’Carrot cake is a perennial favorite, but it is often loaded with vegetable oil and laden with a cream cheese frosting. Our version is healthier, using a small amount of olive oil, a full cup of honey for moistness and flavor, and a combination of whole wheat pastry and unbleached flours. The crunchy walnuts even add a bit of omega-3 fats to this sweet treat. With a cup of hot green tea, this cake will make you forget about cream cheese frosting. Enjoy!
serves 9
You might need to buy:
- Juice of 1 large orange
- vanilla extract
- light olive oil
- unbleached white flour
- whole-wheat pastry flour
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- ground allspice
ready in about an hour and 40 minutes;
serves 9
You might need to buy:
- sugar
- vanilla
- ground cinnamon
- eggs plus 2 egg whites
1 1/3 cups equals 149 calories
2 g fat
6 fiber
2 points
freeze into single servings for easy lunch later
ready in about 380 minutes;
serves 10
You might need to buy:
- Italian seasoning
- reduced-sodium chicked broth or vegetable broth
- garbanzo beans
- kidney beans
- shredded cabbage
- medium zucchini
- celery ribs
- medium carrots
- medium tomatoes
- cooked elbow macaroni
- shredded Parmesan cheese
I use Thai chili sauce
2 slices equals 244 calories
10 g fat
2 fiber
5 points
ready in about an hour and 15 minutes;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- garlic cloves
- finely chopped onion
- quick-cooking oats
- Worcestershire sauce
- egg white
- chili sauce
- dried thyme
- lean ground beef
Very tasty and hearty dish.
ready in about 45 minutes;
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- bulk Italian sausage
- chicken broth
- mafalda pasta
Makes 12 medium muffins.
You might need to buy:
- flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- buttermilk
- large eggs
- vanilla extract
You might need to buy:
- whole milk
- sugar to taste
- protein powder
- wheat germ
- Omega 3 oil
**Would be good with green chilies and/or taco seasoning.
You might need to buy:
- frozen chicken breast halves
- soup can hot water
- bouillon cubes
- raw rice
ready in about 20 minutes
You might need to buy:
- granulated sugar
- water
- white vinegar
- light corn syrup
- salt
- onion powder
- garlic powder