WHOLEWHEAT CARROT MUFFINS – EGGLESS, BUTTERLESS

 

 Carrot muffins are the healthy option for breakfast , as these are nutrition packed . Two muffins with a glass of milk completes the kid's breakfast.

     I made this muffins with whole wheat flour and without egg. As i already made carrot cake , i like the flavor of carrot in the bakes.

Carrot muffins are Ingredients:

1/4 cup walnuts or cashews toasted and chopped

1 1/3 cups raw carrots, peeled and grated


1 small apple, peeled and grated


175 g (1 1/3 cups) Whole wheat flour

150 g (3/4 cup) granulated white sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda


1 teaspoon baking powder


1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)

1 cup hung curd 


120 ml (1/2 cup) any flavorless cooking oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method:

 Pre­heat oven to 180 degree C (350 degree F).

 Pour oil in a bowl and pure vanilla extract. Beat using a wire whisk until combined well. In a separate bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon powder (if using).

 Add the chopped nuts in the flour mixture and mix well using a wooden spoon.

 Pour  the wet ingredients into dry mixture and fold gently.

 Add the grated carrot and apple and mix until everything just combines well with each other.

  Spoon the muffin mixture into the muffin cups and bake in oven for nearly 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one muffin comes out clean.

 Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. They are best just after 10 minutes of baking. They can also be stored in airtight container for upto 3 days.

Chef’s recommendation :

To make the muffins with egg  - add 2 eggs at room temperature instead of 1 cup hung curd.

The apple in the recipe also adds to moistness and crumble texture.

Adding   cinnamon powder is  optional , but using it gives a flavor to the muffin as well as helps in digestion.

Jam Swirled Muffins

  For this month’s Baking eggless , we has to make this Jam swirled muffins. This was the recipe suggested by priya suresh of Priya’s Versatile Recipes. These jam swirled muffins are absolutely delicious.

 Muffins are a semi sweet cake or quick bread  that is baked in portions appropriate for one person. They are similar to cupcakes  , although they are usually less sweet and lack icing. Savoury version of muffins is also there like corn bread muffins and cheese muffins. There are many varities of muffins which are named according to the fruit , vegetable or nut used.

    

 I n this muffin , fruit jam is used and swirled little to get a pattern. I had used store bought mixed fruit jam in this muffin. The original recipe was made with egg , here I used yogurt instead of egg.

Recipe source : Technicolor Kitchen
Adapted from Dorie's lemon poppy seeds muffins 

Requirements :

Plain flour – 2 cup

Butter – ½ cup

Sugar – 2/3 cup

Baking powder – 2 tsp

Baking soda – ¼ tsp

Yogurt – ¾ cup

Salt – ¼ tsp

Vanilla extract – 2 tsp

Mixed fruit jam – 2/3 cup

Method :

Sift the flour , baking powder , baking soda and salt , thrice together.

In a bowl , whisk together the butter , sugar and yogurt well.

Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

Now , add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold in. Otherwise end up in a tough muffin when overmixed.

Add the jam and mix gently to retain the marble effect.

Grease the muffin mould and fill the batter till half of the mould.

Bake in the preheated oven in convection mode at 220 * C for 20 minutes or till the skewer inserted comes out clean.

Let it cool and serve immediately.

Delicious Jam swirled muffins are ready to serve.

Banana wheat Muffins

 This is a healthy and easy to make muffins. I want to make it healthy so , used wheat flour , maida can be used. I baked it yesterday and it was a huge hit in our family.

Requirements :

Whole Wheat flour – 1 ½ cup

Baking powder – 2 tsp

Baking soda – 1 tsp

Milk – 1 cup

Butter – 2 tsp

Vegetable oil – 2 tbs

Ripe banana – 2

Brown sugar – 1 tbs

Method :

 Sift the wheat flour, baking powder and baking soda together. Keep aside.

Mash the bananas well.

Mix the butter and oil together.

Add the mashed banana and brown sugar to the butter mixture and mix well until smooth.

Slowly mix in the milk and blend well.

Mix in the wheat flour little by little and mix well to avoid any lumps.

Grease the muffins moulds and spread the mixture  into the mold to fill the moulds only half way through.

Bake in pre heated oven at 180 degree for 20 minutes.

Let it cool and remove from mould.

Serve with /without icing.

Banana wheat muffins are ready to serve.

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