Jaime's Healthy Desserts: Baked Peaches for Two

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Baked Peaches for Two

· 4 peach halves (fresh or canned)
Crumble Topping:
· 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
· 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
· ½ tsp. orange zest
· 1/8 tsp. allspice

Alternatively, granola can be used for an equally delicious but healthier topping.

1. Place peaches with cut side up in a 1-qt baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, combine walnuts, brown sugar, orange zest and allspice. Sprinkle crumb topping or granola over peaches.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 20 minutes. Serve warm.

This recipe is from a friend of mine, Jessica Hansen.

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Healthy Substitutions

• 1 c. white flour = ¾ c. whole-wheat flour
• 1 Tbsp sugar = 1 tsp. mashed banana
• 1 c. sugar = ¾ c. honey
• 1 c. oil = ¾ c. to 1 c. applesauce (it seems to turn out better if you still use ½ of the regular amount of fat and ½ applesauce or substitute all of the oil for applesauce but then add just 2 Tbsp of oil back in.) You can also use drained crushed pineapple, mashed bananas, pureed prunes (baby food prunes—especially good in chocolate recipes) or apple butter rather than applesauce.

Ideas for Eating Healthier

• For portion control, try using ramekins. They make great, small serving bowls and you can also cook desserts such as pies, cobblers, crisps, etc. in them for smaller portions.
• Try using filo. It’s lower in fat and can be used as crusts, toppings or dessert cups.
• Use fruit as a dessert! Dress it up with yogurt-based sauces, fancy dishes, cooking it (especially on the BBQ), fruit kabobs, etc.
• Get used to eating plain yogurt! It’s healthy and tastes great when mixed with fruit.