Banana Oat Bread Pudding

Description One time I had a lot of oats leftover so I made up this concoction in 40 minutes. You can add more sugar or bananas to your sweet delight. Ingredients 4 slices whole wheat bread 1 cup rolled oats 2 ½ cups lowfat milk ¼ cup butter, softened 4 ripe bananas, sliced ⅓ cup brown … Read more

Vegan Carrot Cake

Description This is a luscious carrot cake, free of any animal products! Follow up with my vegan ‘cream cheese’ frosting recipe! Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour ¼ cup soy flour (Optional) 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground cloves 4 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons tapioca starch (Optional) ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups hot … Read more

Dutch Oven Apple Crisp

Description Dutch Oven Apple Crisp Ingredients 2 ½ cups Macintosh apples – peeled, cored and quartered 2 cups rolled oats 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup milk Servings: 8

Oven-Fried Bananas

Description A unique and delicious low-fat dessert! For a chocolatey twist, coat the bananas in crushed puffed cocoa cereal instead of the breadcrumbs. Serve while hot, on top of fat-free ice cream. Alternatively, you can melt 2-3 tablespoons of ice cream and use to dip bananas in. Ingredients cooking spray ¼ cup dry bread crumbs … Read more

Triple Berry Sorbet

Description This tart, refreshing sorbet makes a great light dessert! Ingredients 1 ¾ cups white sugar 1 ¾ cups water 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1 (12 ounce) package frozen unsweetened raspberries 1 ½ cups cherry juice ½ cup lime juice 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate Instructions Bring the sugar and water to a boil in … Read more

Huckleberry Buckle II

Description This is a family recipe from my husband’s mom and grandma. I like it better than the traditional cobbler. This works well with blueberries and blackberries also! Ingredients ¼ cup butter ½ cup white sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk 2 ½ cups huckleberries ¾ cup … Read more

Blueberry Quinoa with Lemon Glaze

Description Healthy alternative if you want some dessert. Good to make night before if using it as a dessert or breakfast item. Ingredients 6 cups apple juice 3 cups quinoa 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 pint blueberries 1 cup almond milk 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon maple syrup Prep … Read more

Easy Baked Apples

Description This easy baked apple recipe makes a great dessert or snack. Use whatever fruit-flavored diet soda catches your fancy. Ingredients 6 small apples, cored and halved 2 cups sugar-free diet orange-flavored carbonated beverage Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 6

Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

Description Bread pudding meets apple pie for a delicious, healthy, and hassle-free dessert. Great option for the leftover bread from last nights meal. Ingredients 4 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and chopped 3 cups 1-inch bread cubes 4 large eggs 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated skim milk ¾ cup packed brown sugar 2 … Read more

Chef John’s Peach Melba

Description Peach Melba was created for Victorian era opera star Nellie Melba by the greatest chef of the time, Auguste Escoffier, who also named some thin, crispy toasts in her honor years later. Ingredients 3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries ⅓ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon water ⅛ teaspoon balsamic vinegar … Read more