For fans of sweet things, it is sometimes a real challenge to be able to enjoy a recipe that is tasty, but at the same time fit and without sugar. Well, it is proven by science that excessive consumption of this sweetener could cause health problems. Although there are always alternatives, such as these Kernels that are perfect for sharing with the family.
If you are one of those people who do not know what to accompany breakfast or snack and are too lazy to resort to old grandmother’s recipes that can take up to an hour to finish, don’t worry anymore. Here we bring you the solution! And it is that In just 15 minutes you will be able to enjoy some Kernels filled with chocolate and that do not lose their daily fiber intake. These dumplings are even suitable for those who follow vegetarian and vegan diets.
On the other hand, you are Kernels They are very versatile, since it is possible to replace the chocolate in the heart of the cookies with the traditional quince or sweet potato fillings. Added to the eight ingredients that the dough contains, they become a great option for cooking in quantities and storing them at home.
The ingredients to make the pepas fit
- 1 mashed banana.
- 2 tablespoons of oil (of your choice).
- 1 tablespoon of sweetener or 3 of pet sugar or honey.
- 1 little vanilla essence.
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder.
- Half a cup of whole wheat flour or oat flour.
- Half a cup of oats.
- 1 jet of milk or drink of vegetable origin.
- Chocolate, quince or sweet potato for the filling.
How to prepare the pepas without sugar
In the first step we will begin to mix the crushed banana with the chosen oil and sweetener until the ingredients are integrated. Once they become one, we will proceed to add the flour little by little until it is integrated into the mixture. Following this, all that remains is to add the oat flakes, to finish the cookie dough.
On a steel plate suitable for the oven, we will place a little oil to prevent the dumplings from sticking to it. The next step will be to form small balls of the size that one prefers and then press them so that they are flattened. It is even recommended to make a small hole to later pour the filling into them.
With the oven preheated to 180°, they will take the Kernels Bake for 15 minutes or until the dough looks a slight golden color. Meanwhile, it is recommended to melt the chocolate, quince and sweet potato in a Bain-Marie, to have it ready once the cookies come out of the oven. Finally, the chosen sweet will be placed in the hole and that’s it! You are ready to satisfy your craving.
