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01of 19Air-Fryer Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Tahini CookiesView RecipePhotographer: Brie Passano Food Stylist: Greg Luna Art Director: Stephanie HunterWe put a twist on a classic oatmeal-raisin cookie with the addition of tahini and walnuts. Tahini adds a hint of salty, nutty flavor, while toasted walnuts bring a satisfying crunch.
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Air-Fryer Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Tahini Cookies
View Recipe
Photographer: Brie Passano Food Stylist: Greg Luna Art Director: Stephanie Hunter
We put a twist on a classic oatmeal-raisin cookie with the addition of tahini and walnuts. Tahini adds a hint of salty, nutty flavor, while toasted walnuts bring a satisfying crunch.
02of 19Espresso Walnut Marzipan CookiesView RecipeWilliam DickeyMarzipan is typically made with almonds, but here we use walnuts to make the marzipan for these nutty cookies. The espresso flavor is delicate, but adds a nice bitterness to the cookie. If you prefer, you can brew your own espresso and use that instead of instant espresso.
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Espresso Walnut Marzipan Cookies
William Dickey
Marzipan is typically made with almonds, but here we use walnuts to make the marzipan for these nutty cookies. The espresso flavor is delicate, but adds a nice bitterness to the cookie. If you prefer, you can brew your own espresso and use that instead of instant espresso.
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Almond Confetti Mandel Bread
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly Raibikis
04of 19Lemon-Blueberry Nice CreamView RecipeBrie PassanoNice cream is for everyone, regardless of dietary restrictions. This dairy- and lactose-free, no-added-sugar version requires only five ingredients, including cold water, and comes together as fast as the blades in your food processor can spin. It’s bright with blueberries and creamy from bananas, making it a simple and easy dessert with a good dose of dietary fiber—how much more can you ask from a delicious frozen summer dessert?
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Lemon-Blueberry Nice Cream
Brie Passano
Nice cream is for everyone, regardless of dietary restrictions. This dairy- and lactose-free, no-added-sugar version requires only five ingredients, including cold water, and comes together as fast as the blades in your food processor can spin. It’s bright with blueberries and creamy from bananas, making it a simple and easy dessert with a good dose of dietary fiber—how much more can you ask from a delicious frozen summer dessert?
05of 19Zucchini BreadView RecipePhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterZucchini and cranberries star in this tender loaf that is sure to become your go-to bake. The liquid from the zucchini helps keep the loaf moist. The best part of this zucchini bread recipe? It only requires one bowl, so cleanup will be effortless.
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Zucchini Bread
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Zucchini and cranberries star in this tender loaf that is sure to become your go-to bake. The liquid from the zucchini helps keep the loaf moist. The best part of this zucchini bread recipe? It only requires one bowl, so cleanup will be effortless.
06of 19Air-Fryer Whole-Wheat Cinnamon RollsView RecipeJason DonnellyDon’t skip the rise time before air-frying these cinnamon rolls. It helps make them pillowy instead of dense. Raisins and walnuts are packed into each bite of these sweet rolls.
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Air-Fryer Whole-Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
Jason Donnelly
Don’t skip the rise time before air-frying these cinnamon rolls. It helps make them pillowy instead of dense. Raisins and walnuts are packed into each bite of these sweet rolls.
07of 19Apple Crisp for OneView RecipeSara HaasIf you have an apple in your refrigerator, then you’re just a few steps away from a simple, delicious dessert. We like green apples for their tart flavor and firmness, but Honeycrisp, Jonagold or Braeburn apples will work too.
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Apple Crisp for One
Sara Haas
If you have an apple in your refrigerator, then you’re just a few steps away from a simple, delicious dessert. We like green apples for their tart flavor and firmness, but Honeycrisp, Jonagold or Braeburn apples will work too.
08of 195-Ingredient Chocolate-Peanut Butter Nice Cream SandwichesView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman"Nice cream" is a nondairy alternative to ice cream that uses frozen bananas whirled in a blender to achieve a creamy texture. Natural peanut butter helps keep the mixture soft and adds a nutty flavor to complement the chocolate. If the mixture becomes too loose to spread, pop it back in the freezer to let it firm up again before continuing.
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5-Ingredient Chocolate-Peanut Butter Nice Cream Sandwiches
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
“Nice cream” is a nondairy alternative to ice cream that uses frozen bananas whirled in a blender to achieve a creamy texture. Natural peanut butter helps keep the mixture soft and adds a nutty flavor to complement the chocolate. If the mixture becomes too loose to spread, pop it back in the freezer to let it firm up again before continuing.
09of 19Lemon Poppy Seed HamantaschenView RecipePhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly RaibikisHamantaschen are a traditional, triangular Jewish cookie served during the holiday of Purim. They can be filled with jam, poppy seed filling or chocolate, and are typically folded into a two-bite treat. This version includes poppy seeds and lemon zest and juice in the dough, and their centers are filled with puckery lemon curd. Unlike traditional hamantaschen, this recipe uses whole-grain flour for added fiber.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Hamantaschen
Hamantaschen are a traditional, triangular Jewish cookie served during the holiday of Purim. They can be filled with jam, poppy seed filling or chocolate, and are typically folded into a two-bite treat. This version includes poppy seeds and lemon zest and juice in the dough, and their centers are filled with puckery lemon curd. Unlike traditional hamantaschen, this recipe uses whole-grain flour for added fiber.
10of 19Tart Cherry Nice CreamView RecipeAndrea MathisThis easy vegan tart cherry nice cream—made from only a few simple ingredients—is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and also deliver a boost of melatonin that may help you get a more restful night’s sleep.
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Tart Cherry Nice Cream
Andrea Mathis
This easy vegan tart cherry nice cream—made from only a few simple ingredients—is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and also deliver a boost of melatonin that may help you get a more restful night’s sleep.
11of 19My Plum Clafoutis Is an Ode to My Late FatherView RecipeAli RedmondClafoutis is a classic French dessert of fruit baked in thick custard-like batter. It often features cherries but this healthy clafoutis recipe features plums. Feel free to experiment with other fruit if you’d like.
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My Plum Clafoutis Is an Ode to My Late Father
Ali Redmond
Clafoutis is a classic French dessert of fruit baked in thick custard-like batter. It often features cherries but this healthy clafoutis recipe features plums. Feel free to experiment with other fruit if you’d like.
12of 19Citrus Salad with Pomegranate & MintView RecipeBrittany ConerlyThis citrus salad, made with grapefruit, tangerines and navel and blood oranges, is equally at home as part of your brunch spread or served as a refreshing low-sugar dessert. A sprinkle of orange blossom water gives it a heady fragrance.
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Citrus Salad with Pomegranate & Mint
Brittany Conerly
This citrus salad, made with grapefruit, tangerines and navel and blood oranges, is equally at home as part of your brunch spread or served as a refreshing low-sugar dessert. A sprinkle of orange blossom water gives it a heady fragrance.
13of 19Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Ice CreamView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnChocolate protein powder adds staying power to this tasty protein ice cream. Maple syrup lends a touch of sweetness, while peanut butter powder provides nuttiness for a flavorful sweet treat. Toppings like cacao nibs and crushed peanuts provide a satisfying crunch.
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Ice Cream
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Chocolate protein powder adds staying power to this tasty protein ice cream. Maple syrup lends a touch of sweetness, while peanut butter powder provides nuttiness for a flavorful sweet treat. Toppings like cacao nibs and crushed peanuts provide a satisfying crunch.
14of 19Pfeffernüsse (German Spice Cookies)View RecipeWilliam DickeyPfeffernüsse are small spiced German cookies commonly seen during the holiday season. Translating to “pepper nut,” the aromatic cookie gets its name from the pinch of pepper added to the dough—here, we use white and black pepper for a punch of flavor. The sweet orange glaze helps balance the pepperiness of the cookie’s spices. Serve with a cup of warm mulled wine.
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Pfeffernüsse (German Spice Cookies)
Pfeffernüsse are small spiced German cookies commonly seen during the holiday season. Translating to “pepper nut,” the aromatic cookie gets its name from the pinch of pepper added to the dough—here, we use white and black pepper for a punch of flavor. The sweet orange glaze helps balance the pepperiness of the cookie’s spices. Serve with a cup of warm mulled wine.
15of 19Strawberry ShortcakeView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnThese light and fresh strawberry shortcakes lean on nonfat Greek-style yogurt instead of butter or cream in the shortcakes. Just a small amount of sugar and a pinch of lemon zest is all you need to bring out the flavor of fresh strawberries in this easy diabetes-friendly dessert.
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Strawberry Shortcake
These light and fresh strawberry shortcakes lean on nonfat Greek-style yogurt instead of butter or cream in the shortcakes. Just a small amount of sugar and a pinch of lemon zest is all you need to bring out the flavor of fresh strawberries in this easy diabetes-friendly dessert.
16of 192-Ingredient Banana Bread CookiesView RecipeJennifer CauseyTo create these cookies, all you need are a few overripe bananas and some old-fashioned oats. When combined, they bake into soft, chewy cookies that are especially delicious when warm—and will fill your kitchen with the sweet smell of banana bread. If you’re OK with just a few more ingredients, try tossing in some chocolate chips, raisins, a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of nuts.
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2-Ingredient Banana Bread Cookies
Jennifer Causey
To create these cookies, all you need are a few overripe bananas and some old-fashioned oats. When combined, they bake into soft, chewy cookies that are especially delicious when warm—and will fill your kitchen with the sweet smell of banana bread. If you’re OK with just a few more ingredients, try tossing in some chocolate chips, raisins, a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of nuts.
17of 19Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin BrowniesView RecipeTeresa SabgaPumpkin spice meets chocolate: a match made in heaven. The hypnotizing smell that fills your kitchen when these brownies are done baking is unbeatable. If you don’t have canned pumpkin puree on hand, you can make it from scratch. If you don’t like pumpkin, butternut squash and sweet potato purees will work interchangeably, too. And feel free to store any extra brownies in the fridge for up to 7 days.
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Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin Brownies
Teresa Sabga
Pumpkin spice meets chocolate: a match made in heaven. The hypnotizing smell that fills your kitchen when these brownies are done baking is unbeatable. If you don’t have canned pumpkin puree on hand, you can make it from scratch. If you don’t like pumpkin, butternut squash and sweet potato purees will work interchangeably, too. And feel free to store any extra brownies in the fridge for up to 7 days.
18of 19Low-Sugar Strawberry Rhubarb CrispView RecipeSara HaasRhubarb and strawberries are signs of spring in much of the United States. Rosy rhubarb is technically a vegetable, but it’s quite tart, making it a bit more at home in the sweet kitchen. Strawberries share the same season and temper rhubarb’s astringency, making the duo a classic pairing.
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Low-Sugar Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Rhubarb and strawberries are signs of spring in much of the United States. Rosy rhubarb is technically a vegetable, but it’s quite tart, making it a bit more at home in the sweet kitchen. Strawberries share the same season and temper rhubarb’s astringency, making the duo a classic pairing.
19of 19Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal CookiesView RecipeBrittany ConerlyIn this installment ofDiaspora Dining, Jessica B. Harris' series on foods of the African diaspora, the author and historian rings in some changes to the Christmas traditions of her own childhood.
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Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
In this installment ofDiaspora Dining, Jessica B. Harris' series on foods of the African diaspora, the author and historian rings in some changes to the Christmas traditions of her own childhood.
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