Thursday, July 30, 2009

Save Money on Desserts - Inexpensive Dessert Recipes

You can save money ane eat healthier by making your own desserts, even popsicles! What I like even more about making your own desserts (rather than purchasing them) is that you control the ingredients and the calories! Cheaper and Healthier! It doesn't get any better than this.


FRIED APPLES

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine (you can use low-cal here)
4 large apples, cored and sliced (tart works best)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Cut apples into 1/4 inch slices. Heat butter in a large skillet. Put the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in the skillet and cover. Over medium-low heat, cook apple slices 7-10 minutes or until they begin to soften and the syrup thickens. Serve coated with excess syrup on top.


BANANA PUDDING POPS

You will need popsicle molds for this one.

INGREDIENTS

(U.S. Metric Conversion chart)

1/3 cup(s) light brown sugar
2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
Pinch of salt
2 cup(s) low-fat milk
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2 cup(s) (about 2 large) diced bananas

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DIRECTIONS

Whisk sugar to taste, cornstarch, and salt in a large saucepan. Add milk and whisk until combined. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
Put about half the pudding in a food processor or blender and add bananas. Process until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Stir the mixture back into the remaining pudding.

Divide the mixture among freezer-pop molds. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours. Dip the molds briefly in hot water before unmolding.

Carb Servings: 1 carbohydrate (other). Carbohydrate Servings: 1. Calories: 82!
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