Lenten cupcakes with cocoa. Lenten muffins - chocolate muffins! How to choose the right ingredients

Lenten cake recipe without eggs, margarine and dairy products

Kitchen appliances and utensils: oven, bowl, whisk, tablespoon, teaspoon, glass, cake pan.

Ingredients

How to choose the right ingredients

• Baking flour should be chosen of the highest grade ; it is finely ground and the product will rise well. The color of the flour should be white, without lumps or foreign odors. Be sure to check the expiration date. The fresher the flour, the better the quality of the product.
• Vegetable oil for baking should be odorless . Real vegetable oil has a rich color and should not be cloudy. Pay attention to the expiration date: stale oil will be bitter.
• Very often, cocoa powder is used to make cupcakes . It is added to dough or made into icing. Cocoa must be brown in color, with a pronounced chocolate smell. If there is no smell, then the cocoa has been heavily processed. There should also be no lumps; lumps indicate non-compliance with cocoa storage standards.

Step-by-step preparation

1. Pour 1.5 cups of flour into the dough container. Combine with three tablespoons of cocoa powder.

2. Add a glass of sugar and mix well.

3. Mix 2 teaspoons of instant coffee in a glass of water.

4. Pour in 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
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5. Combine everything with dry ingredients and mix.

6. Quench one teaspoon of soda with vinegar and add to the dough.

7. Grease the cake pan with oil and pour the dough into the pan.

8. Place in an already preheated oven for 45-60 minutes. The temperature should be 180 degrees.
9. We take out the cake, check the readiness with a toothpick and leave it in the pan for 20-25 minutes.

10. Transfer the cake to a cake pan and decorate with powdered sugar.

Lenten cupcake video recipe

You can watch the video for detailed preparation of the cake without eggs and milk. Here you can find all the tips for baking such a simple but delicious cupcake.

I recommend making a wonderful eggless cake in a slow cooker.

Dough for sweet tubes

To prepare sweet and crispy waffle rolls, first of all, you need to properly knead the dough, which should include the following components:

• one small pack of margarine;
• egg - three pcs.;
• ¼ kg sugar;
• 0.5 kg flour;
• one glass of twenty percent sour cream;
• one teaspoon of soda.

When all the necessary products are prepared, you can begin to knead the dough itself. To do this you need:

1. Beat eggs into a deep bowl and add sugar. Then, using a mixer or whisk, beat these products.
2. Melt the margarine and let it cool slightly. Next, pour it into the previously whipped ingredients;
3. Add flour to the same container and beat the ingredients until smooth.
4. Add sour cream and soda dissolved in vinegar. Then beat everything well.

The resulting dough is suitable for making tubes only on an electric waffle iron.

To prepare a high-quality dessert, as well as to extend the life of the device, you must follow and follow these simple rules:

1. Before cooking, the pan must be warmed up (about three to four minutes). Then lubricate its inside with odorless sunflower oil, thus preventing the waffles from sticking to the surface of the mold.
2. If a large amount of fat is added to the dough, there is no need to grease the molds. Otherwise, the dessert will turn out to be too fatty, which, in turn, will affect its taste.
3. To obtain greater thinness, you need to press down the top heating panel with your hands. In this case, to avoid burns, you must use kitchen gloves.
4. You need to roll the waffles into a tube while they are hot, immediately after they have been removed from the baking pan.
5. Use a special measuring spoon to pour the dough onto the heating panel so that it does not overflow the edges.

Recipe for Lenten chocolate-coffee cake in a slow cooker

Cooking time: 45 minutes. Number of servings: 6. Kitchen appliances and utensils: microwave, bowl, glass, sieve, spatula.

Ingredients

Step-by-step preparation

1. Place sugar in a convenient container, sift flour with cocoa and baking powder.

2. Mix everything.
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3. Make two holes in the dry mixture. Pour vinegar into one, vegetable oil into the other and mix.

4. Pour in the coffee mixture.

5. Knead the dough.

6. Transfer the contents into a mold greased with vegetable oil.

7. Place in the multicooker, turn on the “Baking” mode and set the time to 40 minutes.

8. We take out the cake and transfer it to a cooling rack; you can pour glaze on top.

Video recipe for Lenten chocolate-coffee cake in a slow cooker

I suggest watching a video of preparing a Lenten cake in a slow cooker. It will explain in detail all the intricacies of the recipe, and you will easily prepare such baked goods in a modern kitchen assistant.

Methods for preparing the filling for straws

Any housewife tries to make her dish special and different from the previous one. The same rule applies to desserts. To diversify this delicacy, it is filled with various fillings.

Custard

This filling is the most popular and is prepared from the following products:

• yolks - two pcs.;
• sugar - one glass;
• wheat flour - one tbsp. spoon;
• milk - one glass.

The cooking sequence is as follows:

1. Grind the yolks together with sugar.
2. Add flour and milk to the resulting consistency.
3. To avoid lumps, the ingredients must be thoroughly rubbed together.
4. The mixed mass is placed on low heat and cooked until thickened. At the same time, it must be stirred constantly.
5. Cool the boiled and cooled cream and beat with a mixer.

Curd filling

To prepare it you need:

• half a stick of butter;
• 100 g low-fat cottage cheese;
• 50 g sugar;
• teaspoon of condensed milk;
• teaspoon of cognac.

The procedure for preparing such a cream involves whipping the butter, after which condensed milk, cognac, cottage cheese and sugar rubbed through a sieve are added to it one by one. The mixer should be running continuously while adding all the ingredients.

Chocolate cream

• three yolks;
• 100 g chocolate bar;
• 50 g butter;
• 100 g sugar.

Place the yolks and sugar in a small saucepan. Mix them well. Separately, melt the chocolate and butter in a water bath. Then the melted mass is poured into the yolks and mixed well.

Meat filling

The recipe for this filling requires the following components:

• pork pulp – 0.5 kg;
• onions – 2 pcs.;
• butter - for frying.

Place the meat in a pan with cold water and put on fire. After boiling, remove the scum and simmer over low heat for about two hours. While the meat is cooking, you need to cut the onion into small cubes and fry it in butter until golden brown. When the meat is boiled, pass it through a meat grinder, add the fried onion, salt and mix.

Fruit filling

Components used:

• 0.5 kg bananas;
• 100 g raspberries;
• 100 g kiwi;
• half a glass of sugar.

To prepare, you need to put all the fruits in a blender, add sugar, and beat well.

Crab sticks filling

For this filling you will need:

• crab sticks – 200 g;
• egg – 2 pcs.;
• mayonnaise.

In this case, crab sticks and eggs need to be chopped with a knife and mixed with mayonnaise.

How to decorate a dish and what to serve with

The most common way to decorate a cupcake is to sprinkle it with powdered sugar. I advise you to sprinkle it through a stencil with a pattern. It will be very beautiful. You can prepare cream for cupcakes and decorate with berries on top.

In my opinion, it is better to make chocolate glaze. To do this, mix 3 tablespoons of sugar with 3 tablespoons of cocoa, add 300 ml of water and mix with a whisk until smooth. Separately mix 120 ml of water with 2 tablespoons of starch. Place the cocoa mixture on the stove, bring to a boil and pour in the diluted starch in a thin stream, stirring continuously. Remove the mixture from the heat, let it cool slightly and pour the glaze over our cake.

Once all unnecessary dishes have been removed from the table, dessert can be served. I serve the cupcake on a cake platter. I brew strong tea or aromatic coffee, and offer the kids fruit or berry compote.

Lenten muffins: recipe with banana

Kitchen tools

To prepare muffins as quickly as possible, I recommend preparing the necessary kitchen utensils and utensils ahead of time:

• cupcake or muffin molds (preferably metal, but silicone can also be used);
• several tablespoons and forks;
• measuring cup or kitchen scale;
• towels;
• cutting board;
• sharp long knife.

Also prepare a food processor

or
a mixer
to mix some ingredients perfectly.

You will need

Muffins are a tender and delicate product; when preparing them, it is better to carefully consider the choice of ingredients.

• Wheat flour for muffins must certainly be of the highest grade and as finely ground as possible, and it must also be sifted through a fine sieve before use.
• It is better to use bananas that are overripe, very sweet and fleshy. Green bananas will not bake well in the oven and will stand out unpleasantly in the mass of muffin pulp.

Lenten muffins with banana: video

In the video below you can see how to properly prepare wonderful tender banana muffins.

Other cake options

I would like to offer you a few more recipes for making this delicious dessert. Do it now. After all, this does not require special skills; even those who take up baking for the first time can handle it.

• A microwave cupcake recipe without eggs will be useful to anyone who is temporarily abstaining from fast food. To do this, sift a glass of flour, three tablespoons of cocoa powder into a container for kneading the dough, add a glass of sugar, a teaspoon of soda and a teaspoon of baking powder. In a separate container, mix one glass of juice or compote with three tablespoons of vegetable oil and a teaspoon of vinegar, pour everything into the dry mixture. Mix and pour into a silicone mold, cover with a special microwave lid and set to bake. Lenten cake in the microwave will be ready in just 7 minutes.
• I also want to offer a recipe for a lean cocoa cake without butter in the oven, which will diversify your menu. In a large bowl, sift 3 cups of flour, 3 teaspoons of baking powder, 3 tablespoons of cocoa, 250-300 g of sugar (to taste), 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Add 350 ml of water, 200 ml of oil and 1 tablespoon of liquid vanillin to the dry mixture. Mix everything well with a dough spatula. Place the dough in the mold and place in a preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove and cool the cake on a wire rack.

There are many options for making cupcakes. I don’t have an oven at the dacha, but that’s not a problem. You can cook the cake in a slow cooker. It turns out very tasty and fluffy, no worse than cooked in the traditional way in the oven. In the summer season, I definitely make a cupcake with cherries. This dessert is simply heavenly delight. Juicy, ripe cherries give the cupcake a unique taste. Well, in winter, banana cake is most often present on our table. It turns out especially tender. My children love him very much.

I hope that these simple cupcake recipes will take root in your kitchen and delight you. Share your successes, as well as good, proven recipes for Lenten muffins in the comments. Bon appetit!

Waffle cake recipe

To prepare this dessert you need the following products:

• cream margarine – two hundred grams;
• egg - four pcs.;
• granulated sugar - one glass;
• one percent fresh kefir – 0.5 cups;
• baking soda – 0.5 teaspoon (it must be quenched with kefir);
• premium flour (its quantity depends on the structure of the dough, which should be like thick sour cream).

For the cream you will need:

• twenty percent sour cream - half a kilo;
• granulated sugar - one glass.

The cooking process is as follows:

1. A dough is prepared from the prepared ingredients. To do this, you need to mix all the above products one by one and beat well.
2. Next, thin wafer sheets are baked using a waffle iron.
3. Mix sugar with sour cream. Thus, the cream for the future cake is obtained.
4. Each wafer sheet is coated with cream and placed on top of each other to form a cake. You can decorate the top of the cake.

The resulting cake is placed in the refrigerator for a couple of hours so that it has time to soak.

Lenten muffins: recipe with berries

• Cooking time:
  30 to 40 minutes.
• Number of servings:
  12 – 14.

Kitchen tools

To avoid spending too long in the kitchen, prepare in advance the kitchen utensils and tools that you may need while baking muffins:

• molds for cupcakes or muffins (you can use regular iron ones);
• bowls (two or three pieces) with a capacity of 400 ml;
• tablespoons and teaspoons;
• cotton towels;
• kitchen scale or regular measuring cup;
• cutting board and whisk.

Also, have a blender

or
a food processor
with special attachments to be able to prepare the perfect dough.

You will need

How to choose the right ingredients

Berry muffins may not turn out well if you used the wrong ingredients during their preparation.

• Almond milk must be fresh, made from natural almonds. If you can't get it, try soy or cashew milk instead.
• Lemon and its juice can be easily replaced with orange, but it is better not to use grapefruit - the products will turn out a little bitter.

Cooking sequence

Lenten muffins with berries: video

Below in the video you can see in detail the complete process of preparing the dough and baking magnificent berry muffins.

Lenten muffins: recipe with carrots

• Cooking time:
  25 to 30 minutes.
• Number of servings:
  9 – 11.

Kitchen tools

In order to reduce the time it takes to make delicious muffins, you need to select the following utensils and utensils:

• several spacious bowls with a volume of 300 ml;
• muffin tins;
• towels;
• kitchen scales or measuring cup;
• teaspoons and tablespoons;
• fine grater and knife.

In addition, when preparing these products you must use a blender

or
food processor.

You will need

How to choose the right ingredients

Airy carrot muffins will be a real gift for those who love sweet and light dishes. To prepare them correctly, select quality products.

• Before use, it is better to heat the nuts in a dry frying pan and only then grind them in a coffee grinder or food processor.
• It is recommended to squeeze your own orange juice from fresh ingredients. You can also choose the highest quality and freshest product without dyes in the store.

Cooking sequence

Lenten muffins with carrots: video

This video reveals in detail all the secrets of making perfect carrot muffins.

Mushroom

Chocolate, banana and pumpkin are more of a dessert. But don't underestimate the power of small muffins! On occasion, they will serve you as a complete snack, especially if they are hearty and tasty muffins with mushrooms.

You will need:

• flour – 240 g;
• mushrooms – 150 g;
• onion – 50 g;
• vegetable oil – 50 ml;
• water – 220 ml;
• baking powder – 1 tsp;
• greenery;
• salt, pepper to taste.

A full breakfast or a hearty dinner is ready

Preparation.

1. If you use fresh mushrooms, boil them first; you can immediately cut canned ones into cubes. 2. Peel the onion, cut it and sauté in vegetable oil. 3. Pour the chopped mushrooms into the pan, add salt and pepper. Simmer for a couple of minutes, then remove from heat and cool. 4. Finely chop the greens, fresh or frozen. You should have about 1-2 tbsp. l. 5. Combine flour with a pinch of salt and baking powder, and then mix with mushrooms and herbs. Pour in cold water and knead the dough. 6. Grease the molds with vegetable oil, fill with dough and place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Video: muffins with mushrooms for a hearty snack

A visual master class from the host of the “Come for a Visit” channel:

Of course, these are not all the options for preparing muffins suitable for eating during Lent. Simple snack bars “breads” leave housewives with a rich field of choice for fillings. Scroll through the Internet, look for recipes for lean muffins with photos and video tips, and experiment as much as your heart desires. Why not add oatmeal, flaxseed flour or semolina to the dough? Shouldn't you use jam for the filling? Can't you enhance the taste of the bread with coffee or lemon zest? There is simply no limit to your wild imagination. Get to work boldly, and your family will definitely say “thank you,” and it will become much easier to hold out until the end of Lent without giving up.

I suggest you bake a wonderful Lenten chocolate pie with cocoa. It is prepared from a minimum of ingredients, but it turns out simply magnificent. When we first meet him, it’s hard to believe that he’s fasting. This pie is perfect for a family tea party, and if desired, it can be turned into a cake by cutting it into layers and layering it with cream. I decided to just cover the cake with lean glaze.

To prepare a lean chocolate pie with cocoa, you should prepare the products from the list.

In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, sugar and baking powder.

Mix water and sunflower oil in a bowl. The oil should definitely be refined.

Add liquid ingredients little by little to the dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.

Knead until the dough is like thick sour cream.

Line a 22 cm diameter mold with parchment and pour in the dough.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake the lean chocolate pie for 45-50 minutes. Check readiness with a wooden skewer.

The cake can be covered with glaze if desired. Cut the completely cooled pie into portions and serve with tea or coffee.

Bon appetit!

Lent is a difficult and rewarding test not only for the spirit, but also for the body. However, this process of self-restraint in food can be facilitated by a proper and balanced diet. According to some nutritionists, lean dishes bring exceptional benefits to the body, having a beneficial effect on the digestive system. Meals during this period should remain varied and enjoyable. Preparing lenten dishes is important, especially for those who adhere to the lenten table for a long time and several times a year.

There are many good recipes for Lenten sweet dishes that are healthy and tasty at the same time. An unusual and simple recipe for cupcakes in molds is proof of this.