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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!
Pecan Coffee Cake
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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.
Recipe Notes
Banana Apple Muffins
This banana-apple muffin is a yummy way to provide a nutritious start to your family’s day or as a snack to refuel kids after school. The whole-wheat base, and mix of applesauce and bananas, makes these muffins an easy way to incorporate whole grains and fruit into your day. We like to pair a muffin with fruit and low-fat yogurt for a simple, yet filling breakfast. After school, this muffin and a side of fruit is perfect served alongside homework!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 medium ripe bananas peeled and mashed
Servings: muffins
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
- Combine white whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Whisk applesauce, milk, sugar, vanilla, and egg until well combined. Gently add bananas to wet ingredients.
- Fold flour mixture into wet ingredients, just until combined.
- Divide muffin batter among 12 lined muffin tins.
- Bake 18-20 minutes, until cooked through.
Recipe Notes
Fruit Clafoutis
Baking at home is a great way to make healthy modifications to your favorite desserts! Our fruit clafoutis offers just that with a delicious recipe lower in calories, added sugar, and fat. Try our version of fruit clafoutis with our ingredient of the week or with your favorite fruit!
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust pre-made
- 2 cup fruit blueberries, blackberries, cherries, pears, apples, raspberries, apricots, and plums work best
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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Instructions
- In a 9x9 round baking pan, place the pre-made pie crust and press down to mold it to the pan.
- Place your fruit of choice evenly around the bottom of the pan. For fruit like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and cherries just rinse and dry the fruit. For fruit like pears, apples, and plums, you will want to wash, core, and slice the fruit, and peel if you prefer.
- In a large bowl mix the milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and flour together. Then pour evenly over fruit and crust.
- Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until an inserted fork comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
Zucchini-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Zucchini – Oat chocolate chip cookies are the yummy way to sneak veggies into cookies! Give this healthy dessert cookie recipe a go!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or white whole wheat
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Servings: cookies
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Add zucchini and with mixer set on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture. Stir in oats, walnuts and chocolate chips (I reserved 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips to press into the tops of dough balls before baking, just for looks which is totally optional).
- Shape dough into balls, 2 Tbsp each, then transfer to a Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheets, spacing cookies 2-inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven 11 - 14 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 19mg
6%
Sodium 55mg
2%
Potassium 44mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 11g
4%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 2g
4%
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
2%
Iron
3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition label reflects 1 cookie
