Whole Grain Fruit and Nut Breakfast Bars
November 7, 2008
Fruit and Nut Breakfast Bars
Ingredients:
1/3 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 cup almond slivers
3/4 cup whole grain flour + 1 tablespoon flour
3 free range eggs
1 1/2 cups sucanat or rapadura
3/4 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder
Instructions:
Place the dates, apricots, raisins and almond slivers into a large mixing bowl. Add the 1 tablespoon of flour and toss to coat the other ingredients well. In a different mixing bowl break the eggs.
Using an electric mixer on low beat the eggs until they become foamy. Carefully add the sugar being sure to continue mixing while adding. Continue mixing 4 minutes or until the mixture become thick.
In another bowl sift together the remaining flour and baking powder. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and continue mixing until completely moistened. Fold in the date mixture being sure to incorporate into the batter well.
Heat the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom and sides of a baking pan with a non stick cooking spray. Using a rubber spatula spread the mixture evenly into the baking pan.
Bake 18 minutes or until when touched slightly with a fingertip the bars bounce back easily. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
Cut into 16 bars and store in an air tight container for up to 7 days.
Crunchy Vanilla Peach Parfait
October 12, 2008
Crunchy Vanilla Peach Parfait
What You Need:
2 C vanilla yogurt
2 C fresh or frozen peaches, chopped
2 C granola (such as this homemade cinnamon apple granola)
How to Make It:
Place on spoon of yogurt into 4 parfait cups.
Layer some of the peaches on top of the yogurt.
Add some granola to just cover.
Continue layering each cup until all the ingredients have been used topping with the granola.
4 Servings
Children really like this parfait. Use different flavors of yogurt and different types of fruit to change the snack each time you make it. Crushed cereal or nuts can also be used in place of the granola. This makes a nice snack, dessert or even breakfast treat.
Broiled Peach English Muffins
October 10, 2008
This would be a delicious dessert or brunch treat!
Broiled Peach Topped English Muffins
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon sour cream
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 fresh peach, peeled and sliced thin
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon sucanat or rapadura
1 English muffin
Instructions:
Place the sour cream in a mixing bowl. Add the cream cheese. Stir with a rubber spatula until smooth and mixed well. Spread each half of the English muffin with the spread. Layer the peach slices on top.
Carefully add the cinnamon and sugar over the top of the peach slices. Turn on the broiler. Broil for 1 minute or until the cheese just begins to brown.
