Eggless Strawberry & banana cupcakes

Here is an other addition to my eggless baking - The strawberries & banana cupcakes. These days I am finding baking without eggs more interesting as it gives almost the same results and at the same time the recipes can be easily followed by pure vegetarians too.

Strawberries are my all time favorite and these days market are flooded with them. I added banana to it which gives a very nice sweet flavor. I also added oil to it instead of butter moving it towards healthy side. These can be stored in an airtight container for 4-5 days but I am sure you won't be able to save them for long as these are quite addictive. So here is the recipe with ingredients followed by the method. The Ingredients mentioned here will yield 6 cupcakes, You can always double or triple the quantities as per the yield :)))))

 

Ingredients :

I have divided the ingredients list in two parts- the dry & wet ingredients. This way it will be easy for you to follow this.

Dry ingredients: 

• All Purpose flour/Maida/Plain flour - 1 cup
• Baking Powder - 1 tsp
• Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon Powder (optional) - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - a generous pinch

Wet ingredients :

• Brown sugar - 1/2 cup (or as per the banana's sweetness)
• Banana - 1 medium mashed (1/2 cup)
• Strawberries - 1/2 cup finely chopped
• Thick Yoghurt/curd - 1/4 cup
• Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp
• Vegetable Oil - 1/4 cup

Method :

• First preheat the oven at 180°C. Line up the cupcake tins with paper liners and keep aside
• Sieve the dry ingredients together atleast 3 times and keep aside, this give more aeration in the flour and helps in making the cake light.
• Mix the strawberries with a couple of tbsps of flour mixture and keep aside,this step is done to make sure that the strawberries are well spread and not sink.
• In other bowl mix oil + sugar + Yoghurt + Vanilla essence. After they are well combined add the mashed banana.
• Now add in the dry ingredients with flour coated strawberries via folding method into the wet ingredients. Just mix well and don't over mix.
• Pour the batter equally in the molds, you can also use an ice cream scooper for this. 
• Bake it on the middle rack for 30-35 mins or unless a tooth pick inserted in the cupcakes comes out clean.
• Give a rest of 5 minutes, demold and cool on a rack.

They are ready :))))

Enjoy them with a cup of coffee or after meal or in Breakfast. 

Note : I used brown sugar as I prefer its flavor. Normal white granulated sugar can be very well used

Thanks & Happy Baking

Priyanka :)

Oats and strawberry pudding

Here comes a super easy recipe which is not only easy to make but deliciously yummmm to eat. Its healthy and you can serve it in your breakfast or as a dessert. I used strawberries as these days markets are flooded with them, you can also use bananas or mango with it. I have also added cinnamon & nutmeg flavors to it. The flavors depend upon you. You can always omit or add on the things. People who don't like oats will love this recipe I am sure (as my hubby). So without wasting much of the time lets quickly run through the ingredients and the method. 

One thing more to share, now I am back with my videos also. I have uploaded its video too for your convenience :))))

Ingredients :

• Quick Oats/Old fashioned rolled oats - 1 cup
• Light Brown sugar - 1/4 cup (adjust as per the taste)
• Fresh strawberries - 1/2 cup
• Whole Milk - 1 cup
• Cinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp
• Nutmeg powder - 1/4 tsp
• Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Butter - 1 tbsp
• Few Nuts - Your choice (I used almonds, walnuts and raisins)
• Choco chips - 1 tbsp
• Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp
• Egg - 1 no.
• Orange Zest - 1/4 tsp

 Directions :

• Pre-heat oven to 190° C
• In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sugar, baking powder, orange zest, Cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, dry fruits, choco chips, 3/4th strawberries. 
• In other bowl add milk, egg, vanilla essence and butter (u can use melted butter as well).
• In a greased baking dish add half of the oats mixture and add half of the milk mixture. Repeat the process. Lightly press the mixture with a spoon.
• Sprinkle some leftover strawberries on the top.
• Bake it for 30 to 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the milk mixture has set.
• For an extra tasty top, sprinkle a tablespoon or so of extra brown sugar on top then place back in the oven under the broiler and broil for 20-30 seconds.

Serve hot

Thanks n Happy Baking

Priyanka :)