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Pistachio Cake

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A delightful pistachio cake! This green cake is sure to liven up the dessert table and light up everyone’s face! Our skinny pistachio cake is the perfect dessert for any springtime gathering and St. Patrick’s day!

 

Pistachio Cake
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Pistachio Cake
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a 9 X 11 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, use a mixer to combine cake mix, pudding, yogurt, egg whites and water. Mix together for 2-3 minutes until well blended.
  3. Pour batter into cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  4. While baking, combine ingredients for frosting. Use a mixer to beat milk and pudding on medium speed. Let rest for a few minutes and fold in thawed whipped topping. Place in refrigerator until cake has cooled.
  5. Top cake with frosting. Serve or store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.
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For a fun festive St. Patrick’s Day dessert, add some green food coloring to the batter or frosting, or both!

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Greek Yogurt Frosting

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These pumpkin cupcakes are delicious for the fall or holiday season and topped with thick greek yogurt frosting! Bring these to any holiday party!


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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Greek Yogurt Frosting
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Greek Yogurt Frosting
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 cupcake tins with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine first 3 ingredients. Mix well. Evenly distribute batter into cupcake liners.
  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Spread frosting on cupcakes and garnish with ground cinnamon.
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Lemon Cupcakes

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Love lemon cupcakes? Try our delicious and easy to make lemon cupcakes with simple frosting. These cupcakes are sure to be a hit!


Lemon Cupcakes
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Lemon Cupcakes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350. Line 24 cupcake tins with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine cake mix and water. In a small bowl, combine applesauce, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of lemonade mix; add to cake mixture. Mix well.
  3. Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners. Bake for 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  4. For frosting, combine the remaining lemonade mix with the whipped topping using a hand mixer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and frost cupcakes.
  5. Garnish with additional lemon zest.
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Cranberry Cheesecake Bites

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Wondering what to do with fresh cranberries? Try our easy dessert that can easily be used for holidays and parties that look as stunning as they taste.

Cranberry Cheesecake Bites
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Cranberry Cheesecake Bites
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Line a mini-muffin tin with paper liners. Evenly distribute the graham cracker crumbs in the bottoms of the lined mini-muffin tin.
  4. In a bowl combine the cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs until well combined and smooth. Evenly distribute the cream cheese mixture among the mini-muffins. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
  5. While the mini-muffin tin is in the oven, in a saucepan, begin to heat the cranberries, sugar, water and rosemary, continuously mashing and stirring. Once it has broken down, add in the gelatin. Remove from heat and continue stirring.
  6. Once the cream cheese mixture is done cooking, top with the cranberry mixture. Cover and chill until the bites have set. Store in the fridge.
  7. Enjoy!
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Almond Joy Hot Chocolate

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Warm your soul with this delicious and nutritious hot chocolate! Your friends and family are going to love this hot chocolate on a cold winters night!


Almond Joy Hot Chocolate
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Almond Joy Hot Chocolate
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  1. Add almonds to a dry sauté pan over medium-high heat and sauté until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.
  2. Add almond milk, cocoa powder, Splenda, and coconut extract to a blender and blend until incorporated and slightly foamy.
  3. Add hot chocolate mixture to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add one cup of hot chocolate to a coffee mug, top with 2 tablespoons whipped topping and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cooled, toasted almonds.
  5. Repeat for three remaining coffee mugs. Recipe from Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking, 2nd Edition by Lara Rondinelli-Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE, and Chef Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
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