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Use some applesauce to replace butter, which makes these chocolaty cookies moist-like cake in the inside, and still chewy on the outside. Whole wheat flour adds some fibre, and white chocolate chips give extra creaminess.

Maple syrup apple bran muffins with whole wheat pastry flour, sweet maple syrup, chopped green apples, and warm nutmeg and cloves. High-fiber breakfast muffins ready in 30 minutes.

The original version that inspired this recipe was incredibly rich using whipping cream for the cream sauce and delivering a whopping 16 grams of saturated fat per serving. 85% of the calories came from fat! This version has only 4 grams of saturated fat and cuts the calorie count from 269 to 121, is still delicious and rich tasting.

Buttery, creamy, smooth and tasty. Wasabi powder gives the mashed potatoes slightly spiciness that you hardly notice but makes this mashed potatoes uniquely tasty.

Light whole wheat bread for the bread machine, blending whole wheat with bread flour for a soft sandwich loaf with molasses sweetness. A no-knead loaf using the wheat cycle.

Black Russian brownies stacked with Kahlua, vodka, and a whisper of black pepper for a fudgy, boozy bite. Named for the cocktail, walnut-studded, and built on unsweetened chocolate so the cocoa keeps its bitter edge.

Crunchy chocolate chip cookies with crisp rice cereal mixed into the dough for serious snap and a chewy interior. The unexpectedly textured spin on the classic chocolate chip cookie.

Hearty oatmeal cookies loaded with chocolate chips, raisins, and walnuts. This big-batch recipe makes 48 thick, chewy cookies with wholesome oats and sweet-tart raisins.

Easy apple strudel with golden raisins, lemon zest, and cinnamon layered into flaky phyllo. Toasted bread crumbs lock in the juice so the bottom stays crisp. Lighter strudel.

Everything but the kitchen sink is here in this recipe that makes scrumptious cookies everyone will love.

High-fiber whole wheat buttermilk pancakes brightened with a hit of orange zest. Nutty, tender, and naturally wholesome. A 30-minute breakfast that feels indulgent.

Butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, marshmallows and nuts. Guarenteed to satisfy every sweet tooth.

Thin, snappy chocolate wafers with deep cocoa flavor and a dusting of powdered sugar turn any cookie tin into a bakery showpiece. Chilling the dough overnight makes them extra crisp.

Chocolate, oatmeal, and peanut cookies with hand-cut chunks of sweet chocolate, chopped peanuts, and a quiet hit of almond extract. A chewy cookie with crunch and three flavor layers.

Super cheesy and moist. I used chia seeds instead of poppy seeds, used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose, and the muffins turned out fluffy and delicious. These muffins didn't last long at our place. Great for breakfast, snack, and really whenever you feel hungry :)

Melted butter mixed with brown and white sugars creates thick, bakery-style chocolate chip cookies that stay soft in the center with crisp edges when baked at precisely 325°F.