April 2012
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March 2012
18 posts
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Tropical Muffins with Coconut-Macadamia Topping
Ingredients
Preparation
Muffins:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 ounces)
1 cup regular oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2)
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1/3...
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Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
http://www.sideofsneakers.com/2011/07/13/vegan-cinnamon-rolls/
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Pineapple Coffee Cake
INGREDIENTS
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups diced fresh or canned pineapple chunks, blotted dry and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
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Low Calorie Cupcakes
cryforashadow:
Made chocolate cupcakes with only 63 calories per cup cake. Win :)
I made some with all natural peanut butter in the center and that was a marvelous idea.
This is the recipe:
16 ozPillsbury Vanilla or Devil’s Food cake mix
6 oz fat free plain Chobani yogurt
1 1/3 cups water
2 large egg whites
Prepare as directed on the box!
They are amazing. I promise!
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Rocky Road Brownies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup less 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably natural (see Note)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 regular-size marshmallows
2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
1/3 cup...
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Apple-Cinnamon Fruit Bars
INGREDIENTS
CRUST
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds or hazelnuts) or old-fashioned rolled oats, divided
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Tip)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
FRUIT FILLING
6 cups...
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Banana Cream Layer Cake
INGREDIENTS
CAKE
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas, (about 3), plus 2 whole bananas, divided
1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Ingredient Note)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
BAVARIAN CREAM
3/4 cup low-fat...
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Strudel
INGREDIENTS
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh or frozen (not thawed) rhubarb
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar, divided
2 teaspoons whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons instant tapioca
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 sheets (9-by-14-inch) phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions (see Tip for Two)
5 teaspoons walnut oil, or canola...
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Cherry-Almond Chocolate Desserts
ingredients
1/2
cup cubed ladyfingers (2 ladyfingers; 1/2 oz.)
1/2
cup frozen unsweetened pitted tart red or dark sweet cherries, thawed and drained
1
3 3/4 ounce container sugar-free chocolate ready-to-eat pudding
2
tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place ladyfinger cubes on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or until toasted. Set aside to...
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Chocolate Cookie Treats
ingredients
1
ounce sweet baking, bittersweet, or semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
5
tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1
cup white granulated sugar
1
large egg
1
egg yolk
1
teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3
cups all-purpose flour
1/3
cup unsalted walnuts, finely chopped
30
walnut halves
Chocolate Glaze (recipe below)
Powdered sugar (optional)
directions
1.Preheat...
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Chocolate-Salted Caramel Tart
Ingredients
4 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
Cooking spray
1/4 cupsugar
1/2 cupheavy cream
2 ouncesfine-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoonflake sea salt, plus more for garnish
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. On a clean cutting board, place one piece of phyllo dough and spray generously with...
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Double Chocolate Sorbet Sandwiches
Ingredients
2 1/2 cupspowdered sugar
3/4 cupDutch process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoonKosher salt
5 ouncesbittersweet chocolate, chopped into chunks
1 1/2 cupschopped walnuts
4 large egg whites, room temperature
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
3 3/4 cups(about 2 pints) sorbet or gelato (we recommend coconut, hazelnut, or pistachio)
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large...
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Angel Food Cake Pops
Ingredients
Cake
1/2 cup1/3-less-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cuppowdered sugar
1 10-inch angel food cake
Paper lollipop sticks
Toppings
1/2 cupdark chocolate chips
1/2 cupwhite chocolate chips
Assorted sprinkles, jimmies, candies, sliced almonds, toasted coconut flakes, chopped walnuts, crushed cookies
Preparation
1. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered...
February 2012
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Maple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1/2 cup (120 ml) plain or vanilla soymilk or almond milk
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) finely ground flax seeds
1/2 cup (120 ml) pure maple syrup (preferably grade B)
1/3 cup (80 ml) sunflower or other light-tasting oil
1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups (185 g) light spelt flour
...
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Apple Cupcakes with Cinnamon-Marshmallow Frosting
INGREDIENTS
CUPCAKES
1 1/2 cups shredded peeled apples
1/2 cup diced dried apples
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, plus 3/4 cup, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1/3 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
FROSTING
1 cup...
bythedock asked: on the healthy banana cookies, how many servings does the recipe make? it looks amazing!
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Whole Wheat Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
adapted from Handle the Heat
yields 14 cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup natural smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup brown rice syrup (I used Lundberg)
1 large egg
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup 100% whole wheat flour
1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup natural peanut butter chips (such as Sunspire)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F...
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Healthy Banana Cookies
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in oats, dates, oil, and vanilla. Mix well, and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes in the...
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Almond & Honey-Butter Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup whole almonds, toasted (see Tip)
1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Note)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup honey, divided
1/3 cup canola oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, (see Tip) for...
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Chai Shortbread
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of ground cloves
Dash of freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup powdered sugar
10 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon ice water
Preparation
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and...
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White Chocolate, Strawberry, and Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 1/3 ounces)
1 cup regular oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried strawberries
1/3 cup premium white chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli)
Cooking spray
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly...
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Double-Caramel Turtle Cake
Ingredients
Preparation
Cake:
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
2...
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Chocolate-Cherry Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS
CUPCAKES
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Note)
3/4 cup cake flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk (see Tip)
1 1/2 cups chopped pitted cherries, fresh or frozen (thawed and...
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Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
INGREDIENTS
CAKE
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks (see Cake-Baking Tips)
2 large eggs, at room temperature (see Cake-Baking Tips), separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 ounce red food...
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Valentines's Day Light Tiramisu
Ingredients
1/3 cup skim-milk ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons Neufchatel
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder plus extra for dusting
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup nondairy whipped topping
1/4 cup brewed espresso
2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
4 ladyfingers, coarsely broken
Directions
In a food processor, combine ricotta, Neufchatel, sugar, cocoa, and...
January 2012
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Whole Wheat Apricot Tarts
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup oat flour (raw rolled oats + food processer= oat flour!)
2 TBS powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c strawberry jam (see me make it here)
6 apricots, washed, pitted, and cut into slices
1 Tbsp. milk
honey
vanilla ice cream or vanilla fro yo
directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper or...
if anyone has any requests for a healthy dessert...
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Chocolate Cranberry Almond Clusters
1 cup almonds, toasted and chopped (toast in a pan on medium heat for 10-15 minutes)
1/2 cup dried cranberries (I used dried cranberries, because that’s what I had on hand)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate (the darker the better I say!)
Melt your chocolate (you can get all fancy in a double boiler, but I melted it SLOWLY in the microwave—don’t cook your chocolate, just melt it)
I...
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Coconut Cherry Breakfast Bake
INGREDIENTS (for 6 individual bakes)
Dry
1 cup coconut flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup raw buckwheat groats
1/3 cup chia seeds
½ cup shredded coconut, toasted
3 scoops vanilla flavored whey protein powder
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Wet
1 cup cherries, pureed
½ cup cherries, chopped
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 ½ cup (12) egg whites
2/3 cup buttermilk (or non dairy...
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Pretzel Peanut Caramel Peanut Butter Cookie Dough...
Makes 1 dozen (I made 13 from this recipe)
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon caramel sauce (try Dark Rum Caramel Sauce or any store-bought jarred caramel sauce or ice cream topping caramel sauce; substitute maple syrup)
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 cup pretzels, crushed
1/4 cup peanuts, crushed
Pinch salt, optional to taste
3/4 cup + chocolate chips,...
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100% Whole Grain White Chocolate Gingerbread...
Ingredients:
Dry:
1 1/3 cup (173 grams) whole spelt, whole wheat pastry, or whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
Wet:
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
1/4 cup (60ml) canola oil
1/4 cup (50 grams) unrefined sugar (or normal brown sugar)
1 egg
1/4 cup (88 grams) molasses
1/4 cup (80 grams)...
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100% Whole Wheat Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients:
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (88ml) canola oil 1/2 cup (128 grams) peanut butter (I used creamy) 1/2 cup (100 grams) unrefined sugar*
1/4 cup (80 grams) honey 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup (98 grams) whole spelt, whole wheat pastry, or whole wheat flour** 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup (180 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips * I will definitely reduce that...
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Oatmeal Carmelita Bars
Yield: 24 bars
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Bake Time: 25 minutes
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, at room temperature 1½ cups light brown sugar 2 cups quick-cooking oats 14 ounces caramel candies, unwrapped ½ cup evaporated milk 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped pecans
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish; set...
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PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE ENERGY BARS
INGREDIENTS (Yeld 24 bars)
Bottom layer
1 cup raw almonds, soaked overnight
150g pitted dates
¼ cup extra dark cocoa powder
¼ cup flaxseed meal
½ cup steel cut oats
½ cup flake cereal (I used Nature’s Path Multigrain Oatbran Flakes)
¼ tsp salt
Splash pure vanilla extract
Middle layer
½ cup coconut butter
½ cup all natural peanut butter
140g vanilla flavored protein powder
Top...
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Raspberry Swirl Frozen Dessert
Ingredients
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
5 teaspoons sugar
FILLING:
3 eggs, separated
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
1 cup sugar, divided
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1-1/2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
Directions
In a...
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Strawberry Cheesecake Minis
Ingredients
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup egg substitute
12 reduced-fat vanilla wafers
1 can (12 ounces) strawberry cake and pastry filling
Directions
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar substitute and sugar. Beat...
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Chocolate Crepes with Raspberry Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 egg whites
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup water
4-1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed, divided
Reduced-fat whipped cream in a can
1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar
Directions
In a small bowl, combine...
