The flavors of fall are the best. There are pumpkin flavored everything, everywhere, there fresh picked apples and cinnamon and nutmeg goodness. I truly can’t get enough. And since I can’t resist the cravings, my diet has suffered miserably season after season. But where there is a hand-mixer, there is a way! This season I dirtied up some dishes and created the best not-so-fattening fall infused treats. Get ready to “fall” back in love with fall’s best flavors.
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Mini Low-fat Pumpkin Cupcakes
Great things definitely do come in small packages. Fun to display, portion controlled and packed with flavor! No wonder bite-sized treats are so popular.
Servings: 48 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake • Calories: 75 • Fat: 2g
For the Cupcakes
1 box of vanilla -or- yellow cake mix (super moist version)
1 large egg
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup canned 100% pure pumpkin
1 cup water
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line mini cupcake tins with cupcake liners.
Combine the cake mix and pumpkin spice in a large bowl. Add the pumpkin puree and water. Mix with an electric mixer on medium until fully blended; about 2 minutes.
Fill liners up 2/3 full. Bake for 18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
For the Frosting
1 8oz package reduced fat cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Since there’ s no oil and very little sugar in the cupcakes keep it light and just top them with a dollop of frosting. Enjoy!
Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies
Super moist. Excellent source of fiber. Chewy beyond words. Bring on the milk!
Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cookie • Calories: 95 • Fat: 2g
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp butter, room temperature
1/4 cup plain apple sauce
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and the sugars. Beat in the egg, followed by the applesauce and then the vanilla extract.
Combine both mixtures. Fold in the raisins.
Drop tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9-12 minutes. Let cool.
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Turtle Pecan Squares
Best healthy pecan pie alternative ever! Dark chocolate = antioxidants and they are so easy to make it’s silly!
Servings: 12 • Serving Size: 1 mini rectangle sandwich • Calories: 150 • Fat: 7g
6 graham cracker sheets (12 squares)
For the Filling
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Top Layer
4 oz 70% or higher good dark chocolate
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Gently break graham crackers into 12 squares.
Mix all the filling ingredients together. Divide mixture atop 6 of the graham cracker squares. Sandwich them with the remaining 6 squares. Freeze for 30-45 minutes or until set.
Heat dark chocolate in a saucepan until it melts. Remove immediately.
Coat the top of the 6 sandwich squares with the melted dark chocolate. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Using a sharp knife cut the 6 sandwich squares into rectangles. Serve cold.
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