Recipe: Guilt-Free Apple Pie in an Apple! | Lucille Roberts Blog The average person gains up to 10 lb. between Halloween and New Years. Who can pass up desserts all season long? Here’s a guilt-free recipe for apple pie–in an apple! It’s low-calorie, very low-fat recipe (with protein sneaked in), and let’s you indulge in seasonal favorites without over-indulging in calories. For each apple you will need: 1 Tbsp. blue agave 1/2 Tbsp. whole wheat flower 1 tsp. 1/4 tsp. cinnamon Take apples and slice off the tops, about 2/3 inch from the top. Scoop out insides of the apples using a melon baller, or a metal measuring spoon. Add apple mixture ingredients in proportion to the number of apples you are using. Fill each apple with the mixture; you should have just enough to fill them all to the top. 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 scoops vanilla LiveRite* protein shake mix 1/4 cup corn starch 100 g applesauce (preferably fresh) 2 egg whites 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla extract Mix all ingredients with electric mixer on slow speed in bowl until it forms a ball.
ButterYum: To Die For Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting There was a time when I used to reserve overripe bananas to make banana bread, that is, until I sampled this banana cake. Now I find myself buying extra bananas just so I'll have an excuse to make this amazing cake. The batter can be mixed, baked, cooled, and ready to frost in about an hour. The recipe was given to me by a friend a number of years ago, and I added my own delectable frosting to compliment it perfectly - a flavor marriage made in heaven! It's simply out of this world and you must give it a try. Cake: 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 1 egg 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 mashed super ripe bananas (about 3/4 cup) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Frosting: 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste* (see below) 1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar To make cake (easily mixed by hand): Preheat the oven to 375F (see note below). To make frosting: Cream butter and confectioner's sugar together until smooth. 1 vanilla bean =
peanut butter pretzel bites « Two Tiny Kitchens Salty and sweet. Crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth. Peanut butter and chocolate. Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites recipe courtesy Foodaphilia.com Calorie estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 for complete recipe (depending upon dipping chocolate and pretzels used, etc.) Yield 60 – 80 pretzel bites Ingredients 1 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tbsp softened butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar (maybe more) 3/4 cup brown sugar (maybe more) Pretzels 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions Combine peanut butter and softened butter in a large bowl with a fork or whisk, or in a stand mixer. Use a teaspoon measure to scoop the filling. Pour the chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and heat at 30-second intervals, stirring occasionally until completely melted.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries Call me easily amused, but these little torch-topped cupcakes delight me. Besides being a cute novelty item for a party, I think they would add a little drama to the end of a romantic meal. I've been looking for something different to serve for Valentine's dessert, and this is definitely different. The strawberries are hollowed out and filled with a bit of liquor, then ignited with a match. For the cake portion, I chose a One Bowl Chocolate Cupcake recipe because 1. it's quick 2. it is easy, and 3. it fits my prerequisite for a light ending on date night. I should say, a light ending provided you don't eat too many. The cakes are just sweet enough, and have a light, fluffy crumb - the perfect vehicle for rich chocolate buttercream. Notes for flaming strawberries:Any alcohol below 80 proof will not ignite well. Shaina made a margarita version of this on Babble Food. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries Yield: About 20 cupcakes [click to print]Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Queenies The Queen's diamond jubilee is fast approaching. For us Brits this means the run up to one of the biggest events of the year. The streets are lined with flags & shop windows are bursting at the seems with red, white & blue pride. Seeing as I was on the other side of the world for The Royal Wedding last year, I've decided to get stuck into this particular British shindig! So, what's the most English thing you can think of? (Don't say rain.) Victoria Sponges! What's better than a Victoria Sponge? Your very own, individual layered cake... cooked in a tin can! It feels very Swallows & Amazons to make your own baking tins & they happen to be just the right size. Once you've mastered the art, you'll be whipping up armies of Can Cakes in all different flavours! Use a can opener to remove the top & the bottom of your cans. If you're making your sponge by hand, you'll need to: Cream your butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Bake in the middle of your oven for 15mins.
Smores Cookies These cookies are every bit as delicious as they look. You may have noticed that I have been in a s'mores kick lately. First with the cookie dough pops, then with these cookies. S'mores Cookiesadapted from Make and Bake 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 dash of cinnamon 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 cups miniature chocolate chips1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows2 Hershey bars, choppedPreheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl combine the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, salt, and dash of cinnamon. Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.
Death By Oreo Cupcakes They are probably the best Oreo cakes I have ever tried. A lot of cake's that I have experimented with before are like a vanilla cake with bits of Oreo in them, which didn't really give them enough Oreo flavor. But these were a lot better. I used a dark chocolate fudge cake mix instead of just a regular chocolate cake mix, which went really well with the cookies and gave the cakes just a little more flavor. So, in this recipe there is Oreo's in the cake, in the frosting, and at the bottom is a Oreo surprise. Ingredients 1 package Oreo Cookies, regular size 1 package Mini Oreo Cookies, for decoration (optional) 1 package chocolate cake mix (mix according to directions on box) 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract cupcake liners Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and cream cheese. foodsnots.com
Nutella Swirl Banana Muffins Recipes» Nutella Swirl Banana Muffins You know what I like more than banana & Nutella muffins cooling by the window? Nothing. There is nothing I like more than banana & Nutella muffins cooling by the window. I walked into the kitchen this morning intent on having one of my 端ber healthy green smoothies when I saw a sad bunch of overripe bananas looking at me with their big brown eyes, just begging to be made into muffins. How could I say no? I allowed myself two for breakfast and popped the rest around the corner to the homeless shelter (this is a great thing to do if you live alone because you get to bake and cook as much as you like, and then get it out of the house before you eat it all... plus Karma.) If you want to make 12 of your own Banana & Nutella Muffins you'll need: 230 grams (1 3/4 cups) self raising flour 150 grams (3/4 cup) granulated white sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 large free range eggs, lightly beaten 113 grams (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
The Londoner: Slutty Brownies Now I don’t want to over sell this, so I’m going to be conservative and simply say, that these are… The Best Brownies In The WORLD. I know, big statement. They’re called Slutty Brownies because they’re oh so easy, and more than a little bit filthy. They’re best served warm from the oven, with good quality vanilla ice cream (devastatingly I didn’t have any in the freezer this time, so I guess I’ll just have to make them again). They take about 45mins to make, including baking time. The ultimate comfort food, whipped up within the hour. You will need… 1 Box of cookie mix, 1 Box of brownie mix, 2 Eggs, 2 Packs of Oreos (double stuffed ones are even better if you can find them) Some oil & your favourite ice-cream (optional) Preheat your oven to 350F, 180C, gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper. Squidge (technical term) the cookie dough into a lined baking tray, until it covers the bottom. Cover this layer with your Oreos. Mix up your brownie batter. & pour over your Oreos. Bake for 30mins.
Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookie Caramel Brownies | The Angieriver Show OMG! It's been awile since I made something new and especially a cake from scratch. It's also been awhile since I've raved about a dessert. This pound cake is AMAZING! I've never made pound cake before. Pound cake recipe from taste of home Mint Chocolate Cookies For all fans of mint and chocolate, have I got the cookie for you. They are like Christmas in your mouth. In fact, with the rich smell of these tasty treats baking in the oven, it took all my strength to keep my Christmas boxes in the basement. The thing is, once I get started, I am unstoppable. I am obsessed with Christmas. I managed to keep the sparkly holiday paraphernalia in storage, but compromised by extracting every December food magazine issue from my overstuffed-to-the-point-of-being-a-safety-risk cookbook bookcase and having another cookie. Christmas confession #1: Last year I asked someone to help me put up indoor christmas lights, and said person (having many gifts, but workmanship not being one of them) decided the best way to accomplish this would be to use a construction-size staple gun and an assortment of large nails. Speaking of my talented significant other who should never own a tool other than a computer mouse, I just finished his portrait! Anyway, I digress.
makes & how to make a rainbow cake! Aaannnndddd, she’s back! So I did mention something about health and/or diet food in my last post, and while this recipe is the latter, it is most certainly not to be confused with the former. I posted about my rainbow cake here, and it got a lot of traffic on over to my livejournal, and everyone wanted the “recipe.” The cool thing is that if you’re making something so distractingly colourful, people will think it’s delicious no matter what. This presents me with the option to use an old Weight Watchers trick—the one-point cupcake. This cake is suitable for many occasions: A child’s birthdayYour mom’s birthdayComing out to your conservative parents If you’re a lesbian, they’ll be thrilled that you won’t be forgoing your feminine kitchen duties.If you’re the kind of gay dude who makes cakes for your parents, they were probably on to you anyway.Coming out to your conservative parents on your mother’s birthdayYour friend’s jam band CD release party Okay, on with the ingredients. That’s all.