Quinoa is often used as a substitute for rice or pasta, but it can be used for so much more. Try these Chocolate Quinoa Bites for a spin on No-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies. They are sure to be a winner all around!
Chewy Pumpkin Cookies
If you need a dessert recipe to use your homemade pumpkin puree, this is the perfect recipe. These Chewy Pumpkin Cookies are easy and delicious!
Sweet Pistachio Salad
Looking for a little, fluffy, and green dessert perfect for spring time? Try this sweet pistachio salad.
Ingredients
- 20 ounce crushed pineapple in juice
- 8 ounce fat-free whipped topping frozen
- 1 ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix sugar and fat free mix
- 10 ounce can mandarin oranges in juice drained
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Instructions
- Wash hands and clean cooking area.
- Be sure to clean the tops of canned food items before opening.
- Add pineapple and pudding mix to a large bowl and mix.
- Add whipped topping and stir until well incoporated
- Add in mandarin oranges.
- Cover and let set in refrigerator overnight.
Recipe Notes
Total added sugars in Sweet Pistachio Salad are 4.2 grams or 9% DV per serving.ย ย
Roasted Pears with Nut Oat Crumble Topping
This recipe for Roasted Pear with Nut Oat Crumble is a quick option for a dessert. ย Let us know how you like it! ย If you are wanting to lessen the amount of added sugar try using one tablespoon of sugar!
Ingredients
Nut Oat Crumble
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp almond slivers
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
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Instructions
- Core and slice pears in half, place flesh side up on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bush flesh side of pears with olive oil, bake in oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes
- While pears are cooking, combine oats, pecans, honey, almonds, and brown sugar in a bowl until well combined.
- Remove pears from the oven and evenly distribute topping among the pear halves. Bake in the oven for an additional 5 minutes. Remove and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Fruit Clafoutis
Baking at home is a great way to make healthy modifications to your favorite desserts! Our fruit clafoutis offers just that with a delicious recipe lower in calories, added sugar, and fat. Try our version of fruit clafoutis with our ingredient of the week or with your favorite fruit!
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust pre-made
- 2 cup fruit blueberries, blackberries, cherries, pears, apples, raspberries, apricots, and plums work best
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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Instructions
- In a 9x9 round baking pan, place the pre-made pie crust and press down to mold it to the pan.
- Place your fruit of choice evenly around the bottom of the pan. For fruit like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and cherries just rinse and dry the fruit. For fruit like pears, apples, and plums, you will want to wash, core, and slice the fruit, and peel if you prefer.
- In a large bowl mix the milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and flour together. Then pour evenly over fruit and crust.
- Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until an inserted fork comes out clean.
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