I have a weakness for desserts...well, maybe I shouldn't look at it like a weakness. Maybe I'll call it a good appetite for sweet things :) I know that I shouldn't eat the sugar and chocolate that I do, but what to do? What are the alternatives? I have been working on coming up with desserts that are still healthy and it will be a work in progress, but I found this recipe for a Bakeless Apple Tart recently and it sounds great, and the best part is it's dairy free, sugar free, wheat free, vegan, etc., but it does have nuts in it. I'm going to try it out soon and I'll let you know what I think! Here's the link:
http://www.naturalhealthmag.com/apple_tart/healing_foods/healthy_recipes/140
My favorite healthier cookies are:
Healthy Honey Oatmeal Cookies (As modified by Natural Mama)
Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 1/2 tablespoons applesauce (or other fruit sauce)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (all-purpouse is good too) (I am looking into using oat flours, etc.)
1/4 rounded teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups rolled oats (aka oatmeal) (I use slightly more)
1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins
And I usually chop up about 1/8 cup or less chocolate chips, cuz I really like chocolate!!
Other Optional ingredients:
chopped dates, figs, currants, chocolate chips, or chopped chopped nuts , etc.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Using a mixer with the paddle attachment, mix together the butter, brown sugar, honey, egg and water thoroughly.
3. Sift together the dry ingredients then stir in the oats. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix. Add any additional ingredients you've chosen.
4. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the cookie sheet (I like to flatten them down a bit into a little disc shape, they seem to cook better). Bake 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on pan for a minute or two and transfer to a wire rack.
Here's the link to the recipe: http://www.recipezaar.com/147497 It was originally from http://www.foodnetwork.com/
These are not super sweet cookies, but they are tasty enough to satisfy my sweet tooth. And they taste really good dipped in milk (that's soymilk for me :).
Let me know if you have great recipes that you'd like to share. Hope you enjoy!
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Here's that recipe I promised you. It makes quite a big batch, but you can freeze it or cut the recipe in half. I'm addicted to it. Very full of fiber!!! I also add some flaxseed to it. I hope you enjoy!!!
Great Day Granola
Three cereals, three nuts and honey star in a satisfying granola that makes a satisfying breakfast on the go.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:2 hr 15 min
Makes:32 servings (1/2 cup each)
4 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
3 cups Golden Grahams® cereal
3 cups Fiber One® original bran cereal
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup sunflower nuts
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1. Heat oven to 250°F. Spray 2 (15x10x1-inch) pans with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix oats, both cereals, the walnuts, almonds and sunflower nuts.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, oil, honey and water over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until brown sugar is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until well coated. Spread mixture evenly in pans.
3. Bake 1 hour, switching pans halfway through baking. Cool completely in pans, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in tightly covered container. Serve as breakfast cereal, snack or as topping for ice cream, yogurt or fresh fruit.
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Thanks Tara!! That sounds great! I think the cereal, sunflower nuts, and almond extract sound like a great addition!
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