DESSERTS AND SWEETS – BEENA'S RECIPES

SUGARFREE DATES MILKSHAKE

Healthy and refreshing milkshake recipe prepared mainly with seedless dates or khajoor along with sabudana or sago seeds .It’s a great option to serve along with breakfast since it’s really filling and rich in nutritional benefits. Sabudana or sago seeds will enhance the flavor by giving a creamy texture for this nutritious beverage.

Dates are rich in fibre and helps to lower cholesterol level.These drinks are typically prepared and served during the festival seasons like ,Navratri, Holy month of ramadan etc.Dates milkshake is an energy boosting drink which is prepared in majority of indian household during fasting season.

Dates milkshake is a great way to kick start your day.Made with natural ingredients this will keep you filled and satisfied for a while.

INGREDIENTS

Sabudana /sago seeds -2 tbsp

Deseeded dates -1o

Milk -1&1/2 cup

INSTRUCTIONS

Take a small bowl and soak sabudana for 10 minutes.
In another bowl add deseeded dates along with some warm water .Wait until it softens and cool.
In a sauce pan add soaked sago seeds and 1& 1/2 cup of water.Cook for 5-8 minutes in a medium flame .Once you see sabudana turned into a transparent and jelly kind texture ,strain it using a strainer and keep aside for cooling.
Next add dates and chilled milk in a blender jar .Blend it in a high speed until you get a smooth milkshake.
Pour into a serving glass by adding one table spoon of cooked sabudana. Gently mix it and serve immediately .
Refreshing and healthy drink to serve along with breakfast will be ready to enjoy .

PICTORIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Soak sago seeds for 10 minutes in warm water.cook for 5-8 minutes by adding 1&1/2 cup of water.Once it becomes soft ,strain water and keep it aside .

In a Blender jar add softened dates along with chilled milk.Blend it in for few seconds

NO COOK CHOCOLATE MODAK

During Ganesh Chaturthi bloggers come up with many unique and variety ideas of modak recipes.If you are looking for a quick version of modak, trust me this post is for you.It can be prepared within 20 minutes and tastes absolutely delicious.These instant sweet requires very few ingredients which makes it an excellent choice for any one to go for it.

These modaks are sugar free and the enhanced chocolaty flavor will definitely satisfy the sweet cravings of your entire family and friends.

Traditionally, modak has been prepared by stuffing inside freshly grated coconut and jaggery, while the outer coverage is made of rice flour dough or wheat flour. Then it can be cooked either by steam cooking method or by deep frying.

HERE’S THE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

Digestive biscuits-8

Cocoa powder -3 tbsp

Ghee- 3 tbsp

Honey -3 tbsp.

INSTRUCTIONS .

Cut all the digestive biscuits into small pieces.Put it in a blender and grind till we get a coarse powder out of it.
Next add cocoa powder ,blend it once more and make sure cocoa powder combined well with coarse mixture of biscuits.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and add ghee which will help the mixture to hold the shape properly.
For sweetness add honey and stir it well.
Fill the modak mould with prepared mixture by pressing it tightly.If there any vacant space inside the mould ,modak won’t turn out in exact shape .
Gently demould modak by removing it from the edges and transfer into a serving plate.
Once we demould all modaks ,refrigerate them for half an hour to make it firm and non sticky.
Enjoy with your loved ones these instant chocolate modaks. It’s really worth trying .

INSTANT CHOCOLATE MODAK RECIPE WITH STEP BY STEP IMAGES

Add honey which will give enough sweetness for modak.

Fill in the modak mould by pressing the mixture tightly.

Perfect shaped chocolate modak is ready.

Refrigerate for half an hour and Serve !!!!!!

Kids’ favorite chocolate modak is ready to enjoy !!!!!!

NO CHURN CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Ice creams are the most adored desserts around the world.No matter which country you belong to, you will always be a fan of ice creams irrespective of your age.The one factor which makes ice creams loved by people is it’s amazing taste.There are endless flavors of ice creams available to satisfy our sweet cravings.Being a chocoholic sweet indulgence always means to me enjoying a scoop of chocolate ice cream.

Today i am going to share with you a no churn chocolate ice cream with few ingredients .This classic chocolate ice cream requires only three ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

Chilled whipping cream -250 ml

Unsweetened cocoa powder-1/4th cup

Condensed milk -1/2 cup

METHOD

In a mixing bowl ,pour chilled whipping cream .Using a hand mixer beat until soft peaks are visible.
Next add in the cocoa powder.Take a fine sieve and sift the cocoa powder .Sifting through a fine sieve will help to break the small the lumps in the cocoa powder.
Fold it using a spatula and combine well.
Then add in the condensed milk .Mix everything using a hand mixer and make sure everything well incorporated.
Transfer it in a freezer friendly container and freeze for around 7-8hrs.
Serve !!!

PICTORIAL

BEAT THE WHIPPING UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORMS

MAKE SURE EVERYTHING VERY WELL INCORPORATED.

TRANSFER INTO AN AIR TIGHT CONTAINER.FREEZE UP TO 7-8HRS OR OVERNIGHT.

Enjoy this rich and creamy hassle free chocolate ice cream with your loved ones.

ORANGE CAKE RECIPE

Soft and moist orange sponge cake is loaded with fresh orange flavor .This fuss free citrus cake recipe could be easily handled by any novice baker .Do not overboard the cake with rich and creamy frosting ,the beauty lies in the light and soft texture of the cake slices that melts in your mouth.Always go for the fresh oranges rather than using the store bought orange juices.

If you are looking for a dessert to wow! your family and friends ,try this irresistibly delicious sponge cake bursting with orange flavor .Trust me this will definitely satisfy the sweet cravings of the whole family.

INGREDIENTS

All purpose flour-1 cup

Sugar -1 cup

Orange puree-1/2 cup

Butter -100 gms

Vanila essence-

Eggs -6

Orange zest-1 tbsp

Baking powder-1tsp

METHOD

Separate egg yolks from whites.In a mixing bowl ,add egg whites using a hand mixer beat until it urns into light and fluffy.Transfer this into another bowl.
In the same mixing bowl add butter and sugar.Make sure they get very well incorporated.
Next we need to add egg yolks,Mix it in a high speed using hand mixer .Wait for creamy texture.
Add all purpose flour along with baking powder .Sift it well through a sieve .
Now add orange puree ,vanila essence and orange zest.Orange zest will impart a strong orange flavor for cake .
Using spatula fold it and mix everything together.
Finally add beaten egg whites ,Mix it well for few seconds using hand mixer.
Fold it once or twice using a spatula and ensure no streaks of flour remaining in the cake batter.
Line a parchment paper on a cake tray and pour the cake batter.Tap it twice or thrice to let go off the air bubbles.
Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven @220 degree .Reduce the temperature at 180 degree and bake for another 5 more minutes .
Aromatic and flavorful orange cake would be ready to serve!!!

Separate the egg yolks from egg whites and beat the separately.This would definitely give a lighter and fluffier texture for cake.Perfectly beaten eggs will make the cake slightly taller and dense in texture.

Sift the dry ingredients twice or thrice .This will enhance the quality and taste .

Preheat the oven for 15 minutes at 220 degree.Do not over bake the cake.Baking for longer than the prescribed time will remove the moisture and you may end up having a dry cake.

PROTEIN RICH PEANUT LADOO RECIPE

‘Ladoos ‘are the round shaped ,bite sized, sweet balls which has been prepared during any celebrations or festive occasions in India.These protein rich laddus are so easy to make and you wouldn’t even believe that there are only few ingredients .Roasting peanuts and peeling the skin off is a bit time consuming ,but worth the effort due to addictive taste of these nutritious laddus .

peanuts are rich in antioxidants ,these are extremely healthy and would provide multiple health benefits.Peanut ladoos are super simple to prepare and delicious too.

INGREDIENTS

Peanuts -1&1/2 cup

Jaggery-1/2 cup

Ghee -2 tbsp

METHOD

Dry roast the raw peanuts in a pan till they become crunchy and crisp .This may take around 5-6 minutes.
Wait until it reaches room temperature ,peel off the skin by rubbing peanuts with your palm.
Next we need to grind these peanuts and make a coarse powder out of it.
Transfer the coarsely powdered peanuts in a mixing bowl and add powdered jaggery.Mix it well.
Add melted ghee and make sure everything well incorporated to bind well.
Now it’s time shape the laddus .
Divide the mixture in equal portion and roll to laddus.
You can store the laddus in an airtight container it will remain fresh up to two weeks.

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Once the peanuts cools down, peel off the skin .This is a time consuming process ,but it’s worth it.

Take small portion from the mixture and make ladoos.

Delicious peanut laddus !!!! Healthy as well as tasty.

NOTE:

Always use good quality jaggery .Since we don’t prepare jaggery syrup and filter it before binding all the ingredients, make sure it is clean and free from all the impurities.

COFFEE POPSICLES

Homemade coffee popsicles are really an easy and refreshing treat to help you cool down from the scorching summer heat .Store bought popsicles usually contain a lot of taste enhancers and will be high in sugar . So i highly recommend you to try out some homemade popsicles which will be adored by young and old alike.

The rich and creamy texture makes it totally irresistible.These coffee popsicles are just after noon or after dinner pick -me -up treat you need .If you are looking for a little coffee indulgence these refreshing popsicles are the right choice.It’s so simple to make you can whip up the mixture in no time and pop it in the freezer for overnight or at least 6 hours.

INGREDIENTS

Milk-2 cups

Water -1/2 cup

Instant coffee powder -1 tbsp

Cornflour -1&1/2 tbsp

Condensed milk-100 gmsMiS

Sugar -2&1/2 tbsp

METHOD

Stir in instant coffee powder with hot water .Melt coffee granules .
Heat milk along with 1/2 a cup of water .Bring this to boil ,add condensed milk ,corn flour batter ,sugar etc.Keep stirring.
Once it starts to thicken switch off the flame.

Pour into popsicles moulds or paper cups .Insert wooden sticks ,spoons or fork s.Freeze overnight ,Preferably until firm.

STEP BY STEP METHOD WITH PICTURES

Heat 2 cups of milk and 1/2 a cup of water .Bring this to boil.

1 tbsp of instant coffee powder (i used Nescafe)

Keep stirring and allow to thicken the batter.

Pour into disposable glasses and cover it with an aluminium foil.

insert a spoon or wooden ice cream stick.

Freeze it overnight or at least 6-8 hours.

After freezing dip it in some water and demould.

NUTELLA BUNS WITHOUT OVEN

These adorable chocolate filled nutella buns are refreshing and delicious.This recipe was an experiment .But the end product came out phenomenal!!! If you are a chocolate lover give it a try, you will thank me later for this innovative dish.

The silky and addictive taste of Nutella makes these buns irresistible .

These Nutella filled chocolate buns will satisfy all your sweet cravings. They are super soft and abundance of chocolate flavour.

INGREDIENTS

All purpose flour-1 cup

Warm milk-1/2 cup

yeast -3/4th tsp

sugar -1 tsp

Salt-1/4th tsp

Oil-1tsp

Let’s start with the dough.

Take 1/2 cup of milk in an oven proof container ,microwave or 40 seconds.
Stir in active instant dry yeast and set aside for 10 minutes.
Once the yeast activated we can begin the dough preparation.
In a mixing bowl add all purpose flour, salt and sugar.Pour in activated yeast along with milk .Mix it well make sure everything well incorporated.
Knead the dough for 2-3.minutes ,if the dough is too sticky you can dust it with some more flour and make it manageable .
Finally drizzle some oil and cover it with a cling wrap or cloth .
Dough rising time may vary depending upon the place where you live.Keep it in a warm place up to 1 hour or until you see the dough doubled in size.
Once the dough is ready ,divide them in equal sized ball.
Roll it out using a rolling pin ,add nutella in the centre .
Bring all the edges together and seal them tightly.
place all the nutella filled chocolate buns in a non stick pan.
Heat a tawa on a medium flame ,place the nonstick on top of it and allow the buns to cook for 15 minutes.Flip the side let it cook for another 10 minutes in a low flame .
Nutella buns will be ready to serve !!!.

STEP BY STEP METHOD WITH PICTURES.

Stir in yeast with warm milk and set aside for 10 minutes.

Knead dough until it forms into a sticky texture

Keep it in a warm place for rising the dough .

flatten it using a rolling pin .Fill it with nutella in the centre seal the edges .

Place it on top of a hot tawa and cook for 10 minutes in a low flame.

flip side and cook for 10 more minutes .

perfectly cooked nutella buns are ready to serve .

Kids’ favorite Nutella filled chocolate buns without oven !!!!!!!

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NO COOK COCONUT BURFI

Coconut burfi is an Indian dessert which has an amazing flavor of coconut.No cook coconut burfi can be prepared very easily at home, just combine all the ingredients and let it rest for half hour or something inside the refrigerator.That’s all. Here i have used desiccated coconut ,but we can always use freshly grated coconut for making this instant burfi. Let’s see how to make it :

INGREDIENTS

Desiccated Coconut -1&1/2 cup

Condensed milk-1/2 cup

Cocoa powder -2 tbsp

Saffron milk-3 tbsp

METHOD

In a mixing bowl ,combine condensed milk and desiccated coconut.
Use your hand and mix everything together.
Take half portion of the mixture and mix it with cocoa powder .This will give a nice chocolaty flavor for burfi.
The remaining portion mix with some saffron milk.This would give a beautiful yellowish color for the burfi.
Take a small container and line it using a butter paper or cling wrap.
Add saffron flavored burfi mixture and spread it evenly .
Refrigerate it for 15 minutes.
Now add the remaining burfi portion and spread it on top of the saffron flavored burfi mixture.
Refrigerate it for another 15 minutes.
Coconut burfi would be ready to serve.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTION WITH PICTURES

Combine desiccated coconut and condensed milk.

Half portion of the mixture mix with cocoa powder.

Line a butter paper and spread the burfi mixture evenly.Let it rest for 15 minutes

Layer it with chocolate flavored portion and refrigerate for another 15 minutes .

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SUGAR FREE BANANA PUDDING

Today i am going to share with you one of the simplest dessert recipes which belongs to the category of firless cooking .All you need to do is put some sliced bananas in the freezer section in advance .For the creamy and smooth banana pudding always use frozen bananas.This no sugar dessert can be enjoyed either as a breakfast or as a snack ,which will leave you feeling satisfied and full till the very next meal.Here’s the recipe :

INGREDIENTS

Sliced frozen bananas -2

Cocoa powder -2 tbsp

Milk-1/4th cup

Honey -1 tbsp

METHOD

Take a blender jar and add all the ingredients (banana slices,milk,cocoa powder and honey)
Transfer into a pudding bowl.
Add some chopped fruits and nuts .(apple,dates ,cashews etc.)
Serve and enjoy your meal.

STEP BY STEP METHOD WITH PICTURES.

In a blender jar add sliced bananas,cocoa powder,milk and honey .

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MOONG DAL LADDU

Wholesome and nutritious Moong dal laddus are one of my favorite desserts to devour during any special occasion.These ladoos are soft,grainy in texture and absolutely melts in your mouth .you can make batches of these laddus and store them at room temperature for a week.

INGREDIENTS

MOONG DAL -1 CUP

POWDERED SUGAR-1/2 CUP

GHEE -1/2 CUP

CARDAMOM POWDER -1/4TH TSP

METHOD

Rinse moong dal thoroughly and soak it for 30 minutes .
After 30 minute drain water and spread it on a cotton cloth .Let it air dry for 20 minutes.
Take a heavy bottom pan and add moong dal , dry roast it for 30-35 minutes in medium flame.
Once you notice it’s colour changes into slightly golden ,switch off the flame and allow this to cool for a while.
Take a blender jar and grind it and make a coarse powder out of it.
In a mixing bowl add coarsely ground moong dal powder ,powdered sugar and cardamom powder.
Add melted ghee gradually and keep mixing until everything get incorporated really well.
Let’s make laddus.
Take a small portion of the mixture and roll into ball shape .
Prepare all laddus following the same procedure.
Soft and grainy textured moong dal laddus are ready to serve .

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTION WITH PICTURES

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