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jwd28
jwd28 Posts: 765
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My (7) neighbors are very generous with holiday treats. One neighbor makes a wonderful pistachio bread, one makes carmel popcorn, one makes jam, etc... I don't have a great "go-to" holiday treat to share with friends and neighbors. Can you please share your favorites with me? If it's not too unhealthy, even better, but not required.

Thanks!

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  • meaghanls
    meaghanls Posts: 29
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    Vegan treats can be a super alternative and, depending what you make, much healthier!

    This site has amazing food: http://vegweb.com/index.php?board=144.0

    Don't be scared by the word "vegan" - there's so much more you can eat than people think!
  • cehrenhaus
    cehrenhaus Posts: 42
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    If you like pop corn try this one:

    Air popped corn, olive oil, salt, pepper and paprika. Everybody I have made this for have loved it! It is healthy and very tasty.
  • millerll
    millerll Posts: 873 Member
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    I found this recipe on this site and it is soooo good! And pretty healthy, too. It's a very moist and sweet bread - more of a dessert bread than something you'd eat with a sandwich. It's easy to make and very yummy. Good luck!

    PUMPKIN BREAD
    Ingredients:
    One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin
    1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Original Egg Beaters)
    1/2 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
    1/4 cup brown sugar (not packed)
    1/4 cup Ocean Spray Craisins Original Sweetened Dried Cranberries (or regular raisins), chopped
    2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
    1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/3 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

    Directions:
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    In a large bowl, combine both types of flour, Splenda, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and pumpkin pie spice (in other words, all dry ingredients except for the Craisins or raisins).

    In a medium bowl, mix together pumpkin, egg substitute, and vanilla extract (all the wet ingredients). Add this mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients, and stir until just blended.

    Slowly sprinkle chopped Craisins or raisins into the batter, making sure they don't all stick together, and mix to distribute them.

    Spoon batter into a large loaf pan (about 9" X 5") sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake for about 50 minutes, until the top of the loaf is firm to the touch. (Bread may be moist inside. This doesn't mean it's undercooked.) Allow to cool, and then cut into 8 slices. Enjoy!

    MAKES 8 SERVINGS


    Serving Size: 1 (thick!) slice
    Calories: 143
    Fat: 0.5g
    Sodium: 281mg
    Carbs: 31g
    Fiber: 4.5g
    Sugars: 9g
    Protein: 5g

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