Thursday, January 7, 2010

Whats a healthy(ish) snack/dessert I can bake? recipes or ideas please!!!!?

I love cooking but I need some HEALTHY(ish) recipes for SNACKS or DESSERTS that I can bake has anyone got any please!?!?! thanks in anticipation :)Whats a healthy(ish) snack/dessert I can bake? recipes or ideas please!!!!?
Fat-Free Raspberry Brownies





1 1/2 cups sugar (can use Splenda)


3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder


1 cup fat-free egg substitutes


1 10oz. jar sugar-free raspberry preserves


1 teaspoon vanilla


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/2 teaspoon baking soda


1/4 teaspoon almond extract


1 cup flour (can use wheat)





Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.





With an electric mixer, combine sugar and cocoa. Gradually pour in egg substitutes and raspberry preserves, beating on low speed until sugar is no longer grainy. Add vanilla, salt and almond extract and beat briefly to mix. Combine flour and baking soda and stir in with a rubber spatula. Pour into prepared pan.





Bake for 30-35 minutes. Brownies should be slightly underbaked but not runny in the center. Allow to cool and cut into 2x2 inch squares.





Per 2x2 inch brownie: 114 calories, 0.7 grams fat, 26 grams carbohydrates, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 86 milligrams saltWhats a healthy(ish) snack/dessert I can bake? recipes or ideas please!!!!?
Yogurt Crunch


Ingredients:





* 6 cups vanilla yogurt


* 4 firm granola bars, any flavor: peanut butter, cinnamon, oats-n-honey


* 1/2 cup chopped nuts: walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts, toasted


1/2 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced





Method





Pour yogurt into a bowl. Add granola bars to a plastic food storage bag and crush. Add to yogurt along with nuts. Stir to combine all ingredients and transfer to cups. Top with strawberries and serve.
A HEALTHY SNACK





1 c. chunky peanut butter


2/3 c. honey


1/2 c. powdered milk


16 graham crackers, crushed fine or 1 1/4 cups crumbs





Combine peanut butter, honey, and dry milk, stir until blended well. Add cracker crumbs, stir well. Grease hands, roll mixture into ping-pong size balls or smaller if desired. Then roll in either shredded coconut or wheat germ. Best if kept refrigerated.





FRUIT MUFFINS (HEALTHY SNACK)





1 egg


1/2 c. vegetable oil


3/4 c. milk


2 c. wheat flour


1/3 c. sugar


3 tsp. baking powder


1 tsp. salt


1 c. chopped fruit (peaches, apples, prunes)


1/2 c. brown sugar (optional)





Heat oven to 400 degrees. Use muffin cups or grease bottoms of muffin pans. Beat egg. Stir in oil, milk and fruit. Stir in remaining ingredients all at once, just until moistened. Batter will be lumpy. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
the healthist thing i made recently was oatmeal raisin cookies....just take any recipe and substitue the butter with olive oil, the sugar with honey, and thats it....try this one, do half recipe, to try it out.





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Granola! 2 1/2 cups regular or quick cooking rolled oats 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut 1/3 cup shelled sunflower seeds 1/4 cup sesame seed 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1 1/2 t. vanilla 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 1 cup raisins( I use mixed dried fruit) Lightly butter a large roasting pan(I use a jellyroll pan).Add oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds. Spread evenly. Bake@ 300 degree for 20 mins.; stirring several times. While oat mixture is baking, in a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and honey. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter melts. Remove form heat and stir in vanilla. Remove oats from oven and cool. Increase oven temp to 350. Add wheat germ to oats. Pour warm brown sugar mixture over oats. Stir to coat. Bake 5 mins. Stir in raisins(or mixed fruit) Spread and bake for 5-10 mins.

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