Try the weekend: 5 naturally sweet cakes and desserts for foodies

In a press release, Vilma Juodkazienė, food expert at Iki retail chain, shares 5 wonderful recipes.

Banana bread

Bananas give the bread a natural sweetness and a pleasant aroma, making this cake a great start for those who want to cut back on their sugar intake.

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe bananas;
• 2 eggs;
• 60 g of butter;
• 250 g of ground oats;
• 1 tablespoon. spoon Yeast powder;
• 1 tablespoon. cinnamon spoon;
• 1 tablespoon. spoon you come out.

Doing:

1. Beat the eggs, mash the bananas, add the cinnamon, the baking powder, the salt and mix everything well.

2. Mix the resulting dough with melted butter and flour.

3. Pour the prepared dough into a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C for 35-40 minutes.

Pear pie

Pears are quite high in fiber: each fruit contains about 25 percent. daily fiber rates. These substances have a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract and reduce the risk of stomach cancer, making cakes and desserts made with them not only naturally sweet, but also easy to digest.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of well-ripened pears;
• 3 eggs;
• 250 g of flour;
• 250 g of semolina;
• 250 g of butter;
• 300 ml of milk.

Doing:

1. Keep the butter in the freezer for about an hour. After cooling, grate well and mix it with milk, flour, semolina and eggs.

2. Chop the pears into large chunks and place on a buttered baking sheet. Pour the dough over them and bake for about 50 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 ° C.

Carrot Muffins

Carrots are especially sweet vegetables, making them an excellent substitute for sugar in baked goods. By replacing the sugar in the dough with a couple of glass grated carrots, you will cut the sugar content in half and give the dessert a distinctive color and aroma.

Ingredients (10-12 cupcakes):

• 3 cups of grated carrots;
• 400 g of flour;
• 440 ml of oil;
• 5 eggs;
• 2 tablespoons spoon liquid honey
• vanilla;
• cinnamon.

Doing:

1. Beat the eggs with honey, add the oil, beat again. Season with vanilla, cinnamon and stir again.

2. Place all the dough in the greased muffin tins, bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C for about 45 minutes.

Sweet date with coconut chips

The date pulp represents up to 70 percent. sugar, so it is not recommended to eat them daily, but sometimes it is really possible to indulge yourself. Especially since the sweets made with them will complement our body with substances such as protein, potassium salt, magnesium and iron.

Ingredients (15 sweets):

• 120 g dates;
• 160 g of coconut chips;
• Water.

Doing:

1. Remove the date stones, place them in an electric blender and add a little water. Crush the dates to a smooth dough.

2. Mix the dough of the resulting date with coconut chips and make balls. Wrap the resulting candies in coconut chips and leave them in the refrigerator for a few minutes.

Chocolate and beet muffin

Beets in cakes go well with dark chocolate. By mixing these two flavors, it is difficult to understand that the edible dessert is made from vegetables, so it will appeal to even children who often avoid these vegetables. Plus, beets add moisture to cakes, so there’s no need to worry that baked muffins or other desserts are dry and tasteless.

Ingredients:

• 500 g of beets;
• 150 g of almond flour;
• 3 eggs;
• 100 g of butter;
• 1 glass of water;
• 200 g of dark chocolate;
• 150 ml of liquid honey;
• 1 tablespoon. spoon cocoa powder;
• 250 g of walnuts.

Doing:

1. Chop the beets into large chunks, place them in a large bowl, pour water, cover with a film, and microwave for 12 minutes to soften. Scoop them out and place in the blender along with the minced butter, chocolate, eggs and honey.

2. Add the resulting mass with flour, season with cocoa powder, nuts and mix well.

3. Pour the dough into a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 ° C.