In the present times, the one word getting all the attention is ‘immunity.’ Besides practicing self-isolation and washing hands frequently, it is becoming increasingly important to boost immunity to stay safe from the novel corona-virus Covid-19.
While people are coming up with different ways to add immunity-boosting ingredients in food, why not incorporate them in your delicious desserts. If you are wondering how you can bake desserts for immunity, you’re in the right place. Read on and find out the best ways to make desserts to keep the immune system in check.
There are tonnes of ingredients that are famous for boosting your immune system. While you may have grown up listening to these benefits from your grandmother, it is time to add them to your desserts. Here is how you, as a home baker, can make healthy and tasty desserts:
Fruits are the epitome of goodness. Besides being abundant with essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, fruits can be easily incorporated in desserts. If you are wondering about the perfect way to combine fruits with desserts, then tarts are the way to go. For boosting immunity, you can pick citrus fruits for the tart that contain Vitamin C like lime, lemon, grapefruit, and even oranges. You can make tarts with the filling of lemon or orange curd to make it delicious as well as healthy. For experimenting with the flavors, you can also add grapefruits to the tarts.
Another ingredient that can work wonders for immunity is nuts. From almonds to walnuts and even pistachios have healthy fats, which can help your body absorb the essential Vitamin E. Being a home baker, you must have your signature recipes for baking delicious brownies, but you can add nuts to them to improve immunity. You can make add walnuts to your brownie batter to enjoy the rich taste as well as the nutrients of the nit. Sprinkle chopped almonds or pistachios on top of the brownie to make it packed with immunity-boosting ingredients.
Today, more and more people are realizing the health benefits of seeds and also incorporating them into their diet. If you have some health-conscious clients, you can make chia seed pudding for them. Chia seeds are called the powerhouse of nutrients, for they contain zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium, and many other vitamins and minerals. From breakfast to dessert, this pudding can go well in every meal. If chia seeds are not your thing, you can try adding pumpkin seeds or flax seeds to oatmeal bars, pancakes, or even waffles.
Cheesecake has become a favorite among dessert lovers. If you are trying to make a healthier version of the famous cheesecake, you can ditch the cream cheese and go for Greek yogurt. This no-bake dessert is not only lighter but also uber-delicious. Besides that, yogurt is a source of probiotics and can boost the immune system.
While it may sound challenging to make healthy desserts, it isn’t. All you need to do is find immunity boosting ingredients that you can use and add them to your best desserts. Try these easy ideas for the yummiest way to build immunity. Let us know in the comments if these suggestions worked for you.