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No Oven Homemade Cake

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Do you love eating cakes but do not have an oven at home? Well, not having an oven at home should by no means stop you from baking.

Yes, this is because there is an alternative – steaming! This recipe below is a yummy chocolate cake recipe which can be made by steaming the cake, with no requirement of an oven!

Why will you like this No Oven Cake recipe?

It requires no oven to bake this cake:

Well, typically, cakes are baked in an oven. But of course, there are always alternative ways to doing everything and the same goes for cakes too! This cake recipe requires no use of an oven, as the cake can be steamed.

It is very easy to make:

This recipe calls for just a few ingredients and it is super easy to combine and can be literally made in no time! All you need is 10 minutes to put the cake together and 30 minutes to steam it and your cake will be ready!

It is healthy:

Most cakes are made typically with refined all-purpose flour (maida), which isn’t considered healthy for the body. This cake is made with wheat flour as its base and contains no refined flour at all.

It is eggless:

For all you vegans out there, well, this recipe is ideal for you because this cake can be made with no egg and no milk!

Main Ingredients in this Recipe

Wheat Flour

The base of this cake is wheat flour, instead of refined flour. Wheat flour is a healthier alternative to refined flour and is rich in protein, vitamins and fibre.

Cocoa Powder

Well, almost everyone loves chocolate cake. Cocoa powder helps give the cake its chocolate flavour. This powder is healthy as it can boost immune system functioning and is also rich in minerals.

No Oven Homemade Cake

  • 1/2 cup wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  1. Before you begin with making the cake batter, first make sure to pre-heat your steamer. You will require a steamer or even a large pot would do. Place the pot on low heat and up turn a medium sized flat bowl or vessel (about 2 inches in height) inside it (to place the cake tin upon it).Keep this covered to pre-heat for around 10 minutes, while you make the batter in the meantime.

  2. Into bowl, sift in the wheat flour, cocoa powder and baking powder and set aside.

  3. Into a mixing bowl, add in the sugar, hot water and oil and give it a good mix, until the sugar melts. Then, add in the sifted ingredients and give it a mix. Do not over mix. Just fold it in, until fully combined.

  4. Then, transfer the cake batter into a cake tin lined with parchment paper (if possible, for easy removal. But this step is optional). Cover the top of the tin with foil.

  5. Place the cake tin on top of the flat bowl/vessel inside your steamer/pot and keep it covered to bake for around 30 minutes or until a poked toothpick comes out clean.

  6. Remove the foil and let the cake cool completely before cutting it.

Alternative Ingredient Substitutes

Wheat Flour:

Since wheat flour is a healthier alternative to refined all-purpose flour, this recipe uses wheat flour. Nevertheless, if you wish to use refined flour (maida), you can substitute it in the same quantity as wheat flour in this recipe.

Hot Water:

If you wish to make your cake richer, you can substitute the hot water with warm milk in this recipe, in the same proportions.

Sugar:

In this recipe, I’ve used sugar. But in case you do not wish to use sugar, you could substitute the sugar with jaggery powder in the same quantity.

Note:

  • If you wish to bake this cake, you could do so. Bake in the oven at 160 degrees, until a poked toothpick comes out clean.

 

 

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Healthy Homemade Granola

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Having a jar of granola in your pantry at all times is one of the best things you could do. It is an all-time, anytime snack, which can be enjoyed plain or even for breakfast with a bowl of yogurt and fruit.

But of course, there’s nothing better than homemade granola, as compared to any store-bought granola! Check out my recipe to try making granola at home on your own!

Why will you like this Homemade Granola recipe?

It requires just a few ingredients:

Putting this granola together is easy because it just requires a few ingredients and well, most of which I’m sure you will have in your pantry!

It is easy to make:

This recipe is a no-bake granola recipe. Yes, so all you guys who do not have an oven at home, this one’s for you. It is super easy to make and should hardly take you 25 to 30 minutes.

It makes for a healthy snack or meal:

If you’ve got nothing cooked up and ready for breakfast or are looking for a wholesome snack to munch on after a heavy workout, this granola is perfect for you. It is nutrient dense, protein rich and of course, fully loaded with energy.

Main Ingredients in this Recipe

Rolled Oats

The base of this granola is rolled oats. The reason I’ve used rolled oats is because it is rich in protein and indeed very nutritious and healthy for the body. It can keep you full and energized for long hours.

Dry Fruits, Nuts and Seeds

Dry fruits, nuts and seeds are added into the granola to increase its nutrient value. Both dry fruits, nuts and seeds are good for health and in this recipe, I’ve used raisins, dates, almonds, pumpkin seeds and flax seeds.

No Oven Homemade Granola

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup pitted dates
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tbsp flax seeds
  • 2 tbsp raw honey
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

  1. Into a frying pan on medium heat, add in the rolled oats and dry fry for a few minutes. Keep mixing occasionally for even frying.

  2. While the rolled oats is being dry fried, chop the almonds and dates. First, chop up the almonds into bits and set aside. Thereafter, chop up the dates into tiny pieces and set aside in a bowl. Do not mix it along with the almonds.

  3. Once the rolled oats has been dry fried for afew minutes, add in the chopped almonds and pumpkin seeds and continue to dryfry while mixing for 3 to 4 minutes

  4. Add in the flax seeds, the cinnamon powder and the salt and give it a mix. Just dry fry for a minute or two.

  5. Into a bowl, add in the honey and coconut oil and give it a good mix until well combined.

  6. Pour it on top of the rolled oats dry fried mixture and mix well until coated.

  7. Fry for 5 to 6 minutes, until the mixture turns golden brown, before turning off the heat.

  8. Wait till it cools completely before storing in an airtight container in a cool and dry place.

Alternative Ingredient Substitutes

Cashewnuts or Walnuts:

In case you do not have almonds, you could substitute it with broken/chopped cashewnuts or walnuts (or any other nuts of your choice).

Maple Syrup:

I’ve used honey in this recipe, but it can be substituted with maple syrup (in the same amount) or with agave nectar or date syrup. You could also use jaggery syrup if you wish to.

Sunflower Seeds:

For those of you who do not have pumpkin seeds, simply substitute it with sunflower seeds in the same amount.

Recipe Additions

Spice Powders:

You can add in pinches of other spice powders like nutmeg powder, cardamom powder etc., if you wish to have additional flavouring.

Best Way to Eat This Homemade Granola

Take 1 cup of yogurt and pour into a bowl. Add in any sweetener of your choice like honey, maple syrup, sugar or jaggery powder (this step is optional). Pour in some homemade granola and enjoy.

Tip: You could also add in some chopped fruits like strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, sliced banana etc., to make it more wholesome, heavy and filling.

 

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