Applesauce Mud Cookies

What a name huh? lol You can’t judge a cookie by it’s name, that’s for sure. Low cholesterol and low fat, but still chocolate!

Ingredients:

2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup sugar substitute
1/3 cup brown sugar substitute
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup 1% buttermilk
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the cocoa, sugar substitutes and baking soda. Mix together well being sure all the ingredients are combined.

Almond Pudding Treats

Add coconut milk and cool whip and it’s automatically decadent!

Chocolate Almond Pudding Treats

Ingredients:

1 can light unsweetened coconut milk
2 1/2 cups skim milk or regular
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 packages sugar-free instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
Cool Whip

Instructions:

Combine skim milk, coconut milk, and almond extract and pudding mix in a bowl. Beat with a wire whisk until thick and smooth. Refrigerate and serve with Cool Whip.

Peaches with Strawberry-Yogurt Sauce

This is a very quick recipe and the majority of ingredients are staples in the house.

Ingredients:
4 fresh ripe peaches

For the Strawberry-Yogurt Sauce:
1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries (raspberries if preferred)
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tbsp granulated sugar or honey

Fresh strawberries to garnish

Directions:
1. Peel the peaches and slice (Tip: blanch the peaches in boiling water to make it easier to peel. Blanching means dropping them quickly in boiling water.)

2. For the Strawberry-Yogurt Sauce combine strawberries, yogurt and sugar in blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Chill in refrigerator until needed.

Carrot Cake is yummy!

Carrot Cake

I love carrot cake, but so often it is just full of oils and we all know the cream cheese frosting that is an inch thick on top is not healthy.  Try this
option full of alternatives that make it taste even yummier than the boxed version we are most used to.

Ingredients:
2 cups firmly packed finely grated carrots (approx. 3 large)
1 large orange, juiced
2 tsp natural vanilla extract
1/4 cup light olive oil
1 cup honey, liquefied in microwave (30 seconds)
1/2 cup crushed or chopped pineapple, drained
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Carrot Cake

I love carrot cake, but so often it is just full of oils and we all know the cream cheese frosting that is an inch thick on top is not healthy. Try this option full of alternatives that make it taste even yummier than the boxed version we are most used to.

Ingredients:
2 cups firmly packed finely grated carrots (approx. 3 large)
1 large orange, juiced
2 tsp natural vanilla extract
1/4 cup light olive oil
1 cup honey, liquefied in microwave (30 seconds)
1/2 cup crushed or chopped pineapple, drained
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Sticky Mango Rice Dessert

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sushi rice
1 14 oz can coconut milk
1/2 cup Sucanat or Rapadura
2 t all natural vanilla extract
3 mangoes, sliced

Combine rice, 2 1/2 cups water, Sucanat and 1/2 cup of the coconut milk in a large heavy bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to med/low and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in remaining coconut milk and 1 more cup water. Cover and cook 10 more minutes. Remove from heat and leave lid on for 20 minutes. Stir in vanilla. To serve, place servings of rice on a plate and top with mango slices.

Whole Wheat Zuccini Bread

Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cooked oatmeal
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated apple
2 cups raw, grated zucchini
1 tablespoon vanilla

3 cups whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl combine oatmeal, honey, olive oil, apple, zucchini and vanilla.  Beat ingredients until well blended.  In a separate bowl, sift flour, salt, baking soda, powder and cinnamon.  Stir both bowls of ingredients above together into a new bowl and blend well.  Pour mixture into 2 small bread pans.  Bake for 1 hour.  Allow bread to cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.

apple sauce rhubarb

Apple Sauce with Rhubarb

Ingredients:

4-5 large apples
3 rhubarb stalks
1/2 pint strawberries
1/4 cup water

Instructions:

Peel rhubarb and cut into small pieces.  Next, core and peel apple and chop.  Remove stems from strawberries.  Combine all ingredients into a pot and add water.  Cook mixture over medium heat until boiling.  Turn heat down and open cover just enough to allow a bit of steam to escape the pot.  Simmer until the majority of apples are dissolved and sauce isn’t watery looking, stirring occasionally.  Simmer for approximately 30 minutes.  Turn heat off when there is still a bit of water left in pot.  Allow to cool and then refrigerate until ready to serve.

Grilled Pineapple

I am so having this for Mother’s Day this weekend!  Dessert on the grill?  I’m in heaven!

Grilled Honey Pineapple Slices & Madeira Yogurt

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons honey
6 fresh pineapple slices, Peeled and cut 1/2 inch thick

1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons Madeira liqueur

Instructions:

Preheat grill. Place pineapple slices on baking tray and drizzle the honey evenly over the pineapple slices.  Sprinkle brown sugar onto pineapple slices and place on  grill over medium heat. Cook about 10 minutes, turning slices occasionally, until browned on both sides.

Low-Fat Trifle

Low-Fat Trifle

MMM, this one is perfect for so many special occasions!

Ingredients:

1 8oz package of low-fat cream cheese
2 cups fat-free milk
1 8.5oz package angel food cake (cut into 1-inch slices)
1 8oz package of whipped topping
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup raspberries or blueberries
1 package instant vanilla pudding (low-fat)

Instructions:

Beat cream cheese in a large bowl using an electric mixer.  Slowly add milk, ½ cupful at a time and mixing well.  Add pudding mix and mix well.  Gently stir in whipped topping and then fold in fruit.

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