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To-Make List

This is a list of recipes for me to tackle. Think of it like a bucket list, but much tastier and less morbid. Give me a dish you would like to see healthified, and I’ll sprinkle my fairy dust and see what I can do. The end result should be a recipe published right here on Foodie Fiasco of your dish that is just as delicious if not more so than the original, and exponentially healthier and basically better in every way. Trust in the fairy dust.

If you would like to see anything added to the list, please leave a comment on this page.

Breakfast Delectables

Appetizers and Sides

Soups

Entrees

Savory Breads

Sweet Breads

Snacks

Drinkables

Cakes and Cakes of the Cup Sort

  • Coffee Cake Completed with Healthy Coffee Cake
  • German Chocolate Cake
  • Layered Cake
  • Carrot Cake Completed with Healthy Carrot Cake
  • Hummingbird Cake
  • Fruit Cake
  • Upside Down Cake
  • Gooey Butter Cake
  • Coconut Cake
  • Peanut Butter Cake
  • Cookie Dough Cheesecake
  • Creme Brulee Cheesecake
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake
  • Jelly Roll
  • Pumpkin Roll
  • Black Forest Cake
  • Angel Food Cake
  • Devil’s Food Cake
  • S’mores Cupcakes
  • Boston Cream Pie
  • Lemon Cake
  • Caramel Cupcakes
  • Pound Cake Completed with Avocado Pound Cake
  • Lava Cake Completed with “All for One” Lava Cake

Pie, Pie, Pie

  • Pecan Pie
  • Apple Pie
  • Rhubarb Pie
  • Coconut Cream Pie
  • Key Lime Pie
  • Lattice Pie
  • Cherry Pie
  • Strawberry Pie
  • Peanut Butter Pie
  • Oatmeal Pie Completed with Amazing Healthy Oatmeal Pie
  • Crack Pie
  • Banana Cream Pie

Cookies and Bars

Frozen Desserts and Sundae Fixins

  • Ice Cream Completed with Protein Ice Cream
  • Sorbet
  • Gelato
  • Semifreddo
  • Ice Cream Cake
  • Banana Split Cake
  • Fudgesicles
  • Popsicles
  • Ice Cream Sandwiches
  • Hot Fudge Sauce
  • Butterscotch Sauce
  • Sprinkles

Pastries

Other Desserts

Copycats

DIYs

This list is growing all the time, and I love receiving requests. If you would like to see me health-ify something, please leave a comment on this page and I’ll add it to the list. Thanks!

Comments

  1. Wow, it's so awesome to "meet" other high school health nut foodies! I've gotta toss in a request for smoothies! I'm always on the hunt for some keepers in the smoothie department :) P.S.- We have VERY similar stories! So awesome! Love, Sarah~Proverbs 30:31
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  3. French Macarons! If that could be health-ified then I'd love you for life :D haha Can you also make some more recipes using Almond meal :). Thanks a million xo
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    • OMG! I was just about to say that as I made some yesterday!! Do you think they would work with powdered erythritol/xylitol?
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      • Hi Emma! Hmm. I'm not sure about the powdered erythritol/xylitol because I haven't tried it myself. Could you let me know how to goes if you give it a try? Thank you!
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  9. This blog is so great, thanks so much for making my day more exciting!! Please add potato soup to the the list!! I can never resist an overflowing bowl of unhealthy potato soup . . . . Save me!
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  10. Hi Kelly! My parents on my Dad's side are African- American with southern roots. My Grammy is from Georgia and my Granddad from Oklahoma. One thing I love that my Grammy makes is her fried chicken. Mmmmmmm just thinking of it makes me hungry and its 10:00 at night! :) Anyway, I've had the the avoid the cholesterol filled, heart clogging deliciousness since I actually wised up about my health. I see you have along list but it would be really nice to see a healthy version of famous fried chicken. All the other recipes I've looked for end up tasting way off the original and more like the lovechild of wood shavings and card board. Thanks!
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  11. Kelly, I would absolutely die for the following foods healthified! 1. Mint Ice Cream 2. Pita Bread 3. Hazelnut Butter 4. Low- Calorie Gluten Free Pasta 5. Gluten Free Fake Meats (Chik'n Nuggets, Veggie Meatballs, etc.) 6. More Donut Recipes! 7. Low-Calorie Rice?
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  13. 3 things I would LOVE to see: Copycat "Salted Nut Rolls" - should be fairly easy, I haven't even researched it yet but I would love to see you make them. I have to get my dad off of these things. Healthy Cheesy Tomato Dip - My friend who is now limited to 1,000 calories a day (his doctor said so, because he is so overweight) really wants a healthy version of his favorite dip. He made it with a can of Rotel and half a block of Velveeta cheese (scary, I know). If you could make a healthy version of this, that would be super exciting! Copycat "Nacho Cheese Doritos" - also for my 1,000 cals a day friend. I hope to see these in the future! :)
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  14. Irish carbomb cupcake please:D the BEST cupcake i have ever eaten and it is probably not at all healthy:(
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  15. Whenever (not if ever) you publish a book with these recipes in it, count me in on buying one! And if you ever get more healthy cookbooks out with even MORE recipes, I'm there!
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  17. I need a good rice pudding recipe.... But a super healthy one! You are a star Kelly! Your blog is amazing! Thanks!
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  20. Hi kelly, Could you please make a vegan version of Ben&jerrys half baked ice cream. P.s I love your blog; you are so creative and talented, thanks for sharing your recipes. :)
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  21. Love your stuff. I made your tomato soup and that was super good (used a can of tomatoes with green chilis in it, gave it a surprising kick). Have you considered making anything that uses a crock pot? I got one recently and would love to try out some recipes other than beef stew and pulled pork.
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  24. Hey Kelly! Let me just start off by saying you are so intelligent and talented- I adore your site! I am a Vegan currently living in Tokyo, who happens to be a health nut. I try to stray from grains, I don't do sugar (love Stevia though!) and I do not use oils (well, except the occasional coconut<3) I was wondering if you could healthify and veganize the Japanese pastry bread, elon Bread? I've never eaten one before, but apparently it's level of godly is befitting of Mount Olympus. Also, healthy vegan marshmallows? o(^o^)o
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  25. I've been trying so many of your recipes and they are truly awesome! Thank you so much for sharing such happy yumminess! :) I was wondering, do you think you could healthify Dirt Cake? It's such a nostalgic thing for me and so many of my friends. Thanks again!
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  26. Second the Pop Tarts!! I'm allergic to something in them, they make my tongue swell up. Doesn't always stop me from eating them :P But I would love a substitution. Love love love your blog Kelly, very artistic and great recipes. I'm always excited to see your newest creations!
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  29. Hi, I was wondering if you have any ideas on how to make oatmeal cookies/cookie dough using oats and applesauce. I wanted the recipe to be nut free and sugar free (except for the applesauce and maybe some stevia). Let me know your thoughts or if you have one! I know people make 3 ingredient oatmeal cookies using bananas, chocolate chips, and oats but i was wondering if you think applesauce would work and what the ratio would be.
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  31. Hi from Australia! Just quickly... I really love your website and it's amazing how low calorie even the most decadent desserts you make are! I love it! I am 15 years old too and I love to be healthy, and your recipes help me achieve that. Now... I was wondering, since it is nearing Christmas, could you please make a healthy/low cal gingerbread? I luuurve it :) Also, do you know any alternatives to shortbread? I love shortbread but it is often sugar and butter loaded and filled with calories. I would love to make low cal YoYo cookies but I don't think its possible. Thank you so much for everything Kelly!
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  32. Tacos would be awesome! I'm around your age and health obsessed too...this website has been a god send. Seriously. Peanut butter with 15 calories? Fudge with 20? Fat free pretzels? What is life??? I love you. Seriously.
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  33. I would love a cardamom cake, i have a recipe but it's not healthy. & i sprinkle cinnamon on top of the cake :3 PS: with lots of cardamom! Thank you ^^
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  36. I just recently stumbled across your blog and I love it! I'm going to go make your "All for one" grain free chocolate cake right now! Maybe sometime you could come up with a grain free breakfast bar of some sort? I have been looking everywhere for a good recipe! Thanks!
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  38. OMG ECLAIRS AND CHURROS!!!!! Can't wait till you make them :) Any idea when? Maybe you could healthify praline filling, lemon curd, pastry cream and speculoos (especially the latter ;) )
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  39. I would love to see you "health-ify" cereal. I know you have already done granola, but could you make a lower calorie cereal? I love granola as much as the next person, buts it's pretty calorie dense... Please and thank you!
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  40. agree with the list above... definitely need some healthy twix, fererro rochere, sticky buns, enchiladas, sheppards pie, nachos and hashbrown recipes in my life!!! as my suggestion, maybe healthy ravioli or tortellini? will be sure to comment more as others come to mind :)
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  41. Mayo!! Please please please!! I keep trying DIY mayonnaise recipes and they suck! If anyone can make a yummy, healthy mayo - it's you! I'm looking for one that is sweet, like Hellmans. Thank you for all your work! My family and I have been truly enjoying your creations! :)
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  46. Hi Kelly, I'm new here. Just found your website today, and I love it. I'm wondering how to make the Starbuck's Oat Bar.It's really good. Hope you can have them here someday. Thanks, Maria
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  47. How about a lower calorie homemade naan bread? They're so delicious and I can't stop eating it Best regards, Bee
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  48. Dear Kelly, It would be a miracle to see these foods health-ified and equipped with lower calories *Egg Tart : Portuguese Egg Tart} like the ones in Golden Egg Bakery, Durian Egg Tart, Egg Tart with other flavours } --------------//------------------- *Chinese Savories: Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Balls or Sesame Seed Balls ( Jian Dui ) with durian / sweet bean paste / lotus paste as fillings, Snowskin Mooncake with various flavour fillings ( red bean, green tea, double yolk, etc..), Chinese Steamed Buns with Meat / Sweet Paste, Fried Wonton, Spring Rolls, Dumplings *Indonesian Savories: Gethuk Lindri, Fried Gethuk, Indonesian Rice Flour Cake ( Cara Bikang ), Pandan Syrup, Vanilla Syrup, Indonesian Pancakes With Palm Sugar Syrup ( Serabi ), Indonesian Grated Coconut Cake ( Winko Babat), Indonesian Cassava Cake, Deep Fried Banana Fritters ( Deep Fried Sweet Pontianak Banana ), Indonesian Green Pancakes with grated coconut (Dadar Enten), Small Caramel cake with peanuts layer (Lontong Paris), Sweet Murtabak (Indonesian Sweet Crepes / Pancake ) especially the one with cheese fillings (>_<), Indonesian Mung Beans Desserts (Bubur Kacang Hijau), Tapai Uli, Black Glutinous Rice Desserts ( Bubur Ketan Hitam ), Rolls Tapioca Dessert in grated coconut(Cenil), Savory Murtabak, Kolak/ Kolek (Banana, Sweet Potatoes, and Tapioca in Coconut Milk), Lupis/ Lopis, Klepon, Putu Ayu, Kue Cubit/ Kue Laba - Laba, Dodol, Fried Dodol, Pineapple Tart ( Nastar ), Bika Ambon, Bakpia *Japanese Savories: Sushi and lots and lots of SUSHI, (Dragonroll, Philadelphia roll, etc..), Japanese Mochi Ice Cream/Cake, Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, Yakitori, Tempura, Unagi, Donburi, Teppanyaki, Terriyaki, Chawan Mushi *Peranakan Savories: Char Kuey Teow, Hokkien Mee, Fried Wonton Noodle *French Savories: Cream Puffs or Choux à la Crème with various fillings especially oreos, Truffle Fries *Copycat Savories: Chewy Junior, KFC, Milo Dinosaur, Reese Peanut Butter Cups, Kamikaze Chicken, Nutella Milkshakes, Banana Milkshake, Kebab, Matcha Ice Cream, Ogura Ice Cream, Taro Milkshake, Corn Dog, Sausage, Brattwurst, Pop Tarts, Cheese Pretzels, Walnut Bread, Muffins, Sundaes, Astor, Tim Tam, Tango Wafers, Hokkaido Milk Bread, Provence Bread, Puddings *Others: Parfait, Croissant, Durian Soft Pancake, Love Letters, Waffles, Cones, Butter Biscuits, Eggnog, Custard, Buns, Tarts, Croquette, Pastries, Beancurd, Chinese pancake, Mini Rolls, Shortcake, Shortbread *Dutch Savories: Poffertjes, Dutch Apple tart, Pannenkoeken, Shortbread Cookies, Hagelslag, Klaapertart, Borrelnootjes, Kaastengels, Bitterballen/ Olliebollen, Wentelteefjes, Krentenbollen *Italian Savories: Tiramisu, Fettuccine Carbonarra, more: pasta, pizza, lasagna recipes I know it's a LOT to ask and I hope I don't annoy you No rush in fulfilling them and wish you all the best and success in creating and improvising the recipes You're such an amazing cook and person, having the heart to share all these recipes P.S. : Please do really LOWER the calorie content as much as possible, if by chances under 90 calorie per HUGE single serving With love, Syrenna
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  49. I absolutely love all of your recipes and I can't wait to try them all! I have been obsessed with your blog lately and can't stop looking through your recipes. They are all so smart and creative. I would love to see how you would make a healthier version of cheez-it's! Those snacks are so delicious and addicting but also so unhealthy. A guilt free version would be amazing to have! Thank you!
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  51. Could you please make more gluten free single serving (microwave) desserts? Such as: oatmeal cookie cinnamon raisin bread chocolate pudding Also, HUMMUS! Thanks girl :)
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    • Sure thing, Marissa! More Foodie Fiasco single-serving magic will be released ASAP! Hummus should definitely be found among us...eh, eh;-) (That could be considered a rap right?) Hope to see you back soon!
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  52. Croissants, croissants, croissants, please! Oh, how I miss them <3 I need the flaky, buttery goodness in my life. I know it can't be an easy thing to make low calorie and healthy, but if anyone can do it I know you can!
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    • Ooh la la, your croissant suggestion is ingenious, Haley! Croissants are one of the best breakfasts that this world has to offer. Foodie Fiasco would undoubtedly be a better place with this delicious pastry- healthified! Thank you for your kind words, we shall see what we can do!
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    • That is a great suggestion, Ann! We will do our best to have that recipe coming your way soon:-) As for now, please enjoy this microwavable cheesecake cookie recipe: https://www.foodiefiasco.com/cheesecake-cookies-squared/!
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      • i have tried the cheesecake cookies but its just not the same. thanks but i will be waiting and hoping for a single serve microwave cheesecake at some point. thanks again
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        • I understand, Ann! You don't just want a bit of cheesecake flavor; you want to be able to microwave the whole cheesecake(and eat it too;-))! And understandably so, as the traditional cheesecake consistency is hard to replace. You will be notified as soon as we whip up something tasty! Thank you for your request!
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    • Awesome suggestion, Javonni! Santa's favorite is definitely a must-bake. We'll work hard towards reaching your request! Remember to stay updated my subscribing to Foodie Fiasco's mailing list:-)
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  55. Hi! So, I recently became gluten-free for heath reasons, and it's a holiday tradition for my family to dip the Keebler's Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies in chocolate every year. Is there anyway to healthify the Keebler's cookies? Gluten-free Keeblers PB Sandwiches would literally make me cry with joy. Please consider, and thank you! Bridget
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    • Hi, Bridget! That sounds like a delicious tradition, and I'm sure there's a way to nix the gluten so that you can continue to enjoy similar cookie sandwiches without the health hazards! How about the gluten-free batch of these cookies: https://www.foodiefiasco.com/healthy-peanut-butter-cookies/ smothered with some better than whatever cookie butter: https://www.foodiefiasco.com/so-take-that-homemade-cookie-butter/? I hope that this helps:-)
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  56. Hi Kelly! I have a suggestion for an absolutely scrumptious dessert: Better Than Sex Cake. You've likely heard of it. The makeover may actually be pretty easy! I have made the original time and time again, and it's ridiculous in taste and ridiculous in easy factor. (Also in calorie, carb, sugar, and fat count...) It is made by baking a boxed chocolate cake mix, according to package directions, then poking holes in it and pouring sweetened condensed milk, along with optional caramel (like the jarred stuff for topping ice cream), all over the cake. ~I always add caramel, common!~ After it has cooled completely and absorbed all the moisture, you spread a package of Cool Whip and finish with a generous sprinkling of Heath toffee bits. The measurements are a 9x18 inch cake as boxed mixed typically yield, half a can sweetened c.milk (little over half a cup), half a cup caramel or so, an 8 oz tub Cool Whip, and a cup or so of Heath bits. I would think that you could replace the boxed cake with one of your chocolate cake recipes (wheat free? pretty please?), s.c. milk with your recipe, caramel wit your recipe, cool whip with whipping the coconut cream at the top of full-fat cans of coconut milk (this only works for me if they stood for WEEKS in the fridge), and the to
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  57. *and the toffee bits could be made by two steps, me think! First, you could probably cook your caramel recipe thing some extra minutes, enough so it wouldn't burn but would harden once it cooled, and pour it into a glass pan. After that cools you could poor on top an equal amount of melted chocolate, let cool, and break into bits. Or pulse in food processor a few seconds. I realize I could probably experiment and do all this myself, but I'd rather let an expert handle it! Last thing: if you make this, could you pleeeeeeease go for totally low carb? It's my current diet restriction. Thanks!!!!'
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    • This is a beyond wonderful suggestion, Ann! This could be the new Better Than Better Than Sex Cake! Phew-that's a mouthful! It would undoubtedly taste more delicious because you know that you can really enjoy a slice and not worry about what you're putting into your body! This is definitely a recipe that should and likely could be made fairly easily! We are on it:-) & low carb it is!!!
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  58. Hi, I was wondering if you could make a recipe for a cauliflower pizza. I saw that you made another pizza recipe but I am trying to eat more veggies this year ( just this year I actually tried vegetables for the first time in my life ...heheheh, Whoops). Anyway I just discovered your AMAZING website and everything looks sooooo good! Thanks:-)
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  59. Healthy Mac & Cheese Healthy Blueberry Scones Healthy Red Velvet Cupcakes Healthy Apple Pie Healthy Croissants Healthy Garlic Breadsticks Thanks!
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  60. Hey Kelly!! I would love to see the following: vanilla cappuccino gingerbread cookies little Debbie gingerbread men more single servings more bread loaves maybe syrups for lattes?? like the caramel syrup and vanilla syrup that you can buy from starbucks oatmeal recipes more muffins :D :D
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    • Any and all gluten free breads... Starting with the ones that are hard to live without! Sandwich bread that tastes like sandwich bread. And biscuits that are not full of too much butter (I know the pieces are necessary for the slow speed melt baking, flakiness, and tenderness, etc. Basically, all the professional gluten free bread websites (which use AP GG Flour Blends) ignore healthiness altogether in attempting to make the best tasting bread. I would sacrifice some taste/texture if it meant half the calories. Thanks!
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  61. Love love love your recipes but I NEED one more that's already sort of on this list of things you want to make: horchata. Have you seen those little packets (and big containers) of horchata (and other aguas frescas) powders at the grocery store next to the mio and crystal light and all that? Well I got one that wants 3 parts water and 1 part milk per serving and that's great and all but I want to add unflavored protein to it to make it into a protein shake. I guess I'm asking you to try that powder and protein powder and liquid and give us some ratios! It'd be great if they worked for multiple powders and not just the horchata one, too. If you happen to see this and figure something out, I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
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  63. You mentioned quite awhile back pumpkin cream cheese swirl bread? Your list is so enormous, I don't want to add more, it's just my utter downfal! And you said it!! Love all your stuff and am in awe of such a young woman with a great heart!
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    • Hi Gina! Yes I actually did test a pumpkin swirl bread *way* back in the day (at least 2-3 years), so I'm actually touched you remembered I mentioned it. I never got around to posting it, but maybe I should... I'll keep you posted. And thank you for your kindness!
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  64. I have some Christmas recommendations: low calorie White almond bark low calorie almond bark covered pretzels or yogurt covered Gingerbreadman Cookies Sugar Cookies (cutout) Fruitcake Eggnog Candy Canes anything with peppermint really. Also just normal recommendations: Dessert/Breakfast pizza Creamy low calorie "Wendy's" Frosty (Chocolate & Vanilla) Animal Crackers Granola Bars Low calorie frosting and icing/glaze Thank you so much I love your recipes!
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  65. I have some ideas for things you should try out, a lot of these are supper ideas(also Chinese dishes)☺︎ Vegan Orange sauce with "Chicken" Savory Oatmeal Variations(I eat savory oatmeal almost every night so I think it would be cool seeing your ideas) Low Calorie PB&J Sandwich(or PB&J anything) Homemade PB2(if it is even possible to make PB2) Nut milks (almond or cashew?) Homemade Tofu (easy recipe with vinegar) Low Calorie Stir-Fry with sauce recipe I already posted some recommendations but I thought of more(sorry, I feel so demanding when making recommendations ☹) Thank you so much!♥︎
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  66. can you please make recipes using coffee flour? i've seen it being sold at trader joes and have experimented myself but would love some more ideas! thanks so much!! :]
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    • Hi Shoshana! I haven't tried cooking with coffee flour but I was excited to see it at Trader Joe's (the more coffee the better I say). I'll keep you posted if I end up trying something with it. :)
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