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    Home » Sweets & Desserts » Eggless Ragi Chocolate Muffin

    Eggless Ragi Chocolate Muffin

    Published: Dec 10, 2014 · Modified: Oct 26, 2020 by Srivalli · 15 Comments

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    Since I decided I would try as many new proportions of flours for my Muffin experiment, I decided I would try with Ragi flour. Ragi / Finger Millet is quite common at home and I always stock it in my fridge. With this Muffin experiment, I also wanted my boys to eat them. So adding chocolate/ Cocoa was a given thing.
     
    I set out to make this along with my parotta making and the muffins took about 20 mins to get done. Kids have been watching Masterchef US, so they wanted to get their dinner done before it starts. There was a time when I was clueless about what this program was, even though it was related to cooking. After my kids started watching cooking shows, they have been very consistent on the timing.
     
    Boys didn't know what Ragi flour was, they saw the cocoa and chocolate chips and were so excited. Then muffins came out, they could hardly wait to dig in. They proclaimed these to be so delicious. Konda wanted to tell them what it was. Even after hearing the name, they were clueless and said so what it was so yummy! Anyway, at times we simply have to sneak in such things.
     
    I am not sure what else to experiment with next, so if you guys think of anything new, drop a line in the comment, will work on that. Else it might be something regular for Friday!
    Since the sweetness is almost the same even after baking, I ensured I tasted the batter before popping in. Konda said it needed some more sugar, and I added extra two spoons of cocoa as well. The cooled muffins had a very distinct Ragi after taste. But then only ragi muffins will only taste ragi and nothing else right. To my eye the flour did look very finely ground, though, after baking, you could feel the flour grainy on your tongue.
     
    However, for a healthier option, this is surely a great one. Next time I might add some butter and try to see if there is a great difference in taste.

    Eggless Ragi Chocolate Muffin

    Ingredients Needed:
     
    Ragi Flour - 3/4 cup
    All purpose flour / Maida - 2 tbsp
    Cocoa powder - 1/4 cup + 2 tsp
    Sugar - 3/4 cup + 2 tsp
    Baking Powder - 1 tbsp
    Salt a pinch
    Apple Cider - 1 tbsp
    Warm Water - 1/4 cup
    Curds/ Yogurt - 2 tbsp
    Chocolate Chips - 1/4 cup + some for garnish
     
    How to make the Ragi Muffin
     
    In a bowl, take the ragi flour, add maida, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, and sugar. Fluff it well with a whisker. Then add blended curds, apple cider, and warm water. Add the water slowly to check the consistency. Add chocolate chips and combine everything gently.
     
    Preheat the oven at 185 C. Then grease a muffin tray and fill the molds to 3/4ths. Top with choco-chip and bake for 20 mins at 185 c.
     
    Check for doneness and let it cool, before serving.
     
     
    Notes:
     
    My initial time was 15 mins, after checking I baked for another 5 mins. Since the muffins were mini, the time might vary depending on the mold you use.
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    Eggless Ragi Chocolate Muffin

    Dish Type Eggless Cupcakes & Muffins, Millets
    Author Srivalli
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    1. MonuTeena RecipesPassion says

      December 10, 2014 at 11:47 am

      o wow so mouthwatering and nicely done 🙂

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    2. Varadas Kitchen says

      December 10, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      Using almost 100% ragi is a daring experiment. Nice to know the kids loved it.

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    3. marudhus kitchen says

      December 10, 2014 at 5:29 pm

      Ragi and chocolates complement each other ....really great healthy recipe to enjoy

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    4. Usha says

      December 10, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      Nice to know kids loved it. Those muffins are so inviting with choco chips popping out.

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    5. Priya Suresh says

      December 11, 2014 at 5:57 am

      Muffins came out prefect, wat a best way to sneak nutritious ragi.

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    6. sneha datar says

      December 12, 2014 at 10:51 am

      Wow what healthy muffins. They looking lovely.

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    7. Chef Mireille says

      December 13, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      so healthy with ragi

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    8. Pavani N says

      December 17, 2014 at 3:31 am

      I want to try ragi in sweet bakes. Will have to try your chocolate cupcakes some time -- they look moist & delicious.

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    9. Priya Srinivasan says

      December 21, 2014 at 9:26 am

      Looks yum with the choco chips! Nice way to sneak something healthy!!!

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    10. Padmajha PJ says

      January 01, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Oh yea kids always think it is chocolate when we add ragi in bakes! Good one Srivalli...

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    11. veena krishnakumar says

      January 05, 2015 at 4:59 am

      That is such a daring experiment. Must have been delicious with all those chocochops

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    12. Anonymous says

      January 28, 2016 at 3:46 am

      hi, nice recipe ...
      a healthy and attractive way to make kids ingest the iron rich ragi ...any healthy substitute for sugar.....like honey or reducing sugar n combining something else to make it more healthier for kids?

      Reply
    13. Srivalli says

      January 28, 2016 at 5:58 am

      Anon, You can substitute with jaggary or honey both works. You can even try palm sugar. or dates. With dates the muffin might end up being little dense.

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    14. manisha says

      April 29, 2018 at 6:19 am

      i had to add double amount of water than original. I added some oil too.

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      • Srivalli says

        April 29, 2018 at 8:40 am

        Thanks for sharing your thoughts Manisha, maybe your flour required that much liquid. As shown in the pictures, it was exactly the amount I added.

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