31 easy very baked Recipes

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

baking mix, margarine, sugar, eggs, bananas, very ripe, mashed, vanilla, pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

unbleached all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, dutch-processed cocoa powder, espresso powder (optional, but very good ), milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, brown sugar, dutch-processed cocoa powder, espresso powder (optional, but very good ), water or 1 1/2 cups hot brewed coffee

very easy n delicious burrito bake, bisquick, water, refried beans, ground beef, cooked & drained well, onion chopped and cooked with beef (optional), salsa, cheese (your choice type ), avocado, sliced, salsa, sour cream, grease pie plate ; mix bisquick and water., spread in bake dish ., layer beans and ground beef. (optional onion), cheese over this ., salsa over all, bake 30 minutes ., serve with sour cream , avocados and salsa.

leftover meat, cut into cubes (you can use chopped ham , meatloaf, beef, chicken-- anything really. here i used cold meatballs), sliced green/spring onions , including green part, grated raw zucchini (or use other vegetable; if cooked, cube and if raw, grate or chop finely), grated parmesan cheese (depending on your other ingredients you could use cheddar or jack or....), all-purpose flour, seasoned salt (i use lawry s), few grinds black pepper, baking powder, eggs, milk, very soft butter or oil (butter-flavored is nicest)

flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, butter, melted (or very soft ), sugar, cinnamon, powdered sugar, hot milk, vanilla

garlic, minced, shallots, minced, dry white wine (such as sauvignon blanc), chicken broth, red wine vinegar, mustard seeds, salt , if needed (optional), freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh thyme, skinless, boneless chicken thighs, red potatoes, very finely diced, cremini mushrooms, chopped, fresh shelled green peas

easy italian herb focaccia, prep time 10 minutes rise time : 45 minutes, total, bake time 30 to 35 minutes serves: 8, king arthur all-purpose flour, rapidrise yeast, sugar, salt, extra virgin olive oil, divided, very warm water (120 degrees f to 130 degrees f), shredded parmesan cheese, spice island herb seasoning

sugar, butter, eggs, sour cream (generous tablespoons), bananas (very ripe, black & soft ), all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, chopped walnuts (optional)

very ripe bananas, mashed, all-purpose flour, butter, melted, brown sugar, milk or 1/2 cup butter, baking soda, vanilla essence, salt

very easy n delicious sloppy joe pot pie, delicious comfort, lean ground beef, onion, chopped (1/2 cup), original sloppy joe sauce, shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz), bisquick mix, milk, egg, heat oven to 400of., cook beef and onion in oven proof 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown, stir in sloppy joe sauce ., sprinkle with cheese., stir remaining ingredients until blended. pour over beef mixture ., bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown., source : betty crocker

betty crocker sugar cookie mix ( ), butter, melted, egg, flour, seedless raspberry jam (or any flavor you prefer ), white vanilla baking chips, colored decorator sugar , if desired

rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, very cold butter (cut into 3 or 4 pieces), apples, sugar, egg, very soft butter (either melted or very soft), flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, salt

butter, melted and divided, very ripe bartlett , anjou, or seckel pears, peeled, cored, and halved lengthwise (about 2 1/4 lb), all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, divided, baking powder, salt, reduced-fat milk, brandy, brown sugar, grated lemon rind

real butter (1 stick), self-rising flour (or 1 1/2 cups flour plus 1 tsp baking powder), sugar, milk (i used up the beginning to sour in the fridge), real vanilla extract, ground ginger (my addition), blackberries , capped and washed well to remove dirt, drained (or a combination of berries), raw sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

cream cheese, room temp ., vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice (orange or lime work great also), graham cracker pie crust , we love the chocolate 1 here

plain sweet biscuit crumbs, melted margarine, sugar, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, vinegar, cream

white cake mix* (duncan hines classic white , my choice), eggs, sour cream, water, vegetable oil, note: spice , chocolate or your favorite cake mix may be substituted, after baking , these layers can be spread with icing or filling between the layers, then top and sides iced., this is a quick easy , very pretty icing for the cake, but if using this icing, enjoy the cake the day it is iced, because it will not hold up for longer storage, divinity frosting (a no-brainer, home-style fluffy white frosting mix (betty crocker home style white frosting mix), boiling water, light corn syrup, vanilla extract (i like to add almond extract also), powdered sugar, chopped pecans, toasted