Healthier baking

[jamaica_dreamin]

How about a thread on "healthier baking"

Any one have recipes for muffins, breads, cakes etc that have been trimmed down?

I found an oatmeal cake on weight watchers site. (texture is more like Jamaican pudding) It is not cheese cake but it is not bad.

maybe I'll look for a bran muffin recipe next

[CeaBee]

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[twiney]

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I use skim milk when ever possible, reduce the sugar, whole wheat flour ... now if I only knew how to make coconut low calorie I go recipes that call for pure/natural ingredients as much as possible ... but you cant make cheese cake or jamaican fruit cake healthy no matter how you try.

[Tulip]

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This may not technically be considered baking but anybody have a low cal biscuit reco[e? (When I say just about the only thing I bake is cornbread, I'm really not playing.)

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Twiney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use skim milk when ever possible, reduce the sugar, whole wheat flour ...<span style="font-size: 17pt"> now if I only knew how to make coconut low calorie </span> I go recipes that call for pure/natural ingredients as much as possible ... but you cant make cheese cake or jamaican fruit cake healthy no matter how you try. </div></div>

Oh well isn't that great! My new litle dessert I learned how to make is also high in calories? I'm going eat some jello and sit down somewhere.

[jamaica_dreamin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Twiney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use skim milk when ever possible, reduce the sugar, whole wheat flour ...<span style="font-size: 17pt"> now if I only knew how to make coconut low calorie </span> I go recipes that call for pure/natural ingredients as much as possible ... but you cant make cheese cake or jamaican fruit cake healthy no matter how you try. </div></div>

Oh well isn't that great! My new litle dessert I learned how to make is also high in calories? I'm going eat some jello and sit down somewhere. </div></div>

I may look for bran muffin recipes and follow your suggestion.

ETA keep me posted about the coconut.

Have you ever had Coconut Roll from a Trini Bakery? OMG !!!

[jamaica_dreamin]

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...http://savorynotebook.blogspot.com/

.CULINARY CONTEMPLATIONS FROM MY KITCHEN....
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2005
Banana-Bran Muffins
Source: Eating Well

By the end of the week, any bananas left in the fruit bowl are past their prime--just right for these moist bran muffins. Add a handful of dark chocolate chips to entice children to enjoy a fiber-rich treat.

2 large eggs
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
1 cup buttermilk (see Ingredient notes)
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran (see Ingredient notes)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole-wheat flour (I used white whole wheat)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

2. Whisk eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in bananas, buttermilk, wheat bran, oil and vanilla.

3. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, if using. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups (they'll be quite full). Sprinkle with walnuts, if using.

4. Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and spring back when touched lightly, 15 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

196 calories; 6 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 36 mg cholesterol; 32 g carbohydrate; 5 g protein; 4 g fiber; 182 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: 17% dv fiber.

Ingredient notes: You can use buttermilk powder in place of fresh buttermilk. Or make &quot;sour milk&quot;: mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk. Unprocessed wheat bran is the outer layer of the wheat kernel, removed during milling. Also known as miller's bran, it can be found in the baking section. Do not substitute bran cereal in this recipe.

I talked about these muffins HERE.

[jamaica_dreamin]

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http://allrecipes.com/Default.aspx

Morning Glory Muffins I

By: JACLYN
&quot;This muffin has a little bit of everything - carrots, raisins, apple butter, wheat germ, nuts. A perfect start for your day!&quot;
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Prep Time:
15 Min Cook Time:
20 Min Ready In:
35 Min
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Original Recipe Yield 18 muffins
Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated carrots
1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1 cup raisins
1 egg
2 egg whites
1/2 cup apple butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil 18 muffin cups, or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, apple butter, oil and vanilla.
In a large bowl, stir together flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in carrots, apples and raisins. Stir in apple butter mixture until just moistened. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
In a small bowl, combine walnuts and wheat germ; sprinkle over the muffin tops.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden and spring back when lightly pressed.
Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 194 | Total Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jamaica_dreamin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I may look for bran muffin recipes and follow your suggestion.

ETA keep me posted about the coconut.

Have you ever had Coconut Roll from a Trini Bakery? OMG !!! </div></div>

I haven't ever tried it. Should I or should I not? Is it something I best leave alone lol?

[twiney]

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once u go coconut you cant go back but just like it's better to have loved and lost than never loving, you just gotta go coconuts.

[jamaica_dreamin]

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For me those Trini coconut rolls are like crack :

[Tulip]

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Well, it's settled then. I won't try them. I have stuff I need to fit into for summer.

[Gen]

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Nah you don't want to try those coconut or currant rolls

there's a vegan and gluten free bakery over here. She uses spelt flour and agave for sweetener and coconut oil

am going to scour the place till I find a recipe for non sugar/butter banana bread. She has a cook book, might check it out

[Tulip]

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I'm going to have to check out agave Gen. I have heard nothing but good things about it. Somehow I got the feeling it is liquid, but I guess I will just have to flat out ask for help in the grocery store to find it.

[Gen]

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Tulip-you may have better luck @ whole foods or smaller health food stores. I've seen the liquid form at trader joes.

Some recipes call for splenda but I don't like those sweeteners.