Spiced Banana Pumpkin Muffins...

Do you have some spotty brown bananas and some leftover pumpkin puree?  I did this weekend and came up with the perfect solution–Spiced Banana Pumpkin muffins!  These muffins are a tasty treat on a cool fall afternoon and not too shabby in the health department either 3 ½ cups whole wheat all-purpose flour 2/3 cups rolled oats ½ cup oat bran 4 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 4 tsp. cinnamon 2...

Pumpkin Walnut Loaf...

It’s that time of year again…..the leaves are bright with yellow, orange and red, there’s a chill in the air and pumpkins are in season!!  Thanksgiving is around the corner (in Canada literally 2 days away) and this Pumpkin Walnut Loaf is a great addition to a turkey feast or a perfect hostess gift.  The cake is moist, light, crunchy with walnuts and deeeeelicious!!  I got a great new pumpkin loaf...

Homemade Graham Crackers...

Well…..it seems as though the weather is suggesting that summer is coming to an end.  These next few weekends may be the last to enjoy some s’mores over a campfire….why not enjoy these s’mores with some homemade graham crackers and marshmallows?!  The marshmallow recipe can be found @ http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2008/07/homemade_marshmallows The homemade graham crackers were inspired...

Chocolate Brownie Cookie...

Mmmmm….some people love brownies, while others prefer cookies.  Why not combine them for an ultimate treat with a decadent chocolate brownie cookie?  Leaving these cookies at room temperature prior to baking gives them a tender meringue like crust that melts in your mouth.  A delicious blend of chocolate, crunch, and chewy brownie! Recipe inspired by: http://www.applepiepatispate.com/american/chocolate-brownie-cookies/ 3...

Fruit & Veggie Trail Mix Muffins...

Have a garden?  Love getting fresh produce from the farmer’s market?  Always looking for new ways to use up some veggies (or get them into your kid’s diet)?  Giant zucchini’s seems to be plentiful this year, and when they start growing it’s like they multiply overnight.  Here’s a great recipe that incorporates some garden fresh vegetables, fiber, and healthy fat – canola oil utilized in Coasun’s shortening...

Rocky Road, S’more Brownies...

Going to a bbq, picnic, family reunion?  These are the perfect summertime, campfire reminiscing brownies to take with you.  In fact I am doing all of the above (bbq, picnic, family reunion) this weekend and am happy to be taking this mix of a healthier (if that’s possible with these brownies….they are at the least lower in fat then their butter counterpart) version of Rocky Road/S’mores brownies.  Yes, I did...

“Skinny” Protein Oatmeal Raisin Bars...

These “skinny” oatmeal raisin bars were inspired by a health blogger www.carrotsncake.com.  I took the recipe and modified it to be further skinnyfied using Coasun’s shortening alternative, and added some extra protein so the bars would classify as a well balanced snack all by themselves.  Overall they were delicious and I devoured them over the course of the day- sharing of course! They aren’t too sweet and...

Defining Cakes and Fat Functionality...

CAKES There are 100’s and 100’s of variations of cakes.  They can be divided; sub-divided and further sub-divided by ingredients (fat, no fat, high-ratio, low-ratio), shapes (bunt, layer, sheet, cupcakes), purpose etc… a lot of time could be wasted trying to categorize these sweet treats that often are the center of attention at big events such as birthdays, weddings and anniversaries.  Bakery geeks like me even...

Rhubarb Coffee Cake...

Nothing screams the beginning of summer like fresh, tart rhubarb!  With the plentiful green leaves and long stalks taking over half of my grandparents garden, I decided to let some of the other garden goodies get some sun, cut down the rhubarb and put it to good use.  Starting with a rhubarb coffee cake, quick, easy and delicious….also a little healthier with Coasun’s shortening alternative! Here are the...

Coasun inspired- Pumpkin Apple Streusel Cake...

Mmmmm…..who doesn’t love snuggling up inside a warm house with the smell of pumpkin, apples and cinnamon baking away as you sip on a hot mug of cocoa, coffee or tea?? This cake incorporates two of fall’s favorite flavors–pumpkin and apple.  Pumpkin cake is topped with cinnamon and brown sugar enrobed apples with a scrumptious streusal topping.  Serve warm or cold by itself or with fresh whipped...

The first ever ZERO SATURATED FAT, ZERO TRANS FAT,...

The recipe for the healthier cookie of the future, made with CoasunSA and phytosterols is here! Imagine a decadent tasting cookie with ZERO SATURATED FAT and ZERO TRANS FAT. Yes, they will cost a little bit more, but the health of our families is worth the couple of extra pennies. Phytosterols are obtained from the cell membranes of plants. When consumed in high quality baked products made with CoasunSA containing phytosterols...

Healthy SUNFLOWER inspired energy bar recipe...

The Coasun Technology has the unique ability to utilize and encapsulate any type of oil.  Sunflower oil has a great nutritional profile (see fatty acid profile at bottom of recipe), is trans fat free, low in saturated fat and a source of linoleic acid.  It also has a clean flavour and is a source of vitamin E.  CoasunSA was formulated with high oleic sunflower oil for the healthy sunflower inspired energy bar recipe...

Fall/Oktoberfest inspired healthy German style app...

September is rolling by and apples are filling the trees.  With Oktoberfest right around the corner why not combine the two by making a healthy German style apple cake with Coasun SA! 1 cup Coasun SA 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 5 cups diced apples 1. Peel core and dice the apples 2. Measure all the ingredients except for...

Use Fresh Ontario Strawberries & Rhubarb in Co...

For those at home bakers that don’t have a scale….here’s a recipe for you!  Utilize Ontario’s fresh strawberries and rhubarb for this delicious cake to enjoy with vanilla frozen yogurt or coffee or tea 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup rhubarb 1 cup strawberries 1 cup CoasunSA 2 cups white sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract Add all ingredients except for the...

Healthy gluten-free treat for celiacs takes first ...

A recent competition sponsored by Pulse Canada challenged Ontario post secondary students to develop an innovative recipe using the pulse or pulses of their choice. The team of Brittany Huschk and Falguni Chauhan, post graduate students in the Food Science Department at the University of Guelph were awarded the first place prize of $1000. Huschka and Chauhan won the competition with their delectable “Smuffins”,...

Recipe for Decadent Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies...

Decadent Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies This decadent dark chocolate oatmeal cookie has been created and showcased in the Baker’s Journal 2007 recipe book to allow for indulgence in a delicious treat while keeping health in mind.  This lab scale recipe utilizes food ingredients of Canadian origin to be trans fat free, low in saturated fat and a source of antioxidants, iron, fiber, Omega 3- DHA, and vitamin C. ...

Recipe for CoasunSA – Kicked-up Canadian Bro...

Low saturated fat, trans fat free brownie Kicked-Up Canadian Brownies This is a large or small scale brownie recipe that was featured in the Baker’s Journal 2008 recipe book.  These ‘Kicked up Canadian Brownies’  utilize CoasunSA to make delicious trans fat free low saturated fat fudgy brownies, something that is not possible with industry standard palm based shortenings- see the...

Recipe for healthier chocolate chip cookies...

Chocolate Chip Cookies with CoasunSA shortening alternative Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie Here is a quick kitchen scale recipe for a healthier yet decadent chocolate chip cookie made with Coasun’s shortening alternative.   A recipe for a control cookie made with a palm fat shortening is also included for nutritional comparison purposes. Coasun Cookie Palm Fat Control Ingredient % grams cups % grams Sugar,...