A list of foods that start with the letter ‘B’. We use these lists when trying to improve our diets so that we can create a balanced and healthy diet. These are great for those looking to eat healthier through the day and for those who want to lose weight.
Baked Alaska, Butter Cake, Baklava
Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska, also known as baked Alaska cake, is a dessert that consists of two layers: ice cream between two sponge cakes. It is then topped with meringue and baked until the meringue browns.
Butter Cake
A butter cake is a type of cake made with butter as the primary fat ingredient. Butter cakes are typically rich and dense, with a high ratio of sugar to flour. They are often made without chemical leavening agents such as baking soda or baking powder.
Baklava
Baklava (also spelled baclava) is a rich pastry made of layers of filo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. It is usually served dusted with cinnamon or powdered sugar.
Beignets, Brandy Snaps
BREADS
Beignets, brandy snaps, bagels, buns and rolls, pizza bases and dough balls.
BREAKFAST FOODS
Bacon, beans on toast, bangers, baked beans (canned), bacon rashers and sausages (cooked), bacon bits and crumbed egg.
CANDIES AND CONFECTIONERY
Bubble gum sweets (including chewing gum), bonbons, candy floss and lollipops.
CHEESES AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
Blue cheese (including Roquefort), cheddar cheese (including mature), cream cheese, cottage cheese (creamy or curd), dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk), fetta cheese (Greek) , feta cheese (crumbled Greek) , fresh cream (whipped or heavy), gorgonzola cheese (soft crumbly Italian blue cheese) , goat’s milk cheese such as chèvre or chevré/chévre/chevre/Cajun chevré/chèvre/chevre/Cajun
Butter And Honey Ice Cream
Butterscotch pie, banana bread, bread pudding
Butterscotch is a sweet brown sugar caramelized with butter. It’s a delicious flavor that’s been used in desserts for years and works especially well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Butterscotch pie is made by baking the filling in a pastry crust, but it’s also used in brownies and cookies.
Bacon-wrapped dates are a popular appetizer at many restaurants, especially those that serve Mediterranean cuisine. These tender morsels of meat wrapped around sweet dates are easy to make at home as well, provided you have access to high-quality bacon wrapped around the dates before they are cooked in the oven or on the grill.
Butterscotch Pie
Butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, baking soda and vanilla extract are the main ingredients in butterscotch pie. It is a dessert that can be made using a variety of different types of crusts, including graham cracker crusts or pastry shells.
Banana Bread
Bananas, flour, eggs, butter and vanilla extract are used to make banana bread. The bananas may be mashed or cut into small pieces before mixing them with other ingredients. Because bananas can produce a lot of liquid when they are cooked, it is important to add as much flour as possible to keep the batter from becoming too runny.
Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is made with stale bread that has been soaked in milk or cream and eggs until it becomes soft enough to eat. Additional ingredients such as spices, fruits and nuts may be added depending on personal preferences.
Butterscotch Pie, Banana Bread, Bread Pudding
Butter: The most commonly used ingredient in baking, butter adds richness and flavor to baked goods. Butterscotch pie, banana bread, bread puddingBacon: Bacon adds a smoky flavor to desserts and makes a great topping for ice cream. Banana cake with bacon ice cream is one example.
Bananas: Bananas are used in a wide range of desserts from banana cake to banana bread to banana ice cream.
Bars: These sweet treats are usually made from a cookie dough pressed into a pan and baked until firm. Some examples include chocolate chip bars, oatmeal raisin bars and peanut butter bars.
Boston Creme Pie, Buttermilk Pie, Biscotti
Boston creme pie: A dessert made of a chocolate cookie crust, vanilla custard, and chocolate glaze.
Buttermilk pie: A pie made of buttermilk, eggs, flour and sugar.
Biscotti: An Italian biscuit or cookie made from almond flour with added orange blossom water or anise seed. It is dipped in wine during baking and then baked twice more after it has been shaped.
Baklava: A sweet pastry with filo dough and chopped nuts, soaked in syrup or honey-sweetened water before serving (usually pistachios).
Broccoli raab (aka rapini) is a leafy green vegetable that looks like broccoli but tastes more like mustard greens, kale and collard greens. It’s available at farmers markets and in some supermarkets during the winter months, but it’s at its best from fall through spring. Add it to soups, stews and stir-fries or simply boil it until tender and enjoy as a side dish with melted butter or olive oil and lemon juice.
Conclusion
Snack foods are high in calories and bad fats. Be careful of items whose main ingredients are butter, cheese, bagel, bacon and others starting with B. You must consider that when it comes to eating healthy, you need not completely cut out anything from your diet. Just be sure to keep an eye on the number of calories you are consuming, whether it’s pizza or pita bread.
