INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
unpopped popcorn kernels
5 tbsp
peanut oil
1 3/4 cups
light brown sugar
5 tbsp
unsalted butter
1/3 cup
honey
1/2 tsp
sea salt
1 tsp
baking soda
1
large egg
1
egg white
3 tbsp
plain nonfat yogurt
1 1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups
sugar
1/3 cup
canola oil
1/2 tsp
sea salt
1/4 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
3 oz
high-quality unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped (about 2/3 cup)
1/3 cup
unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup
buckwheat or presifted whole wheat flour
1 cup
unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
uncooked old-fashioned oats
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
sea salt
2/3 cup
natural, unsalted chunky peanut butter
5 tbsp
unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup
sugar
1/3 cup
light brown sugar
1
large egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup
chopped pecans
1 cup
unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup
sugar
1/8 tsp
sea salt
5 tbsp
unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup
low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 1/4 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
almond extract
1
large egg
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/4 tsp
baking soda
4 oz
(1/2 package) light cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup
raspberry jam or preserves (preferably seedless)
3/4 cup
fresh raspberries (optional)
3 tbsp
sliced almonds
In cakes and cheesecakes: Instead of frosting, icing, or whipped cream, top generously with seasonal fresh fruit.
In cookies: Add 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats and subtract 1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
In cakes: Replace half of the fat (butter, margarine, or oil) with unsweetened applesauce, then reduce sugar by about a spoonful.
In cookies: Eliminate a quarter of the sugar and increase vanilla extract by 1/4 teaspoon.
In cakes: Replace half of the butter or margarine with healthier canola oil.
In cookies, brownies, and muffins: Replace up to half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat or buckwheat flour.