Journey of a Food Loving Mom
In this scorching summer of Mumbai, I am always in search of some light meal options. I am also a firm believer that the breakfast being the most important meal of the day shouldn’t be compromised at all. I am a breakfast person and love to explore different options for my breakfast. Recently, I have discovered my new love for parfaits. Parfaits are frozen dessert which is made using curd (dahi).
With people becoming more health conscious these days their focus has also shifted to Protein rich diet which is highly recommended for all the weight watchers who struggle to shed off some extra pounds. To capitalize this opportunity the market is flooded with protein bars these days. They are becoming popular because it’s very convenient to have them in your snack or breakfast and you don’t need to compromise on your protein nutrition. But, that’s also true that these protein bars are priced very high. So, I thought why not make these bars at home and eat healthy everyday. There are two versions of these bars with protein supplement powder (easily available in market ) and without protein powder. Try out this recipe and let me know how it turned out to be. I have made it without honey as people say honey looses its nutritional properties on heating. This is the ‘No Bake’ version of the Granola Bars. Continue reading No Bake Homemade Oats/Granola Protein Bar without Honey
The word “parfait” is a French word meaning ‘frozen dessert’. Parfait has become one of the most popular breakfast or dessert option which is made with yogurt. Let me tell you, there are no fixed rules to make a parfait. I was looking for parfait recipe on net and found so many variations in the recipe as a result ended up getting confused which one to try. So, I am sharing my recipe of oats yogurt parfait with fruits. It is light and fulfilling which is just perfect for the summers or the weight watchers can enjoy them as dessert to curb the sweet cravings.
What tastes better than fresh strawberries? I love strawberries and make sure I have enough of them in the season. Strawberry and Banana smoothie is my one such favorite drink that I relish always. This is a complete meal in itself, you can enjoy it for breakfast/ dessert or any time of the day. It is rich in calcium, fibers, and vitamins. Adding chia seeds or flax seeds to it make it more nutritious and it is even recommended for people struggling to shred few extra pounds. You can use Greek yogurt or thick curd or even avoid curd and make the smoothie in milk. If fresh strawberries or banana is not available you can use the frozen fruits which gives a thickness to the smoothie.