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Coconut-Peach Sundaes

Coconut-Peach Sundaes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
  • 1 pint of dairy-free, sugar-free coconut milk ice cream*
  • 4 Tbsp shredded coconut
Directions
  1. Place one sliced peach into each of four dessert bowls.
  2. Top each bowl with a scoop of coconut milk ice cream.
  3. Sprinkle each bowl with 1 tablespoon of coconut. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Info
144 Calories, 2 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 22 g Carbohydrates, 13 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 7 g Total fat (6 g sat), 3 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
Prep Time
10 minutes, plus 60 minutes cook time, plus 30 minutes cool time
Number of Servings
24 slices
Ingredients
  • [q:1 1/2] cups all-purpose flour
  • [q:1 1/2] cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • [q:1 1/2] tsp salt
  • [q:1 1/2] cups granulated sugar
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
  • 4 large eggs
  • [q:1/2] cup vegetable oil
  • [q:1/2] cup Greek yogurt
  • [q:1/2] cup orange juice or water
  • 1 cup sweetened dried, fresh or frozen cranberries
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
  2. Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
  3. Combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, oil and juice in large mixer bowl; beat until just blended.
  4. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in cranberries.
  5. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pans.
  6. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Info
1 slice, made with orange juice and fresh cranberries: 170 Calories, 3 g Protein, 28 mg Cholesterol, 27 g Carbohydrates, 14 g Total sugars (13 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 6 g Total fat (1 g sat), 172 mg Sodium, [nut:1] Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

Blueberry Yogurt Frozen Pops

Blueberry Yogurt Frozen Pops
Number of Servings
Makes 8 Pops (Serves 8)
Ingredients
  • [q:2 1/4] cup plain or flavored Greek yogurt (equivalent of one large container)
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • honey or agave to sweeten to taste
Directions
  1. Pour all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into pop molds and freeze until hard.
Nutrition Info
Made with 2 tablespoons honey: 97 Calories, 6 g Protein, 11 mg Cholesterol, 10 g Carbohydrates, 9 g Total sugars (4 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 4 g Total fat (3 g sat), 38 mg Sodium, [nut:1] Calcium

Watermelon Sundaes

Watermelon Sundaes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 4 cups watermelon balls
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 4 dollops whipped topping
  • Red, white, and blue star sprinkles (optional)
Directions
  1. Gently mix together the watermelon and blueberries. Divide among 4 sundae bowls.
  2. Top each bowl with a dollop of topping and garnish with red, white, and blue sprinkles, if using. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Info
104 Calories, 2 g Protein, 5 mg Cholesterol, 23 g Carbohydrates, 17 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 2 g Fiber, 2 g Total fat (1 g sat), 3 mg Sodium, [nut:2] Vitamin C, [nut:1] Vitamin K

Fruit Fondue

Fruit Fondue
Prep Time
15 minutes plus chill time
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • [q:1/2] cup low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • [q:1/2] cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • [q:1/4] tsp vanilla extract Fresh fruit cut into bite sized pieces. Ideas:
    • apples
    • pears
    • melon
    • kiwi
    • peaches
    • strawberries
  • Optional:
    • [q:1/8] tsp ground ginger
    • 1 Tbsp orange zest
Directions
  1. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla in a medium bowl.
  2. Stir until completely smooth.
  3. Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
  4. Serve with fresh fruit
Nutrition Info
Made with plain yogurt and 1 each apple, pear, kiwi fruit: 162 Calories, 4 g Protein, 20 mg Cholesterol, 24 g Carbohydrates, 18 g Total sugars (4 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 6 g Total fat (4 g sat), 112 mg Sodium, [nut:2] Vitamin C, [nut:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus

Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies
Number of Servings
24 Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ginger
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 Tbsp vinegar
  • 6 cups flour
Directions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Sift together sugar, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
  3. Blend in oil, eggs, vinegar and molasses.
  4. Slowly knead in flour.
  5. Roll dough and cut cookies.
  6. Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Info
276 Calories, 4 g Protein, 13 mg Cholesterol, 43 g Carbohydrates, 19 g Total sugars (19 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 10 g Total fat (1 g sat), 169 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin E, Magnesium

Eggnog Ice Cream

Eggnog Ice Cream
Number of Servings
1 quart
Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups eggnog
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • [q:1/4] tsp nutmeg
Directions
  1. In a large saucepan, beat the eggs, milk and sugar until well blended.
  2. Cook the egg mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. It should smoothly coat the back of a wooden spoon. It will take about 20 minutes.
  3. Let the mixture cool.
  4. Add the eggnog, vanilla and nutmeg.
  5. Stir until blended and refrigerate the mixture until it is completely chilled, for several hours or up to overnight.
  6. Following the instructions of your ice cream maker, pour the chilled mixture into your machine and stir it until the ice cream forms. It will typically be more like soft-serve when you first make it.

Persimmon Bread

Persimmon Bread
Ingredients
  • [q:1 1/4] cups persimmon pulp
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
  • [q:1/2] cup agave nectar
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • [q:1/2] tsp baking soda
  • [q:1/2] tsp ginger
  • [q:1/2] tsp nutmeg
  • [q:1/2] tsp salt
  • [q:1/2] cup raisins
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Oil a loaf pan or bundt pan.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the persimmon, lemon juice, apple sauce, and agave nectar.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, except for raisins.
  5. Pour the wet into the dry and mix just until all flour is moistened (do not over-mix).
  6. Fold in the raisins
  7. Pour into the prepared pan and bake about 40-50 minutes.
  8. Cool completely before serving.

Spiced Apples with Walnuts and Golden Raisins

Spiced Apples with Walnuts and Golden Raisins
Prep Time
25 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 6
Ingredients
  • [q:1/2] cup honey
  • [q:1/2] cup apple cider
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • [q:1/2] tsp ground nutmeg
  • [q:1/8] tsp cloves
  • 4 baking apples (we used Fuji)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup golden raisins
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375º. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, apple cider, and spices. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Cut each apple into quarters, removing cores and seeds with a knife. Cut each quarter into approximately [q:1/2] inch slices.
  3. Place [q:1/3] of the apples slices in the bottom of a deep baking dish. Sprinkle [q:1/3] of the walnuts and [q:1/3] of the raisins over the apples. Continue layering apples, walnuts, and raisins, ending with a layer of walnuts and raisins. Pour honey and cider mixture over.
  4. Cover baking dish tightly with foil. Bake for 30 minutes, or until apples are soft. Serve warm apples and their sauce topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Info
365 Calories, 4 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 65 g Carbohydrates, 54 g Total sugars (23 g Added sugars), 5 g Fiber, 13 g Total fat (1 g sat), 10 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus

Apple Cake

Apple Cake
Prep Time
30 minutes, plus 50 minutes bake time
Number of Servings
Serves 12
Ingredients
  • 4 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • [q:1/2] cup canola oil*
  • [q:1 1/2] cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • [q:1/2] teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour one 9 by 13 cake pan or tube pan.
  2. Beat oil and eggs together until frothy on top. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat well.
  3. Sift flour salt, baking soda and cinnamon into a bowl.
  4. Slowly add flour mixture to egg mixture. Continue mixing gently until combined.
  5. Fold in diced apples.
  6. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until cake tests done.
  8. Cool cake on wire rack. Serve with a dusting of confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Info
289 Calories, 10.2g Total Fat, 30.8mg Cholesterol, 109.1mg Sodium, 47.3g Total Carbohydrate (Dietary Fiber: 1.7g Sugars: 29.2g) 3.3g Protein
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