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Nikki's Healthy Cookie Recipe
By Niecer
You can make your own almond meal by pulsing almonds in a food processor until it is the texture of sand - don't go...
- 3 large, ripe bananas, well mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, barely warm - so it isn't solid (or alternately, olive oil)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2/3 cup almond meal
- 1/3 cup coconut, finely shredded & unsweetened
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 - 7 ounces chocolate chips or dark chocolate bar chopped
Chocolate Tea Bread
By Niecer
loaf dessert bread
- 1 1/2 C flour PREHEAT OVEN TO 350
- 1 1/3 C sugar
- 1/3 C. cocoa
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 c butter
- 1/3 c crushed nuts
- 1/3 c semi or dark choc chips
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 apple sauce
Swiss Buttercream Frosting
By Niecer
Whisk egg whites and sugar together in a big metal bowl over a pot of simmering water
- For a wedding cake (or most of one, depending on the size)
- 2 cups of egg whites (approx. 12 large)
- 3 cups sugar
- 5 cups butter, softened (2 1/2 pounds, 10 sticks)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- For a 9-inch cake (plus filling, or some to spare)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 26 tablespoons butter, softened (3 sticks plus 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the tiniest amount, if you’re just practicing (or enough to cover and fill the 4-inch cake pictured)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Crab Cake Hush Puppies
By Niecer
Serve these Crab Cake Hush Puppies with your favorite rémoulade or cocktail sauce for tasty appetizers
- 1 cup self-rising white cornmeal mix
- 1/2 cup self-rising flour
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup beer
- Vegetable oil
Cream Puff Cake
By Niecer
A super yummy and tasty way to turn Cream Puffs into a delicious cake
- 1 stick margarine
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 large box instant vanilla or white chocolate pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 – 8 oz. carton cool whip
- chocolate syrup
Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins
By Niecer
nstructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees (9-13-13 UPDATE: I have recently begun baking these at 350 degrees inst...
- 2.5 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup plain low fat greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 TBSP ground flax seed
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 ripe bananas
Amaretto Almond Pound Cake
By Niecer
Beat butter until smooth, add softened cream cheese and beat until creamy
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 325
- 1 1/4 C butter, softened
- 1 3 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 C sugar
- 3 TBS Amaretto
- 1 TBS vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 C all purpose flour
- 6 lg eggs
- 1/3 C sliced almonds
- AMARETTO GLAZE
- 3/4 C sugar
- 6 TBS butter
- 1/4 C Amaretto
- 2 tbs WATER
- bring sugar, butter, ligueur & water to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium and slow boil, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
"Better than Potatoes" Cheesy Cauliflower Puree
By Niecer
A healthy, no carb replacement for mashed potatoes
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 2 Tbl heavy cream
- 1 Tbl butter
- 2 ounces dubliner or other sharp cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Chickpea Stuffed Shells
By Niecer
"This pasta dish receives raves from my husband, young son and daughter and dinner guests, too
- 18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 egg whites
- 1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 jar (28 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Watermelon Frosty
By Niecer
Blend Pour. Garnish with frozen watermelon/rind slices
- 2 1/4 cups frozen watermelon cubes
- 1/2 + cup water
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 large lemon, squeezed (lime juice also works very well! use 2 limes)
- 1 fresh banana
- optional: 2 shots of tequila (or sub with more water or fruit juice)
- also optional: a few dashes of cayenne powder in the blender or over top when you serve!
- Garnish: a few slices of watermelon - with rind on - frozen.