Whole Wheat Crêpes with Fresh Peach and Strawberry filling (How to make whole wheat crepes)(How to make fresh peach,strawberry filling for crepes)

Healthy eating is all about eating in moderation, and what is life without a touch of sweetness? Treat your kids to the occasional desserts, but make it a tad healthier by using fresh and less processed foods. Learn how you can add more fibre to your crepes by using whole wheat flour (regular chapathi/roti atta). Using fresh fruits like strawberries, peaches, blackberries or raspberries instead of jams or preserves also increases it's nutritional value.

How to make whole wheat crepes

Ingredients for the crepes: (Makes approx 10-12)

• Whole wheat flour (atta)- 1 cup
• Eggs-3 nos.
• Milk- 1 cup,
• Water- 1 cup
• Honey/ jaggery- 1 tbsp
• Cardamom- 2-3 (remove the skin)
• Salt- a pinch
• Oil- 1 tbsp

Method:

• Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend till you get a pouring consistency. 
• Let it rest for 15-20 mins. In the meanwhile you can make the filling.

Ingredients for filling:

• Peaches/strawberry/blackberry/blueberry- 500gms 
• Lemon juice- 2tsp
• Honey- 1-2 tsp

Method:

1. Wash the fruit well. If using peaches, remove the skin and then slice into thin slivers. Strawberries need to be hulled and sliced into slivers.
2. Put the fruit into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1-1.5 mins. 
3. Remove add the lemon juice, honey and mix well. Keep aside.

Making the crepes:

1. Heat a pan, add a teaspoon of oil and spread it around the pan.
2. Pour a ladle full of the batter and swirl the pan to spread the batter (do not spread it with the ladle like dosas),
3. Cover and cook on medium flame for about 2-3 mins till golden brown. Then flip it over to cook on the other side( be careful not to break it since they are very thin).
4. Cook for another 2 mins, then slide onto a plate.
5. Spoon out the filling into the centre and cover it with the two ends of the crepe or roll the crepe (whichever is easier).
6. Serve with a dollop of yogurt or fresh cream or maple syrup.

How to make Whole Wheat crêpe

Watch your kids devour the Whole Wheat Crepes with fresh peach and strawberry filling! Bon appetite!

Instant Whole Wheat Sweet Banana Dosa (How to make banana dosa) Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes with jaggery (How to make Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes),

How to make instant whole wheat sweet banana dosa/ pancakes? It's easy and simple. All you need are some really ripe bananas, some whole wheat flour (atta), jaggery and milk. These whole wheat banana pancakes make a healthier option for kids and can be served both as a snack or as a breakfast item. Since jaggery is already added to the batter, they are naturally sweet and don't actually require any syrup while serving. You could just serve them with some freshly cut fruits. These instant whole wheat banana dosas are great when you want to make a quick snack or breakfast.

Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

Ingredients:
Ripe Banana- 1 no.
Whole wheat flour (atta) - 1 cup,
Jaggery- 3/4cup (or to taste)
Skimmed milk- 1 cup
Salt- a pinch
Cardamom- 2-3 pods (remove the skin)
Soda bicarbonate-1 tsp (optional)
To serve:(optional)
Banana/strawberry-half cup sliced (to garnish)
Maple syrup


Method:
1) Add all the ingredients (except the soda bicarbonate) to a blender and blend till you get a fine batter (if required add more milk to get a batter consistency).
2) Pour the batter into a bowl. Add the soda bicarbonate (optional) if you like fluffy pancakes. Mix well.
3)Heat a non-stick pan, add a little oil. When hot, pour a ladle full of batter to the centre of the pan.
4)Cover a cook for a minute or two( do not try to spread it like a dosa).If you have added soda bicarbonate, the pancakes will get bubbles (holes) on top.
5)Flip and cook on the other side till done.
6) Serve hot as such or with some maple syrup/ jam, sliced fruits like banana, strawberry, mango.

Instant Whole Wheat Banana Dosa