Dark Chocolate Almond Brownies
*You can't even taste the flax seeds, and when I didn't tell my coworkers this was healthy they asked for thirds : ) In my size baking dish I halve the recipe.
1 c. light margarine (I like 'I Can't Believe It's Not Butter' Light) - melted.
3 c. pure cane washed raw sugar.
1 TBSP vanilla.
1 c. cholesterol free liquid egg whites.
Handful of slivered almonds.
Handful of dried fruit of choice.
1 1/2 c. nonfat powdered milk.
2 pinches flax seeds.
1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder.
1 tsp. salt.
1 c. dark chocolate chips.
Mix butter, sugar, vanilla. Add and mix in egg.
Mix powdered milk, cocoa, salt, and flax seeds.
Stir together. Then stir in chocolate chips, nuts, and fruit.
350*, 30 Minutes until fork comes out clean.
Maple Oatmeal Cookies
*I haven't made these yet but found the recipe and it looks awesome. Changed a little bit but I'll let you know how it turns out - unless you make it first lol. : ) (There's only 61 calories in this!)
1 1/3 c. quick cooking (1 min) oats
3/4 c. whole wheat pastry flour
2/3 c. raw unwashed can sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. maple syrup, lowfat
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 TBSP water/orange juice
3 TBSP canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped walnuts/pecans
1/2 c. + 1 TBSP chopped dried fruit (raisins, apricots, prunes, etc.)
Combine oats, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon, mix well.
Add syrup, egg, and water/juice, oil, vanilla, mix well.
Stir in nuts and fruit.
Coat large baking sheet with cooking spray, drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough on sheet, 1 in. apart.
Flatten slightly with tip of spoon.
300*, 14 Minutes, or until edges are dry (they won't turn brown).
