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Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal

May 3, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

With hints of orange and the tang of cranberries this baked oatmeal is perfect for breakfast or even a late-afternoon snack. This baked oatmeal is great for meal prepping for the next week. Cut it up into single servings so it’s grab-and-go ready. Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal

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Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal
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Servings
12 1/12
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12 1/12
Ingredients
  • ¾ Cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 egg whites (1/4 cup)
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoons orange zest
  • 1/2 Cup 100% orange juice
  • ½ Cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 Cup chia seeds
  • 4 Cups rolled “old fashion” oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 Cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 Cup pecans chopped
Servings: 1/12
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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x9 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl whisk applesauce, egg whites, and brown sugar until combined.
  3. To the mixture add orange zest, orange juice, almond milk, vanilla extract, and chia seeds. Mix until combined and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl add rolled oats, baking soda, dried cranberries, and pecans. Stir until mixed.
  5. Add the liquid mixture to the dried oat mixture and stir until combined.
  6. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish and bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Serve warm or once cooled cut into to 12 pieces and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: almond milk, applesauce, breakfast, brown sugar, chia seeds, cranberries, egg whites, oat, orange juice, orange zest, pecans, Snacks

Banana Split Cake

April 5, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

A banana split that is just over 150 calories per serving, this cake is a sweet treat….cool and refreshing without the brain freeze! 


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Ingredients
  • 1 16oz yellow cake mix Sugar Free
  • 3/4 Cup Creek Yogurt Plain, nonfat
  • 1 Cup water
  • 2 egg whites Medium
  • 1.5 Oz instant vanilla pudding fat free, sugar free
  • 2.5 Cups skim milk
  • 3 bananas Medium, Sliced
  • 2 Cups fresh strawberries Sliced
  • 8 Oz Crushed Pineapples canned, in juice, drained
  • 8 Oz whipped topping sugar free, thawed
  • 2 Tbsp dark chocolate baking chips
  • 1/4 Cup sliced almonds
  • 20 maraschino cherries canned, drained
Servings: 1/20th of cake
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  1. Preheat oven to temperature called for on the cake mix box. Use a 9 x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, yogurt, water, and egg whites. Mix with electric mixer until combined and then mix on medium for about 2 minutes. Pour into the baking dish and bake according to the cake mix directions.
  3. Allow the cake to cool completely. Use a fork or end of a wooden spoon to pierce cake in rows, about ½ inches apart.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together instant vanilla pudding and skim milk.
  5. Pour pudding over cake, wiggle dish to help pudding settle into holes.
  6. Arrange sliced bananas, strawberries and drained crushed pineapple evenly over the pudding.
  7. Spread thawed whipped topping over fruit and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
  8. Note: Keep cake refrigerated. Can store for 2 days, covered in refrigerator.
Recipe Notes

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One serving of Banana Split Cake provides 13.7% Daily Value of Vitamin C 

Maraschino cherries may contain added sugars  

One serving of Banana Split Cake includes approximately 1.5 grams or 3% DV of added sugars

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Turkey Sausage and Spinach Strata

December 21, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Take the stress out of hosting a brunch by using this overnight turkey sausage and spinach strata recipe. This can be prepared the night before and then cooked off the next day. Simple and easy is the way to go for holiday hosting.


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12 1/2 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat bread cubes (about 6 slices)
  • 8 ounces reduced-fat turkey sausage crumbles
  • 1 1/2 cups onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 10 ounces frozen spinach thawed and excess water removed
  • 1 cup 1% Milk
  • 6 medium whole egg
  • 6 medium egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup low-fat Monterey jack cheese shredded
Servings: 1/2 cup servings
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  1. Spray a 13X9 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Layer bread cubes in the bottom of the dish.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey sausage, onion, and garlic together. Once it has reached 165 degrees F add in the drained spinach. Let sausage cool, and then layer on top of the bread cubes.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk milk, eggs (whites and whole), salt, and pepper until combined. Pour over the sausage mixture in the casserole dish. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the strata and cover with foil.
  4. Place in the refrigerator overnight but no more than 24 hours.
  5. Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Remove the strata from the refrigerator, place in the oven covered with foil for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove foil and bake for additional 15 minutes until the center is set.
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Almond Butter Cookies

September 17, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Who doesn’t love that traditional fork-pressed crisscross pattern? These easy homemade cookies are fun for the kids to help with, plus their soft and chewy, packed with protein, and are great for kickstarting your day or as a pick-me-up/post-workout snack. Best dunked in milk!


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12
Ingredients
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix together almond butter, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and egg whites in a large bowl.
  3. Then add almond flour into the mix. Keep mixing until the batter is thick and sticky.
  4. Prep cooking sheet pan with either parchment paper or spray with non-stick baking spray.
  5. Roll 12 dough into balls approximately 2 Tablespoons in size. Place each ball on your prepared baking tray/ cookie sheet.
  6. Then flattened balls with a fork to form a cookie shape.
  7. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes then enjoy!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: almond, cookie, cookies, dessert, Desserts, healthy desserts

Lemon Berry Almond Cake

June 17, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for a summer treat that is oh so BERRY sweet? Our Lemon Berry Almond Cake combines a light lemony cake topped with fresh Texas berries!


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Ingredients
Cake
  • 16.5 ounce Classic white box cake mix
  • 1 ounce Lemon instant pudding mix fat free, sugar free
  • 6 ounces nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
  • 3 each egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cup water
Topping
  • 1 ounce Vanilla instant pudding mix fat free, sugar free
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 8 ounces whipped topping thawed, fat free
  • 2 Tablespoons almonds sliced
  • 1/3 cup Blackberries halved
  • 1/3 cup raspberries halved
  • 1/3 cup blueberries whole
  • 1/3 cup strawberries chopped
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, lemon pudding, yogurt, egg whites, and water. Mix contents together for 3-5 minutes until well blended.
  3. Spray a 9x11 baking pan using a non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Pour cake batter into the cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  5. To begin the topping, place the vanilla pudding and milk in a medium mixing bowl and combine. Once mixed, fold in the thawed whipped topping.
  6. Once the cake is done and cooled, add cake topping. Finally, top the cake with almonds and berries. Serve and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: almond, berries, cake, dessert, Desserts, healthy desserts, strawberries, summer

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