powdered Raw sugar)
Vanilla extract 1/2 tsp (I didn't use)
Maple Syrup 1 tsp (The original recipe calls for Molasses)
Semi sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup or more
Milk 2 tsp (if needed)

Method Of Preparation -

In a mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, baking soda. cinnamon, nutmeg and mix well.

In a different bowl, beat the softened butter, sugar, vanilla, maple syrup and milk until fluffy.

To the wet ingredients, add the flour mixture and gently knead to a soft dough. Add milk a few drops at a time if needed.

Sprinkle the chocolate chips and mix so they are evenly spread in the dough.

If the dough is sticky, it is a good idea to chill it in the refrigerator for about 30 min or so. [I didn't have to]

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

Pinch small lime sized portions of the dough, slightly flatten them and place on a parchment lined baking tray. Continue with the rest of the dough placing them a few inches apart.

Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the edges are brown. [I baked them for 13 minutes]

Remove from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack before devouring them.

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM#71.

Sending this to Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, guest hosted by Renu themed on Travel Food for Kids.

Preparation Time 10 minutes + Baking time 13 minutes
Makes 16-18

Posted by Harini R on Tuesday, February 19, 2019

6 comments

categories: Baking, Blogging Marathon, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa products, Cookies, Sugar, Sweetening Agents | |

Eggless Chocolate Chip Date Cake

BM #93 Week 2 Day 3 -

What is a birthday party without a cake, right? So I am sending this cake virtually to Srivalli's Kid's Delight Anniversary party. With this cake, I would have sent some savory scones and some bajjis too.

Hope the kid's delight virtual party is a grand success.
I made this cake for a friend's birthday party celebration at home and it was well liked by kids and adults alike.

Recipe Source here
Ingredients -

Wheat Flour 1 cup
All purpose flour 1 cup
Baking powder 2 tsp
Baking soda 1/2 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp
Sugar 3/4 cup
Dates about 15-16
Canola oil/Vegetable oil 3/4 cup
Yogurt 1/2 - 3/4 cup
Vanilla extract 1 tsp
Chocolate chips 1/2 cup
Chocolate Sauce and MnM's for topping

Method Of Preparation -

Sieve together the flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a mixing bowl.

In a blender blend together dates, sugar, oil, vanilla extract and yogurt into a smooth mixture.

Pour the dates mixture into a mixing bowl. Slowly add the flour and whisk well until there are no lumps. [Depending on the type of flour used, the batter may require more yogurt. Adjust as per need.]

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

Grease and line a 6 inch cake tin and a mini 24-muffin tray [or a 13 inch rectangular cake pan].

Pour the batter into the cake tin and the muffin tray.

Bake the cake tin for 35-40 minutes and the muffins would be ready in about 15-18 minutes. Check with a toothpick for doneness.

[Baking times vary from oven to oven and also the type of cake tin. So keep that in mind while baking. the baking times given are what worked for me].

Upon cooling, pour the chocolate sauce on the cake and sprinkle the MnMs. Refrigerate until ready to slice the cake.

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM#93.

Preparation Time 15 minutes + 40 minutes baking time
Makes 6 inch cake and 24 mini muffins

Posted by Harini R on Friday, October 12, 2018

14 comments

categories: All Purpose Flour (Maida), Baking, Blogging Marathon, Cakes, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa products, Dates, Flours, Sugar, Sweetening Agents, Wheat Flour (Godhuma pindi), Yogurt (Curd/Perugu) | |

Eggless Coconut Yogurt Brownies

BM #91 Week 3 Day 1 -

This week, I plan to contribute to the baked treats theme for the Kid's Delight event.

My little one celebrated her 11th birthday a few weeks back and her request for a brownie made these treats possible. She is fond of chocolate and coconut and so this was a perfect combination for her.

I couldn't take the picture of the whole brownie but these bites were irresistible and were gone in a few hours.

It is very easy to please my little one and I hope she stays the same :).

Ingredients -

All Purpose Flour 1 cup
Cocoa Powder 1/3 cup
Baking Powder 1 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp
Sugar 3/4 cup
Butter (at room temperature) 7 Tbsp
Curds / Yogurt 3/4 cup
Milk 1/4 cup
Walnuts, chopped 1/4 cup + more for topping
Chocolate Chips 1/4 cup
Shredded Coconut 1/2 cup

Method Of Preparation -

Preheat the oven to 375 °F.

Sieve the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder and set aside in a mixing bowl. Toss in the chopped walnuts and shredded coconut. Mix well.

In a deep mixing bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy.

Mix in yogurt and milk into the butter mixture.

Add in the flour into the wet mixture and gently mix until a stiff batter results. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into a rectangle/square greased baking tray.

Smooth the tops of the batter and bake for about 35-40 min.
[I baked for 37 min and switched off the oven but didn't remove the baked brownie tray for about 10 min. This helped firm up the brownie]

Remove from the oven and cool on the wire racks.

Slice upon cooling as per preference. Serve with ice cream for a sinful treat.

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Sending this to Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, guest hosted by Sowmya themed on Baked Treats.

Preparation Time 15 minutes + 40 minutes baking time
Makes 7 inch square (approximately 30 pieces)

Posted by Harini R on Friday, August 17, 2018

6 comments

categories: All Purpose Flour (Maida), Baking, Blogging Marathon, Butter, Cakes, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa Powder, Cocoa products, Coconut(Kobbari), Dairy Products, Flours, Sugar, Walnuts, Yogurt (Curd/Perugu) | |

Chocolate Covered Dates

BM #85 Week 1 Day 3 -

These simple and Chocolate Covered Dates are an easy way to get the kids include dates in their diet. My kids are sold just because of the chocolate in there!

When I was browsing a middle eastern store in our neighborhood, I happened to spot a box of these stuffed dates and it looked so inviting. I looked at the ingredients and decided it was easy and can be made at home. When I googled to make sure, there were a flood of recipes and that reassured me :).

Ingredients -

Pitted Dates 20 nos
Almonds handful
Chocolate Chips 1/4 cup

Method Of Preparation -

Soak the almonds in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Remove the peels and grind the peeled almonds into fine powder.

Stuff the almond powder into the dates and set aside.

In a double boiler/microwave melt the chocolate.

Dip each stuffed date into the chocolate and set aside in a ice tray so the chocolate can set.

Refrigerate the chocolate covered stuffed dates for about an hour.

Remove and enjoy a guilt free dessert as a snack.

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM#85.

Preparation Time 20 min + Cooling time 1 hr
Makes 20

Posted by Harini R on Monday, February 5, 2018

10 comments

categories: Almonds, Blogging Marathon, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa products, Dates, Dry Fruits and Nuts, Other Sweets, Sweets and Desserts | |

3 Ingredient Eggless Oatmeal Banana Cookies

BM #85 Week 1 Day 1 -

This week I have chosen to highlight some 3 ingredient goodies. I fell in love with these oatmeal banana cookies. The best part is, there is no added sugar, it is whole grain, with no additives, and simple yet healthy for breakfast.

I calculated that 3 such cookies with orange juice or milk would be perfect for an adult breakfast.

My little one did this research for a persuasive essay and she was assigned the topic, "Should milk be provided at school ?" After that, she started reeling out reasons why we should not drink milk, the effects of milk on our bodies, etc.

This is why she said she would eat cookies and freshly squeezed orange juice. Henceforth in our house it will be 'cookies and orange juice' instead of 'cookies and milk'.

*Some chopped nuts can go in there as well.

Ingredients -

Rolled Oats, coarsely powdered 1 cup
Bananas , 2 big overripe
Chocolate Chips, mini 1 Tbsp

Method Of Preparation -

Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl. Add in the rolled oats and mix it in. Fold the mini chocolate chips.

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

Prepare a baking tray by lining it with parchment paper.

Using a tablespoon scoop out the oatmeal dough and pat them onto the prepared baking tray. Allow an inch between the cookies.

Bake for 23-25 minutes until the tops get golden.

Remove from the oven and enjoy them warm. Store them in an air tight container for about 2 days on the counter or refrigerate for a week.

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Preparation Time 10 min + Baking Time 25 minutes
Makes 12

Posted by Harini R on Saturday, February 3, 2018

10 comments

categories: Baking, Banana, Blogging Marathon, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa products, Cookies, Fruits, Grains and its Products, Oat Recipes, Oats | |

Eggless Chocolate Crepes

BM #82 Week 3 Day 3 -

For Day 3 my little one insisted I showcase these chocolate crepes. I wanted the kids to fill the crepes with some fruit jam and then layer with bananas. But they have a mind of their own. They wanted to use whipped cream and banana and chocolate syrup as they loved it with vanilla crepes.

I made these when some friends had come over. So I was not able to take good pictures. The kids were in a hurry to gobble them up and I quickly grabbed my camera and clicked a few random clicks out of which just one of them came out good owing to the lights and confusion at the moment.

Ingredients -

All Purpose Flour 1 cup
Cocoa Powder 2 Tbsp
Salt A pinch
Baking Powder 1/4 tsp
Powdered Sugar 2 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil 2 Tbsp
Vanilla Essence 1/2 tsp
Milk 1 1/2 cups
For Assembling -
Banana slices as needed
Whipped Cream as needed
Chocolate Syrup as needed

Method Of Preparation -

In a mixing bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and powdered sugar and whisk well.

Gradually add vegetable oil, vanilla essence and milk. Mix well to make a thin batter. Make sure the batter is thinner than the pancake batter.

Set aside the batter for a few minutes.

In a heated griddle, lightly spray with oil and pour about 1/4 cup of batter. Swirl the pan so the batter spreads out.

Let it cook for a couple of minutes. When it easily comes off the pan, flip it and cook for a few seconds.

Remove and continue with the rest of the batter.

To assemble - In a plate, arrange the banana slices on a crepe and layer the whipped cream as desired. Fold the crepe and drizzle with chocolate syrup and sprinkle powdered sugar.

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Preparation Time 20 minutes
Makes 8

Posted by Harini R on Sunday, November 19, 2017

9 comments

categories: All Purpose Flour (Maida), Blogging Marathon, Breakfast, Cocoa Powder, Cocoa products, Dairy Products, Dosas, Flours, International Recipes, Milk | |

Banana - Chocolate Chip Froyo

BM #78 Week 1 Day 1 -
This week I have chosen to satisfy my little one's wish that I make some frozen treats for her this summer.

This simple to make 'Froyo' as she calls it, was planned by her and implemented by me. She invited a couple of her friends on a hot summer evening in the middle of their play time to enjoy this treat. The excitement and the slurps were music to my ears.

Recipe from - My little one's secret source :)
Ingredients -

Bananas 2 chopped and frozen
Greek Yogurt 1 1/2 cups
Honey 1 Tbsp (Optional)
Mini Chocolate chips 2 Tbsp or as needed

Method Of Preparation -

Blend the frozen bananas and Greek Yogurt adding any sweetener of your choice.

Pour the mixture into any freezer safe container and fold in the mini chocolate chips.

Cover and freeze for at least 5 hours.

Scoop out the required frozen yogurt and drizzle with chocolate syrup and sprinkle some sprinkles and enjoy the slurps!!

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This is for Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, themed on themed on Frozen Food.

Preparation Time 5 minutes + Freezing time 5-6 hours
Serves 6-8

Posted by Harini R on Monday, July 3, 2017

11 comments

categories: Banana, Blogging Marathon, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa products, Dairy Products, Fruits, Greek Yogurt, Shakes | |

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Eggless Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies - Sugar Free

Nutmeg Chocolate Chip Cookies - Eggless

Eggless Chocolate Chip Date Cake

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Chocolate Covered Dates

3 Ingredient Eggless Oatmeal Banana Cookies

Eggless Chocolate Crepes

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