Skinny Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

March 30, 2018 Amanda Plott

Just in time for Easter! This morning I woke up with a Spring in my step (pun intended) and just had to make this Skinny Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling. I based the recipe loosely on the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll that I make in the fall. But, there's not ever a bad time for a cream cheese roll, in my opinion.

I kept this recipe pretty simple, using a boxed cake mix with a few add-ins to beef it up a bit. I kept it light with my usual swaps ins for a cake mix and even used a handy new powdered sugar replacement in the cream cheese filling.

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls

February 5, 2018 Amanda Plott

Can you believe that it's been almost 5 years since I started The Skinny Fork? How exciting! 5 years can make such a big difference. I look back at old recipes when I make them again and often end up retaking the photos. With these Skinny Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls being one of my favorites, I thought I would go back and blow the dust off and give it a bit of a facelift. As usual, the recipe is the same, though I did add pressure cooker instructions! Here's the original as written!

I've been going about this all wrong.

I've made buffalo chicken egg rolls about a million times now. And this past week when I was buying some egg roll wrappers, they were all sold out. Of course. Desperate, I asked one of the clerks who mentioned there were some other options in the frozen section...

Cinnamon Roll Power Bowl (Sponsored)

July 25, 2017 Amanda Plott

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PerfectionWithPost #CerealAnytime #CollectiveBias

Is it me or has everyone else noticed the 'power bowl' trend that's been taking over the foodie world lately? I'm not mad at it at all either. I love me a good bowl of power. Morning, noon, or night. I mean.... I'm a momma of a really active 7 year old, so I've got to stay on top of things with plenty of energy and strength.

While it's so hot out right now in the blazes of 'Texas in July' heat, I tend to opt for the simple, easy to put together, no heat involved style of cooking. At least until it cools off enough in a couple of more months to where I can feel comfortable with turning my stove and oven back on for any amount of time. This Cinnamon Roll Power Bowl fits the bill in every way. It's filling, light, easy to make, and wholesome to boot!...

Pizza Bite Eyeballs

October 28, 2016 Amanda Plott

Muahahaha! I love Halloween. It's my favorite holiday and it has been for almost all of my life. I think I enjoy it so much because there's a lot of excitement in the air. Especially when you have little ones! It's the start of the holiday season and everyone is ripe with anticipation for now. Plus, Halloween is generally the beginning of our cooler weather here in Texas. We're already down into the 80's on most days! Whohoo.

I've been working on some fun Halloween inspired bites this week and I think these Pizza Bite Eyeballs are a big winner! They are so easy to do and fun. Not scary. I even managed to get my 6 year old on board with them. After my 'scary' black Halloween spaghetti from last year, I thought I'd lost her on Trick-or-Treat eats, but these managed to get the seal of approval...

Quick Raspberry Sweet Rolls with Mocha Drizzle (Sponsored)

February 23, 2016 Amanda Plott

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I love my coffee. I seriously couldn't imagine a morning going by without a cup of my favorite joe to pick me up and get me moving through my day. This morning I was feeling even more indulgent and decided to take my morning coffee to the next level by pairing it with some delicious and decadent quick Raspberry Sweet Rolls.

These aren't your ordinary plain-jane sweet rolls either. Not only are they super easy to whip up with a handy-dandy little trick with crescent rolls, but I also amped them up by adding a cream cheese mocha drizzle over the top as the hero of the show.

Trust me, these aren't nearly as much of guilty indulgence as you might think either - just a perfectly awesome mocha filled sort of indulgence...

Skinny Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake

February 10, 2016 Amanda Plott

A few weeks back, my brother was showing me this awesome breakfast/dessert that he had come across. He must think it's fun to tag me in some of the most 'un-skinny' recipe ideas that he comes across. Hey, if he didn't razz me I would think he didn't care!

Anyway, the thing he showed me was an amazing cinnamon roll french toast bake that truly had nothing good in it. To be a little bit of a smarty myself, I decided I was going to take that amazing looking bake and turn it into something that was still drool worthy but, also wouldn't have me bolting out the door to the gym after indulging.

That being said, this is still a sweet treat. Everything in moderation, people!...