American winter bake recipes with 300 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Chocolate Glazed Peanut Butter Bars

Sweet and chewy bars are a cinch to make and will please most all of your hungry nibblers! The original recipe…

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Carrot Pineapple Nut Bread

Golden colors of sunrise greet you in a slice of Carrot Pineapple Nut Bread. And if the colors aren’t enough to pique your senses, the flavors will.…

Blueberry Buckle

Chock full of blueberries, the tender and not-too-sweet cake batter produces a mid-morning coffee cake or dessert ‘extraordinaire’! A light…

Banana Bran Muffins

These muffins are delicious, and so healthy! Over time I have tweaked the original recipe until I got it just right and this version is the keeper!

Brown & Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

A healthy and delectable alternative to traditional stuffing, Brown & Wild Rice Stuffed Squash by the…

Oat Pecan Praline Cookies

Chewy, slightly soft texture with a hint of caramel pecan, these attractive cookies make a nice snack for company with coffee, tea or milk.…

Pumpkin Honey Bran Muffins, Super Healthy and Flourless

That’s right, these super flavorful and very moist harvest muffins are loaded with bran and oats, no flour at…

Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf…

Favorite Buttermilk Waffles (with Whole Grain option)

Buttermilk makes baked products divine, and this is the way I use it in waffles. White whole wheat flour or…

Skinny Cornbread Breakfast Casserole

I’ve had many requests to create a skinny breakfast casserole, so I’m very excited to share this incredibly…

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Moist and chewy, these will help satisfy your choco-holic inclinations. Baking chocolate rather than cocoa gives a richer color and flavor than…

Saucepan Chocolate Sheet Cake

A large saucepan can be used to prepare both the batter and the frosting of this sheet cake. Sour cream adds moisture and a more tender texture.…

Guilt-free Chicken Nuggets, Oh Yeah

Most kids love McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. I’m sure many grown-ups do too. But, they are so unhealthy!…

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting allows everyone to "have their cake and eat it too."