Winter Wonderbars

 

INGREDIENTS:

Canola Oil Spray

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1 large egg

1/4 cup honey

1/4-1/2 tsp grated orange peel

3 tbsp applesauce

2 tbsp canola oil

2/3 cup pitted and chopped dates

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. 

2. Lightly spray an 8 inch baking pan with canola oil spray and set it aside. 

2. In a small bowl, mix the egg, honey, canola oil, orange peel and applesauce.

3. Stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients until it is blended. 

4. Stir in the dates and the walnuts. 

5. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan.

6. Bake it until you can stick a toothpick into the center and it comes out clean, about 25 minutes. 

7. Cool it in the pan on a wire rack.

8. Cut into 16 squares and you’re ready to serve this wonderful treat. 

 

Makes 16 servings.

 

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

91 calories, 4 g total fat (<1g saturated fat), 14 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 1 g fiber, 58 mg sodium. 

 

From Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association. 

Two Options for Healthy Holiday Cookies 

Ginger Crinkle Cookies

 

PREP TIME—10 minutes and easy

 

TOTAL TIME: 1 hour

 

INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups turbinado sugar, divided (see Tip)
1 large egg
4 tablespoons molasses
2 cups sifted whole-wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Mix oil and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until combined. Beat in egg until combined. Stir in molasses until evenly incorporated. Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt over the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.

3. Put the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in the sugar before placing 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Do not  flatten.

4. Bake the cookies until set, but still soft when gently touched, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per cookie: 103 calories; 5 g. fat (0 g. sat, 3 g mono); 6 mg. cholesterol; 15 g. carbohydrate; 1 g. protein; 1 g. fiber; 94 mg. sodium; 38 mg. potassium.

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate, 1 fat

TIP:  Turbinado sugar is steam-cleaned raw cane sugar. It’s coarse-grained and light brown in color, with a slight molasses flavor. The coarse texture adds great crunch when used in baking. Find it in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets or at natural-foods stores.

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.