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Tip #1: Applesauce is a common Commodity food. While it is delicious on its own, there are plenty of other tasty ways to use it. It is a great fat substitute in baking cakes, muffins, and breads. Simply substitute half the amount of fat in a recipe with applesauce for lower fat baking. It is also a wonderful topping for potato pancakes and roasted or grilled pork.
Tip #2: Bran flakes can add a burst of flavor to your baking. Mix 1/2 cup bran flakes with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg and sprinkle over bread and muffin batter prior to baking.
Tip #3: Rice crisps can be eaten alone, as a topping for yogurt, or to make your own easy trail mix. Simply mix rice crisps, raisins, and your favorite type of nuts.
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Tip #2: Bran flakes can add a burst of flavor to your baking. Mix 1/2 cup bran flakes with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg and sprinkle over bread and muffin batter prior to baking.
Tip #3: Rice crisps can be eaten alone, as a topping for yogurt, or to make your own easy trail mix. Simply mix rice crisps, raisins, and your favorite type of nuts.
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Applesauce Recipes
Dutch Apple Yogurt
1/2 cup plain or vanilla nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon raisins
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon brown (or regular) sugar
1 tablespoon nuts or crunch cereal (oat cereal, corn flakes, etc.)
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Eat and enjoy as a snack or a healthy dessert! Makes 2 servings
Applesauce Breakfast Cake
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan or a 8 by 4 inch loaf pan. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon; mix well. In a separate bowl, combine sugars, egg, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Mix into flour mixture until combined then stir in raisins. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake is browned and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and then turn pan upside down onto a rack or plate. Allow to cool completely before serving.
1/2 cup plain or vanilla nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon raisins
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon brown (or regular) sugar
1 tablespoon nuts or crunch cereal (oat cereal, corn flakes, etc.)
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Eat and enjoy as a snack or a healthy dessert! Makes 2 servings
Applesauce Breakfast Cake
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan or a 8 by 4 inch loaf pan. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon; mix well. In a separate bowl, combine sugars, egg, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Mix into flour mixture until combined then stir in raisins. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake is browned and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and then turn pan upside down onto a rack or plate. Allow to cool completely before serving.
Bran Flake Recipes
Bran Flake Muffins
1 cup bran flakes
3/4 cup 1% milk
1 egg
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 cup flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine bran flakes and milk and let sit for 5 minutes until cereal is soft. Stir in egg and margarine. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar, stirring until combined. Fill 10 muffin cups. Bake for 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Makes 10 servings.
Oatmeal Royale
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup raisins
1 medium apple (peeled, cored, and chopped)
1/3 cup bran flakes
2/3 cup oats
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 banana (peeled, chopped)
Combine water, orange juice, raisins and apple in medium pan; bring to a boil. Stir in oats and bran flakes, reduce heat and cook for 6 minutes stirring every 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon and banana pieces before serving. Makes 2 servings.
1 cup bran flakes
3/4 cup 1% milk
1 egg
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 cup flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine bran flakes and milk and let sit for 5 minutes until cereal is soft. Stir in egg and margarine. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar, stirring until combined. Fill 10 muffin cups. Bake for 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Makes 10 servings.
Oatmeal Royale
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup raisins
1 medium apple (peeled, cored, and chopped)
1/3 cup bran flakes
2/3 cup oats
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 banana (peeled, chopped)
Combine water, orange juice, raisins and apple in medium pan; bring to a boil. Stir in oats and bran flakes, reduce heat and cook for 6 minutes stirring every 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon and banana pieces before serving. Makes 2 servings.
Rice Crisps Recipes
Peanut Butter Rice Treats
6 cups Rice Crisps
2 tbsp margarine
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 cup marshmallows
Spray a 9 by 9 inch and 13 by 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large pot, melt the margarine and peanut butter on the lowest heat. Add the marshmallows and melt, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in the rice crisps. Press into the pan with clean hands or the back of a wooden spoon. Cool in the refrigerator until firm, about an hour. Cut into squares. Makes about 12 servings.
Crisp Rice Baked Chicken
4 1/2 cups ride crisps cereal
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup 1% milk
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp poultry seasoning (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds) cut up, skin removed
3 tbsp margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place cereal in a zip-top bag and crush into small pieces with a rolling pin or the bottom of a jar. Place crushed cereal in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine egg and milk; add flour, poultry seasoning and pepper and stir well with a whisk. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then coat with crushed cereal. Place chicken on baking sheet. Drizzle chicken with melted margarine. Bake 30-40 minutes until golden brown and chicken is cooked through.
6 cups Rice Crisps
2 tbsp margarine
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 cup marshmallows
Spray a 9 by 9 inch and 13 by 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large pot, melt the margarine and peanut butter on the lowest heat. Add the marshmallows and melt, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in the rice crisps. Press into the pan with clean hands or the back of a wooden spoon. Cool in the refrigerator until firm, about an hour. Cut into squares. Makes about 12 servings.
Crisp Rice Baked Chicken
4 1/2 cups ride crisps cereal
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup 1% milk
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp poultry seasoning (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds) cut up, skin removed
3 tbsp margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place cereal in a zip-top bag and crush into small pieces with a rolling pin or the bottom of a jar. Place crushed cereal in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine egg and milk; add flour, poultry seasoning and pepper and stir well with a whisk. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then coat with crushed cereal. Place chicken on baking sheet. Drizzle chicken with melted margarine. Bake 30-40 minutes until golden brown and chicken is cooked through.