Category: Dessert

Pecan Sandies Cookie Recipe

May 13, 2025
Pecan Sandies

Pecan Sandies Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar divided
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar sifted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat 1 cup white sugar, butter, oil, and confectioners’ sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium bowl; stir into egg mixture until dough comes together. Mix in pecans.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup white sugar into a small shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and flatten slightly. Roll in sugar to coat evenly.
  • Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com

Easy Banana Pineapple Nut Bread Recipe

February 24, 2025
Banana Pineapple Nut Bread

Sweet Fruit Bread With Unsweetened Pineapple and Walnuts

Banana Pineapple Nut Bread

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups ripe, thoroughly mashed bananas
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 8-oz. can crushed unsweetened pineapple, drained

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir together.
  • Add walnuts to the mixture.
  • In a separate bowl combine eggs, oil, bananas, and pineapple. Mix well.
  • Add moist ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until blended.
  • Prepare 2 loaf pans by either oiling bottom and sides, or lining
    the pans with baking paper.
  • Spoon batter into each pan equally. Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Makes 2 loaves. Allow bread to cool before slicing.

Healthy Overnight Oats with Yogurt and Strawberries

February 14, 2025
INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup unflavored milk of choice
  • 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored whey protein powder
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon chia seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Puree strawberries in a blender. Set aside.
  • Mix yogurt, oats, milk, protein powder, and optional chia seeds in a mason jar or food container.
  • Cover mixture with strawberry puree.
  • Place in refrigerator overnight.
  • Stir before serving.
  • Toppings: sliced strawberries, whipped cream, granola, banana.
  • Serve chilled.
  • NOTE: Add more liquid if mixture is too thick.

Oat Flour Pie Crust Recipe

December 2, 2022

KITCHEN UTENSILS: 9″ Pie Pan, Medium Size Mixing Bowl, Wax Paper

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 oil
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons cold water

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Mix salt and flour in a mixing bowl.
  • Using a fork, blend in the oil, until mixture resembles crumbs.
  • Add some water to moisten the crumb mixture.
  • Form dough into a ball. Place dough into a pie dish and pat with a large spoon until dish is filled with dough, or roll dough between two pieces of wax paper and transfer to pie pan.
  • Fill with favorite pie filling.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

December 2, 2022

KITCHEN UTENSILS: Standard Size Loaf Pan, Large Mixing Bowl, Small Mixing Bowl, Whisk

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup date sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Oil a standard loaf pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flours, date sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together pumpkin, oil, syrup, and water.
  • Pour liquid mixture into a large bowl. Combine until just moistened. Batter will be very thick.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Pour mixture into oiled loaf pan.
  • Bake loaf 45-50 minutes or until top is browned.
  • Remove loaf from oven. Allow to cool for 20 minutes.
  • Toppings: soy whipped cream, vanilla flavor vegan ice cream

Moist Molasses Bran Muffins Recipe

November 10, 2022

KITCHEN UTENSILS: 12 Cup Muffin Pan, Paper Muffin Cups (optional), 2 Mixing Bowls

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup wheat bran
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup molasses or honey
  • 3/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • Optional: 12 paper muffin cups

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl combine wheat bran, flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • Stir in nuts and raisins. Set mixture aside.
  • In a separate bowl blend applesauce, milk, molasses, oil and egg.
  • Add moist mixture to dry ingredients and stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Spoon batter into oiled muffin tin, or paper muffin cups.
  • Bake muffins for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Recipe serves 12.