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Sunday, February 12, 2006

Valentine's Dessert #1: Fruit Medley Cobbler

When you think of romantic Valentine's Day meals, the words "low-fat" and "vegan" probably don't spring right to mind. But they might after you try this luscious dessert, designed to feed your romantic spirit without wrecking your diet. The perfect follow-up to a candle-lit dinner, this cobbler contains 4 different fresh fruits--and heart-healthy oats as well.


Fruit Medley Cobbler

Fruit Medley Cobbler
(serves 6)

1 cup blackberries or blueberries
2 apples, sliced
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 medium banana, sliced
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup applesauce
1/4 cup turbinado sugar
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice

Preheat oven to 325 F. Mix the fruits together with the maple syrup and vanilla and spread evenly in an oiled 8x8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Combine the applesauce and sugar; then add the flour, oats, and spices. Mix well, and spread the mixture gently over the fruit. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve warm.

(I adapted this from a recipe in the Café Chimes Cookbook, a book so little known that Amazon has the author's name spelled wrong! But it has some great ideas and recipes, so maybe its popularity will grow.)

This dessert has 258 Calories, 4 grams of fat, 6 grams of fiber, and according to this calculator, 4.5 Weight Watchers points. You can cut the calories even further by eliminating the walnuts or raisins, but why? It's Valentine's Day--and walnuts are good for you!

In the mood for something more decadent? Stay tuned for Valentine's Dessert #2. Here's a hint: Nothing says love like chocolate!

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7 Comments:

Blogger EatPeacePlease said...

I have to get over my fear of the oven because I would LOVE to have this RIGHT NOW!!! Yum, and I can't wait to see dessert #2, because, you are right about chocolate and love!!!

Do you think this could be done raw or possibly cooked over the stovetop?!?

10:54 AM, February 12, 2006  
Blogger SusanV said...

Hey eatpeaceplease, you have got to get over that fear! You could cook the fruits on the stove or you could eat them raw, but I can't think of a way to do the crust on the stove and have it come out crispy. Sorry!

Keep watching for that chocolate recipe. It's a good one!

6:32 PM, February 12, 2006  
Blogger karina said...

I'm in line. Patiently waiting. For the chocolate recipe.

;-)

7:09 PM, February 12, 2006  
Blogger Chris said...

That looks sooo awesome! I'll definitely have to try it sometime.

9:43 PM, February 12, 2006  
Blogger EatPeacePlease said...

I'm with Karina in line too...

8:46 AM, February 13, 2006  
Anonymous Miriam said...

Mmm, this looks fabulous - and what a beautiful picture.

9:17 AM, February 13, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

gotta get someone to make this for me!!

4:07 PM, January 23, 2007  

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