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Eggless Gulkand Muffins are flavourful, moist and the most delicious muffins I ever had. They are bursting with flavours from Gulkand aka Edible Rose Petal Jam and Cardamom. They are nutty with a generous addition of pistachio’s. I would say there are good fusion, where in we have the best of both the world.

Eggless Gulkand Muffins | Edible Rose Petal Jam

So this month Mireille Roc from The Schizo Chef is hosting the event for Bread Bakers and asked us to bake with edible flowers. It can be fresh flowers, dried flowers, preserved flowers, flower waters etc. I was finding it difficult to source edible flowers here and at the same time did not want to miss this.

Eggless Gulkand Muffins | Edible Rose Petal Jam

Finally a lot of thinking and google helped me to zero on this Eggless Gulkand Muffins. I always have gulkand at home. We use it as a mouth freshner or just as a mini dessert (just a teaspoon) to satisfy our sweet cravings. I decided to use this gulkand in bread. Many ideas crossed my mind on ways to use it, I might use it later, but for today I thought of sharing this moist and delicious Eggless Gulkand Muffins.


What is Gulkand
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Gulkand aka Rose petal Jam is a sweet preservative made using rose petals and sugar. It is one of the most delicious ayurvedic preparations known to mankind. Gulkand can be easily prepared at home though the whole process can take around 4-6 weeks.

Gulkand has cooling properties and it’s consumption during the hot season is beleived to be beneficial. It is commonly used as a ingredient in Paan (Beetel leaves mouth freshner). Gulkand peda, teas and drinks are very common in India.

Eggless Gulkand Muffins | Edible Rose Petal Jam

Since I have never used gulkand in bakes, I was a bit doubtful on how it will turn out. I am glad that I tried this. while taking pics, I was so tempted to eat it right away. The aroma of the sweet rose along with cardamom made me drool.

Eggless Gulkand Muffins | Edible Rose Petal Jam

I have adapted this recipe from Sowmya’s blog , with a few tweaks to the original recipe, by replacing the all purpose flour with whole wheat and using Dark Brown sugar instead of normal white sugar. Also it uses dried Edible Rose petals to sprinkle on the top during baking. I did not find any so skipped it.

Eggless Gulkand Muffins | Edible Rose Petal Jam


Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat flour
  • 1/2 Cup Quick-cooking oats/Porridge Oats
  • 6 tbsp Dark Brown Sugar /Honey
  • 1 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil or any flavourless oil
  • 1/4 Cup Curd/Yogurt
  • 3 tbsp Pistachios chopped finely
  • 3 tbsp Gulkand / Rose Petal Jam

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 175C
  • Line a muffin tray with muffin cup liners
  • Powder the oats finely in a blender
  • In a large bowl sift in the Whole wheat flour, Oats flour, Sugar, Cardamom powder, Baking powder, Baking soda and Salt
  • In a seperate bowl add in the milk, curd and oil.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix in to form a lump free atter.
  • Fold in the chopped pistachios and Gulkand /Rose Petal Jam
  • Pour into Muffin cups up to 3/4 full
  • Sprinkle few dried rose petals on top if using
  • Bake for 20 minutes or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean
  • Cool it on a wire rack.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • 1 Cup = 240 ml, 1 tablespoon = 15 ml , 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
  • Baking time may vary, depending on your oven.
Eggless Gulkand Muffins | Edible Rose Petal Jam



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Eggless Gulkand Muffins | Edible Rose Petal Jam

Eggless Gulkand Muffins #BreadBakers

Eggless Gulkand Muffins are flavourful, moist, nutty and delicious muffins bursting with flavours from Gulkand aka Edible Rose Petal Jam and Cardamom.
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: Gulkand, Muffins, Rose Petal Jam, Whole Wheat flour
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10 Muffins
Author: Renu Agrawal-Dongre

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat flour
  • 1/2 Cup Quick cooking oats/Porridge Oats
  • 6 tbsp Dark Brown Sugar / Honey
  • 1 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil or any flavourless oil
  • 1/4 Cup Curd/Yogurt
  • 3 tbsp Pistachios chopped finely
  • 3 tbsp Gulkand / Rose Petal Jam

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175C
  • Line a muffin tray with muffin cup liners
  • Powder the oats finely in a blender
  • In a large bowl sift in the Whole wheat flour, Oats flour, Sugar, Cardamom powder, Baking powder, Baking soda and Salt
  • In a seperate bowl add in the milk, curd and oil.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix in to form a lump free batter.
  • Fold in the chopped pistachios and Gulkand /Rose Petal Jam
  • Pour into Muffin cups up to 3/4 full
  • Sprinkle few dried rose petals on top if using
  • Bake for 20 minutes or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean
  • Cool it on a wire rack.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • 1 Cup = 240 ml, 1 tablespoon = 15 ml , 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
  • Baking time may vary, depending on your oven.
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NM

Thursday 4th of February 2021

Turned out delicious!! I got 6 muffins.

Renu Agrawal Dongre

Thursday 4th of February 2021

Thank You for your feedback. Glad you liked it.

Chef Mireille

Wednesday 25th of September 2019

what a light and airy texture and I have some rose petal jam in my pantry. I need to try these muffins soon!

Renu Agrawal-Dongre

Wednesday 25th of September 2019

Thank You

Shobha Keshwani

Monday 23rd of September 2019

Muffins with gulkand must be tasting so good. Hubby likes muffins and I will make these sometime soon after Diwali. I am yet to try out any dessert with gulkand.

Renu Agrawal-Dongre

Monday 23rd of September 2019

Thank You

Swati

Saturday 17th of August 2019

Gulkand muffins looks so delicious and beautifully baked.. must be bursting with flavours!! Loved these fusion muffins ..

Renu Agrawal-Dongre

Saturday 17th of August 2019

Thanks You

Jolly

Saturday 17th of August 2019

Gulkand is my husband favourite, and your recipe sounds so good loved the appealing brown colour is so inviting. Very moist cupcakes!!

Renu Agrawal-Dongre

Saturday 17th of August 2019

Thank You