In recent years, more and more people have begun to appear among our compatriots trying to lead a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, many of them radically change their usual diet, consciously refusing to eat meat and dairy products. Especially for vegetarians, professional confectioners came up with lean muffins, the recipes of which will be discussed in today's article.
With pumpkin and carrots
These bright miniature cupcakes immediately attract attention with their unusual shade. They are an exquisite combination of several useful components at once, and the nut milk present in them gives them a breathtaking aroma. To bake them in your own kitchen, you will need:
- 115 g of ordinary sugar.
- 115 g of pumpkin puree.
- 225 baking flour.
- 10 g of baking powder.
- 5 g of soda.
- 3 carrots.
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon.
- 115 ml of vegetable oil and peanut milk.
- Raisins and coconut flakes (optional).
It’s better to start cooking lean muffins with sugar. It is combined with hazelnut milk, pumpkin puree and vegetable oil, and then thoroughly mixed. After complete dissolution of the sweet crystals, the resulting mass is supplemented with grated carrots, steamed raisins, coconut flakes and dry ingredients. All this is re-mixed, distributed in molds and baked at 200 ° C for 18-20 minutes.
With berries and flax seeds
Those who decide to stick to vegetarianism, but can't refuse home-made cakes, should take note of another version of lean muffins, which contain no animal products. To prepare them you will need:
- 175 g baking flour.
- 135 g regular sugar.
- 235 ml of pure water.
- 65 ml of vegetable oil.
- 5 g of soda.
- 5 ml of vinegar.
- 2 tbsp. l ground flax seeds.
- 1 glass of fresh berries.
It is necessary to start the process with processing flax seeds. They are poured with 75 ml of warm water and briefly removed to the side. When they swell, they are added to a bowl in which there is already flour, sugar, soda, vinegar, the remaining pure liquid and vegetable oil. All this is supplemented with fresh berries, mixed and distributed in tins. Bake miniature muffins at 180 ° C for 20 minutes.
With honey, bananas and almond milk
For lovers of baked goods with tropical fruits, we recommend you try delicious lean muffins, a recipe with photos of which will be published below. To prepare them you will need:
- 145 g regular sugar.
- 220 g baking flour.
- 65 ml of liquid honey.
- 5 g of baking powder.
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon.
- 115 ml of vegetable oil and almond milk.
It is recommended to start preparing the dough, from which lean banana muffins will subsequently be baked, with the processing of flour. It is sifted twice through a sieve, and then combined with cinnamon, baking powder and sugar. Banana puree, whipped with vegetable oil, almond milk and honey, is introduced into the resulting mass. Everything is gently mixed, distributed in tins and baked at 200 ° C for 20 minutes.
With cocoa
These rich chocolate lean muffins are distinguished by their characteristic taste and pronounced aroma. Both large and small sweet tooth are sure to like them, which means they will often appear on your tables. To bake them you will need:
- 1 cup of pure water.
- 1 cup regular sugar.
- 1.5 cups of baking flour.
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar.
- 5 tbsp. l vegetable oil.
- 6 tbsp. l unsweetened cocoa powder.
To begin with, all dry ingredients, including oxygen-rich flour, are combined in a clean, deep container. At the next stage, all this is supplemented with water and vegetable oil, and then thoroughly mixed. The resulting dough is laid out in molds and baked at 180-200 ° C until cooked, which can be checked using ordinary toothpicks.
With carrots and applesauce
These delicious lean muffins are distinguished by an unusual orange hue and will surely appeal to even small picks. To bake them specially for evening tea, you will need:
- 1.5 cups white flour.
- 2 tsp baking powder.
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon.
- 3 tbsp. l vegetable oil and applesauce.
- 1 cup sugar, chopped nuts and grated carrots.
First you need to do applesauce. It is combined with vegetable oil, and then supplemented with coarsely grated carrots and sugar. All this is mixed with chopped nuts, baking powder, cinnamon and flour. The resulting sour cream-like dough is laid out in tins and baked until tender in a moderately warmed oven.
With bananas
This portioned pastry certainly will not escape the attention of lovers of different exotic. To make fragrant lean banana muffins yourself, you will need:
- 200 g of regular sugar.
- 150 ml of vegetable oil.
- 250 g baking flour.
- 4 bananas.
- 2 tsp baking powder.
Pre-peeled bananas are kneaded to a puree state, and then combined with all the required ingredients and whipped with a mixer. The dough thus prepared is laid out in molds and baked at 180 ° C for 25 minutes.
With coffee
Those who are fed up with traditional pastries can be offered a very original recipe for lean muffins. To play it you need:
- 100 g of dark raisins.
- 1.25 cups of strong cold coffee.
- 2 cups ordinary flour.
- ¼ cup refined oil.
- ½ cup white sugar.
- According to 1 tbsp. l baking powder and dry cocoa.
In a volumetric bowl combine all loose ingredients and complement them with chilled strong coffee. The resulting mass is mixed with vegetable oil and raisins, laid out in molds and baked at 180 about C for 20-25 minutes.
With nuts, jam and apple juice
This option will be a great find for those who are fed up with traditional lean muffins. The classic recipe for small cupcakes is well known to many housewives, so we offer to complicate the task and bake a dessert with nuts and fruit juice. Before starting the process, be sure to check if you have all the required products on hand. In this case, you will need:
- 200 g of baking flour.
- 180 g of regular sugar.
- 50 g of sweet powder.
- ½ tsp dry baking soda.
- 100 g of walnut kernels and plum jam.
- 100 ml of apple juice and vegetable oil.
- Kitchen salt.
In a deep clean container, combine vegetable oil, apple juice and sugar. At the next stage, all this is supplemented with salt, flour, soda and chopped nuts. The resulting mass is thoroughly mixed, distributed in molds and baked at a temperature of 180 0 C. Fully prepared muffins are greased with jam and sprinkled with sweet powder.
With apples
These lean muffins have a rich fruity taste and unobtrusive honey aroma. Since they contain only natural and healthy ingredients, they can safely treat even small sweet tooths. To make apple baked goods yourself, you will need:
- 250 ml of pure warm water.
- 2.5 cups of baking flour.
- 2 apples.
- 2 tbsp. l natural honey.
- 1/3 tsp kitchen salt.
- ½ tsp dry baking soda.
- ½ cup regular sugar and vegetable oil.
First you need to do honey. Since it must be liquid, it must be melted in a water bath, and then supplemented with vegetable oil. At the next stage, sugar and warm water are introduced into the resulting mass. All this is mixed with soda, salt and flour enriched with oxygen. Prepared in this way, the dough is flavored with finely chopped apples, laid out in molds and baked at a temperature of 180 about C for 20-25 minutes. Before serving, fruit muffins are sure to cool and decorate to their own taste.
With cocoa and cherry
Miniature lean muffins, baked according to the method described below, have a rich aroma and a pleasant, slightly sour aftertaste. To make them specially for evening gatherings with friends, you will need:
- 300 g of frozen cherries (always seedless).
- 1 cup boiling water.
- 1.5 cups of baking flour.
- ½ cup regular sugar and vegetable oil.
- 1 tsp. baking powder, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- According to 2 tbsp. l dry cocoa and liquid honey.
- Kitchen salt.
Juice is decanted from previously thawed cherries, and then supplemented with boiling water and vegetable oil. All this is combined with honey, vanilla extract and bulk ingredients. At the final stage, the almost finished dough is mixed with berries and laid out in molds. Bake small cupcakes at 180 ° C for 20-25 minutes. Before use, they are completely cooled and, if desired, sprinkled with powdered sugar.