FOOD
Bake a Sweet Treat for Mom Indulge your sweet tooth with one of these easy and delicious Mother’s Day desserts.
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF BY HOLLEY GRAINGER, MS, RD
BY HOLLEY GRAINGER, MS, RD
¾ cup plain Greek yogurt 3 oz light cream cheese 2 tbsp sweetener of choice (maple syrup, honey, very ripe banana, etc.) ½ banana 1 kiwi, sliced 1 peach, sliced 1 pint strawberries, sliced 1 pint blueberries 1 pint raspberries
Skip the bakery or the ice-cream shop, and invite mom to kick up her feet while the kids (with maybe a little help from dad or another grownup!) make one of these dietician-approved desserts. (Each treat includes a clever swap-out of a few not-so-great ingredients, replaced with something just a little bit better.) These recipes cook quickly, have a nutritious twist, and are ideal for beginner cooks. HEALTHY FRUIT PIZZA 1 cup whole wheat flour ¾ cup old-fashioned oats ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1 large egg 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup vegetable oil
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a round pizza pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, cinnamon, and baking powder. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and oil. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, and stir until ingredients are combined. Pour batter onto pizza pan lined with parchment paper, gently spreading into a CONTINUED ON PAGE 29
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