Baked apples and mixed berries with a crispy topping of oats and brown sugar. 3 cups sliced and peeled cooking apples2 cups mixed berries (I used a frozen mix of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries)2 tbsp granulated sugar2 tbsp all-purpose flour1 cup rolled oats3/4 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 tsp cinnamon1/3 cup melted butter or margarine Place…
Category: Desserts
Strawberry Yogurt Cereal Squares
Tasty squares made from yogurt and cornflakes that are perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert. Printable Recipe 2 cups corn flakes 3/4 flour1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 cup butter or margarine1/4 cup applesauce1 cup strawberry yogurt (or whatever flavour you prefer)1 egg slightly beaten2 tablespoons flour Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together corn flakes, 3/4…
Jean’s Hot Cross Buns
This is a recipe for hot cross buns from my godmother, Jean, who passed it on to my mom, who has passed it on to me. Every year at Easter time my mom makes these buns and we would usually eat the entire batch in one day. They’re just so good you can’t stop eating them! Printable…
Berry Applesauce
A smooth and tangy applesauce made in the crockpot. It’s a great healthy snack for kids and it makes wonderful baby food too. Printable Recipe 6 large apples (I used Royal Gala apples), peeled and sliced 1 cup strawberries, sliced 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen 1/4 cup unsweetened applejuice 2 tablespoons lemon juice Place…
Maple Quinoa Pudding with Ricotta
This is a lot like rice pudding, but more sophisticated. The quinoa and ricotta make this pudding a great source of protein and nutrients. It’s a nice dessert or even breakfast. The boys didn’t really love this pudding, they prefer just good old vanilla yogurt. Tony and I both really liked it though. We had some while…
Apple Pineapple Crisp
Here’s a healthy fruit crisp recipe with no added sugar, flour, or fat. It’s like a warm fruit salad with oatmeal topping, perfect for breakfast or a light dessert. Printable Recipe 3 medium apples 1 can of pineapple tidbits, drained1/2 cup quick oats1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon1 mashed banana Preheat the oven to 375 degrees….
Strawberry and Cheese Turnover
A not-too-sweet turnover made with fresh strawberries and cottage cheese, lightly drizzled with maple syrup. Printable Recipe 1 can of refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 cup of sliced strawberries 1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tbsp sugar Lay out the crescent roll dough onto a baking sheet. On on side of the dough…
Berry Yogurt Flan
A cheesecake-type dessert made with low-fat yogurt and berries. Printable Recipe 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup soft margarine 2 eggwhites 1 tsp vanilla 3 cups berries (I used a mixture of blueberries, rasberries and blackberries), fresh or frozen (not thawed) 3 tbsp flour 3 tbsp sugar…
Tiramisu
A non-alcoholic version of this classic Italian dessert. It’s heavenly! Printable Recipe 4 eggs, separated 3/4 cup sugar 2-8oz packages of light cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup coffee 3 tbsp hot chocolate mix 1 pkg lady fingers 2 1oz squares semi-sweet chocolate, finely grated Beat yolks in medium size bowl, adding sugar gradually until well…
Healthy Date Brownies
These brownies were inspired by my earlier recipe for Apple Date Bars. Like those bars, they are sweetened only by the dates and apple juice. There has been no refined sugar added. Made with wheatgerm and flaxseed meal, they are the perfect healthy snack disguised as a tasty treat. 1 cup pitted dates1 cup unsweetened apple…
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