vanilla essence Archives - Complete Wellbeing https://completewellbeing.com/tag/vanilla-essence/ Award-winning content for the wellbeing of your body, mind and spirit Mon, 19 Mar 2018 06:49:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://completewellbeing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-complete-wellbeing-logo-512-1-32x32.jpg vanilla essence Archives - Complete Wellbeing https://completewellbeing.com/tag/vanilla-essence/ 32 32 Probably the easiest healthy ice-cream recipe https://completewellbeing.com/recipes/probably-easiest-healthy-ice-cream-recipe/ https://completewellbeing.com/recipes/probably-easiest-healthy-ice-cream-recipe/#respond Mon, 19 Mar 2018 06:49:47 +0000 https://completewellbeing.com/?p=56167 This sugar-free banana ice cream is healthy and so easy to make, even kids can make it

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]]> I had once read somewhere that there is no such thing as a ‘healthy’ ice cream. And I agreed with that, till I came across this recipe and tried it. This is a vegan recipe [no dairy] and it’s also sugar-free. Make sure you use over ripe bananas so that you get the right consistency of the ice cream and you’ll also need to use fewer dates.

Ingredients

Bananas [over ripe]: 3

Cocoa powder : 1 tbsp

Dates: 4

Vanilla essence: 2 tsp

Roasted almonds for garnishing

Method

  1. Peel and chop the bananas and freeze in an airtight container or zip lock pouch. Freeze for a minimum of 24 hours.
  2. Just before you want to prepare the ice-cream, thaw the bananas for 10 mins. Don’t let them soften completely.
  3. In a blender, add all the ingredients. If required add 1-2 tbsp cold water.
  4. Blend at high speed till all ingredients have mixed well.
  5. If you want a soft serve consistency then you can serve immediately.
  6. If you prefer a firmer, ice cream consistency then freeze for 3-4 hours before serving.
  7. Garnish with roasted chopped almonds while serving.

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]]> https://completewellbeing.com/recipes/probably-easiest-healthy-ice-cream-recipe/feed/ 0 Mouth watering dairy-free gajar halwa with vanilla essence https://completewellbeing.com/recipes/dairy-free-gajar-halwa-vanilla-essence/ https://completewellbeing.com/recipes/dairy-free-gajar-halwa-vanilla-essence/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:40:36 +0000 https://completewellbeing.com/?p=50866 This slow cooked vegan carrot halwa flavoured with vanilla will leave you craving for more; plus, it's nutritious too!

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]]> Yes, carrots are loaded with nutrition. But who eats gajar halwa for the nutrition? This warm, comforting, melt-in-your-mouth Indian dessert is enjoyed by one and all for its exquisite deliciousness. Gajar Halwa turns out best when made with red carrots [not orange ones], that are in abundance during winter season in India. This vegan recipe is made without ghee or milk but we bet you won’t be able to tell the difference. The secret in making the perfect vegan gajar ka halwa is to slow cook it on low flame. Traditionally this recipe is made using cardamom [elaichi]. To give it a twist, I have replaced cardamom with vanilla.

Number of Portions: 2

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups grated red winter carrots
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup thick coconut milk or almond milk [can use dairy milk also]
  • A few drops vanilla essence [you can use vanilla extract if available]
  • 10 pistachios halved
  • 1 tbsp broken almond
  • 1 tbsp broken cashews

Preparation method

  1. Place grated red carrots in pan and add sugar. Allow carrots to sweat and cook in its juice. Now add milk and vanilla essence and cook on slow flame.
  2. Cook until ¾ of milk is evaporated.
  3. Separately heat oil and lightly sauté all nuts.
  4. Add nuts to carrots and cook until all milk is reduced. Serve gajar halwa hot.
This recipe was first published in the March 2013 issue of Complete Wellbeing.

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