Baked Sweet Potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes are an easy, simple and healthy snack. It is a soft and sweet snack, perfect to satisfy a sweet tooth.

Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes:

Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, carbohydrates, and minerals. The carbs and sugar content in the sweet potatoes are healthier and does not create a spike in the blood sugar. So it is a healthier alternative to the starchy rice and flour-based foods. The fiber content in the sweet potatoes helps in improving the digestive system. Steamed and mashed sweet potatoes are an excellent baby food. You can make varieties of recipes using sweet potatoes, baking helps to retain its nutritional values and enhance its naturally sweet taste.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. The baking times varies depending on the sizes of sweet potatoes. I used small sweet potatoes that becomes tender in just half an hour of baking.

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes are an easy, simple and healthy snack. It is a soft and sweet snack, perfect to satisfy a sweet tooth.

• 8 no Sweet Potatoes (Small Size)

1. Pre-heat the oven to 420 degrees. Wash and arrange the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with 2-inch space apart and bake in a pre-heated 420 degrees oven for 30 minutes or until the fork tender  (turn the sweet potatoes to the other side after 15 minutes of baking and continue to bake for another 15 minutes).

How to serve baked sweet potatoes?

Serve baked sweet potatoes as a snack. It is a healthy option to satisfy the sweet tooth.

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Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Chocolate chia seed pudding is a delicious, creamy, no-cook and healthy breakfast. You can enjoy this pudding as a dessert too.

Health Benefits of Chia Seeds:

Chia seed is an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids, Anti-Oxidants, Protein, Fiber, and Calcium. You can consume chia seeds raw or use it in the recipes. It is an excellent replacement for the eggs in the baking. There are many delicious recipes to incorporate chia seeds into the diet. Chia seed pudding is a creamy and healthy dish that you can serve as a breakfast or dessert. Check out the other healthy recipe using chia seeds, chia seed energy balls, and coconut milk chia seed pudding.

Easy Grab and Go Breakfast:

Chocolate chia seed pudding is an easy and healthy breakfast that it does not require any cooking. All you need to do is mix the ingredients in a mason and set it in the refrigerator overnight. Next morning, top with chopped nuts or any of your favorite toppings like toasted coconut, chopped fruits and enjoy it on the go. Check out the other grab and go breakfast recipes.

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Chocolate chia seed pudding is a delicious, creamy, no-cook and healthy breakfast. You can enjoy this pudding as a dessert too.

• 1.50 tbsp Cocoa Powder
• 1 cup Coconut Milk or Almond Milk
• 2 tbsp Honey (to sweetness)
• 3 tbsp Chia Seeds
• 0.50 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 tbsp Chopped nuts or any toppings of your choice

1. Combine all the ingredients together well and set in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours or overnight. Add any of your favorite toppings before serving and enjoy!!

How to serve chocolate chia seed pudding?

Serve chocolate chia seed pudding as a breakfast or dessert.

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Coconut Milk Chia Seed Pudding

Coconut milk chia seed pudding is an easy and delicious grab and go breakfast with only five ingredients. It is an excellent option for healthy dessert too.

Easy Breakfast Recipe:

Breakfast is an important meal of the day. It gives the energy to kick-start the long day. Many of us don’t have time to cook and eat the breakfast in the busy morning. Store bought breakfast bars are high in sugar content and calories. So preparing the breakfast ahead and storing for the upcoming busy weekdays helps to reduce skipping the breakfast or indulging in an unhealthy stuff. Chia seed pudding is an excellent grab and go breakfast that you can mix the ingredients in the night in a mason jar or any storage container with a tight lid before going to bed. Next morning, just top the pudding with chopped nuts or any of your favorite chopped fruits and eat or grab and go before heading outside to work and have it on the go.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. You can substitute the coconut milk with almond milk.

2. For vegan chia pudding, replace the honey with maple syrup.

3. You can add any of your favorite toppings to the pudding and enjoy.

Health Benefits of Chia Seed Pudding:

Chia seed is an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids, Anti-Oxidants, Protein, Fiber, and Calcium. You can consume chia seeds raw or use it in the recipes. It is an excellent replacement for the eggs in the baking. There are many delicious recipes to incorporate chia seeds into the diet. Chia seed pudding is a creamy and healthy dish that you can serve as a breakfast or dessert. Check out the other healthy recipe using chia seeds, chia seed energy balls.

Coconut Milk Chia Seed Pudding

Coconut milk chia seed pudding is an easy and delicious grab and go breakfast with only five ingredients. It is an excellent option for healthy dessert too.

• 1 cup Coconut Milk
• 3 tbsp Chia Seeds
• 2 tbsp Honey (to taste)
• 1 pinch Vanilla Extract
• 2 tbsp Pecans Chopped or any of your favorite toppings

1. In a bowl or mason jar, add coconut milk, chia seeds, honey, vanilla extract and mix well.

2. Set in the refrigerator for overnight or if you are serving as a dessert, set for 3 to 4 hours until it reaches the desired thickness. Add your favorite toppings like chopped nuts or fruits or toasted coconut and serve.

 

How to serve coconut milk chia seed pudding?

Serve coconut milk chia seed pudding for a breakfast or healthy dessert.

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Masala Peanuts

Masala peanuts (Peanut Bhujia) are the crunchy and gluten-free snack. It is simple to make in just a few mins and stores well for a couple of weeks.

 

Masala Peanuts in Microwave Oven:

You can make crunchy masala peanuts in the microwave oven with less amount of oil. It tastes just like the deep fried ones though personally, I taste the slight raw besan flour in it.

1. Soak the peanuts in water for a minute. Drain and discard the water from peanuts and pat them dry using a clean kitchen cloth.

2. In a separate bowl, combine besan flour, rice flour, red chili powder, salt and mix well.

1. Combine both peanuts and flour mixture together, sprinkle water little by little until the flour mixture coats evenly on the peanuts.

2. Spread the peanuts on a greased wide microwave oven safe plate in a single layer. The peanuts may not be taste crispy right after the frying, once it cooled down the peanuts turn crispy.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. You can bake or roast the masala peanuts in the microwave or conventional oven.

2. Add red chili powder according to your taste. You can add other spices like cumin powder, fennel powder, hing and coriander powder.

3. Peanuts may not be crispy right after the deep frying. Once cooled down it becomes crunchy.

Masala Peanuts in Conventional Oven:

Large batches of masala peanuts are easily made in the conventional oven. It is a healthier option of making masala peanuts. Baked masala peanuts taste similar to the deep fried ones.

1. Soak the peanuts in water for a minute (this step helps to coat the peanuts with flour mixture).

2. In a bowl, add besan flour, salt, red chili powder, rice flour and mix well.

1. Combine both peanuts, besan flour mixture and mix well. Drizzle oil and mix well. Sprinkle water little by little and mix well until the besan flour mixture coated evenly on the peanuts.

2. Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line the baking tray with parchment paper, spread peanuts in a single layer, drizzle cooking oil on top of the peanuts and bake for 15 minutes until the flour mixture turns crispy. Let the peanuts cool completely and serve.

Masala Peanuts

Masala peanuts are the crunchy and gluten-free snack. It is simple to make in just a few mins and stores well for a couple of weeks.

• 1 cup Peanuts Raw
• 0.50 cup Besan Flour
• 2 tbsp Rice Flour
• 1.25 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 2 – 3 tbsp Water
• 1 cup Oil (for frying)

1. Soak peanuts in water for a minute (this step helps to wet the peanuts and coat with the besan flour mixture).

2. In a separate bowl, add besan flour, rice flour, red chili powder, salt and mix well.

3. Combine both peanuts and flour mixture together, add water little by little and mix well until the peanuts get coated evenly.

4. In a hot oil, drop the peanuts little by little and deep fry over a medium flame until the outer coating turns crispy. The peanut may not be crispier right after the frying, once cooled down it turns crispy.

How to serve baked masala peanuts?

Serve baked masala peanuts as a snack or appetizer.

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