Bake Quick and Healthy Treats

If you're looking for a quick and fun recipe to use while baking with the kids. Then try one of our easy and deliciously healthy recipes for Pineapple Upside-Down Biscuits or Nutty Butter Balls. You can even get the kids to help you out with these easy treats that you can prepare in less than half an hour.

Pineapple Upside-Down Biscuits

These biscuits are a healthy substitute for sugar cookies and leave a sweet tangy taste in your mouth. These cookies can brighten up those cold winter afternoons and provide you with an activity to do with your kids. To bake Pineapple Upside-Down Biscuits you'll need:

  • 1 small can of crushed pineapple (undrained)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (or 1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 10 maraschino cherries
  • 1 package refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (10 count)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 10 cups of a muffin tray with vegetable oil or shortening.

In a bowl, add the stained crushed pineapple. Preserve the juice in the can for later. Combine the brown sugar and butter with the pineapple in the bowl. Mix well with a spatula.

Once thoroughly mix, separate the pineapple mixture evenly among the ten muffin cups. Put a cherry in the center of each cup, making sure the cherry touches the bottom of the cup.

Place 1 biscuit over the pineapple mixture in each cup. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the pineapple juice over each biscuit. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the biscuits turn golden brown.

Allow the biscuits to cool for at least 2 minutes before inverting the tray onto a plate to release your warm Pineapple Upside-Down Biscuits. Serve warm.

Nutty Butter Balls

Nutty Butter Balls are a great substitute for rum balls and taste great even if you're not a peanut butter lover. The goodness of cornflakes mixed with walnuts and the sweetness of honey topped with peanut butter makes a deliciously nutty treat that appeals to all ages. To prepare your Nutty Butter Balls, you'll need:

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 cups powdered milk
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, and milk. Mix into a thick mixture. Add the finely chopped nuts and roll the mixture into small balls about the size of a walnut.

Roll the balls in either the crushed cornflakes. Sprinkle on powdered sugar. Place on the nutty balls on waxed paper and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Serve cool.

Source: Foodnetwork.com