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Cranberry Cheesecake Bites

December 5, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

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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12 (2 bites)
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12 (2 bites)
Cranberry Cheesecake Bites
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12 (2 bites)
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 12 ounces nonfat cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon plain gelatin powder
  • 1.5 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
Servings: (2 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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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cheesecake, cranberries, cranberry, dessert

Almond Joy Hot Chocolate

November 21, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

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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4
Almond Joy Hot Chocolate
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Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup almonds sliced
  • 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup Splenda Sugar Blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/2 cup fat-free whipped topping
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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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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: chocolate, dessert, hot chocolate

Pecan Apple Spice Cookies

October 19, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Pecan Apple Spice Cookies set on a plate. Try these delicious Pecan Apple Spice Cookies to get a delicious taste of fall! Perfect for any holiday cookie trade party!

Pecan Apple Spice Cookies set on a plate.
Pecan Apple Spice Cookies
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Pecan Apple Spice Cookies set on a plate.
Pecan Apple Spice Cookies
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Ingredients
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup oats
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup apple chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
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  1. Preheat oven to 350, clean area, and wash apples
  2. In a small bowl, combine, flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mix with an electric mixer butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Slowly mix in flour mixture until smooth
  5. Fold in apple and pecans
  6. Form the dough into 1” balls, place on cookie sheet, and press down.
  7. Bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes
  8. Remove from oven and serve warm for that yummy warm fall feeling
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, cookie, cookies, dessert, Desserts, pecan, spice

Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

July 20, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Looking to cool off from this Texas heat?  Try making our Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream for a cool treat!

 

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Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream
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5
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Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups frozen dark cherries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fat free half & half
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  1. Blend frozen cherries, vanilla extract, greek yogurt, and half & half in a large blender.
  2. Pour in a baking loaf pan.
  3. Cover and press against surface with wax paper and freeze until solid (1-2 hours).
  4. Serve and enjoy! Top with a few pitted fresh cherries.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cherries, cherry, dessert, Desserts, five, frozen yogurt, Heart Healthy, ice cream, kid friendly, summer

Unicorn Popsicles

April 22, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Loving the unicorn food trend?? So are we! Check out our healthy unicorn popsicles that will satisfy your sweet tooth without unnecessary added sugars!
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Unicorn Popsicles
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6 popsicles
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Unicorn Popsicles
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups non-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup strawberries hulled
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
Servings: popsicles
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Run your strawberries, blueberries and the top of the can of coconut milk under cool running water.
  3. Blend 1 cup of the yogurt and the strawberries together in a blender until smooth. Reserve strawberry mixture.
  4. Blend 1 cup of the yogurt and the blueberries together in a blender until smooth. Reserve blueberry mixture.
  5. In popsicle mold evenly distribute coconut milk, then strawberry mixture, then blueberry mixture. Freeze for a minimum of 3 hours. Store in the freezer for up to 1 week.
Recipe Notes

Calories 97; Fat 1.8g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 4mg; Carbohydrates 17g; Sodium 57mg; Fiber 1g; Sugars 8% DV; Protein 4g; Calcium 10%; Iron 2%

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: blueberries, dessert, Desserts, kid friendly, popsicles, snack, Snacks, strawberries, summer, unicorn

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