August 2, 2014

Date-Sweetened Zucchini Brownies with Chocolate-Peanut Butter Frosting

We were celebrating both my husband's birthday and the return of a lost Loki, so I made a dessert that was both decadent and fairly healthy. The basic brownie contains only 61 calories and is fat-free, made with whole wheat flour, and sweetened with dates and your choice of sweetener. But you can dress it up for special occasions with the luscious chocolate-peanut butter frosting. Yum! Get the recipe now!

Double Banana Bread

On Plant-Based Slow-Motion Miracle:

Maria also did some baking this week. Her Double Banana Bread is not only low-fat but also gluten-free--and delicious! In non-food posts, she wrote about her surprise at finding that her "new" electric range does some things better than her old gas stove in Home on the Electric Range. And in A Gentle Reminder: Perspective, she eloquently reminds a fat-pushing reader of the purpose of her blog.

Here in Mississippi, I've been enjoying delicious "almost local" peaches from Alabama. They've been so sweet and juicy that I've been devouring them almost every day. I hope that wherever you are, you're also able to get your hands on some of these summertime treats--nature's candy.

Here are a few of my favorite peach recipes: