Vegan Banana-Prune Muffins

ONE
10 prunes
2/3 cup water

TWO
2 T olive oil
1 t vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas, mashed

THREE
1 1/2 cups flour
1 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/4 t cinnamon

FOUR
1 cup prunes, chopped

Pre-heat the oven to 350F. In a food processor, blend the ingredients in ONE, until thin. Combine in a bowl with the ingredients in TWO. IN a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in THREE. Fold the wet into the dry ingredients. Add FOUR. Lightly grease a muffin pan. Pour the batter into each hole, to 2/3 only. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.

Original in Allrecipes.com

Pineapple Cake

ONE
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
4 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla

TWO
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda

THREE
2 1/2 cups crushed pineapple, drained but still moist

Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly grease and flour a cake pan. In a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Combine. Add the ingredients in THREE and pour the batter into the pan. Bake for about 40 minutes or until firm.

Fat-Free Cardamom Cocoa Cookies

ONE
2 cups flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa powder
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cardamom

TWO
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
1/4 cup + 2 T water
1 t vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 325F. Lightly grease three cookie sheets. In a bowl, combine the ingredients in ONE. In a different bowl, combine the ingredients in TWO. Fold the wet into the dry ingredients and mix. Drop tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared pans, leaving enough space between them. Bake from 10 minutes, take them out and flatten them with a spoon. Bake for 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool for a few minutes, and transfer to a cooling rack.

Original in http://cardamomhq.com

Fat-free molasses cookies

ONE

3/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt

1 cup sugar

1 egg white 

1/4 cup molasses

TWO

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1 t ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

 

More sugar, to sprinkle on top

In a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE. In a separate bowl combine the ingredients in TWO. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well to create a dough. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes..
Preheat oven to 375F . Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.

Fat-Free Chewy Chocolate Cookies

ONE
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa (unsweetened)
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

TWO
1/2 cup rice syrup
3 egg whites
*Next time I will be trying these with chopped dried cranberries!

Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly oil two baking sheets. In a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well into a sticky butter. Drop round teaspoons of the batter onto the sheet leaving enough room around each ball. Bake for 8 minutes, then allow to cool on a cooling rack. Do not over-bake. 

Adapted from recipe in cooks.com

Old Fashioned Apple Pie

CRUST
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 T cornstarch
2 t sugar
1/4 t salt
10 T apple sauce

FILLING
6-8 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each
1/4 cup raisins, optional
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots, optional
2 T lemon juice
2 T brown sugar
1 T cornstarch
1 t  cinnamon
1/8 t salt

CRUST
Put all the CRUST ingredients in a food processor and process. Add water as needed and process until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.

FILLING
Put all the ingredients for the filling in a bowl. Mix well and and set aside.

Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch pie dish. Preheat oven to 450°F.  Roll out two thirds of the dough into a 14-inch diameter circle on a floured work surface. Press into the dish, letting the excess hang over edges. Prick the bottom with a fork. Add the filling. Roll out the remaining dough into a 9-inch circle, place over the filling, and fold the excess dough over top, crimping the edges to seal. Brush the top with water, and sprinkle with sugar (optional). Poke a small hole in the center of the pie, and set on a baking sheet. Place the pie in the oven; reduce the heat to 350°F and bake 50-60 minutes, or until golden.

Original in Vegetariantimes.com

(Yet another) Banana Bread

ONE
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
11 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

TWO
2 super ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup apple sauce
1/2 cup honey
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract

Pre-heat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease and flour a loaf pan. In a bowl, shift the ingredients in ONE. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Pour TWO into ONE and mix well with a spoon. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for one hour or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Carrot Cranberry bread

ONE
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

TWO
1 cup apple sauce
2 egg replacer (or 2 egg whites)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup dried cranberries (or apricots, raisins, etc)
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a bowl, combine the ingredients in ONE. In another bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry. Pour the mix into the loaf pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Adapted from Allrecipes.com

Pumpkin Waffles (or Pancakes!)

ONE
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg white (or egg replacer for them vegans)
2 tbsp white rice vinegar

TWO
2 cups flour
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt

In a bowl, combine the ingredients in ONE, using a whisk. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Fold the dry into the wet ingredients and mix well. Lightly oil and pre-heat a waffle maker (or a skillet for pancakes). Cook following the instructions (flip over once when the batter bubbles if making pancakes). Serve with maple syrup. So light and moist! Yum!

Original from Allrecipes.com

Peach Muffins

ONE
1 2/3 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

TWO
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup apple sauce
1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla extract

THREE
2 cups frozen peaches, thawed, drained, and chopped

Lightly grease a 12-hole muffin pan and pre-heat the oven at 400F.In a bowl, combine the ingredients in ONE. In another bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. FOld the wet into the dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in the peaches. Pour the batter into the muffin cups, filling them up to 2/3 full, and sprinkle some sugar on top. Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until set.

Original in allrecipes.com

Vegan Blueberry Waffles

ONE
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

TWO
1/3 cup apple sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups soy milk (or regular, if you're not vegan)
1/4 cup agave nectar

THREE
1/2 cup frozen blueberries

In a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWo. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry mix and let it stand for 10 minutes. FOld in the ingredients in THREE. Follow the directions in your waffle maker. Serve with maple syrup.

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Tarta de Manzana (Apple cake)

ONE
2 cups skim milk
2 russet apples, peeled, cored, and chopped

TWO
1 cup apple sauce
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup flour
1 egg white

THREE
2 russet apples, peeled, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced

FOUR
Apricot jam

In a blender, blend the ingredients in ONE. Add the ingredients in TWO and blend well. Pour the mix in the pan and place the sliced apples on top, covering the batter. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F. Take it out of the oven and spread a thin coat of apricot jam on top. Bake for another 15 minutes or until set. Cool down and refrigerate.

Banana Apple Cake

ONE
3 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda

TWO
1 1/4 cups apple sauce
3 egg replacer (or egg whites)
8 oz crushed pineapple with juice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large overripe bananas, mashed
5 medium apples, peeled, cored, and shredded

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cover a spring cake pan with parchment paper, lightly grease and flour. IN a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Fold the dry into the wet ingredients and mix. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about one hour or until firm in the center.

Original from Allrecipes.com

Vegan-No-Oil Pumpkin Ginger Bread

Makes two.

ONE

3 cups brown sugar

1 cup unsweetened apple sauce

4 egg replacer (or egg-whites if you're not one of them vegans :)

2/3 cup water

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree

2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp allspice

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

TWO

3 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

Pre-heat the oven to 350F and lightly grease and flour two loaf pans.

In a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE, one at a time. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Add the dry ingredients to the wet. Divide the batter into two loaf pans and bake for about 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

ONE
1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
zest of one large lemon
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

TWO
1 egg white (or egg replacer)
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
6 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup poppy seeds

Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease a muffin pan.
In a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Pout the wet into the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pour the batter into the muffin pan, filling each hole up to 1/3. Bake for about 40 minutes or until firm to the touch and browned. Let them cool completely before serving.

Original in Allrecipes.com

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Banana Cake

ONE
4 1/2 oz apple sauce
1/2 brown sugar

TWO
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 very ripe bananas, mashed

THREE
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup skim milk

FOUR
2 cups flour, shifted
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground allspice

Pre-heat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease an 8in round cake tin and lane with baking paper.

In a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE. Add the ingredients in TWO and mix well. In another bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the milk. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in FOUR. Alternately, fold THREE and FOUR into the banana mix, and mix using a metal spoon until all the ingredients are combined. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tin before turning into a wire to cool down completely. Decorate with powdered sugar.

Adapted from Baking: A commonsense guide

Banana Muffins

ONE
4 large super-ripe bananas
1 cup brown sugar
3 egg whites
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

TWO
1 tsp salt
1 cup white flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda

Brown sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle (optional)

Pre-heat the oven to 350F and lightly grease a 12-hole muffin pan (or oaf pan, if you'd rather make a bread).
In a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE. I a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Add the wet to the dry ingredients. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin holes up to 1/3. Sprinkle the tops with brown sugar and a dash of cinnamon (optional). Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm to the touch.

Original in Allrecipes.com

Orange Cake

ONE
2 cups flower
1/2 tsp salt
3 rsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups brown sugar

TWO
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup apple sauce
zest of one large orange
3 egg replacer or egg whites

ORANGE GLAZE
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup scant brown sugar
Combine in a saucepan and heat up until sugar dissolves.

Pre-heat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease and flour a 9 inch cake pan.

In a bowl, mix the ingredients in one. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO (shift the flour). Fold the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until golden and firm. Let it cooling the pan. Turn into a serving dish and glaze with the orange glaze.

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Chocolate Pudding

A very easy and fat-free way to get your chocolate on!
3 tbsp corn starch
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp chocolate powder
2 cups skim milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract (I use non-alcohol)

In a saucepan, mix the dry ingredients. Turn on the stove to medium heat and add a little bit of the milk and mix till you have a paste. Keep adding the milk slowly and stir constantly until very thick. Turn off the stove and add the vanilla. Pour into individual cups or a bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (o serve warm).

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Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

ONE
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

TWO
2 large overripe bananas, mashed
1 egg white (or egg replacer)
1/2 apple sauce
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease and flour an 8x8 inch bread pan. In a bowl, mix the ingredients in ONE. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients in TWO. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until you have a batter. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes or until set. Let it cool in the pan. Take it out of the pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Original from allrecipes.com