Can you belive it? Healthy desserts!

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With the holidays quickly approaching I thought it would be nice to share some desserts that are actually healthy. Hope you will enjoy these little treats. All are low in carbs, low in sugar, low in sodium. Almond Apricot Meringue Cookies 2 egg whites 1/4 tsp cream of tarter 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel 1/4 cup Splenda 1/2 oz sliced almonds 21/2 tbsp apricot jam Directions 1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. 2. Mix egg whites in bowl with mixer on high until foamy. Mix in tarter and salt. Add grated lemon peel and vanilla. Add in Splenda 1 tbsp at a time. Beat mixture until thickened. 3. Use foil to line baking sheet. Put 14 mounds of mixture onto sheet and bake for 1 hour. Turn off oven and let cookies sit in oven without opening door for 2 hours. Take out of oven and let cool even more. 4. Pour 1/2 tsp of jam on each one. Sprinkle almonds on each. Amazing Diet Soda Cake 1 yellow cake mix 12 oz diet 7up 1 oz fat free Cool Whip Directions 1. Spray 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray. In large bowl mix together both ingredients. Carbonation with make it expand. Pour into pan and bake according to directions on cake box. 2. Top with Cool Whip. Angel Food Cookies 1/2 cup diet orange soda 1/4 tsp almond extract 1 angel food cake mix cooking spray Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray pan with cooking spray. 2. Combine cake mix, diet soda and almond extract in bowl and mix with mixer on medium until smooth. Put 28 spoonfuls of mixture on baking pan. 3. Bake for about 9 minutes. Remove from baking pan and let cool before serving. Apple Butter Oatmeal Cookies 3/4 cup apple butter 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 egg lightly beaten 2 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 11/2 cups white flour unbleached, enriched 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground allspice 2 cups of old fashioned oat meal Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In large bowl mix together apple butter, oil, egg, vanilla and brown sugar until smooth. 3. In separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Stir in the oat meal. 4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. 5. Drop batter with tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet. 6. Bake for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack to cool Apples and Peanut Butter Crisp 6 medium green apples cored, peeled and thinly sliced 4 tbsp all purpose white flour 3 tbsp packed brown sugar 2/3 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 tbsp chopped peanuts Directions 1. Place apple slices in 2 qt size baking dish, set aside. Stir together in small bowl 2 tbsp flour and 1 tbsp brown sugar and mix well. Sprinkle over apple slice and toss to coat. 2. Bake covered in 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile in medium bowl combine rolled oats, 2 tbsp rolled oats and 2 tbsp brown sugar. Using fork stir in peanut butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in peanuts. 3. Uncover apple mixture, sprinkle with oat mixture. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes more or until apples are tender and topping is brown. 4. Serve warm. Applesauce Brownies 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup white all purpose flour Directions 1. In small saucepan melt chocolate over low heat. Let sit for 20 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside. 3. In large bowl combine chocolate, applesauce, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla. Mix well. 4. Gently mix flour into mixture until well blended. 5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger. 6. Cool on wire rack and cut into bars.