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Healthy Desserts To Add to Your Christmas Wish List

Healthy Desserts To Add to Your Christmas Wish List

Healthy Desserts To Add to Your Christmas Wish List
Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal Planning Analyst)

Cake a Difference With Beta-Carotene Magic

Have you ever heard that cake is good for you? We are here to answer your question, by helping you bake a nutritious cake and enjoy the festive spirit. Loaded with the goodness of flavor-packed carrots and bananas and a host of other nutritious ingredients, add this to your festive dining table today.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 265

Ingredients
  

  • 3 mashed overripe bananas
  • ½ shredded carrots
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon powder
  • 2 cups banana flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
Add ons
  • Raisins/walnuts/ pistachios/ shredded coconut/dark chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Combine bananas, carrots, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix banana flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients and fold in your add-ons, if any.
  4. Smooth into a prepared greased pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 180 degrees until the surface is slightly brown. Poke a toothpick to see if it comes out clean. If it does, your cake is ready.
Power tips and variations
  1. You can also opt to use jackfruit flour or ragi/amaranth flour too.
  2. If carrots are unavailable, add puréed pumpkin or grated beetroot.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3.2gFat: 14.5g

Notes

  • Carrots contain falcarinol, a natural pesticide that protects its roots from fungal diseases.
  • Beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and lycopene that give the root vegetable its colors are vitamin A precursors which play a huge role in controlling inflammation and boosting your immune system.
  • Almond milk is a rich source of vitamin E, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and minerals like manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • For more festive recipes download our Christmas Cookbook here.

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