Desserts
Here are six yummy desserts to help you through the weekend, including Red Velvet Ooey Gooey Bars and Warm Brownie Wedges with Java Cream. Enjoy!
THE BEST EVER COCONUT PIE
This absolute yumminess comes from Diana Rattray on The Spruce Eats. Diana wrote, “The pie is baked in a pastry crust.
“Unfortunately, custard-based pies don't freeze well, but it probably won't last long anyway!
“Use a frozen prepared crust, a refrigerated pie dough, or your favorite homemade pie pastry.”
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 50 minutes; Total Time: 65 minutes; Yield: 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/best-ever-coconut-pie-3053865.
Ingredients
3 eggs (beaten)
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter (or margarine, melted)
4 teaspoons lemon juice (fresh)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/3 cups/3 ounces grated coconut
1 pinch salt
1 unbaked pie pastry (9-inch)
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas 4).
In a mixing bowl combine the beaten eggs with the sugar, butter, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt; mix well. Stir in coconut; pour into pie shell and bake for 30 minutes.
Shield the crust edge with a pie shield ring or fashion one with aluminum foil and place over the edge. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes longer, until the filling is set and no longer jiggly.
As the pie bakes, a golden topping will form on the surface.
Chill thoroughly before serving.
Serve and enjoy!
RED VELVET OOEY GOOEY BARS
This is from the Food Network, and begins, “A classic red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting has been taken to new level of ooey gooey buttery goodness, just in time for the holidays.”
Level: Easy; Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling and cooling times); Yield: 24 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/red-velvet-ooey-gooey-bars-7262669.
Ingredients
Cake:
Nonstick baking spray
One 15.25-ounce box red velvet cake mix
4 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1-1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 cups confectioners' sugar
Royal Icing:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder
Sprinkles, for decorating, optional
Directions
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick baking spray.
Add the cake mix, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract and 2 of the eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add 1 stick of the butter and mix until just combined. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan with an offset spatula.
Beat the cream cheese in a separate bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or clean the first bowl) on medium speed until light and smooth, scraping down the sides occasionally, about 2 minutes. With the mixer running on medium-low speed, add the remaining 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Once combined, add the remaining 1/2 stick butter and beat until smooth. With the mixer running on low speed, add the confectioners' sugar, one spoon at a time, until combined, scraping down the sides occasionally. Evenly pour the mixture over the cake layer and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
Bake until the edges are puffed and golden brown and the center is just set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, and then chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
For the royal icing: Add the confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and 6 tablespoons water to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk until stiff peaks form.
Transfer the chilled cake to a baking sheet and remove the foil. Spread an even layer of royal icing on the cake with an offset spatula and decorate with sprinkles if desired. Cut into 24 bars (4 lengthwise strips and 6 crosswise strips).
Cook’s Note
It is important that all the ingredients are at room temperature. Otherwise, the batter will be difficult to spread in the cake pan.
BLACKBERRY ICE CREAM
This comes from the One Green Planet emailing list. They have quite a few really good vegetarian recipes. Give it a try!
This recipe starts off, “I served my ice cream as a soft serve, but I also froze it in an airtight container and it turned to the same consistency as the ice cream you knew/know and love/d as a non-vegan. I won't lie; this ice cream is not as creamy as the dairy kind, or the soya or nut-based ice cream you can buy from health food stores, but the banana makes this more than just a sorbet. Not to mention, it cuts the calories by half. At least. So enjoy your 'ice cream' guiltlessly! You have my permission.”
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
2 cups frozen blackberries
2 frozen bananas, in chunks
a few splashes of almond milk
Preparation
In a blender or food processor, blend the frozen fruit with a little bit of almond milk, adding the milk little by littled. Don't add too much or you'll just end up with a frozen smoothie, you want to add just a few splashes when necessary. Depending on the speed of your blender or food processors, this will take about five minutes. You may need to stir the ice cream mixture with a spoon between pulsing to make sure everything gets blended (unless you want chunks).
Serve immediately as soft serve, or place in a container in the freezer for at least one hour before scooping it out.
TIE-DYE CHEESECAKE
This is from The Food Network, and begins, “This outrageous psychedelic cheesecake is an ode to all the tie-dye of the 1960s. Making the vibrant swirls is much easier to do than it looks; all you need is a wooden skewer – groovy!” Total: 10 hr 45 min; Active: 35 min; Yield: 12 servings; Level: Intermediate
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 18 whole crackers)
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch fine salt
Filling:
Three 11.5-ounce containers whipped cream cheese
1-1/4 cups sugar
One 16-ounce container sour cream, at room temperature
1 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Neon blue, pink and purple food coloring
Yellow food coloring
Whipped cream, for serving
Directions
Special equipment: a 10-inch springform pan and a wooden skewer
Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
For the crust: Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and salt and press into bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely. Wrap up the bottom and sides of pan with a large piece of foil and put in a large roasting pan.
For the filling: Beat the cream cheese and sugar, in a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream and mix until just combined. Add the heavy cream and mix until just combined. Mix in the eggs, by hand, 1 at time. Then mix in the vanilla, lemon juice, by hand as well, until just combined. (Overmixing can turn your cheesecake into a souffle.)
Using a ladle, divide the cheesecake batter into 4 separate bowls. Dye each a separate color; blue, pink, purple and yellow. Add enough food coloring so that the colors are very vibrant and intense.
Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the crust, alternating the colors, until all the batter has been scooped. Use a wooden skewer and drag it through the colors to marble them for tie-dye effect, making sure the skewer reaches down to the bottom of the pan. Transfer the pan to the roasting pan. Add enough hot water to come about halfway up the side of the springform pan.
Bake until the outside of the cake is set and the center is still slightly loose, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour. Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a cooling rack. Run a knife around the edge and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
Unmold the cheesecake and transfer to a serving plate or cake stand. Serve slices with a dollop of whipped cream.
WARM BROWNIE WEDGES WITH JAVA CREAM
This recipe begins, “Dense wedges of chewy chocolate are paired with a sweet coffee-flavored cream and fresh berries.”
Yield 8 servings
Serving size 1/8 brownie, 2 tablespoons cream and 1/4 cup berries
Source: "The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen" by Chef Nancy Hughes
Print Friendly: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/bin/print.cgi?ID=1263
View recipe with photo: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1263.shtml
Watch video on how to make it: http://diabeticgourmet.com/media/67.shtml
Ingredients
Wedges
Canola oil cooking spray
2/3 cup all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled
1/3 cup white whole-wheat flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar substitute blend
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cream
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
4 ounces fat-free whipped topping
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup blackberries or blueberries
Directions
Preheat oven to 325F.
Coat 9-inch, nonstick springform pan or cake pan with canola oil cooking spray.
Combine flours, cocoa and baking powders, 1 tablespoon coffee granules and salt in medium bowl.
Combine sugar, canola oil, egg substitute and vanilla in another medium bowl; mix well. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, and stir until just blended. Batter will be very thick.
Spoon into bottom of pan; spread evenly by coating the back of a spoon with cooking spray. Bake for 11 minutes or until slightly puffed. (Mixture will not be completely cooked at this point, but it will continue to cook while standing without overcooking and drying out.)
Place pan on a wire rack, and let cool for 5 minutes. Remove sides of the pan and gently remove from bottom or leave on bottom and place on a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature. When cooled completely, store in an airtight container at room temperature.
To make cream, combine water with 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules in a medium bowl, and stir until dissolved. Add whipped topping; whisk until a sauce consistency is reached. For thinner sauce, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or milk.
Refrigerate until needed. To serve, cut into wedges, spoon mocha cream on top, and sprinkle with berries.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 260; Protein: 5 g; Fat: 10 g; Sodium: 145 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Carbohydrates: 36 g
CHILLY CHOCOLATE PIE
This is from My Daily Moment, and begins, “This simple, creamy chocolate pie is a simple fix for a weeknight, after-dinner treat. You work hard all day - why not get your just desserts?”
Serves: 8
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 cup whipping cream
10 ounces Hershey's chocolate almond bar
6 tablespoons water
1 8-inch graham cracker crust pie shell
Directions
Melt chocolate bar in water over low heat stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow cooling. Meanwhile, whip cream until it forms peaks. When chocolate mixture is cooled, gently fold in the whipped cream. Turn into piecrust and refrigerate until ready to serve, or at least 2 hours.
Ready in 30 min.
THE BEST EVER COCONUT PIE
This absolute yumminess comes from Diana Rattray on The Spruce Eats. Diana wrote, “The pie is baked in a pastry crust.
“Unfortunately, custard-based pies don't freeze well, but it probably won't last long anyway!
“Use a frozen prepared crust, a refrigerated pie dough, or your favorite homemade pie pastry.”
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 50 minutes; Total Time: 65 minutes; Yield: 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/best-ever-coconut-pie-3053865.
Ingredients
3 eggs (beaten)
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter (or margarine, melted)
4 teaspoons lemon juice (fresh)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/3 cups/3 ounces grated coconut
1 pinch salt
1 unbaked pie pastry (9-inch)
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas 4).
In a mixing bowl combine the beaten eggs with the sugar, butter, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt; mix well. Stir in coconut; pour into pie shell and bake for 30 minutes.
Shield the crust edge with a pie shield ring or fashion one with aluminum foil and place over the edge. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes longer, until the filling is set and no longer jiggly.
As the pie bakes, a golden topping will form on the surface.
Chill thoroughly before serving.
Serve and enjoy!
RED VELVET OOEY GOOEY BARS
This is from the Food Network, and begins, “A classic red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting has been taken to new level of ooey gooey buttery goodness, just in time for the holidays.”
Level: Easy; Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling and cooling times); Yield: 24 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/red-velvet-ooey-gooey-bars-7262669.
Ingredients
Cake:
Nonstick baking spray
One 15.25-ounce box red velvet cake mix
4 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1-1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 cups confectioners' sugar
Royal Icing:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder
Sprinkles, for decorating, optional
Directions
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick baking spray.
Add the cake mix, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract and 2 of the eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add 1 stick of the butter and mix until just combined. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan with an offset spatula.
Beat the cream cheese in a separate bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or clean the first bowl) on medium speed until light and smooth, scraping down the sides occasionally, about 2 minutes. With the mixer running on medium-low speed, add the remaining 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Once combined, add the remaining 1/2 stick butter and beat until smooth. With the mixer running on low speed, add the confectioners' sugar, one spoon at a time, until combined, scraping down the sides occasionally. Evenly pour the mixture over the cake layer and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
Bake until the edges are puffed and golden brown and the center is just set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, and then chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
For the royal icing: Add the confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and 6 tablespoons water to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk until stiff peaks form.
Transfer the chilled cake to a baking sheet and remove the foil. Spread an even layer of royal icing on the cake with an offset spatula and decorate with sprinkles if desired. Cut into 24 bars (4 lengthwise strips and 6 crosswise strips).
Cook’s Note
It is important that all the ingredients are at room temperature. Otherwise, the batter will be difficult to spread in the cake pan.
BLACKBERRY ICE CREAM
This comes from the One Green Planet emailing list. They have quite a few really good vegetarian recipes. Give it a try!
This recipe starts off, “I served my ice cream as a soft serve, but I also froze it in an airtight container and it turned to the same consistency as the ice cream you knew/know and love/d as a non-vegan. I won't lie; this ice cream is not as creamy as the dairy kind, or the soya or nut-based ice cream you can buy from health food stores, but the banana makes this more than just a sorbet. Not to mention, it cuts the calories by half. At least. So enjoy your 'ice cream' guiltlessly! You have my permission.”
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
2 cups frozen blackberries
2 frozen bananas, in chunks
a few splashes of almond milk
Preparation
In a blender or food processor, blend the frozen fruit with a little bit of almond milk, adding the milk little by littled. Don't add too much or you'll just end up with a frozen smoothie, you want to add just a few splashes when necessary. Depending on the speed of your blender or food processors, this will take about five minutes. You may need to stir the ice cream mixture with a spoon between pulsing to make sure everything gets blended (unless you want chunks).
Serve immediately as soft serve, or place in a container in the freezer for at least one hour before scooping it out.
TIE-DYE CHEESECAKE
This is from The Food Network, and begins, “This outrageous psychedelic cheesecake is an ode to all the tie-dye of the 1960s. Making the vibrant swirls is much easier to do than it looks; all you need is a wooden skewer – groovy!” Total: 10 hr 45 min; Active: 35 min; Yield: 12 servings; Level: Intermediate
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 18 whole crackers)
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch fine salt
Filling:
Three 11.5-ounce containers whipped cream cheese
1-1/4 cups sugar
One 16-ounce container sour cream, at room temperature
1 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Neon blue, pink and purple food coloring
Yellow food coloring
Whipped cream, for serving
Directions
Special equipment: a 10-inch springform pan and a wooden skewer
Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
For the crust: Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and salt and press into bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely. Wrap up the bottom and sides of pan with a large piece of foil and put in a large roasting pan.
For the filling: Beat the cream cheese and sugar, in a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream and mix until just combined. Add the heavy cream and mix until just combined. Mix in the eggs, by hand, 1 at time. Then mix in the vanilla, lemon juice, by hand as well, until just combined. (Overmixing can turn your cheesecake into a souffle.)
Using a ladle, divide the cheesecake batter into 4 separate bowls. Dye each a separate color; blue, pink, purple and yellow. Add enough food coloring so that the colors are very vibrant and intense.
Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the crust, alternating the colors, until all the batter has been scooped. Use a wooden skewer and drag it through the colors to marble them for tie-dye effect, making sure the skewer reaches down to the bottom of the pan. Transfer the pan to the roasting pan. Add enough hot water to come about halfway up the side of the springform pan.
Bake until the outside of the cake is set and the center is still slightly loose, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour. Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a cooling rack. Run a knife around the edge and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
Unmold the cheesecake and transfer to a serving plate or cake stand. Serve slices with a dollop of whipped cream.
WARM BROWNIE WEDGES WITH JAVA CREAM
This recipe begins, “Dense wedges of chewy chocolate are paired with a sweet coffee-flavored cream and fresh berries.”
Yield 8 servings
Serving size 1/8 brownie, 2 tablespoons cream and 1/4 cup berries
Source: "The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen" by Chef Nancy Hughes
Print Friendly: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/bin/print.cgi?ID=1263
View recipe with photo: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1263.shtml
Watch video on how to make it: http://diabeticgourmet.com/media/67.shtml
Ingredients
Wedges
Canola oil cooking spray
2/3 cup all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled
1/3 cup white whole-wheat flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar substitute blend
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cream
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
4 ounces fat-free whipped topping
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup blackberries or blueberries
Directions
Preheat oven to 325F.
Coat 9-inch, nonstick springform pan or cake pan with canola oil cooking spray.
Combine flours, cocoa and baking powders, 1 tablespoon coffee granules and salt in medium bowl.
Combine sugar, canola oil, egg substitute and vanilla in another medium bowl; mix well. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, and stir until just blended. Batter will be very thick.
Spoon into bottom of pan; spread evenly by coating the back of a spoon with cooking spray. Bake for 11 minutes or until slightly puffed. (Mixture will not be completely cooked at this point, but it will continue to cook while standing without overcooking and drying out.)
Place pan on a wire rack, and let cool for 5 minutes. Remove sides of the pan and gently remove from bottom or leave on bottom and place on a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature. When cooled completely, store in an airtight container at room temperature.
To make cream, combine water with 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules in a medium bowl, and stir until dissolved. Add whipped topping; whisk until a sauce consistency is reached. For thinner sauce, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or milk.
Refrigerate until needed. To serve, cut into wedges, spoon mocha cream on top, and sprinkle with berries.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 260; Protein: 5 g; Fat: 10 g; Sodium: 145 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Carbohydrates: 36 g
CHILLY CHOCOLATE PIE
This is from My Daily Moment, and begins, “This simple, creamy chocolate pie is a simple fix for a weeknight, after-dinner treat. You work hard all day - why not get your just desserts?”
Serves: 8
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 cup whipping cream
10 ounces Hershey's chocolate almond bar
6 tablespoons water
1 8-inch graham cracker crust pie shell
Directions
Melt chocolate bar in water over low heat stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow cooling. Meanwhile, whip cream until it forms peaks. When chocolate mixture is cooled, gently fold in the whipped cream. Turn into piecrust and refrigerate until ready to serve, or at least 2 hours.
Ready in 30 min.
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