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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
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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

Rich Chocolate Cake

April 5, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Rich Chocolate Cake a Dinner Tonight recipeThis rich chocolate cake recipe is made healthier by replacing fat with applesauce and Greek yogurt. It also makes a 9×9 inch pan, which means you don’t have a large amount of leftovers tempting you for days! A dusting of powdered sugar replaces traditional cake icing for a lower fat and sugar option, while adding a pretty topping to the cake.

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Rich Chocolate Cake
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Rich Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup fat free greek yogurt
  • 1/2 Tablespoon powdered sugar
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  1. Clean your cooking area and wash your hands.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9inch square baking pan with non-stick spray.
  3. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder.
  4. Stir in hot water.
  5. Add applesauce, Greek yogurt, and egg. Stir gently until mixed.
  6. Pour into pan and bake 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
  7. Dust with powdered sugar.
Recipe Notes

Rich Chocolate Cake Nutrition Facts Serving size (58g) servings per container 12 Amount per serving Calories 80 % Daily Value Total Fat 1 g 1 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 15 mg 5 % Sodium 150 mg 7 % Total Carbohydrate 16 g 6 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 6 g Added Sugars 4 g 8 % Protein 3 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 33 mg 2 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 31 mg 0 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cake, chocolate, dessert, Desserts, Heart Healthy, kid friendly

Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler

March 21, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Slow Cookers are handy for making dinner but they can also be convenient for making dessert! Try this slow cooker peach cobbler to end the day with a sweet treat without all of the work!slow cooker peach cobbler a recipe brought to you by Dinner Tonight

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Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
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Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
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Ingredients
  • 3 pounds frozen slice peaches thawed and drained
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup 1% Milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Slow Cooker Directions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Preheat your slow cooker by setting it ti the low setting.
  3. In a medium size mixing bowl. mix together the flour, cornmeal,baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  4. Add in Greek yogurt, milk, egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
  5. Add peaches in an even layer on the bottom of the slow cooker
  6. Pour the flour mixture on top of peaches.
  7. Slow cook on low for a minimum of 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
  8. Store any leftover cobbler in the refrigerator. Do not reheat food or leftovers in the slow cooker; instead reheat on stove top or the microwave.
Multifunction Cooker Directions
  1. Peach Cobbler recipe needs to be halved in order to fit into the standard multifunction cooker! Makes 5 Servings. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  3. Add in Greek yogurt, milk, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
  4. Add peaches to the bottom of the multi-function cooker.
  5. Spread the flour mixture on top of peaches
  6. Set on high pressure for 8 minutes. Use the quick steam release.
  7. Store any leftover cobbler in the refrigerator.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cobbler, dessert, Desserts, frozen, kid friendly, multifunction, peach, peaches, Slow Cooker

Herb Infused Marinara Sauce

February 16, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

20 Minute Herb Infused Marinara Sauce
20 Minute Herb Infused Marinara Sauce

This quick marinara sauce is perfect for pasta sauce, pizza sauce, or a base for meatballs! The combination of dried herbs and canned tomatoes (with no salt added) gives you freedom to enjoy a quick, easy recipe without the added sodium found in canned or jarred pasta sauces. [Read more…] about Herb Infused Marinara Sauce

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Apple Cinnamon Muffin

January 2, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Apple Cinnamon Muffin
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Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Apple Cinnamon Muffin
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked pinto beans drained, mashed
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup non-fat milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your work area.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Spray a 9X9 square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or 12 muffin cups.
  4. Cream margarine and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add remaining wet ingredients.
  5. Mix in dry ingredients. Fold in the raisins and walnuts.
  6. Bake for 50 minutes for 9X9 cake or 20 minutes for muffins.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, breakfast, cinnamon, dessert, kid friendly, muffin, muffins, snack, Snacks

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