Chocolate Pudding Cake

Chocolate Pudding Cake

Adapted from King Arthur Flour

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup Splenda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup egg whites (or 2 eggs)
• 3/4 cup light soymilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1-1/2 cups hot brewed coffee

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, Splenda, baking powder, salt, and 2/3 cup cocoa.
3. Stir in the milk, egg whites, vanilla, and applesauce, mixing till smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the 9-inch round pan.
5. Mix the 3/4 cup brown sugar with the 1/4 cup cocoa, and sprinkle this mixture over the batter.
6. Gently drizzle the hot coffee over the uncooked batter; there's no need to mix it in.
7. Place the pan in the preheated oven, and bake for 45 minutes, removing the cake when it appears set and is bubbly around the bottom.
8. Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken as it stands, and when totally cooled will be the consistency of medium-thick fudge sauce.

Banana Gingerbread

Banana Gingerbread

Adapted from Baking Bites

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• pinch freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup banana, mashed (about 2 large)
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup light plain soymilk
• 1/4 cup applesauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, banana, molasses, honey, soymilk and applesauce.
4. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
6. Bake for about 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. (I used my Baker's Edge pan and baked for 20 minutes.)
7. Makes 1 loaf, 8-10 slices.

Lowfat Applesauce Brownies

Lowfat Applesauce Brownies

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INGREDIENTS

• 10 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup Splenda
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons flax meal, soaked in 1/3 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup unsweetened soymilk
• 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix together the applesauce, sugars, cocoa powder, salt, flax mixture, and soymilk.
2. Add vanilla extract, flour, and add-ins.
3. Mix until just uniform.
4. Pour into a greased 8-inch square pan.
5. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes until center is firm.

Cranberry Orange Muffins

Cranberry Orange Muffins

Adapted from The Food Librarian

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INGREDIENTS

• 1-1/4 cups fresh cranberries
• 1 Tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1/3 cup fat-free plain organic yogurt
• 1/3 cup unsweetened soymilk
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup Smart Balance Light

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
2. Add the egg substitute, yogurt, soymilk, applesauce, berries, and zest. Mix gently until just combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Cut in the Smart Balance Light until clumpy.
5. Pour batter into 12 muffin tins and top with crumble mixture.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Banana Cranberry Bread

Banana Cranberry Bread
Adapted from Joy the Baker

INGREDIENTS

• 3 ripe bananas, smashed
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flax meal
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 splash rum extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 pinch of ground cloves
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup spelt flour
• 1-1/2 cups fresh cranberries, divided

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. With a spoon, mix applesauce into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl.
3. Mix in the sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and rum extract. Add the spices. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in.
4. Add the flour and mix. Add 1 cup of cranberries and stir until just incorporated.
5. Pour mixture into a greased 4x8 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle remaining cranberries over top.
6. Bake for 1 hour.
7. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.

Applesauce Cornbread

Applesauce Cornbread

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons flax meal
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1 cup lowfat buttermilk
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels (also great with chopped sundried tomatoes)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray or lightly grease a 9-inch square pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, flax meal, and baking powder. Stir in egg substitute, buttermilk, applesauce, and add-ins until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
   

Wheat Germ Pancakes

Wheat Germ Pancakes

Adapted from AllRecipes.com

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup egg replacement
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 2 cups lowfat buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, mix egg substitute with applesauce and buttermilk.
2. Stir in baking soda, wheat germ, salt, and flour; mix until blended.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.
4. Brown on both sides, turning once.

Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes with Maple Applesauce

Pumpkin pancakes? Pumpkin anything? I'm there. The only thing I might change about this recipe next time would be to slightly reduce the spice so that the pumpkin flavor comes out more.

I usually do maple applesauce or fruit compote with pancakes because the sugar content and calories of maple syrup are a bit scary. I personally like my pancakes smothered with some sort of sauce, so it is best to use something I don't have to feel guilty about later.


Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes
Adapted from this recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups soy milk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon flax meal
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  

DIRECTIONS

1. In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, flax and vinegar.
2. Combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt, stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat.
4. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.
5. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
   

Maple Applesauce

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup REAL maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon rum extract (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan with a whisk.
2. Warm over medium heat until bubbly.
3. Serve hot over pancakes.

I can't get enough of these pictures!

I like how you can see where the pancakes have absorbed the applesauce in this pic. Yum...