Summer Fruit Compote Yields 2 cups COST: $2.85 Per 1⁄2 cup Calories: 325 Fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 85g Protein: 3g Fiber: 8g Sugar: 24g Sodium: 21g 2 medium bananas 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger 1⁄4 cup lemon juice 4...

Strawberry Parfait Serves 4 COST: $1.61 Per 1 parfait Calories: 190 Fat: 4.5g Carbohydrates: 36g Protein: 0g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 23g Sodium: 42mg 1 cup strawberries, rinsed, dried, and hulled 11⁄2 cups Greek yogurt 1⁄2 cup strawberry preserves 4 whole strawberries, for...

Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream Serves 6 COST: $1.55 Per 3⁄4 cup Calories: 475 Fat: 16g Carbohydrates: 82g Protein: 1g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 79g Sodium: 120mg 2 cups coconut cream 13⁄4 cups frozen strawberries 3⁄4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1⁄4 teaspoon salt Purée together...

Speedy Mocha “Mousse” Pudding Serves 4 COST: $1.07 Per 1⁄4 recipe Calories: 410 Fat: 31g Carbohydrates: 34g Protein: 3g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 10g Sodium: 270mg 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1⁄2 cup brewed instant coffee 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder...

Sour Cream Butter Cake Serves 12 COST: $0.84 Per 1 slice Calories: 292 Fat: 15g Carbohydrates: 35g Protein: 3g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 17g Sodium: 156mg 4 egg yolks 2⁄3 cup sour cream 11⁄2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups sifted cake flour 1 cup sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 1⁄2...

Simple Fruit Parfait Serves 6 COST: $0.75 Per 1 parfait Calories: 70 Fat: 1.5g Carbohydrates: 13g Protein: 5g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 5 Sodium: 35mg 1 cup sliced banana 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon lime juice 1⁄4 cup unsweetened...

Quick and Easy Brownies Yields about 20 brownies COST: $0.32 Per 1 brownie Calories: 130 Fat: 9g Carbohydrates: 14g Protein: 2g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 10g Sodium: 50mg 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup granulated sugar 1 stick unsalted butter 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla...

Pineapple Cherry “Dump” Cake Serves 8 COST: $1.75 Per 1 slice Calories: 498 Fat: 16g Carbohydrates: 13g Protein: 4g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 36g Sodium: 594mg 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 20-ounce can cherry pie filling 1 box vegan vanilla cake mix 1⁄2 cup...

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...