A few basic ingredients in the pantry, a high-speed blender, and a basic oven are all you need to have in order to whip up some wonderful desserts in your kitchen. The good thing is that most of the recipes we’re sharing today don’t take more than five minutes of preparation. All you have to do is assemble the ingredients, blend them all together, and bake them in the oven or refrigerate them. You don’t believe us? Try them out yourselves. You can thank us later.
Oats banana mug cake
This is a gluten-free, and sugar-free recipe. It’s healthy and hearty and you can actually have this dessert for breakfast or as a mid afternoon snack. Blend half a cup of oats, a medium sized ripe banana, one egg, 1/4 cup of milk, 1/4 cup of baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a high-speed blender. You can add a teaspoon or two of honey or maple syrup if you want some extra sweetness. Once the mixture is ready, pour it into a well greased oven, safe mug or baking dish. You can sprinkle some chocolate chips or raisins on top. Bake for 30 minutes on medium heat.
Mango cheesecake
There are many places in Kathmandu that serve really good cheesecakes. But if you, like us, are skeptical of ordering cheesecakes at places you haven’t tried them before but still can’t resist the temptation then this amazing recipe is for you. We can guarantee that you won’t be spending money on restaurant cheesecake anymore. Grind eight to 10 digestive biscuits and transfer it into a bowl. Add two to three tablespoons of melted butter and let it set. Blend one cup paneer with one cup of hung curd. You can also add a tablespoon or two of honey or any sweetener of your choice to this mixture. Lay this mixture over the digestive biscuit layer. The top most layer is simply mango puree. Refrigerate this for at least four hours before serving.
Healthy brownie
The brownie recipe we are sharing today is a gluten-free and an eggless one. But don’t be fooled, it’s every bit delicious and moist as the best brownie you’ve ever had. For this, you will have to dry roast 1/4 cup of almonds, 1/4 cup of walnuts, and half a cup of pumpkin seeds. Once that is done, grind it into a smooth powder. Add half a cup of cocoa powder, half teaspoon baking soda, and one teaspoon baking powder and give it all a good mix. You can add one 4th cup of jaggery or half a cup of maple syrup according to your preference. Add 3/4 cup of milk and lightly mix the batter. Pour the batter into a dish lined with baking paper and bake in the oven at 160°C for 30 to 35 minutes. Once done, refrigerate for an hour before indulging in a thick slab of the delicious homemade brownie.
Easy chocolate bar
The hot weather demands ice cream. But ice cream is seldom a guilt free indulgence. What if we told you that you can make healthy ice cream at home and enjoy it without stressing about the calories? The recipe includes fiber rich fox nuts (makhana) and protein rich peanuts. Soak one cup of makhana and half cup of peanuts in a cup of hot milk for half an hour. Blend this with two tablespoons of milk powder, a few drops of vanilla essence, and four tablespoons of honey. Pour this in ice cream molds and freeze overnight. Melt 200 g of dark chocolate and add four tablespoons of coconut oil to it. Dip the ice lollies in it and you have made yourself a healthy and tasty treat.
Date bites
If you have found all the recipes we have shared till now to be easy, wait till you hear this one. It’s one of the easiest things you will ever make and it’s healthy, tasty, and filling as well. You only need four ingredients to make this and you don’t even have to bake it. It’s one of those things you can make when you don’t want to put in much effort, but want to indulge in some delicious dessert. Deseed some soft dates and line them in parchment paper. Using the bottom of a glass, flatten them out and put a tablespoon of peanut butter on top of each. Top it with melted chocolate and garnish with roughly chopped pistachios. Freeze them overnight and your date bites are ready. You can enjoy this as a post meal treat or even as snacks.
