See also: Hosting the Festive Season Healthily & Affordably 2015
Surviving Christmas 2016 without a coronary or bankruptcy
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| Winner of 67goingon50 favourite treat in 2017 - by a length: Lower-Sugar Wallet-friendly 'Nutella' Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread |
Choosing which recipes to include was not easy; the number of treats was higher than normal due to the General Election. But the Blogger made the Big Sacrifice and singled out a few.
There were - as always - a few showstopping indulgences. As one friend frequently proclaims 'There can never be enough chocolate'.
Many of the treats are easily put together and many can be made in advance. Quite a few of the recipes emphasise lower-sugar and lower-fat without sacrificing taste and texture.
This week's new recipes (see NavBar/Home):
Chocolate Truffles
- huge favourite
- fraction of the price
of store bought
- easy-peasy
- make ahead
No-added-sugar Fruit Sorbet Instant, colourful, cooling sweetness that's good for you! Requires frozen fruit.
Fruity sponge, so simple, the kids can do it -- results 'scrummy & impressive'
BARS, NORTH AMERICAN STYLE
Chocolate Walnut Butter Squares, really, really delicious mix of textures & flavours; lower-sugar, higher fibre
Oatmeal Date & Orange Bars
- another very popular post
- indulgent or lower-sugar
WE'VE GOT TO HAVE BISCUITS AT CHRISTMAS TIME
Chocolate Daisy Sandwich Biscuits: light, sandy, a kid magnet but entirely whole wheat flour
Pfeffernusse: tiny spicy chocolatey German biscuits, a surprise Christmas 2016 hit. If you wanted to teach your kids to bake, this is the recipe; it occupies the kids for hours.
Lower-Sugar Cherry & Coconut Macaroons, indescribably yummy with or without chocolate; so easy the kids...you get the picture.
Double Chocolate Chip & Orange: the only thing better than chocolate chip cookies are chocolate cookies stuffed with chocolate chips and scented with orange essence. 5 Stars.
There were - as always - a few showstopping indulgences. As one friend frequently proclaims 'There can never be enough chocolate'.
Many of the treats are easily put together and many can be made in advance. Quite a few of the recipes emphasise lower-sugar and lower-fat without sacrificing taste and texture.
This week's new recipes (see NavBar/Home):
Choco-Mint Croissant Bread & Butter Pudding: to die for, Prep ahead 2/3 days
Freezer Cake: for ice-cream loving kid/ults at ChristmasWALLET-FRIENDLY
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| Simple coated in cocoa or nuts |
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| Chilli, in cocoa powder with fresh chilli |
- huge favourite
- fraction of the price
of store bought
- easy-peasy
- make ahead
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| Fruit Sorbet |
No-added-sugar Fruit Sorbet Instant, colourful, cooling sweetness that's good for you! Requires frozen fruit.
Fruity sponge, so simple, the kids can do it -- results 'scrummy & impressive'
Orange & Cointreau Cheesecake, Gorgeously creamy with a delicate layer of alcohol, this sophisticated healthier indulgence won't break the bank; lower-fat options
Tiramisu Pudding fabulous layers of biscuit, creamy filling, coffee dipped ladyfingers and chocolate ganache; and it's lower fat
Coconut Cream Cherry Pie pastry recipe from Great British Bake-Off 2017 winner; 67goingon50's filling is divine. Easiest made in stages.
BARS, NORTH AMERICAN STYLE
Chocolate Walnut Butter Squares, really, really delicious mix of textures & flavours; lower-sugar, higher fibre
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| Indulgent eat in small portions |
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| Lower-sugar, fresh fruit wheat-free opt. |
Oatmeal Date & Orange Bars
- another very popular post
- indulgent or lower-sugar
WE'VE GOT TO HAVE BISCUITS AT CHRISTMAS TIME
Chocolate Daisy Sandwich Biscuits: light, sandy, a kid magnet but entirely whole wheat flour
Pfeffernusse: tiny spicy chocolatey German biscuits, a surprise Christmas 2016 hit. If you wanted to teach your kids to bake, this is the recipe; it occupies the kids for hours.
Lower-Sugar Cherry & Coconut Macaroons, indescribably yummy with or without chocolate; so easy the kids...you get the picture.
Double Chocolate Chip & Orange: the only thing better than chocolate chip cookies are chocolate cookies stuffed with chocolate chips and scented with orange essence. 5 Stars.
AND THEN...
Nectarine Blueberry & Ginger Hand Pies The combination of generous fruit, sweet icing and melt-in-the-mouth pastry is wonderful; leftover pastry can be made into cheese straws.
Cheat's Christmas Log with help from supermarket friends stocking all or some of: chocolate, passion fruit & peach* logs
Easy-peasy Lime & Almond Shortbread Gorgeously scented, exquisite, delicate flavours - put together in minutes for unexpected guests
* Marks & Spencer
These recipes have been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.
More treats/indulgences on NavBar/Recipes I and II: (categories) Baking, Cake/s, Cookies/Biscuits, Low/No-added Sugar, Skinny and Desserts
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These recipes have been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.
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