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Healthy Spring Dessert Recipes

March 30, 2023 at 6:01 AM | Posted in EatingWell | Leave a comment
Tags: Apples, baking, Bananas, Berries, cakes, carrots, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Fruit, Grilling, Healthy Spring Dessert Recipes, Ice cream, Lemon, Peaches, Pies, recipes, Strawberries, Tarts

From the EatingWell website it’s Healthy Spring Dessert Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Spring Dessert Recipes with recipes including Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake, Carrot Cake, and Lemon Squares. find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2023! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Spring Dessert Recipes
Find healthy, delicious spring dessert recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
This healthy pound cake recipe isn’t just delicious—it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy—the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon……

Carrot Cake
Carrots give carrot cake a health-halo effect–people think it’s health food, but it’s usually very high in fat and calories. But our version has about 40 percent less calories and 50 percent less fat than most. First, we use less oil in our batter. Then we skip the butter in the frosting (don’t worry, it’s still light and smooth). To ensure the cake is moist, we add nonfat buttermilk and crushed pineapple……

Lemon Squares
Lemon squares are so delicious, but classic lemon square recipes tip the scales with their calories and saturated fat. Our healthy lemon squares recipe shaves almost 200 calories and more than 5 grams of saturated fat per lemon square. For a variation, use lime juice in place of the lemon juice……

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https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19799/seasonal/spring/dessert/

Healthy Parfait Recipes

March 23, 2023 at 6:01 AM | Posted in dessert, EatingWell | Leave a comment
Tags: Bananas, Berries, Chocolate, Cooking, Desserts, EatingWell, Food, Granola, Healthy Parfait Recipes, recipes, Strawberries

From the EatingWell website it’s Healthy Parfait Recipes. It’s Dessert Heaven with these Delicious and Healthy Parfait Recipes with recipes including Strawberry and Yogurt Parfait, Chocolate-Raspberry Breakfast Banana Split, and Yogurt-Fruit Parfaits. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2023! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Parfait Recipes
Find healthy, delicious parfait recipes including yogurt parfaits and fruit parfaits. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Strawberry and Yogurt Parfait
This strawberry parfait recipe combines fresh fruit, Greek yogurt and crunchy granola for an easy breakfast. Pack the parfait in a mason jar for a healthy breakfast on the go……

Chocolate-Raspberry Breakfast Banana Split
This fun, breakfast-friendly twist on a banana split swaps in yogurt for ice cream. Using strained yogurt (e.g., Greek-style or skyr) provides more protein for staying power. Plus, its thicker consistency holds its shape better to resemble a scoop of ice cream. Raspberries and peanuts give this PB&J vibes……

Yogurt-Fruit Parfaits
This yogurt parfait makes a great snack for after school but it’s also a nice healthy dessert choice for after dinner. It’s light, fresh, and full of fruit, and you’ll love the contrast of crunchy toasted nuts in each spoonful……

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https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/22731/desserts/parfait/

Healthy Muffin Recipes

January 12, 2023 at 6:01 AM | Posted in EatingWell | Leave a comment
Tags: Apples, baking, Bananas, Berries, Breakfast, Chocolate, Cooking, EatingWell, Flour, Food, Fruit, Grilling, Healthy Muffin Recipes, Jams, Muffins, recipes, Whole Grains

From the EatingWell Website it’s Healthy Muffin Recipes. Here’s some Delicious and Healthy Muffin Recipes with recipes including Berry Morning Muffin, Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins, and Corn Muffins. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2023! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Muffin Recipes
Find healthy, delicious muffin recipes including blueberry, banana, chocolate chip and low-calorie muffins. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Berry Morning Muffin
These easy muffins are full of antioxidant-packed raspberries and strawberries. Walnuts provide a welcome crunch and are a great source of monounsaturated fat, which research shows lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol……

Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins
Just because you’re watching carbs doesn’t mean you can’t have the classic breakfast pastry. In place of all-purpose flour, nutty almond and coconut flours make these muffins fluffy while slashing carbs. A bit of brown sugar blunts the tartness of fresh blueberries. Make these ahead for a grab-and-go breakfast for the week……

Corn Muffins
Call on these hearty cornmeal muffins to help boost a soup, stew, chili, or salad into a filling meal……

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https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/18097/bread/quick-bread/muffins/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

January 12, 2023 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Bananas, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Food, Grilling, Heart Healthy, Kitchen Hints, recipes, Roasting, Smoothies

Heart Healthy…..

Smoothies can be a great heart healthy go-to breakfast. Bananas can last for weeks in the freezer. Toss a banana, whatever fruit you have on hand in the blender with some ice. If you want a creamier texture add some fat-free or low-fat yogurt (Greek yogurt is chalked full of healthy antioxidants and protein). Smoothies help you get 5-6 servings of fruit in one on-the-go meal.

Healthy Egg Custard Recipes

December 15, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in EatingWell | 2 Comments
Tags: baking, Bananas, Cooking, dessert, EatingWell, Eggs, Food, Fruit, Healthy Egg Custard Recipes, Pineapple, recipes, Strawberries, Vanilla

From the EatingWell website it’s Healthy Egg Custard Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Egg Custard Recipes with recipes including Pinya Flan (Roasted Pineapple Flan), The Best Vanilla Custard, and Baked Strawberry Custards. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Egg Custard Recipes
Find healthy, delicious egg custard recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Pinya Flan (Roasted Pineapple Flan)
When the Spanish colonized the Philippines, they established the epic global trade route known as the Manila Galleon, linking Acapulco and Manila. Plants and products shipped from Mexico included the pineapple. It quickly flourished throughout the Philippines and many pineapple-based dishes were created, including this flan, also introduced by the colonizers……

The Best Vanilla Custard
Calling this “the best” custard recipe may seem like a bold statement, but it’s true. In this healthy dessert recipe, the rich eggy custard is silky-smooth and infused with loads of vanilla, making it worthy of its name……

Baked Strawberry Custards
Sour cream gives this healthy baked custard recipe richness and tang. It’s delicious with in-season strawberries, but feel free to substitute whatever berries you can get your hands on……

* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Egg Custard Recipes
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19674/desserts/pudding-custard-flan/egg-custard/

Diabetic Side Dish of the Week – Fall Fruit Compote THURSDAY

October 20, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dish of the Week | Leave a comment
Tags: Allspice, Apples, Bananas, Cinnamon, Cooking, Dark Raisins, Diabetes, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Side Dish of the Week, Dried Pears, Fall Fruit Compote, Food, Nutmeg, Orange juice, Orange Zest, Pears, recipes, Seedless Grapes

This week’s Diabetic Side Dish of the Week is a Fall Fruit Compote. Nothing but good things in this recipe! To make the dish you’ll be needing; Pears, Apples, Seedless Grapes, Bananas, Dark Raisins, Orange Zest, Dried Pears, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg, and Orange Juice. Starting the Fall Season off right! The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Fall Fruit Compote
Ring in the arrival of autumn with this delightful dessert!

Ingredients
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20–25 minutes.

2 ripe pears, cut in small chunks, unpeeled
2 apples, cored and cut in small chunks, unpeeled
1 cup seedless grapes
1 medium-size ripe banana, sliced
1/2 cup dark raisins
1/4 cup golden raisins
3 dried pear halves, chopped
Grated zest from skin of 1 orange
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup orange juice

Directions
Yield: about 6 cups
Serving size: 1/2 cup

1 – Combine all ingredients in a large pot and stir. Simmer over low heat 20 to 25 minutes or until fruit is tender. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 102 calories, Carbohydrates: 26 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: <1 g, Sodium: 2 g, Fiber: 3 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/snack/fall-fruit-compote/

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Diabetic Dessert of the Week – CHOCOLATE-CHUNK BANANA NUT BREAD THURSDAY

September 15, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in dessert, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetic Dessert of the Week, Diabetic Gourmet Magazine | Leave a comment
Tags: All-Purpose Flour, baking, Baking powder, Baking Soda, Bananas, CHOCOLATE-CHUNK BANANA NUT BREAD, Cooking, dessert, Diabetes, Diabetic Dessert of the Week, Diabetic Gourmet, Eggs, Food, Granulated Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, recipes, Salt, Squares Bakers* Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate

This week’s Diabetic Dessert of the Week is CHOCOLATE-CHUNK BANANA NUT BREAD. To make this week’s recipe you’ll be needing All Purpose Flour, Granulated Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Salt, Squares Bakers* Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, Eggs, Bananas, Oil, Milk, and Chopped Walnuts. There’s 180 calories and 19 net carbs per serving. So you can find this Diabetic Friendly recipe and more all at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. You can also sign up to receive wonderful recipes, engaging articles, helpful and healthful tips, critically important news and more. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://diabeticgourmet.com/

CHOCOLATE-CHUNK BANANA NUT BREAD
Recipe for Chocolate-Chunk Banana Nut Bread from our Breads recipe section.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 (1 ounce) squares Bakers* Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9×5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
2 – Combine flour, Splenda Granulated Sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. Coarsely chop baking chocolate bars.
3 – Mix eggs, bananas, oil, and milk in a large bowl until well blended. Add dry ingredients; stir until just moistened. Stir in chopped chocolate and walnuts.
4 – Pour into greased loaf pan.
5 – Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

Recipe Yield: Serves: 18“Serving Size: 1 (1/2 inch) slice

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 180
Fat: 10 grams
Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Sodium: 105 milligrams
Cholesterol: 25 milligrams
Protein: 4 grams
Carbohydrates: 21 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/chocolate-chunk-banana-nut-bread

Healthy Bread Recipes

September 15, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in EatingWell | Leave a comment
Tags: Apples, baking, Bananas, Berries, Bread, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Fruit, Grilling, Healthy Bread Recipes, Nuts, Pumpkin, recipes

From the EatingWell Website it’s Healthy Bread Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Bread Recipes with recipes including Pumpkin Zucchini Bread, Fried Apple Pie Rolls, and Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Bread Recipes
Find healthy, delicious bread recipes including easy banana bread, Irish soda bread, gluten-free and yeast free breads, and bread dough, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Pumpkin Zucchini Bread
This pumpkin zucchini bread is the perfect marriage of classic pumpkin bread and zucchini bread. Zucchini helps keep the bread tender and moist, while canned pumpkin gives it an orange hue that carries the flavor of pumpkin pie spice for a touch of fall……

Fried Apple Pie Rolls
In this healthy take on apple pie, egg roll wrappers stand in for pie crust, saving you calories and the headache of rolling out dough. We like to use Granny Smith apples because they hold their shape and provide tart balance to the sweet filling. Try dipping these handheld crispy treats in whipped cream……

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https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/17915/bread/

Healthy Coconut Recipes

August 18, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in EatingWell | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Bananas, Berries, Chicken, Coconut, Cooking, dessert, EatingWell, Food, Fruit, Grilling, Healthy Coconut Recipes, recipes, Smoothies, Strawberries

From the EatingWell Website and Magazine it’s Healthy Coconut Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Coconut Recipes with recipes including Blueberry-Banana Overnight Oats, Coconut-Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, and Chili-Rubbed Chicken with Coconut Rice and Mango Salsa. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Coconut Recipes
Find healthy, delicious coconut recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Blueberry-Banana Overnight Oats
Blueberries, sweet banana and creamy coconut milk combine to turn everyday oatmeal into the best vegan overnight oats! Make up to 4 jars at once to keep in the fridge for quick grab-and-go breakfasts throughout the week……

Coconut-Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Make a batch of these granola bars ahead of time and you’ll have a tasty, lunchbox-ready snack on hand. These nut-free granola bars are packed with chocolate chips and shredded coconut for a sweet treat. Whether you like a chewy granola bar or a crunchy one, the bake time is easily adjusted to suit your preferences……

Chili-Rubbed Chicken with Coconut Rice and Mango Salsa
This recipe is great for meal prep. Divide the salsa, rice and chicken among 4 food-storage containers and you’ve got 4 days of ready-made meals in your fridge……

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https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19198/ingredients/fruit/coconut/

Healthy Dessert Recipes with Fruit

July 28, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in EatingWell | Leave a comment
Tags: Apples. Strawberries, baking, Bananas, Berries, Cobblers, Cooking, dessert, EatingWell, Food, Fruit, Grilling, Healthy Dessert Recipes with Fruit, Ice cream, Peaches, Pies, recipes

From the EatingWell Website and Magazine it’s Healthy Dessert Recipes with Fruit. Find some Delicious and Healthy Dessert Recipes with Fruit including recipes like Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake and Healthy Peach Cobbler. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Dessert Recipes with Fruit
Find healthy, delicious fruit desserts. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
This healthy pound cake recipe isn’t just delicious–it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy–the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon……

Healthy Peach Cobbler
A healthy peach cobbler is an old-fashioned, crowd-pleasing dessert that showcases summer’s sweet produce. Use fresh peaches when they are in season. The rest of the year, you can use frozen peaches for a quick and easy homemade dessert……

* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Dessert Recipes with Fruit Healthy Dessert Recipes with Fruit
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/18287/desserts/fruit/