Do you enjoy baking time? Ready to make some fun treats for you, your family and your friends this upcoming holiday season? Get ready to make everyone’s tummy healthy and perfect! Here’s a list of healthy cakes and baked goods you can make anytime, anywhere! 
Why Eat Healthy?
A healthy diet helps keep your teeth, skin and eyes healthy. It boosts immunity, strengthens bones, supports muscles, and reduces the risk of cancer and diabetes.
healthy cake
1. Dates, bananas, and rum bread
A delicious, chewy cake with no added fat or sugar. To believe it, you have to try it. You can easily make it gluten-free. Combining mixed spices, sweet sultanas, raisins and dates with a touch of dark rum, this dish is at the top of the list on the menu.
procedure
- Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas. Put the dates in a small pot with 200ml of hot water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain the liquid into a jug and place the dates in a food processor. Add 100ml of banana and date liquid and whisk until smooth. Place the nuts, dried fruit, polenta, spices and baking powder in a bowl, add the date puree and rum and mix.
- Whip the egg whites to soft peaks and add to the cake mix. Place in a tin (it will be fairly full) and top with the remaining pecans and banana chips, and sugar, if using. Cool completely before slicing.
2. Vegan carrot cake
Enjoying the deliciousness of homemade carrot cake? Similar to the classic carrot cake, make this lightly spiced and healthy carrot cake for any occasion!
procedure
- Start by making the icing. Beat coconut cream with 2 tablespoons hot water and lemon juice until smooth. Add the cashew butter, then the icing sugar, then the oat milk. Continue whisking until thoroughly mixed and store in the refrigerator until needed.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas mark. 4. Lightly coat two 2 x 20 cm cake tins with melted coconut oil and line the bottom with a baking sheet. Mix oil and sugar, add vanilla and milk. Combine flour, baking powder, bicarbonate, spices and orange peel in a separate bowl. Add these to the wet mixture and stir well. Finally, mix carrots and nuts. Divide into prepared molds and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the skewer in the middle comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Sandwich the cake with half the icing and top with the remaining icing (add a little oat milk if the icing is too stiff). increase.
3. Light lemon drizzle cake
It is a popular cake as the ultimate healthy cake! With its moist texture and sweet lemon juice, it’s an irresistible gem for gourmet lovers!
procedure
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas. For cake, combine flour, baking powder, crushed almonds, and polenta in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the lemon zest and sugar to form a dip in the center. Break the eggs into a bowl, add yogurt and mix. Put this mixture into the dip with the oil (see step-by-step number 1) and stir briefly and gently with a large metal spoon, making sure not to over mix everything.
- Spoon the mixture into the can and flatten the top (step 2). Bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes through the center of the cake. Cover loosely with foil for the last 5-10 minutes if it is browning quickly.
- Make lemon syrup while baking. Place granulated sugar in a small saucepan with lemon juice and 75ml of water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Turn on the heat and simmer for about 4 minutes until the broth has reduced slightly and becomes syrupy, then remove from heat.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool while still in the mold. Remove from pan while still warm, remove backing paper, and place cake on a wire rack set on a baking tray or similar. Gently spoon half of the lemon syrup (step 4) into the cake and let it soak in. Do the same with the remaining syrup by brushing the edges and sides of the cake with a spoon, then brush the edges and sides of the cake with the last syrup.
4. Healthy Christmas cake
Christmas feels early, doesn’t it? Celebrate this festive season with the ultimate healthy and gorgeous Christmas cake blended with dates, bananas, spices and vanilla.
procedure
- Preheat oven to 175°C or 350°F. Grease an 18 cm round cake tin. A springform pan or cake mold can also be used.
- Place zest, juice, raisins, currants, cranberries, and almonds in medium saucepan. Heat until the juice begins to boil. Reduce heat. cover. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place almond meal, banana, dates, spices, vanilla and salt in processor. Blend on high speed until mixture resembles a smooth, thick batter. Stir in raisin mixture. Spoon the cake mix into the prepared tin and use your damp hands to smooth the top of the cake.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Cover with foil and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the mold for 30 minutes. If using a springform pan, remove the sides and let the cake cool completely.
baked goods
1. Pumpkin Brownie Bites
Do you have leftover canned pumpkins? Why not make these beautiful pumpkin brownies this Christmas? Easy and fast, made just for the foodie in you!
procedure
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat 32 1 3/4-inch muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine pumpkin, egg, oil and vanilla. Add flour mixture; Stir until blended. Spoon into prepared muffin cups and fill 2/3 to 3/4 full. Sprinkle with nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick sticks through the center. Chill in pan on wire rack for at least 20 minutes. Serve hot or remove from pan and let cool completely.
2. Key lime pie
This creamy, sweet and sour key lime pie has long been a favorite dessert of restaurant patrons. But if you rarely eat out on a day and don’t want to walk long hours without this delightful dessert, it’s easy to make at home.
procedure
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat eggs and egg whites with a whisk or mixer until thick.
- Add the juice, peel and milk and mix well to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake on center oven rack until center is set, about 20 minutes.
- Let the pie cool on the counter, then cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Spread the whipped topping evenly over the filling before serving.
3. Cinnamon Orange Lava Cake
Lava cake is everyone’s favorite, right? Baking these puffy lava cakes dusted with orange peel and cinnamon makes for a mouthwatering treat.
procedure
- Place the butter, oil and chocolate in a pan, add to a pan of boiling water and mix until the chocolate is almost completely melted, stirring lightly with a spatula. Remove the bowl from the pan. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, and salt to a bowl and whisk. In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon orange peel and an egg. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Set aside 3 tablespoons of melted chocolate mixture. Gradually pour the remaining chocolate mixture in a thin stream over the egg mixture, beating at medium speed.
- Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Spray 8 (6 oz) ramekins with nonstick spray. Divide batter into ramekins. Working with one ramekin at a time, spoon 1 teaspoon of the reserved chocolate mixture into the center, pressing 1 teaspoon toward the center of the batter. Repeat with the remaining ramekins and chocolate mixture. Arrange the ramekins on a large rimmed baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Let the ramekins sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for 14-15 minutes or until cake is puffy and slightly crispy on top (but not centered). Transfer each cake to a plate. Sprinkle with orange peel and cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Enjoy these delicate, delicious and decorative recipes anytime!
Source: BBC Foods, ETNT
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