Power Desserts : The Ultimate Collection of Nutrition-Packed, Reduced-Fat Indulgences

by Pellegrin, Karen

• ISBN13: 9781891400568
• ISBN10: 1891400568
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

What if you could enjoy dessert without a guilty conscience? You can with Karen Pellegrin's Power Desserts! These easy-to prepare desserts are power packed with nutrients and reduced in fat. Learn about the components of a healthy diet and power-baking while preparing cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, muffins and cheesecakes. You can't go wrong with great-tasting recipes like Amaretto Cheesecake Brownies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars, Blueberry Crumb Pie, Butter Pecan Ice Cream, Black Forest Pie, Banana Pistachio Coffee Cake, Milk Chocolate Peanut Fudge and many other delectable treasures!

Table of Contents

What Are Power Desserts	1	(3)
How to Benefit from Power Desserts	4	(5)
The Basics of a Healthy Diet	5	(3)
How You Can Benefit from Power Desserts	8	(1)
A Word on Personal Responsibility	8	(1)
Power Baking	9	(6)
Power Ingredients	9	(2)
Power Techniques	11	(1)
General Baking Tips	11	(4)
Cookies, Brownies & Bars	15	(24)
Toll-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies	16	(3)
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies	19	(2)
Peanut Butter Brownies	21	(2)
Chewy Maple Date Bars	23	(2)
Orange Snowballs	25	(1)
Amaretto Cheesecake Brownies	26	(2)
Pineapple Walnut Bars	28	(2)
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies	30	(2)
Sunflower Macaroons	32	(2)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars	34	(2)
Strawberry & Cream Bars	36	(3)
Cakes	39	(22)
Hazelnut Fudge Cake	40	(2)
Blueberries & Cream Cake	42	(2)
Banana Walnut Pudding Cake	44	(2)
Loads-of-Carrot Cake	46	(2)
German Chocolate Cake	48	(2)
Iced Almond Pound Cake	50	(2)
Kahlua & Cream Cake	52	(2)
Zucchini Date Cake	54	(2)
Cream Cheese Pound Cake	56	(2)
Tropical Cake	58	(3)
Pies	61	(22)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie	62	(2)
Raspberry Lemon Pie	64	(2)
Candied Sweet Potato Pie	66	(2)
Maple Walnut Pie	68	(2)
Black Forest Pie	70	(2)
Orange Dream Pie	72	(2)
Pumpkin Pie	74	(2)
Blueberry Crumb Pie	76	(2)
Chocolate Malt Pie	78	(2)
Caramel Applesauce Pie	80	(3)
Breads, Muffins & Breakfast Sweets	83	(18)
Banana Pistachio Coffee Cake	84	(2)
Sweet Potato Muffins	86	(2)
Raspberry Peach Breakfast Bars	88	(2)
Blueberry Coffee Cake	90	(2)
Strawberry Walnut Bread	92	(2)
Orange Cranberry Muffins	94	(2)
Cinnamon Pumpkin Raisin Coffee Cake	96	(2)
Caramel Corn Muffins	98	(1)
Blueberry Lemon Muffins	99	(2)
Other Desserts	101	(1)
Pumpkin Cheesecake	102	(2)
Cranberry Cheesecake	104	(2)
Milk Chocolate Peanut Fudge	106	(2)
Maple Nut Fudge	108	(2)
Tiramisu	110	(2)
Tropical Banana Crumb Cobbler a la Mode	112	(3)
Sweet Potato Souffle	115	(2)
Almond Pudding	117	(2)
Butter Pecan Ice Cream	119	(1)
Vanilla Ice Cream	120	(1)
Grape Sherbet	121