Stuffed Celery with Olive and Cream Cheese

June 9, 2010

Stuffed Celery with Olive and Cream Cheese

Ingredients:
Celery stalks
Cream cheese
Green or black olives, cut into small bites

Ingredients:
Cut the celery stalks into 4inch pieces.

In a little bowl, combine cream cheese and olives. Scoop the cream cheese/olive mixture onto the celery pieces.

A healthy and delicious snack!

Chocolate Banana Treats

March 30, 2010

Chocolate Banana Treats
Serves 4

Ingredients:
4 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips
2 bananas, thinly sliced
4 tbsp vanilla yogurt or vanilla ice-cream

Instructions:
In a small saucepan, gently melt the chocolate chips. Place the banana slices in four serving bowls, add a dollop of vanilla yogurt or vanilla ice-cream and drizzle with the melted chocolate.

Gluten Free Date Apricot Bars

March 30, 2010

Gluten-Free Date and Apricot Bars

Ingredients:
4 oz dates, pitted
4 oz unsulphured dried apricots
4 tbsp coconut oil or melted butter
1 oz brown sugar
3 oz rice flour
½ tsp vanilla essence
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp date syrup
½ cup milk

Instructions:
Combine milk, rice flour, oil, vanilla, baking powder and sugar in a large mixing well and blend well until creamy. Add the apricots, date syrup and dates and toss gently. Cover the bowl with foil and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease and flour a baking tray. Spread the mixture onto the tray and bake in the oven for about 7 – 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven, cool slightly and place onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely, then slice the date and apricot bars into squares.

Fantastic for lunchboxes!

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