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Let's get the kids and make some very yummy treats together!
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Sweet Treats
Mar 09, 2011 Wednesday, 1:00pm EST - Add as Favorites
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- Kristen Doyle 38 comments
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I know you all have some favorites! What are some of your favorite kid friendly dessert recipes that you make which allow your kids to be involved in the process?
12 months ago
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- Mommiecooks 36 comments
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How about we switch topics a bit and talk a little about light and healthy dessert. Let's share some of our favorite recipes for indulging without all the guilt!
12 months ago
Kayla S
Oh the mashed bananas are AMAZING! Add a little peanut butter and you've got it MADE! And you can't feel bad about it cause you're just eating a banana!
12 months ago
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Cheryl - that pie looks YUMMY!!!
12 months ago
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Chef Dennis
i have found you can use greek yogurt to cut at least half the cream in most foods too, besides baked goods, but its exceptional in baked goods!
12 months ago
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The mashed bananas sound good. I know I love frozen bananas. Taste yummy as a popsicle in the summer.
12 months ago
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Kristan Roland
No, Cheryl I haven't but I've heard that it is awesome
12 months ago
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Kristan Roland
I also use frozen Cool Whip Free as ice cream sometimes
12 months ago
Dionne Baldwin
Cate- that's an amazing idea! We'd love a yogurt parfait!
12 months ago
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Another great tip to lighten up recipes, is to prepare you muffin tins and cake pans with PAM instead of butter.
12 months ago
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TidyMom
have you tried that Kristan?
12 months ago
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Kaitlin
YES! covered in all sorts of fruit, right Kristan?
12 months ago
JessWilson
When it's warmer outside we make homemade ice cream with fresh fruit in it. We also use Splenda to cut back on the sugar intake
12 months ago
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bakeat350
Oh, and this 3-ingredient chocolate sorbet taste SO decadent! http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2009/06/luscious-three-ingredient-chocolate.html
12 months ago
Dionne Baldwin
Greek yogurt is an amazing substitute. I did make frosting with it once and everyone liked it because we eat a LOT of Greek yogurt.
12 months ago
UnemployedMom
Fruit smoothies made with organic berries and fruits. I let my son help, which makes him extra excited about his snack. Now, I haven't been brave enough to try vegetables in my smoothies yet, but would like to venture out.
12 months ago
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Kristan Roland
I have HEARD of mashing frozen bananas and that it tastes like ice cream Kaitlyn!!
12 months ago
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Cate O'Malley
Lately, I've been making yogurt parfaits with apples and pears that I've sauteed a bit with cinnamon and maple syrup. Layer it with vanilla yogurt and granola and it's a healthy, guilt-free dessert/
12 months ago
Cooper
Chef Dennis - LOVE Greek Yogurt!
12 months ago
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RecipesToRunOn
Great recipe for light "red" velvet cupcakes:
12 months ago
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TidyMom
Pumpkin fluff we even eat when we're not watching our calories http://tidymom.net/2009/pumpkin-fluff/
12 months ago
Anti-Supermom
popsicles, homemade and store-bought are a hit, all year long :)
12 months ago
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These tartlets are light and refreshing.
12 months ago
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bakeat350
My husband and son LOVE this one: http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2011/01/lightish-chocolate-cheesecake-squares.html
12 months ago
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Kristan Roland
Mmm...Kaitlin...I LOVE angel food cake, especially with strawberries!!
12 months ago
Dionne Baldwin
I haven't experimented much with substituting with sweets so we just have smaller portions. Or even a chocolate cupcake with applesauce and no frosting, now THAT I have done. The kids love it. They say it tastes like there is frosting inside!
12 months ago
icefairy
I like greek yogurt
12 months ago
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Kaitlin
Also, frozen banana tastes a lot like ice cream. YUM!
12 months ago
Cooper
Yes, I would LOVE to hear about substitues like applesauce!
12 months ago
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Kaitlin
I am a BIG fan of angel food cake. My favorite recipe is from Fanny Farmer :D
12 months ago
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I love to do the same thing, Erin! Can't tell the difference!
12 months ago
Prerna Singh
I make fat free cram cheese parfait with tons of berries n fruits in it!
12 months ago
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TidyMom
http://tidymom.net/2009/magical-pudding-pie/ on of our favorites!! Magical Pudding Pie
12 months ago
Erin O
I sometimes replace part of the butter with applesauce in cookie recipes.
12 months ago
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Mommiecooks
When the weather gets a bit warmer, I'm all over sorbet. Sweet and delicious with none of the guilt! http://www.mommiecooks.com/2010/06/09/blackberry-blueberry-sorbet/
12 months ago
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Chef Dennis
i try to remove some of the guilt by using greek yogurt in any recipe calling for sour cream or heavy cream
12 months ago
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Kristan Roland
Meringues or angel food cake served with fruit are really great light desserts...
12 months ago
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RobynsWorld
My son loves to decorate baked stuff - I let him participate in any of it whenever he wants
12 months agoLove2Create
i cant do dirt pudding...my mind wanders and wont let me eat it!! But my kids love it when we made it for a party :) Prerna,,a must try!
12 months agoPrerna Singh
I have to try dirt pudding with my daughter! U girls have sold it to me!
12 months agoLove2Create
wow....those doozies look delicious!
12 months agoFeatured Guest
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These are the doozies that we just fell in LOVE with. So simple for the kids to do, too!
JessWilson
I'm with Becca on the Dirt pudding. The boys love to put the gummy worms in it
12 months agoPrerna Singh
Here's another Indian style icecream that my daughter loves http://www.indiansimmer.com/2010/08/falooda-kulfi-little-something-from.html
12 months agoPrerna Singh
Kaitlin, that's really cool!
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Kaitlin
There were a lot of great kid in the kitchen ideas in the newest issue of Sweet Paul: http://athome.kimvallee.com/2011/03/sweet-paul-magazine-spring-2011-edition/ VERY inspiring!
12 months agoits a full nest
I bake a lot with my 3yo and we use Cherrybrook Kitchens products
12 months agobecause he has allergies. Easy and still fun for him.
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Oh Becca, that sounds like such a fun dessert for kids to make!
12 months agoPrerna Singh
My li'l one loves these no bake s'mores http://www.indiansimmer.com/2010/12/christmas-with-no-bake-frozen-smores.html
12 months agoFeatured Guest
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I loved that series too, Bridget! So cool.
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Chef Dennis
This is a very kid friendly recipe for toll house cookie pie http://www.morethanamountfull.com/search/label/Toll%20House%20Cookie%20Pie
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bakeat350
Thanks, Kristan! I think this is a better link: http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/search/label/kiddo in the kitchen
12 months agoLove2Create
a quick dessert/snack are pj or choco smileys....round cracker with either nutella or peanut butter spread and strawberry jelly piped as smiley face
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Kristan Roland
Bridget, I loved that series!!
12 months agoBecca Long
dirt pudding..they love smashing the cookies..lol..
12 months agoAnti-Supermom
My kids love any cookie fresh from the oven
12 months agoFeatured Guest
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Another favorite that we whipped up this past week were these chocolate chip peanut butter doozies. Oh my! http://addapinch.com/cooking/2011/02/28/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-doozies/
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Kristan Roland
On something like these cupcakes, my son will help sort out the candies that I need http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/2011/03/pot-of-gold-cupcakes.html
12 months agoFeatured Guest
bakeat350
My son & I did a series on the blog called "Kiddo in the Kitchen"....he picked the recipe and helped to make it. It was a lot of fun! http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/search/label/kiddo in the kitchen
12 months agoFeatured Guest
RecipesToRunOn
http://quiteatingout.blogspot.com/2010/10/devils-food-cupcakes-with-old-fashioned.html Cupcakes are always fun!
12 months agoTalk Host
Kristen Doyle
This recipe from the ConAgra website looks so good Apple Popcorn Brittle http://www.conagrafoods.com/recipes-Apple-Popcorn-Brittle-3474.html
12 months agoFeatured Guest
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We love S'mores cupcakes... http://addapinch.com/cooking/2011/03/08/smores-cupcakes/
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Cate O'Malley
My son is an expert cookie-roller, so any time we make Mexican Wedding Cookies, I give him the job of rolling the dough into the little balls, which is perfect since it's one of the tasks I'm not as fond of. http://sweetnicks.com/weblog/2008/05/just-desserts-mexican-wedding-cakes/
12 months agoBrandie
We love to make cookies, brownies, muffins, cupcakes, etc ... all the pretty standard things I think!
12 months agoicefairy
Glad to see so many fun recipes here.
12 months agoTalk Host
Mommiecooks
Animal crackers are the new favorite in our house. http://www.mommiecooks.com/2011/03/04/homemade-animal-crackers/
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Kristan Roland
Kristen, something like these truffles is good because they can roll the mixture into balls...not alot to mess up and kids enjoy it because it's fun and uncomplicated http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/2011/03/thin-mint-truffles.html Also...no raw eggs or anything so I don't have to worry about my son licking his fingers or eating any of it!!!
12 months agoFeatured Guest
bakeat350
http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2011/02/peanut-butter-blossoms-one-of-our.html
12 months agoFeatured Guest
RecipesToRunOn
http://quiteatingout.blogspot.com/2010/12/saturday-swap-peanut-butter-cup-cookies.html They can roll the cookies and put the candy in the center.
12 months agoFeatured Guest
TidyMom
my girls also love to make banana breadhttp://tidymom.net/2010/chocolate-chip-banana-bread/
12 months agoicefairy
Brownies are the few things we make at home. I need to learn more.
12 months agoFeatured Guest
bakeat350
We love these Peanut Butter Blossoms
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Kaitlin
My little brother loves to make cupcakes with me. This is his favorite recipe: http://whisk-kid.blogspot.com/2010/02/peel.html It needs just one bowl!
12 months agoTalk Host
Kristen Doyle
My kids had a ball helping to cut out these doughnuts! http://dineanddish.net/2011/02/selfish-mama-recipe-homemade-yeast-doughnuts/
12 months agoFeatured Guest
TidyMom
http://tidymom.net/2010/nutella-crepes/ they can help spread the nutella and sprinkle powdered sugar
12 months ago