Low Carbies

These are AWESOME!!! I got the recipe from the  Biggest Loser Dessert cookbook, but adapted it a bit. Have you heard of Coconut Sugar?  We just discovered it,  and it is such a great substitute to refined sugar.  We found  Coconut Sugar at Good Earth, but it was kind of pricey.  It was $8 for 12oz.  So we'll keep a look out for somewhere cheaper. 2 Tbsp whole grain oat flour (we just put regular oats in the magic bullet) 2 Tbsp whole wheat pastry flour (can be found at winco) 1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 4 egg whites 1 C coconut sugar (found at Good Earth) 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Applesauce (we used steamed apples and pureed them) 2 Tbsp Canola Oil 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 C peanut butter (Adams would be the healthiest choice) Preheat oven to 350° Mist 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Add flours to bowl of food processor fitted with chopping blade and process 2 minutes. Sift flours, coco...

My mom adapted this wheat bread from a pizza dough recipe. It is amazing! She added the oil, flax and honey. I am in love. . . Makes one loaf 1 pk active yeast (1 Tb) 1 cup warm water 1 3/4 Cup whole wheat flour impacted ground ¼ cup ground flax seed or whole wheat flour 1 teas salt 2 tablespoons of canola oil 2 tablespoons of honey Dissolve yeast in water and honey. Let sit 10 minutes. In a large bowl combine flour, flax seed and salt. Add yeast mixture. Knead until combined well. Cover and let rise for 25-30 minutes. Knead and place in greased loaf pan. Let rise until doubled-about one hour. Cook on 350 for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Tip: to help in rising. Put water in glass cup and place in microwave. Cook for 1-2 minutes until water is boiling. Place bread dough in microwave with warm water and shut the door (do not turn microwave on). The heat and moisture from the warm water will help the bread rise. 

This is my all time favorite South Beach recipe. It is sooooooo good! I use this on everything! It works as a sauce for fish, dip for veggies, dressing for salad, and spread for wraps and sandwiches. I also like to dip my roasted veggies in it. (Sometimes I just eat it with a spoon!) ¾ cup reduced-fat mayo (I use olive oil mayo) ¼ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon light soy sauce 1 small clove garlic Place all ingredients in a blender (I use my magic bullet and shake it back and forth) and blend until smooth. Keep in refrigerators.