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!
Pecan Coffee Cake
Did you know that Texas’s state tree is the Pecan tree? Texas produces approximately 60 million pounds of pecans every year. If they are stored properly, pecans are a great addition to several recipes and make a great snack year round. Check out this delicious and healthy dessert recipe to start using pecans in your food! This dessert is sure to satisfy your craving for something sweet!
Did you know that Texas’s state tree is the Pecan tree? Texas produces approximately 60 million pounds of pecans every year. If they are stored properly, pecans are a great addition to several recipes and make a great snack year round. Check out this delicious and healthy dessert recipe to start using pecans in your food! This dessert is sure to satisfy your craving for something sweet!
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Did you know that Texas’s state tree is the Pecan tree? Texas produces approximately 60 million pounds of pecans every year. If they are stored properly, pecans are a great addition to several recipes and make a great snack year round. Check out this delicious and healthy dessert recipe to start using pecans in your food! This dessert is sure to satisfy your craving for something sweet!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup 2% milk
- 2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
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Instructions
- Begin by mixing sugar, milk, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla together until well combined.
- In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt until well combined.
- Slowly add dry mixture to the wet mixture and make sure it is well combined.
- Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
- Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans and melted butter.
- Sprinkle evenly on top of the unbaked batter.
- Bake in an oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
Spicy Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 6 ounce can can tomato paste unsalted
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 8 chicken breast boneless, skinless
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, blend vinegar, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Mix in the onion, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper.
- Spray a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Saute the chicken thighs on both sides until browned.
- Remove from heat, drain, and arrange in a medium baking dish. Cover with cider vinegar mixture.
- Bake 40 minutes or until the internal cooking temperature measures 165 degrees F.
Salsa Orange Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 teaspoons oilve oil
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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- Cook rice according to package directions. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until pink.
- Stir in salsa, marmalade, lime juice, brown sugar and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Sprinkle cilantro. Serve with rice.
Roasted Pears with Nut Oat Crumble Topping
This recipe for Roasted Pear with Nut Oat Crumble is a quick option for a dessert. Let us know how you like it! 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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- 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!