Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies Yields about 40 cookies COST: $0.19 Per 1 cookie Calories: 120 Fat: 8g Carbohydrates: 10g Protein: 2g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 6g Sodium: 80mg 1 cup chunky natural peanut butter 3⁄4 cup butter, room temperature 2⁄3 cup packed brown sugar 1⁄3 cup...

Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Yields about 20 squares (20 servings) COST: $0.41 Per 1 square Calories: 240 Fat: 11g Carbohydrates: 36g Protein: 4g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 28g Sodium: 65mg 1 cup natural peanut butter 1⁄2 cup raw sugar 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 3⁄4 cup honey 4 cups...

Old-Fashioned Baked Apples Serves 4 COST: $1.13 Per 1 apple Calories: 210 Fat: 11g Carbohydrates: 38g Protein: 1g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 34g Sodium: 7mg 4 baking apples (Romes or Cortlands are good) 8 whole cloves 2 ounces butter (1⁄2 stick) 1⁄3 cup light brown sugar 1⁄2...

Oatmeal Cranberry Chews Yields about 4 dozen cookies COST: $0.09 Per 1 cookie Calories: 70 Fat: 4g Carbohydrates: 9g Protein: 1g Fiber: 0.5g Sugar: 5g Sodium: 20mg 1 cup butter 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1 or 2 eggs, as needed 1⁄2 teaspoon baking...

No-Bake Cocoa Balls Serves 6 COST: $2.15 Per 4 balls Calories: 287 Fat: 16g Carbohydrates: 29g Protein: 7g Fiber: 6.5g Sugar: 20g Sodium: 17mg 1 cup chopped pitted dates 1 cup cashews 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1⁄4 cup coconut flakes Cover dates...

No Egg-Replacer Chocolate Cake Serves 8 COST: $0.37 Per 1 slice Calories: 213 Fat: 5g Carbohydrates: 40g Protein: 4g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 19g Sodium: 170mg 11⁄2 cups flour 3⁄4 cup sugar 1⁄3 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup soy milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1⁄4 cup...

Nanaimo Bars Yields 20 bars COST: $0.32 Per 1 bar Calories: 230 Fat: 15g Carbohydrates: 24g Protein: 1g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 17g Sodium: 45mg 2 ounces liquid egg substitute (equivalent of 1 egg) 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter 3 teaspoons...

Mascarpone Pudding Serves 6 COST: $1.24 Per 1⁄6 recipe Calories: 340 Fat: 23g Carbohydrates: 28g Protein: 6g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 10g Sodium: 50mg 11⁄2 cups milk 1 cup long-grain rice 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3⁄4 cup heavy cream 3...

Maple Date Carrot Cake Serves 8 COST: $1.37 Per 1 slice Calories: 394 Fat: 4g Carbohydrates: 65g Protein: 6g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 34g Sodium: 406mg 11⁄2 cups raisins 11⁄3 cups pineapple juice 6 dates, diced 21⁄4 cups grated carrot 1⁄2 cup maple syrup 1⁄4 cup applesauce 2...

Lemon Cranberry Sorbet Serves 1 COST: $0.99 Per 1 sorbet Calories: 250 Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 65g Protein: 1g Fiber: 5g Sugar: 55g Sodium: 0mg 1 cup (about 48) cranberries, washed and drained 1⁄2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon zest 3⁄4 cup water, divided 4 tablespoons...