Parmesan Focaccia (Bread Machine recipe)

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp dry milk
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp sugar
4 tsp dried oregano
1 7/16 cup water
1 1/2 tsp dry yeast

Topping:
olive oil
Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup or more, according to preference)

Add ingredients to your bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions and run, using dough cycle.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Wipe the inside of a twelve-inch cast iron skillet with olive oil (be a bit generous). Put the dough in the skillet and spread to cover bottom of the pan. Let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. Using a very clean finger, poke holes into the bread. Drizzle olive oil into the holes (again, don't be stingy). Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Puddles of oil may remain, but will be absorbed by the bread as it cools.

Apple Pie Pizza

Much of the flavor of apple pie, but lower in fat.

Ingredients

Crust
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tsp yeast
1 1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp Smart Balance oil
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/8 cup water

4 apples, peeled and sliced

Topping
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup quick oats
1 tsp ground flax seed (optional)
2 tbsp Smart Balance buttery spread
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp fat free milk

Directions

Combine first seven ingredients together in a bread machine following manufacturer's instructions. Run on dough cycle. Allow dough to rest for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Spread dough onto pizza pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Allow to rise for 30-60 minutes.

Peel and cut apples. (I use McIntosh) Spread evenly onto dough. Bake for 10 minutes. While crust and apples are baking, mix wheat flour, brown sugar, oats, Smart Balance, flax seed, and cinnamon to form a crumbly topping. Sprinkle over apples. Bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until apples are soft and crust is golden brown and cooked through. Allow to cool.

Combine powdered sugar, cinnamon, and just enough milk to form a glaze. Drizzle over top.

Nutrition Facts: (16 servings)Serving Size 91.9g, Calories 166, Calories from Fat 15, Total Fat 1.7g, Saturated Fat 0.3g, Trans Fat 0.0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 196mg, Total Carbohydrates 34.4g, Dietary Fiber 2.0g, Sugars 10.3g, Protein 3.4g, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 1%, Iron 8%

Apple Spice Cake

A moist, delicious cake made with--you guessed it--beans. My adaptation of the pinto bean cake

Ingredients

1 (15 1/2 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 Omega-3 egg
1/4 cup smart balance buttery spread
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cloves
2 cups apple, peeled and sliced

Directions

Puree pinto beans in a blender or food processor with the egg.

In a large mixing bowl, beat smart balance and sugar. Add bean mixture and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients except apples.

Stir in apples by hand.

Bake in tube pan at 375 degrees for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool completely before attempting to remove from pan

Nutrition Facts: Makes 12 servings. Serving Size 87.5g, Calories 259, Calories from Fat 53, Total Fat 5.9g, Saturated Fat 0.9g, Trans Fat 0.0g, Cholesterol 18mg, Sodium 240mg, Total Carbohydrates 43.2g, Dietary Fiber 6.8g, Sugars 19.4g, Protein 9.8g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 5%, Iron 12%

Carrot-Butter Bean Bread with Lemon Glaze

Yes, I'm still trying recipes with hidden beans. This carrot bread is moist and delicious, and very nutritious.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup butter beans (one can)
1/3 cup Silk vanilla soymilk
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup Smart Balance oil
1 egg
1 egg white
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1/3 cup soy flour
3/4 cup bread flour

Glaze

1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

Puree the butter beans and vanilla soymilk in a blender or food processor.

In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, sugar, oil, egg and egg whites, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flax seed. Mix in bean mixture and flour. Mix well.

Pour into a large, greased loaf pan. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clear.

Allow loaf to cool completely.

In a small bowl mix lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir in enough of the powdered sugar to make a glaze consistency. Drizzle over top of loaf.

Nutrition Facts: Makes 12 servings. Calories 216, Calories from Fat 67, Total Fat 7.4g,Saturated Fat 0.7g, Trans Fat 0.0g, Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 179mg, Total Carbohydrates 34.6g, Dietary Fiber 2.1g, Sugars 23.3g,Protein 4.5g, Vitamin A 52%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 3%, Iron 7%

Banana-Butter Bean Bread

I was able to hide a whole can of beans in a delicious banana bread.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup Silk vanilla soymilk
1/3 cup Smart Balance buttery spread
1 cup sugar
2 bananas, peeled
1 egg
1 1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Directions

Rinse and drain a can of butter beans (or limas), and puree with the soymilk in a blender.

In a mixing bowl, mix smart balance and sugar. Add the bean mixture and remaining ingredients.

Spray the bottom of a large loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter in, and bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for one hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.


Nutrition Facts: Makes 12 servings. Serving Size 92.8g Calories 216, Calories from Fat 55, Total Fat 6.1g, Saturated Fat 1.1g, Trans Fat 0.0g, Cholesterol 16mg, Sodium 202mg, Total Carbohydrates 36.8g, Dietary Fiber 2.3g, Sugars 19.7g, Protein 4.9g, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 11%, Calcium 3%, Iron 9%

Pizza Dough (With Whole Wheat) Recipe

Forms a nice crunchy base for a variety of pizza toppings

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
2 1/4 cups white flour
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/8 cup water (plus 2 Tbsp)
1 1/2 yeast

Directions

Add all ingredients to a breadmaker, as specified by the manufacturer. Run on dough cycle.

Removed and let rest for 30 minutes. Roll into circle, and stretch onto large, lightly oiled pizza pan. Let rise for 30-60 minutes in warm place.

Add toppings. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees.

Makes 8 generous servings.

Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 85.2g, Calories 195, Total Fat 1.6g, Saturated Fat 0.2g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 2mg, Total Carbohydrates 38.8g, Dietary Fiber 1.4g, Sugars 0.1g, Protein 5.2g, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 1%, Iron 13%

Oatmeal Stawberry Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup bread flour
1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 egg white
3/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup Smart Balance oil
1 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
1 Tbsp sugar (topping)
1/2 tsp cinnamon (topping)

Directions

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add egg white and milk. Stir.

Fold in strawberries. Distribute batter evenly in 12 muffin cups that have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine cinnamon and sugar for topping. Sprinkle evenly on each muffin.

Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes.


Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: one muffin (56 g) Calories 159, Total Fat 5.3g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 103mg, Total Carbohydrates 26.2g, Dietary Fiber 1.6g, Sugars 10.4g, Protein 2.7g, Vitamin A 3%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 7%, Iron 6%

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

A lemon blueberry muffin with the health of oatmeal.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup skim milk
1 egg white
1/4 cup Smart Balance oil
1 cup blueberries

Directions

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Combine egg white, oil and lemon juice, stir into mixture. Stir in milk, just until moistened. Do NOT add blueberries. (They tend to clump together, and then you have a mass of baked fruit in some muffins, and hardly any in others.)

Distribute muffin batter evenly 12 prepared muffin cups, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Distribute blueberries evenly into muffin batter.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts Makes 12 muffins. Serving size one muffin (71.0g), Calories 162, Total Fat 5.3g, Saturated Fat 0.4g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 112mg, Total carbohydrates, 26.4g, Dietary Fiber 1.4g, Sugars 10.7g, Protein 3.3g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 9%, Iron 6%