Showing posts with label sweet dessert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sweet dessert. Show all posts

Monday, September 27, 2021

Granola millet bars

 Granola millet bars 


Recipe notes -

1. Wash and soak foxtail millet for 2 hours. Drain it and spread it on kitchen napkin to dry completely. 

2. I have used quacker oats.

3. I have used Nutralite butter. 

4. Chop or slice nuts.

5. Dry dates are optional. If using then... soak dry dates in hot water for few minutes. Drain, chop and use. 

6. Cook everything on slow flame. 

7. Cool these granola bars completely then keep it in the fridge to set. 


Dry ingredients - 

1/4 cup foxtail millet

1 cup oats 

2 tbsp almonds sliced/ chopped

2 tbsp cashews chopped

2 tbsp walnuts chopped

2 tbsp melon seeds

2-3 dry dates chopped (optional)

1 tsp dry rose petals

Wet ingredients - 

1/2 cup honey

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp water

1/2 tsp vanilla essence 


Method - 

1. Dry roast foxtail millet until golden. 


2. Remove it in the bowl and keep aside. 


3. Dry roast oats, almonds, cashews, walnuts, melon seeds and dry dates until golden. 


4. Remove it in the same bowl. 


5. Add dry rose petals and mix. 


6. Add butter in the wok. Heat it on slow. Add honey, sugar, water and vanilla essence. Let it cook on slow flame. Keep stirring continuously.  


7. When the mixture is bubbling then switch off the flame. 


8. Add millet oats mixture.  


9. Mix everything well. 


10. Line the tray with butter paper and grease it with butter. Transfer the mixture on it and flatten it with the back of the ladle or with another butter paper. Let is sit for 5 minutes. 


11. After 5 minutes cut it into bars. Keep aside for 10-15 minutes or cool it completely. Place it in the fridge to set.  


12. Granola millet bars are ready.  


13. Eat it anytime when craving for sweet. 


14. Store it in air tight container. 


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Saturday, April 3, 2021

Badam bites/ Gluten free Almond bites

 Badam bites/ Gluten free Almond bites 


Almond bites are quick, easy, guilt free sweet dessert. This is a gluten free, vegan, refined sugar free and zero oil dessert. This unique lip smacking sweet dessert is prepared by combining 
only 4 ingredients easily available in kitchen pantry. 


Quick tips - 

1. Adjust jaggery to taste.

2. Almond powder - dry roast 1 cup almonds on medium slow flame. Let it cool. Add almonds in mixer jar in small batches. Pulse it for short intervals. Scrap the sides of the jar. Almond powder is ready. Do not pulse it at a stretch or for long otherwise it will turn into almond butter.

3. You can shape these bites according to your choice. As I have prepared this special dessert for easter, so, I shaped it accordingly.  


Ingredients -
1 cup almond powder
1/2 cup powdered jaggery
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp cardamom powder 

Method - 
1. Dry roast almonds. Let it cool completely. 


2. Add roasted almonds in mixer jar in small batches.


3. Grind it to a fine powder.


4. Transfer almond powder in the mixing bowl. 


5. Add powdered jaggery and  cardamom powder. Mix well. 


6. Mix everything well. Add water and mix.


7. Bind it together like a dough ball. 


8. Take a small ball from the dough.


9. I have prepared it for easter, so, I made these bites in flower shape, bunny and star shape. 


10. Almond bites are ready to eat. 


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