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Nanny's Grape Salad
Lunch

Nanny's Grape Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pecans in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir until pecans are toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a heatproof bowl; stir to prevent nuts from overcooking.
  2. 2 Beat sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract together with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Fold in pecans and grapes. Stir gently until grapes are coated.

By DEERING91

Excellent Puffed Wheat Cake
Lunch

Excellent Puffed Wheat Cake

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
7 min
Total
52 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place puffed wheat cereal in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. 4 Pour sugar mixture over puffed wheat cereal in the bowl; stir until cereal is evenly coated. Spread evenly into the lined pan. Cool until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares.

By Yvonne07

Sweet 'n Creamy Peanut Butter Apple Sandwich
Lunch

Sweet 'n Creamy Peanut Butter Apple Sandwich

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir peanut butter and ricotta cheese together in a bowl until smooth. Add vanilla extract, cinnamon, and white sugar to peanut butter mixture; stir until completely blended.
  2. 2 Spread peanut butter mixture on one side of two of the pieces of bread; top peanut butter mixture with apples. Place remaining slices of bread over the apples.

By redscare

Chocolate-Cranberry Energy Bars
Lunch

Chocolate-Cranberry Energy Bars

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Pulse almonds and walnuts together in the bowl of a food processor until chopped. Add dates and cranberries, a little at a time, and continue to chop. Add coconut, cocoa, and vanilla extract. Process to desired consistency.
  3. 3 Roll dough into a 2-inch wide log and cut into ten 3/4-inch thick pucks. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes.

By BoKristensen

Chocolate Sugar Drop Cookies
Lunch

Chocolate Sugar Drop Cookies

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla together in a large bowl. Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Beat flour mixture into sugar mixture slowly until well-combined, about 2 minutes. Stir chocolate chips into cookie dough.
  4. 4 Spoon cookie dough onto the baking sheet, spaced about 2-inches apart.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Jamie7

Can't Tell They're Low-Fat Brownies
Lunch

Can't Tell They're Low-Fat Brownies

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
  2. 2 Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add baby food, eggs, oil, and vanilla; mix until well blended. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is shiny and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Let cool completely before cutting into 16 squares.

By Roberta Tripp

Soft Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lunch

Soft Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. 3 Mix flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. Stir the flour mixture slowly into the butter mixture until well combined; fold in chocolate chips. Place spoonfuls of dough onto a nonstick baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 10 minutes.

By Liz Rumpel

Chewy Pecan Pie Bars
Lunch

Chewy Pecan Pie Bars

3.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Beat brown sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; stir in pecans. Spread the sugar mixture over the butter in the baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven; dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool until easily touched, about 10 minutes; cut into bars.

By benson_lorraine

Plum Muffins
Lunch

Plum Muffins

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, pureed plums, pecans, honey, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour batter into a large bowl and add baking mix; stir well. Spoon into the prepared muffin tin.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Melissa Myers Moon

No-Fail Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lunch

No-Fail Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  2. 2 In a large mixing bowl, mash the butter with white sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is well combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and stir in vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture, about 1 cup at a time, then mix in the chocolate chips. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheets before removing cookies to finish cooling.

By Amy Seiter

Gran's Date Bars
Lunch

Gran's Date Bars

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
33 min
Total
48 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring dates and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer and stir until thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, walnuts, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add melted butter; mix until blended.
  4. 4 Pour 2/3 of the oat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish, pressing over the bottom and sides. Spread the date mixture over the oats; crumble remaining oat mixture evenly on top. Press down lightly.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes.

By cherie

Edna's Banana Cranberry Muffins
Lunch

Edna's Banana Cranberry Muffins

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Mash bananas and sugar together in a bowl; add egg and vanilla and mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir into banana mixture just until batter is mixed. Stir oil into batter and fold in cranberries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes.

By Lisa in Port Hope

Best Banana Yogurt Bread
Lunch

Best Banana Yogurt Bread

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in flour and allspice gradually until batter is blended. Fold in bananas and banana-flavored yogurt.
  3. 3 Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cloves together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

By betsysmom

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Lunch

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, peanut butter, and butter in another bowl; beat together with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Mix in flour mixture and milk; beat until smooth. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.
  4. 4 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.

By BakingWithWings

Coconut Oil Milk Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
Lunch

Coconut Oil Milk Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

3.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine coconut oil, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually beat into the coconut oil mixture until just blended. Fold chocolate chips and oats into the dough.
  4. 4 Roll 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing balls about 2 inches apart.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden on the bottom, 12 to 14 minutes.

By House of Aqua

Oat-Free and Gluten-Free Granola Bars (Clean Eating)
Lunch

Oat-Free and Gluten-Free Granola Bars (Clean Eating)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
3 min
Total
133 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 3/4 cups almonds and 3/4 cups sunflower seeds into a food processor; chop until nuts are in 1/4-inch pieces, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from food processor and pour in a bowl. Place remaining almonds and sunflower seeds into the food processor; roughly chop into larger pieces, about 1 minute. Mix remaining nuts, seeds, shredded coconut, and dried apricot into the 1/4-inch nuts until fruit-and-nut mixture is combined.
  2. 2 Combine coconut oil, honey, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until the coconut oil mixture bubbles and turns a lighter color, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour coconut oil mixture over fruit and nut mixture; stir until granola mixture takes on the consistency of wet sand, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Pour granola mixture onto sheet; place a second sheet of waxed paper on top of granola mixture. Push down on the waxed paper with your hands until granola mixture has been evenly spread. Pack very tightly so bars will not fall apart.
  5. 5 Let cool until granola has hardened, 2 to 3 hours. Cut into bars.

By princessgertie

Home Made Top Tarts
Lunch American

Home Made Top Tarts

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Unroll pie crusts, place on a lightly floured work surface, and roll slightly with a rolling pin to square the edges. Cut each crust into 8 equal-sized rectangles.
  3. 3 Place about 1 tablespoon strawberry jam in the center of 8 squares. Spread jam out to within 1/4-inch of the edge. Top each with another pastry square and use a fork to crimp together, sealing in jam. Use a knife to trim pastries, if desired. Transfer filled pastries to the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly golden brown, about 7 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheets.
  5. 5 Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl to make a spreadable frosting. Add water, a few drops at a time, if needed. Spread cooled tarts with frosting and sprinkle with colored sugar.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy.

By kellweeeeezy

Bake Sale Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Brownies
Lunch

Bake Sale Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Brownies

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Blend in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix in oats and 1 cup chocolate chips.
  3. 3 Spread batter evenly in an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chocolate chips evenly on top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are browned and center is light brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool completely before cutting into 24 bars.

By SVILLEN

Freezer Butter Cookies
Lunch

Freezer Butter Cookies

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
245 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a medium bowl. Combine butter, shortening, and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in egg and vanilla. Slowly add flour mixture to the sugar blend.
  2. 2 Divide dough in 1/2 and form into two 2-inch diameter logs. Shake the candy sprinkles evenly over a sheet of waxed paper. Roll the dough logs over the sprinkles, making sure the sprinkles adhere to the sides. Wrap the logs in waxed paper and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Remove 1 dough log from the refrigerator. Unwrap and place on a flat surface. Slice dough into 1/2-inch rounds and place on prepared cookie sheets. Rewrap and return any unused dough to the refrigerator; only slice it just as you are ready to place it on a cookie sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.

By Kristine

Mindy Custer's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lunch

Mindy Custer's Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Whisk together the flour and baking soda in a bowl.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mash the butter and margarine together until thoroughly blended, and mix in the white sugar, brown sugar, and instant pudding mix. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Mix in the flour in several additions, then mix in the chocolate chips. Dough will be stiff.
  3. 3 Drop by tablespoon onto an ungreased, nonstick baking sheet, about 2 inches apart; flatten the cookies slightly.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until light brown and still soft on top, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Allow to cool for 1 minute on the baking sheets before removing and cooling completely on racks.

By Laurie Ditch

Chocolate-Banana Muffins
Lunch

Chocolate-Banana Muffins

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
  2. 2 Combine mashed banana, oil, milk, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Sift flour and cocoa powder into a large bowl. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt into the flour mixture; mix to combine. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Batter should be wet enough to scoop into muffin liners; add a little extra milk if your mixture is too dry.
  3. 3 Stir chocolate chips into batter. Scoop batter into muffin liners.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 12 to 15 minutes.

By Vickie Cross

Apricot-Date Bars
Lunch

Apricot-Date Bars

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix oats, flour, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in butter until mixture is crumbly.
  3. 3 Press a little over half of the crumbly mixture into the bottom of a 10x15-inch baking pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until starting to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, dates, apricots, and orange juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, breaking up any clumps, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Cool filling slightly, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Drop spoonfuls of warm filling over the crust. Spread evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture evenly over the filling; press gently into the filling.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cut into 1-1/4x2-inch bars with a pastry cutter while still hot. Cool bars in the pan, about 20 minutes.

By Jan Mowbray

Waldorf Salad 65
Lunch

Waldorf Salad 65

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place apples in a large bowl and sprinkle lemon juice over the top; toss to coat. Stir pecans, mayonnaise, raisins, orange zest, vanilla extract, celery seed, salt, and stevia into apples until well-combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

By Sue Sparrow

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bites
Lunch

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bites

3.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine all-purpose flour, soy protein powder, and oat flour together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Beat white sugar, brown sugar, yogurt, and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture. Mix in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until batter is thick and smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
  3. 3 Roll batter into 1-inch balls with your hands. Arrange on a baking sheet. Transfer to the freezer and chill until firm, about 1 hour, or in the refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours.

By alica