Now that I am back to working from home and not in the classroom, I have time to craft, cook, and clean! My heart goes out to all my teacher friends who are beginning another year with a room full of unknowns and uncertains!
One new recipe that I found in the past few weeks (and sorta followed) is for these yummy raspberry bars using Truvia natural sweeter.
One new recipe that I found in the past few weeks (and sorta followed) is for these yummy raspberry bars using Truvia natural sweeter.
I say "sorta followed" the recipe because I typically add or substitute ingredients. Which is why I am much better at cooking than baking! Baking requires you to follow too many rules...not a fan.
BROKEN RULE #1 - The recipe calls for 2 cups of low sugar raspberry preserves. Being that it's summer and fresh raspberries are readily available, I used a pint of fresh raspberries. I washed the berries and smashed them in the mixing bowl with 1 tbsp vanilla and some of the Truvia that the recipe calls for. Then when the recipe says to spread the preserves, I spread my fresh smashed berries.
BROKEN RULE #2 - Although I have not cut white flour out of my diet, I do try to use less all-purpose flour. Not being a fan of baking makes it a lot easier. After loosing 60 pounds almost a decade ago, I have gained ~20 pounds back after moving to "The South." Luckily I have lost 10 of those pounds but the last 10 just won't go away! I know many of you feel my pain! All that being said, I and substitute it with wheat and soy flour. The recipe calls for 2 cups, however, as I mentioned...I don't follow recipes very well.
Instead, I used
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups wheat flour
1/4 cup soy flour
I actually made two versions...one version where I followed the rules using 2 cups of all-purpose flour and one with the combination above. I honestly couldn't tell the difference!
These bars turned out DELICIOUS! All warm and gooey topped with fat free cool whip or ice cream. YUM! We warmed them up for breakfast the next day with a cup of coffee and vanilla yogurt. I most certainly recommend them warmed up and eaten like a cobbler a la mode.
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Let me know if you enjoy the recipe too or tweak it to fit your needs.
DISCLAIMER... the raspberry filling gets HOT when you warm them the next day! Don't come cryin' to me if you burn your mouth.
DISCLAIMER... the raspberry filling gets HOT when you warm them the next day! Don't come cryin' to me if you burn your mouth.
