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Chocolate Almond Butter Bark

October 11, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Whip up a healthier version of bark by using cottage cheese. This sweet treat is high in protein and BIG on flavor.

Megan Glidden

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Ingredients
  • 16 ounces cottage cheese, 1%
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
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  1. Clean preparation area and wash hands
  2. Using a blender combine cottage cheese, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
  4. Spread out cottage cheese mixture evenly over parchment paper
  5. Spoon almond butter over the top of your cottage cheese
  6. Using a knife create swirl designs in your mixture
  7. Put baking sheet in the freezer for 2 hours
  8. Once firm, cut or break into pieces
  9. Store in an airtight container in the freezer to maintain firm consistency.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: almond, almond butter, cottage cheese, Desserts, healthy dessert

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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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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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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Lemon Rice

November 16, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Try this simple rice recipe that can complement almost any dish!


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Ingredients
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup almonds sliced
  • 1/4 cup parsley fresh
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Servings: 1/3 cup servings
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  1. Make sure your area is cleaned and hands are washed.
  2. In a large pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
  3. Add rice to boiling water and stir frequently.
  4. Cook until done. Note: the type of rice you used will determine how long it takes to cook.
  5. Add rice to large mixing bowl.
  6. Add lemon juice, almonds, parsley, garlic, and salt. Stir until combined and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1/3 Cup (133g)
servings per container 6

Amount per serving
Calories	190					

% Daily Value
Total Fat	6	g			8	%	
Saturated Fat	0	g			0	%	
Trans Fat	0	g					
Cholesterol	0	mg			0	%	
Sodium	200	mg			9	%	
Total Carbohydrate	29	g			11	%	
Dietary Fiber	2	g			7	%	
Total Sugars	1	g					
Added Sugars	0	g			0	%	
Protein	5	g					

Vitamin D	0	mcg			0	%	
Calcium	38	mg			2	%	
Iron	2	mg			10	%	
Potassium	107	mg			2	%

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