Cream Cheese-Berry Coffee Cake
With a sweet, fruity swirl of jam, there?s no need for frosting or a streusel topping. This low-sodium coffee cake is so buttery and moist you?d never guess it only has 150 calories.
Makes: 24 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 30 mins 350°
Cool: 30 mins
Sweet Potato Bundt Cake
First it was carrot, then pumpkin, and now comes the addition of the sweet potato -- the newest way to incorporate nutritious ingredients into tasty desserts. Not only is our cake deliciously moist, but sweet potatoes are off the charts in vitamins A and B6 content -- essential to lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Tip: This cake freezes well; make a double batch so you can enjoy some later or pull it out to entertain last-minute guests.
Makes: 16 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Cool: 10 mins
Bake: 40 mins to 45 mins 350°F
Bananas Foster Mini Pies
A potassium-rich banana and monounsaturated fat-rich pecans, combined with caramel sauce, bourbon, and cinnamon, pack these handheld pies with lots of flavor. A light sprinkling of powdered sugar adds a fat-free garnish.
Yield: about 12 to 15 pies
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 15 mins 400°
Chill: 1 hr
Baked Pumpkin Pie
Enjoy a slice of flavorful, creamy pumpkin pie topped with a homemade topper made from baked apples, pecans, and pure maple syrup. You'll love that it has only 143 calories per serving!
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 45 mins to 50 mins 350°F
Apple-Cranberry Crisp
When you want down-home comfort using the finest ingredients, whip up our heart-healthy crisp and enjoy it any time of the day. It may be earthy and traditional, but there's nothing ordinary about this baked dessert.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 30 mins 375°F
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Sour Cream Apple Pie with Gingerbread Crust
With a gingerbread crust and a creamy apple texture, this nontraditional apple pie is bound to become a new favorite. After the first bite, you'll wonder why you never thought to combine these harmonious flavors before.
Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 1 hr 5 mins to 1 hr 10 mins 375°F
Apricot-Cherry Tart
Tired of the traditional? Deck the table with summer preserves in a colorful, heartwarming pastry. Apricots, cherries, and apples meet in the middle of this homemade crust.
Makes: 16 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 40 mins
Oven: 375°F
Mini Cherry Pies
These scrumptious little pies require only a few basic pantry ingredients. Experiment with the leftover piecrust to make fun shapes for the top of each pastry.
Makes: 10 servings
Yield: 5 tarts
Zucchini-Banana Squares
Need a quick fix for an overzealous sweet tooth? This nontraditional combination of ingredients is low in calories and high in flavor. Make a batch in less than an hour and enjoy a square whenever you need something sweet.
Makes: 24 servings
Yield: Makes 24 squares
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 25 mins
Oven: 350°F
Citrus Angel Cake
Infuse your day with the nostalgia of citrus in this delightfully airy dessert. Fat-free, cholesterol-free, and high in vitamin C and protein, this treat nourishes cardiovascular health. Undeniably festive!
Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 40 mins to 45 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Oatmeal-Banana Bread Pudding
Based on oatmeal bread, banana, and walnuts, this scrumptious dessert is full of heart-healthy ingredients. Be sure to use miniature chocolate chips so they disperse evenly throughout for an extra-tasty treat.
Makes: 9 servings
Yield: 1/2 cup each
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 45 mins 350°
Cinnamon-Chocolate Bread Pudding Souffles
This modern, fluffy confection is bound to impress your guests, and they'll never believe that each serving holds only 4 grams of fat.
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 20 mins
Oven: 350°F
Holiday Biscotti
Add an Italian flair to your dinner with biscotti. Experiment with these extra-crunchy, low-fat (1 gram per serving) treats by substituting your favorite dried fruits and nuts in this recipe.
Makes: 48 servings
Yield: about 48 biscotti
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Bake: 25 mins 350°F
Favorite Gingerbread Cookies
Made with whole wheat flour, natural sweeteners, and egg substitute, these low-calorie gingerbread cookies will please even the pickiest eaters. Cut them into shapes with cookie cutters (we prefer hearts) to go with any theme.
Yield: 48 (2-1/2-inch) cookies
Prep: 40 mins
Chill: 3 hrs to 4 hrs
Bake: 5 mins to 6 mins 375°F per batch
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
This heart-healthy version of the classic crisp is low in both fat and calories. If you're feeling creative, try switching out the fruit for peaches or nectarines for a new combination of flavors.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cool: 20 mins
Bake: 40 mins 375°F
Cherry Bars
Better than brownies! These moist dessert bars are chock-full of heart-healthy fiber and antioxidant-rich fruit preserves. They're low in calories, too, and are a perfect reward after a long day.
Yield: 25 bars
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 50 mins 350°F
Mocha Meringue Kisses
With these kisses, you can forget about feeling guilty. These rich, chocolaty morsels defy their low-fat (1 gram per cookie), low-calorie (32 calories per serving) decadence.
Tip: Piped cookies can be made in various shapes, so get creative: Form stars, hearts, letters, and more with just a twist of your wrist.
Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 1 hr 250°F
Cardamom Tea Cookies
Fill the house with an exotic aroma: These classic baked sugar cookies get a twist with cardamom spice. Rich and buttery, cardamom tea cookies look like glistening snowballs rolled in sugar.
Yield: 44 cookies
Prep: 40 mins
Chill: 1 hr
Cool: 1 min
Date-Ginger Cake
Serve this tantalizing, date-laced delicacy at brunch or as a dessert. Figs contain high levels of magnesium and calcium and help keep blood pressure low.
Tip: Store fresh dates in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container.
Makes: 9 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 30 mins 350°F
Double-Thumbprint Cookies
Show a little love with heart-healthy (and heart-shape) goodies. These easy-to-make treats feature tangy cherry or raspberry preserves in the center.
Tip: Make the dough ahead of time and freeze. When you're ready to bake a batch, simply thaw the dough for 30 minutes, then press into shape. You'll be ready to serve drop-by guests in a snap.
Yield: About 30 cookies
Prep: 45 mins
Bake: 7 hrs 375°F
Mocha Souffles
Our fudgy, dense cake warms both body and soul. Top your serving with walnuts to add a healthy dose of omega-3s, which help lower cholesterol and chase away the winter blues.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 25 mins 350°F
Chocolate Accordion Bread
Bread and chocolate, the ultimate comfort foods, marry in this classic recipe to enjoy during the winter season. Prunes are cleverly tucked into the loaf, providing a hint of flavor and an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber.
Tip: Don't have time to make fresh bread when you have guests? Make a few batches ahead of time; cool, slice, and freeze. Pop individual pieces in the toaster before serving for a made-fresh-that-day taste.
Makes: 16 servings
Yield: 1 large loaf
Prep: 25 mins
Rise: 30 mins
Bake: 35 mins 350°F
Brown Sugar Almond Stars
Almonds are incorporated into the celebrations of nearly every world culture. An excellent source of magnesium, this popular tree nut helps reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol. Enjoy these cookies with abundant good health in mind.
Yield: 36 (3-inch) cookies
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Bake: 6 mins to 8 mins 375°F per batch
Chocolate-Chunk Cookies
Sneaking soft tofu into this classic recipe adds protein, which helps control hunger throughout the day. Indulge in one after lunch and forget about those midafternoon munchies.
Yield: 60 cookies
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 8 mins to 10 mins 375°F per batch
Easy Blueberry Tarts
These baked pastries are almost too pretty to eat, but they're also too delicious not to bite into. Using fresh berries makes these tarts low in fat (1 gram per serving) and high in vitamin C.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 8 mins 375°F
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