PARTY SNACKS WITH A CRUNCH

Posted by Carole-Anne on January 8, 2009

These party snacks are great for nibbling at any time.  I love recipes like this, because they are quick and easy to make, and hits the spot with children and adults.  The ingredients are spicy, loaded with fibre, and once cooked, cooled, the mixture can be put in zip close  bags and stored up to 6 weeks in your pantry. Just the fact that these snacks are made at home is a plus as you know exactly what is in them.

INGREDIENTS:

6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp curry powder

2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp paprika

2 tsp ground cumin

5 cups Rice Chex cereal

5 cups Corn Chex cereal

1 cup tiny pretzel twists

1/3 cup lightly salted peanuts

NEXT TO DO:

Place the extra-virgin olive oil and a 5 – 6 quart slow cooker.

Cover and cook until melted for 5 minutes on high.

Add curry powder, light soy sauce, paprika, cumin, and salt; mix well.

Cook uncovered for 45 minutes.  Stop and stir every 15 minutes.

Turn heat down to low. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the mixture

is crispy (3 – 4 hours) and there is a curry and cumin odor in the air.  Yummy!

Transfer this healthy living mixture into a large bowl and let it cool. 

Serve as you wish.  You may store in zip-lock bags in your pantry up to 6 weeks.

This healthy recipe serves 20 people.

RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS

Posted by Carole-Anne on December 3, 2008

RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS

Raisin bran muffins are one of my favorite healthy recipes, as they are nutritious, tasty and can be used for a snack, lunches, breakfast, or part of a brunch. These Raisin Bran muffins only take 40 minutes from prep time to serving.

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup nonfat, non sugar yogurt

1 large egg

2 Tbsp grapeseed oil

1/2 cup seedless raisins

1-1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 cup molasses

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 cup wheat bran

1-1/4 cups Nutri Flour (1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 all-purpose flour)

 NOW FOLLOW THE COOK PLEASE:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 12 muffin tins with muffin baking cups and set aside. Combine flour, bran and baking powder and mix together.  In another bowl, beat egg, molasses, brown sugar and oil until smooth.

Add yogurt and beat again until smooth and well blended.

Add flour and raisins until all ingredients are just mixed. 

Spoon batter into muffin baking cups until 2/3 full.

Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the muffins are lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in muffin tin for 5-10 minutes and this Healthy Living Recipe is ready to serve.  Enjoy!

Yield: 12 servings of Healthy Living Muffins.