Vegan Banana Walnut Muffin

Day 3 of Blogging Marathon comes with a flavourful Banana Walnut Muffin which is Eggless and Vegan too. I adapted the recipe from here and tried this long time back and it was the Best. Thereafter, I did'nt try any other recipe for Banana Walnut Muffins. I have tweaked it many a times, with reduced quantity of fat (that too, Olive or Canola oil) and reduced sugar too. But, I have got great results even after doing such healthier fix. So, here Iam to share the Best Vegan Banana muffin. If you are not particular about veganising it, you could simply use Butter in place of Vegan Margarine. With Banana deliciousness, these muffins are soft and fluffy and the walnut bits add crunch and a great treat to the palate. Do enjoy these as Breakfast or mid-day snack with a cuppa coffee!

Eggless,No-Gelatin Cheesecake | Vegetarian Cheesecake with Raspberry coulis

Eureka!! Atlast I could figure out the ultimate recipe for the best Eggless, Gelatin-less super-delicious Cheesecake.Though I have had Cheesecake only a couple of times, I would say, it got me seriously addicted, to the core. The taste of each bite is still tickling in my palate...When I was on the lookout for eggless cheesecake recipe, came the shock of my life. Most recipes called for Gelatin which is made from beef. Though I was aware that commercial cakes contain egg,we were quite used to eating Bakery cakes since childhood and hence not very much guilty about it. But, I felt this beef product is definitely unacceptable. So, a strict no-no to my favourite store-bought Cheesecakes,I decided. I tried a vegan Cheesecake recipe from a renowned Vegan blog, but is was a serious disaster. The Cheesecake was all wobbly and could'nt set at all. Finally, I had to bake it without the water bath and it turned into a dark brown cheese blob. Thereafter, I did'nt want to waste ingredients simply, so decided to surf the net as much as possible and read some books on the science of Veg/ Vegan baking. After I gained some knowledge and understanding of the replacers and how they work hand in hand, I went with my gut and developed this recipe. Hence, all that excitement and joy associated with this particular recipe. As you see, Egg replacer, Agar-agar and a small amount of All-purpose flour work together and help in binding and stabilising the cheesecake without affecting its delectable taste. Do try these Cheesecakes, they will sure blow you off!

Preparation time : 25mins

Baking time : 1hr 20mins
Chilling time : Atleast 2-3hrs
Makes : 1 Round 7" Cheesecake

Healthy Bread Cups | Bread Baskets | 30-min Snack recipe

These Bread Cups are protein-rich snack which can be prepared in less than 30 mins and make for an excellent after-school snack for kids or a healthy appetizer to a meal.Although the same filling can be used to make Burger patties or stuffed into a Sandwich, the little extra effort that goes into making these cute cups makes it very appetizing, especially for kids. The only drawback which I noticed is that it has to served hot, definitely not suitable for a snack box.


Preparation time : 15mins
Baking time : 10-15 mins
Yields : 12 Bread cups