Healthy low-calorie dessert: Banana and chocolate cake

Being on a weight loss plan does not always mean that you give up on your favourite desserts. You can prepare healthier versions like this banana and chocolate cake at home. Prepared with whole wheat flour, this cake is rich in fibre that aids weight loss and helps lower the risk of diabetes. Whole wheat flour is also rich in nutrients, B group vitamins, folic acid, calcium and iron. The addition of jaggery instead of sugar also makes this cake a low-calorie one.

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour – ¾ cup
• Baking powder – 1tsp
• Baking soda – ½ tsp
• Jaggery powder – ½ cup
• Bananas (Elaichi) – 2
• Egg – 1
• Curd – ¼ cup
• Milk – ½ cup
• Vanilla essence – 2 to 3 drops
• Rice bran oil – 1 tbsp
• Chocolate chip (pieces) – 1 or 2 tbsp

Method: 

• Sieve the dry ingredients twice and mix well with a whisk.
• Mash the bananas in a mixer.
• Add egg and blend well.
• Add to the dry mixture.
• Beat curd and add to mixture.
• Add oil and milk.
• Add the chocolate pieces. Leave some to add on top.
• Adjust consistency of batter with milk.
• Pour into a baking dish.
• Add the remaining chocolate shavings on top.
• Microwave on 50% power for 6 to 7 minutes and then on 100% power for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Check to see if it’s done.
• Serve it warm.

You may  also want to try:

• Low calorie baked rasgulla
• Beetroot barfi

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