Showing posts with label Healthy Dessert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy Dessert. Show all posts

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Amazing Brownies (with my secret healthy ingredients)

Amazing Brownies
I'll admit it: I'm setting out to completely change your perception of brownies being a taboo-treat. I tried this recipe this week and it had my family and friends begging for more. The best part; it's actually very healthy.

    • 3 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
    • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoons vinegar
    • 2 loosely-packed cups frozen cauliflower, thawed completely but not cooked. (This can be substituted  for 1 cup canned pumpkin)
    • 1/2 cup canola oil or coconut oil 
    • 2 cups Almond milk
  • Directions

    Preheat oven to 350F, and grease an 8×8 square baking dish. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl, and mix very well. Combine all liquid ingredients and the cauliflower in a food processor and blend until super-smooth, so there are NO lumps whatsoever. Pour wet into dry, and mix until just combined. Pour into your prepared pan and bake 30 minutes. 

    Serving size: 1 piece
    Calories158Sodium201 mg
    Total fat2.5 gTotal carbohydrate23 g
    Saturated fattraceDietary fiber2 g
    Trans fattraceSugars5 g
    Monounsaturated fat3 gProtein3.5 g
    Cholesterol0

Heart Healthy Peach Crumble

     It's so sweet, it's true! 

    8 ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
    Juice from 1 lemon
    1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/2 cup whole-wheat
    1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
    2 tablespoons trans-free margarine, cut into thin slices
    1/4 cup quick cooking oats

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
Arrange peach slices in the prepared pie plate. Sprinkle with lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour and brown sugar. With your fingers, crumble the margarine into the flour-sugar mixture. Add the oats and stir to mix evenly. Sprinkle the flour mixture on top of the peaches.
Bake until peaches are soft and the topping is browned, about 30 minutes. Cut into 8 even slices and serve warm.
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories140Sodium40 mg
Total fat3 gTotal carbohydrate26 g
Saturated fattraceDietary fiber3 g
Monounsaturated fat1 gProtein2 g
Cholesterol0 mg