Desserts

This simple, great tasting cake is made healthier with whole wheat pastry flour and less sugar. Kids love making cupcakes with this recipe–and you’ll feel better about them eating this healthier version. Tip: Instead of frosting, try dusting with confectioners sugar before serving! Ingredients: ½ cup butter ¾ cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons […]

The key to making Erica’s mom’s recipe for rice pudding healthier is using brown rice instead of white. It’s delicious and nutritious! Ingredients: 1 ½ cups water ¾ cup uncooked brown rice 1 ½ cups low-fat milk ⅓ cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup low-fat milk 1 egg, beaten ⅔ cup raisins 1 tablespoon butter

A filling that can be used for cakes. You can substitute any berry you like: blueberry, strawberry, pear, or blackberry. A filling with endless possibilities! I use this in a variety of cakes and its always a hit! It will be enough for 1 cake or 12 cupcakes. Ingredients: 4 cups raspberries ¾ cup white

These are just what they say: big, soft, gingerbread cookies that stay soft. This healthier version of the original recipe uses butter instead of margarine, less sugar, and some white whole wheat flour. Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon ground

Bananas tend to be well-tolerated by many GPers. If you’re tired of banana smoothies, give this recipe a try instead. Ingredients: cooking spray 4 firm bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise ¼ cup maple syrup (Optional) 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg Directions: Preheat oven to 375

This healthier version lets you enjoy sweetness from the peaches, not added sugar. Ingredients: 8 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted, and sliced into thin wedges 2 tablespoons brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour ¼ cup white sugar

Instead of throwing away those watermelon rinds, turn them into a sweet treat with sugar, mint, and sweet basil. If you like, you can roll the dehydrated candy pieces in coarse sugar. Eat immediately or store in the freezer for up to 1 year. Ingredients: 1 watermelon rind, peeled 4 cups water 4 cups white

Delicious and easy, this is a fabulous mix of berries and yogurt! If you like, you can make a thin layer of graham crackers or granola in each vanilla/berry layer. That gives it a little more crunch. Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) containers vanilla yogurt 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed berries 2 tablespoons crushed graham

I found this to be the best sugar cookie recipe for cutouts! very good flavor even without the frosting. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ cup heavy whipping cream ½ cup colored sugar for decoration Directions: In

This is a simple, smooth and creamy vegan chocolate pudding. I like to use ground chocolate as a substitute for the cocoa. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 1 ½ cups soy milk ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Directions: In small bowl, combine cornstarch and water to