Roasted Red Pumpkin Hummus - Vegan & Gluten Free#FantasticalFood

In India we get three types of Pumpkins, Ash Gourd( Petha or Winter Melon), White Pumpkin ( Lauki) and Red Pumpkin ( Lal Bhopla /Kaddu).
This Red Pumpkin Hummus is finger licking and really really super delicious. The cumin and thyme give such a earthy flavor to this hummus.  You must try this.

Makes 1 Cup
Ingredients  

½ Cup Packed Roasted Red Pumpkin Puree
½ Cup Boiled Chickpeas
2 Tablespoons 
Tahini Paste - Homemade
1 Clove Garlic
A Tablespoon of Lemon juice or according to taste

2 Tablespoons Olive oil
½ Teaspoon Fresh Thyme Leaves
¼ Teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
Salt to taste
A Dash of Smoked Paprika

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Cut the pumpkin into small cubes, and place them on a baking tray. I roasted 500 grams of  pumpkin, with the peel,  with just a drizzle of oil to grease  the tray and the pumpkin. 
Roast them for about 30 to 35 minutes. See they are perfectly done.
Once the pumpkin is done  I used ½ cup of puree packed. 
In a blender add all the ingredients  and blend until smooth.  Remove this on to a bowl, 
drizzle olive oil and sprinkle  of smoked paprika.  Enjoy
This hummus is soo..oo addictive. You just can’t stop eating it , felt sorry for make such a small quantity .  Will make this again. Had it  this for lunch.. so delicious!
Lables : Oven Roasted, Red Pumpkin, Hummus, Chickpea, Tahini, Thyme, Fantastical Food Fight, Chutneys & Dips, International Cuisine, Vegan, Gluten free, Healthy
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Eclair Dessert#Choctoberfest

Carried this no-bake pudding dessert, which is creamy, delicious and comforting for a potluck party. All were amazed to see this attractive and beautiful dessert. This is so quick and easy to make.  
This has to made a day before serving, since you have to refrigerate it overnight. 

Ingredients 
100 grams Dark Chocolate - chopped
100 grams Milk Chocolate - chopped
1 Teaspoon Heaped Instant Coffee powder
400 Ml + 100 Ml Whipping Cream
½ Cup Homemade Ready Mix Vanilla Pudding
2 Cups Milk
150 Grams Marie biscuits - coarsely crushed

Method
In a microwave bowl, 400 ml cream, chocolate and coffee together for 30 seconds at a time or to a minute, till you see the cream starts to scald / bubble at the edges. Take the bowl out and mix well, till the chocolate is smooth and creamy. Keep this a side. 
Make the Vanilla Pudding as per this recipe. Set aside.

Whip 100 ml cream till soft peaks are formed. 
In a Pyrex/glass serving dish, place a layer of biscuits. Top it with vanilla pudding, then top with cream and chocolate mixture. Pipe to make a design of your choice on top.
Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or better still overnight.
 Serve chilled.
Lables: Homemade, Vanilla Pudding Mix, No Bake Desserts, Chocolate, Choctoberfest, Sweets & Desserts, Eggless
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Vegan Birthday Chocolate Cake With Coconut Cream Frosting #Choctoberfest

Made this super-amazing, chocolate cake for my vegan daughter's birthday. She was absolutely floored and couldn't believe looking at this vegan decadent frosted birthday cake!
It’s rich, fluffy, moist and very easy to make and moist and even without the use of eggs the rise was excellent and the taste was superb. It’s also a perfect vegan birthday cake! 
I served this cake as a dessert after the dinner party.

Ingredients
300 Ml Vegan 
Almond Vanilla Milk or Soy, etc
A juice of one Lemon
150 Ml  Virgin Coconut Oil
3 Tablespoons Heaped Agave syrup
1 Teaspoon  Instant Coffee powder
275 Grams  Self Raising Flour
175 Grams Caster Sugar
Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa powder
1 Teaspoon Level Baking soda
1/4 Teaspoon Level Sea Salt  
Vegan Fluffy Coconut Cream Frosting- see recipe below

Method
Preheat the oven to 180° C. Lightly grease and line two 8 or 9 inch round sandwich baking pans.

Stir the lemon juice into the almond milk and set aside.

In a pan over a medium heat, the virgin coconut oil, syrup and coffee together. Set aside to cool slightly.

Sieve the flour, cocoa, sugar, salt and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Keep aside

Mix the almond  milk in the 
virgin coconut oil and coffee mix well.  Now mix in the flour mixture and stir well until it becomes a smooth batter. 
Divide the mixture between the two prepared pans and evenly spread them. bake for 25-30 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.

Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, to let's make the icing - see recipe and method below 
When the cakes are completely cold (frosted them the next day). On turntable  place one cake and spread the frosting on it.
Sandwich together with half of the frosting. 
Spread the remaining frosting over the top this. 
 Vegan Birthday Chocolate Cake  is ready.. superb!!
Place it in the back of your fridge at least 4 to 6 hours or overnight. It needs to get cold but not frozen.
After its chilled 
For the Vegan Fluffy Coconut Cream Frosting
This is a delicious frosting recipe, taste yum!! It’s not only  absolutely delicious,but,  gluten-free, vegan!
Ingredients 
14 Oz One Tin  Coconut cream (cream NOT milk ).
1/4 Cup  Melted Chocolate
2 Tablespoons Cocoa powder 

Method
Chill the coconut cream can for at least 24 hrs  in fridge or overnight in the freezer. 
In a microwavable bowl, add the chocolate chips and melt until you have a smooth mixture. Allow it to cool down but make sure it doesn't harden.
Once chilled pour the hardened cream mixture into a bowl. Discard the water portion. 
In a microwavable bowl, add the chocolate chips and melt until you have a smooth mixture. Allow it to cool down but make sure it doesn't harden. 
Add the melted chocolate and cocoa powder and mix until everything is thoroughly combined. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and chill the frosting for 2-3 hours until it firms up. 
Then, remove the bowl of frosting from the fridge and whip it until it becomes fluffy.  And it's  done.  
A super easy frosting Use this  frosting  to frost your cake! 
My Notes 
Frosted cakes should be kept in the fridge since they can easily melt in the heat.
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Baked Donut Muffins#BakingBloggers

Made these donut muffins for our Sunday evening tea, and they were simply delicious, our guest were delighted to enjoy these. One bite and you would be asking for more. These so simple and healthier to make—certainly much easier than making fried doughnuts.  
Didn't have 10 donuts mould, so, I, also made my own.  There is not need to invest in buying a donut pan, when you can easily make your own from a muffin pan or even individual small bowls.

Makes 10 normal-sized Donut Muffins
Ingredients

160 Grams All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking powder
½ Teaspoon Salt
60 Grams Butter - unsalted
75 Grams Caster Sugar
1 Large Egg
½ Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
125 Ml Full Cream Milk
10 - 12 Teaspoons Strawberry Crush
For the Donut Topping

50 Grams Caster Sugar
50 Grams Butter - melted

Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C. 
Grease the donut muffin mould and in the bowl 
I used steel bowl place the covered aluminium marbles in the center. Just wrap the marbles over the aluminum foil as shown above.

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. 

In a large bowl, with a hand whisk, beat together the butter and sugar for a few minutes until soft and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Add one-third of the flour mixture with half of the milk and mix well, repeat until both are fully incorporated.
Pour  the mixture in a piping bag and fill the donut mould with a tablespoon or two or it . Add a teaspoon of  strawberry crush.
Cover with more muffin mixture. 
Bake for 20-22 minutes or until well risen and browned on top and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Mine took exactly 22 minutes to bake. 
Leave the muffins to cool for a few moments, then turn them out on to a cooling rack. When cooled press out the aluminium coated marbles.
Put the caster sugar in a small bowl and the melted butter in another. 
While they’re still warm, roll the tops of the muffins in the melted butter, then the sugar. 
These are best eaten warm but will keep good for two days  if kept in a airtight box.
Enjoy with a cuppa of hot coffee or tea!!
Labels : Baked, Doughnuts, Baking Bloggers, Strawberry, Homemade Doughnut Pan

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Welcome to #Choctoberfest 2019 - A Chocolate Extravaganza

Welcome to #Choctoberfest 2019 - A Chocolate Extravaganza, where you’ll find chocolate delights ranging from drinks, desserts and almost everything you think...chocolaty! 
This is the first time I am joining #Choctoberfest and the week is finally here! I am so excited today, because it is October 14….that means it is the first day of #Choctoberfest!

From today until the end of the week. Every day, #Choctoberfest bloggers will be celebrating all things made with chocolate – milk, dark, white, bittersweet, semi-sweet, and cocoa!


#Choctoberfest is an annual recipe-sharing event. I'm joining other food bloggers from around the world to create delicious chocolate recipes. This year, over 70 bloggers are joining together for a week full of chocolate cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, tarts, candies, and more. You can follow along by searching for the hashtag #Choctoberfest on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter. Or, simply follow any of the participating bloggers listed below. We also have some awesome sponsors, who make #Choctoberfest possible every year. Our sponsors have banded together to put together a delicious prize pack worth over $400! Here's what you get if you win! (Scroll down to enter.)
Candy Gift Pack from blog host Triple Chocolate Kitchen, which includes 180-pack of Lindt LINDOR Chocolate Truffles (dark, milk, and white). Triple Chocolate Kitchen organizes #Choctoberfest, as well as posting chocolate recipes throughout the year.

Chocolate and Cocoa Gift Pack from Divine Chocolate, which includes a variety of high-quality fair trade chocolate bars, cocoa powder, and Divine Chocolate swag. Divine Chocolate's baking line consists of three premium quality flavors ranging from 55% to 100% cocoa for a wide variety of delicious desserts. Their chocolate products are made with 100% cocoa butter and are non-GMO and Vegan Society Certified.
$100 Nordic Ware Gift Card and 40 Pounds of Granulated Sugar from Imperial Sugar. They are currently hosting their annual Scary Scramble, featuring delicious fall-inspired recipes using Imperial Sugar's high-quality sweeteners. Imperial Sugar has been a kitchen staple for over 175 years!
Collagen Fuel™ Drink Mix Gift Pack from Primal Kitchen. The ingredients in these drink mixes help support hair, skin, and nails. Their chocolate version has organic, fair-trade cocoa and coconut milk powders, with no wheat, soy, or dairy ingredients.
Cracker Gift Pack from Mary's Gone Crackers. The lucky winner will get to try a variety of crackers, many of which pair well with chocolate (check their recipe page for ideas!). Mary's products are vegan, cruelty-free, and organic.
Fig Spread Gift Pack from Dalmatia Spreads. With flavors like sour cherry, plum, blackberry, and orange, you'll find that several of Dalmatia's fig-based spreads work well in chocolate recipes. Use as a filling for crépes, serve warm over ice cream, or spread onto toast. They even have a fig cocoa spread that uses fair trade cocoa.
Alkaline Water Pack from Perfect Hydration. Wash down all those delicious chocolate desserts with Perfect Hydration water. This 9.5+ pH alkaline water helps to effectively restore and rebalance the body to optimum pH levels. This water goes through a 9-stage filtration process, has no added sodium, chlorine, or fluoride, and is packaged in recyclable BPA-free bottles.
Kitchen Conversions Chart and Etsy Gift Card from Moonflower Mountain. Winner chooses the colors for this flower-adorned conversion chart, which makes it easy to double any recipe or convert from cups to tablespoons. This is a prize pack worth over $400! Open worldwide, except where prohibited. Must be 18+ to enter (21+ in some locations). One lucky winner will be drawn randomly on October 20, 2019 and contacted via email. See terms and conditions for more details. Enter the giveaway now: a Rafflecopter giveaway Entries from spam or inactive accounts are invalid. #Choctoberfest bloggers, sponsors, and their immediate families/households are not eligible to win. This giveaway is not affiliated with or sponsored by Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

Make sure you check out the participating bloggers to see #Choctoberfest recipes throughout the week: Triple Chocolate Kitchen2 Cookin MamasA Day in the Life on the FarmA Labour of LifeA Little Fish in the KitchenA Southern FairytaleAmy's Cooking AdventuresAn Affair from the HeartBottom Left of the MittenBroken TeepeeBunsen Burner BakeryChampagne and CoconutsCindy's Recipes and WritingsCook with RenuCook's HideoutCookaholic WifeCrafty Cooking MamaDaily Dish RecipesDixie Chik CooksEveryday EileenFairyburgerFirst Timer CookFix Me a Little LunchFrugal & FitFun Happy HomeGet the Good Stuff!Glenda EmbreeHezzi-D's Books and CooksHow Was Your Day?I Can Cook ThatJoin Us, Pull up a ChairKaren's Kitchen StoriesKate's Recipe BoxKelly Lynn’s Sweets and TreatsLife & Medicine BlogLife on FoodLong Distance BakingLynchburg MamaMakes, Bakes and DecorMaking MiraclesMama Needs CakeMemories In The KitchenOur Good LifeOur Sutton PlacePalatable PastimeQueenslee AppétitReviewz & NewzSarah Cooks the BooksSarah's Bake StudioSeduction In The KitchenShockingly DeliciousSimple Family Crazy LifeSimply Inspired MealsSneha's RecipeStyle IslandSumptuous SpoonfulsSweet CoraliceSweet Dash of SassTake Two TapasThat RecipeThe Awesome MuseThe Beard and The BakerThe Delicious SpoonThe Food Hunter's Guide to CuisineThe Freshman CookThe Redhead BakerThe Schizo ChefThe Spiffy CookieThe Urben LifeTrampling RoseTurnips 2 TangerinesWho Needs A Cape?Wildflour's Cottage KitchenZesty South Indian Kitchen

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