Baked Goods, bars & cookies

Blueberry Squares

Erin McCormick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:45:29 +0000

Inspired by our love of lemon squares, we developed this healthy blueberry squares recipe using juice from fresh blueberries in the filling. We slashed the butter in the shortbread crust for these blueberry bars, but kept the crust light and crisp with heart-healthy canola oil and a little cornstarch. A judicious amount of sugar in the filling lets the natural sweetness of the fruit shine and keeps calories in check.

Lemon Squares

Erin McCormick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:29:18 +0000

Lemon Squares

Lemon squares are so delicious, but classic lemon square recipes tip the scales with their calories and saturated fat. Our healthy lemon squares recipe shaves almost 200 calories and more than 5 grams of saturated fat per lemon square. For a variation, use lime juice in place of the lemon juice.

EatingWell Energy Bars

Erin McCormick — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:01:46 +0000

EatingWell Energy Bars

Instead of buying pricy energy bars, fuel your fitness routine with this great-tasting homemade energy bar recipe. Whether you use these energy bars as a pre-workout snack or to refuel and recover post-workout, they’ll give your body what it needs. Best of all, you can make this energy bar recipe in minutes.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Nifer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:02:17 +0000

Peanut Butter Cookies

It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake peanut butter cookies whenever you need something sweet. The recipe makes enough dough so you can bake half and put the other half in the freezer—ready to pull out and bake up a few fresh cookies anytime.

Easy Slice & Bake Cookies

Nifer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:56:31 +0000

Easy Slice & Bake Cookies

It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake cookies whenever you need something sweet. The recipe makes enough dough so you can bake half and put the other half in the freezer—ready to pull out and bake up a few fresh cookies anytime.

Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies

Nifer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:50:44 +0000

Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies

It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake cinnamon-sugar cookies whenever you need something sweet. The recipe makes enough dough so you can bake half and put the other half in the freezer—ready to pull out and bake up a few fresh cookies anytime.

Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nifer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:44:30 +0000

Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Cookies

It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake chocolate-chocolate chip cookies whenever you need something sweet. The recipe makes enough dough so you can bake half and put the other half in the freezer—ready to pull out and bake up a few fresh cookies anytime.

Almond-Coconut Cookies

Nifer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:34:21 +0000

Almond-Coconut Cookies

It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake almond-coconut cookies whenever you need something sweet. The recipe makes enough dough so you can bake half and put the other half in the freezer—ready to pull out and bake up a few fresh cookies anytime.

EatingWell Chocolate Chip Cookies

Erin McCormick — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:43:36 +0000

EatingWell Chocolate Chip Cookies

This awesome lacy chocolate chip cookie is given a healthful makeover with oats and whole-wheat flour, and canola oil to replace some of the butter.

Rocky Road Brownies

Erin McCormick — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:18:24 +0000

Rocky Road Brownies

These super-rich brownies made chocolaty with plenty of cocoa powder have less fat than other brownies, but stay extra gooey and good with marshmallows, nuts and chocolate chunks on top.

Chile-Cocoa Graham Crackers

Erin McCormick — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:50:27 +0000

Chile-Cocoa Graham Crackers

These crunchy and crispy chocolate graham crackers have a tiny bit of spicy ancho chile on top. Oat flour makes them extra tender and tasty. Eat them plain or drizzled with a little melted chocolate. Depending on how thin you roll the dough, the crispness of the baked graham crackers will vary. If yours are not as crunchy as you like after they are completely cooled (especially the ones in the center that might be a little thicker), place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 325°F for about 15 minutes. Let cool and check again for crunch.

Nut-Free Chocolate-Cherry Snack Bars

Erin McCormick — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:09:51 +0000

Nut-Free Chocolate-Cherry Snack Bars

Chewy, crunchy and delicious nut-free snack bars with good-for-you dried fruit, oats and little explosions of chocolate. We like the flavor of dried cherries or cranberries, but any coarsely chopped dried fruit will work.

Chocolate-Cherry Snack Bars

Erin McCormick — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:55:10 +0000

Chocolate-Cherry Snack Bars

These cereal bars are chewy, crunchy and delicious with good-for-you seeds, nuts, fruit and little explosions of chocolate. We like the flavor of dried cherries or cranberries, but any coarsely chopped dried fruit will work.

Sugarplum Biscotti

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:28:16 +0000

Sugarplum Biscotti

Dunk these fruitcake-inspired whole-grain biscotti in a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Pecan-Cinnamon Wafers

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:21:10 +0000

Pecan-Cinnamon Wafers

These healthier pecan butter cookies are made with whole-wheat pastry flour and plenty of nuts.