If you're someone who has a major sweet tooth and is trying to follow a healthy diet, we know how difficult it can be to resist those endless cravings. Have you ever felt a sense of guilt immediately after indulging in your favourite dessert? If this sounds relatable to you, you're just like us. While it is essential to include nutrient-rich foods in our diet, we all crave some yummy desserts from time to time. So, if you're looking for a delicious yet healthy dessert to fix your sweet cravings, celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija's walnut cake recipe is just for you.
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She took to Instagram to share the recipe of this super easy and healthy walnut cake. The usage of oat flour and pureed dates instead of refined flour and sugar is what makes this cake extremely healthy. "Anyone fancy a healthy yummy tea cake? Let's do this! Sooo good!" she wrote in the caption of the post. So, without much ado, let's take a look at the recipe:
Walnut Cake Recipe: How To Make Walnut Cake
To begin with the recipe, first, add rolled oats, oat flour, pureed dates, chia seeds, vanilla essence, baking powder, salt and chopped walnuts in a baking tin. Combine well and spread out the mixture evenly. Now, in a pan, add coconut oil, pureed dates, walnuts and a dash of honey to caramelise the walnuts. Once done, arrange the caramelised walnuts over the oats mixture and bake at 200 C for 25 minutes. Walnut cake is ready!
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For the complete detailed recipe, watch the video below:
Now that you know how to make this super easy and healthy walnut cake, try it out at home and let us know how you liked it in the comments section below.
About Vaishali KapilaVaishali finds comfort in eating parathas and rajma chawal but is equally enthusiastic about exploring different cuisines. When she's not eating or baking, you can often find her curled up on the couch watching her favourite TV show - FRIENDS.