Ingredients 1 (9.5 ounces) package Pepperidge Farm Mini Puff Pastry Shells ½ (8 ounces) package fat free cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract thinly sliced fresh fruit, prepared pie filling and/or melted chocolate Directions Bake, cool and remove “tops” of shells according to package directions. Stir cream cheese and sugar […]
Dessert Recipes
Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients 11 ounces semi-sweet chocolate* 3 ounces melted butter, unsalted 4 eggs, separated 1 cup whipping cream * Use a good-quality chocolate. Directions In medium-size saucepan, melt chocolate and butter together. To melted chocolate, immediately beat in egg yolks; remove from heat and let cool. In large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. […]
Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup Splenda 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 egg white ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup seedless raisins, chopped Instructions Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray […]
Chocolate Brownies with a Coffee Kick
Ingredients ¾ cup wheat flour, whole-grain ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons instant coffee, powdered 5 tablespoons Cocoa, unsweetened 1 cup Splenda ½ cup fat-free cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs divided into yolks and whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Place foil in bottom of 9×9 baking […]
Apple Crunch
Ingredients 4 medium (about 1 ¼ pounds) baking apples, peeled and thinly sliced ½ cup uncooked quick-cooking oatmeal ¼ cup Splenda brown sugar mix 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ cup apple juice Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 1-quart (9×9 inch) backing dish with cooking spray. Spread apple slices evenly over bottom of baking dish; […]
Frozen Fruit Pops
Ingredients 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple 1 cup (8 ounces) low-fat fruit yogurt 1 can (6 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed Instructions Mix the ingredients in a medium size bowl. Divide into 4 paper cups. Freeze until slushy – about 60 minutes. Insert a wooden stick half way through the center of each fruit pop. […]
Lemon Pie
Ingredients 1 graham cracker pie crust, sugar free 3/4 cup Splenda 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup egg Substitute, liquid 2 lemons Instructions Mix Splenda, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Add buttermilk and water. Heat until boiling stirring constantly. Continue boiling for two minutes or until […]
Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients ½ cup each granulated and brown sugars ¼ cup prune puree ¼ cup water 1 tablespoons nonfat milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour ½ teaspoon each baking soda, baking powder, and salt 1 cup rolled oats Instructions Preheat oven 350°F. Coat baking sheets with vegetable cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl […]
Applesauce Cake
Ingredients ½ cup egg substitute 1 ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup sugar ¼ cup canola oil 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup raisins ½ cup chopped walnuts Frosting 4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese 1 cup confectioner’s […]