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Healthy Fruit Salad Recipes

August 26, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | 1 Comment
Tags: Apples, baking, Bananas, Berries, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Fruit, Grilling, Healthy Fruit Salad Recipes, recipes, Salads, Strawberries, Watermelon

From the EatingWell Website and Magazine it’s Healthy Fruit Salad Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Fruit Salad Recipes including recipes for Creamy Apple Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad, and Strawberry Fruit Salad. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Fruit Salad Recipes
Find healthy, delicious fruit salad recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Creamy Apple Salad
This creamy apple salad is crunchy, sweet and just a tad bit tart thanks to dried cranberries. Make this easy salad ahead for your next lunch, brunch or picnic………

Fresh Fruit Salad
This refreshing fruit salad is a classic combination that will be the favorite at any potluck or cookout. Serve with a creamy yogurt dressing to take this side (or dessert) to the next level………

Strawberry Fruit Salad
This summer berry fruit salad recipe makes enough for a crowd. Serve with granola and yogurt at brunch, as a healthy potluck side, or halve the recipe to serve 4………

* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Fruit Salad Recipes
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/18136/salad/fruit/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

August 23, 2021 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Bananas, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Food, Fruit, Grilling, Kitchen Hints, recipes, Roasting

Extend the life of your bananas…………..

Keep your bananas yellow longer by pulling them apart into single-banana units and covering each stem in plastic wrap or foil. The wrap helps contain the naturally-producing ethylene gas to the stem end of the fruit. Otherwise, it would spread to the whole banana and accelerate the ripening.

Banana Bran Bread

August 17, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management | 1 Comment
Tags: All-Purpose Flour, baking, Baking powder, Baking Soda, Banana Bran Bread, Bananas, Bran Cereal, Cooking, Diabetes, Diabetes Self Management, Eggs, Food, Ground Cinnamon, recipes, Salt, Sugar, Sugar substitute, Unsweetened Banana Chips, Vegetable Oil

I have a recipe for a Banana Bran Bread to pass along. To make this Bread you’ll be needing Bran Cereal, All Purpose Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Ground Cinnamon, Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Sugar Substitute, Eggs, Bananas, and Unsweetened Banana Chips. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Banana Bran Bread
To add a bit of variety to this banana bread, try folding in 1/2 cup dried fruit or sprinkling the top of the batter with chopped walnuts or pecans.

Ingredients
1 cup bran cereal
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar substitute
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup ripe mashed bananas (2 medium to large bananas)
1/4 cup crumbled unsweetened banana chips

Directions
Yield:
12 (3/4-inch-thick) slices
Serving size: 1 slice

1 – Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8 1/2-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

2 – Pour cereal into heatproof bowl. Add boiling water. Stir. Set aside 10 minutes. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in large bowl. In separate bowl, stir together oil, sugar, sugar substitute, and eggs. Beat well. Stir in flour mixture and bran. Mix well. Stir in mashed bananas.

3 – Spoon batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with banana chips. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool bread in pan 5 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack. Cool completely.

Variation: Fold in 1/2 cup dried fruit. Sprinkle top of batter with chopped walnuts or pecans before baking if your diet plan allows.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 135 calories, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 35 mg, Sodium: 167 mg, Fiber: 2 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/sides/banana-bran-bread/

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Kitchen Hint of the Day!

July 6, 2021 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
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Save those Bananas……..

Don’t toss overripe bananas. Peel and freeze them for smoothies. Perfect to start your day.

Healthy Banana Recipes

June 30, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Bananas, Berries, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Fruit, Grilling, Healthy Banana Recipes, Oats, pancakes, Parfaits, Pudding, recipes

From the EatingWell Website and Magazine it’s Healthy Banana Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Banana Recipes with recipes including Banana Pancakes, Blueberry-Banana Overnight Oats, and Banana Pudding Parfaits. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Banana Recipes
Find healthy, delicious banana recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
These delicious and unbelievably simple pancakes are best enjoyed right after cooking. With just eggs and a banana, you can have healthy grain-free pancakes with no added sugar. Serve with maple syrup and yogurt or ricotta cheese to add in some protein………..

Blueberry-Banana Overnight Oats
Blueberries, sweet banana and creamy coconut milk combine to turn everyday oatmeal into the best vegan overnight oats! Make up to 4 jars at once to keep in the fridge for quick grab-and-go breakfasts throughout the week………..

Banana Pudding Parfaits
These individual banana puddings contain all of those delicious traditional banana pudding flavors in a healthy little parfait package. This recipe is part of our Juneteenth Family Cookout Menu………………

*Click the link below to get all the Healthy Banana Recipes
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19193/ingredients/fruit/banana/

Apricot and Cinnamon Fruit Dip

June 12, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes | Leave a comment
Tags: Apples, Apricot and Cinnamon Fruit Dip, Apricot Preserves, Bananas, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Dips, Food, Greek Style Yogurt, Ground Cinnamon, Kiwis, Low Fat Cream Cheese, recipes, Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener with Fiber, Strawberries, Vanilla extract

I have a recipe for Apricot and Cinnamon Fruit Dip to pass along. To make this Dip you’ll be needing Apples, Bananas, Kiwis, Strawberries, Low Fat Cream Cheese, Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener with Fiber, Apricot Preserves, Ground Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract, and Greek Style Yogurt. The Fruit Dip is 1210 calories and 19 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Apricot and Cinnamon Fruit Dip
Please your friends and family with a bowl of this sweet and creamy fruit dip placed in the center of a beautiful fruit tray.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sliced apples
1 1/2 cups sliced bananas
6 peeled and chopped kiwis
1 1/2 cups strawberries
1/2 cup low fat cream cheese
6 packets Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener with Fiber
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nonfat Greek style yogurt

Cooking Directions:
1 – Prepare and set the sliced fruit aside
2 – Combine all ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
3 – Serve with apples, bananas, kiwis and strawberries.
Makes 12 servings.

Healthy Bread Recipes

June 8, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Banana bread, Bananas, Bread, Bread Dough, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Grilling, Healthy Bread Recipes, Muffins, Pizza, recipes, Soda Bread

From the EatingWell Website and Magazine it’s Healthy Bread Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Bread Recipes with recipes including Healthy Banana Bread, Banana-Bran Muffins, and Two-Ingredient-Dough Margherita Pizza. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Bread Recipes
Find healthy, delicious bread recipes including easy banana bread, Irish soda bread, gluten-free and yeast free breads, and bread dough, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Healthy Banana Bread
Got leftover bananas? Give everyone’s favorite baked good recipe a healthy whole-wheat spin with this easy banana bread recipe………..

Banana-Bran Muffins
By the end of the week, any bananas left in the fruit bowl are past their prime–just right for these moist bran muffins. Add a handful of dark chocolate chips to entice children to enjoy a fiber-rich treat……….

Two-Ingredient-Dough Margherita Pizza
You won’t believe how quick and easy it is to make this healthy pizza. Thanks to a two-ingredient dough that combines self-rising flour and Greek yogurt, there is no need for a rise time. Just roll, top and bake, and you’ll have a delicious dinner on the table in under half an hour……….

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https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/17915/bread/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

June 4, 2021 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
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Keep Bananas longer………

Keep bananas fresh for longer by wrapping the end of the bunch with plastic wrap. Better yet, separate each banana. Both tactics block ethylene gases from releasing out of the stem, thereby ripening the fruit too fast.

Diabetic Dessert of the Week – Creamy Strawberry-Banana Tart

April 22, 2021 at 6:02 AM | Posted in dessert, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dessert of the Week | Leave a comment
Tags: Bananas, Cooking, Creamy Strawberry-Banana Tart, dessert, Diabetes, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dessert of the Week, Food, Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate, Frozen Unsweetened Whole Strawberries, recipes, Reduced Fat Whipped Topping., Soft Ladyfingers

This week’s Diabetic Dessert of the Week is a Creamy Strawberry-Banana Tart. To make this week’s recipe some of the ingredients that you’ll be needing are Frozen Unsweetened Whole Strawberries, Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate, Sugar, Egg Whites, Soft Ladyfingers, Reduced-Fat Whipped Topping, Bananas, and more! The Dish is 113 calories and 19 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Creamy Strawberry-Banana Tart
What’s more divine than the classic flavor combination of strawberry and banana? Indulge your taste buds with this fun and summery tart recipe!

Ingredients
1 package (16 ounces) frozen unsweetened whole strawberries, thawed
2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons thawed frozen orange juice concentrate, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1 envelope (1/4 ounce) unflavored gelatin
3 egg whites, beaten
1 package (3 ounces) soft ladyfingers, split
4 teaspoons water
1/2 (8-ounce) container reduced-fat whipped topping
1 medium banana, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1 teaspoon multicolored decorator sprinkles (optional)

Directions
Yield: 10 servings
Serving size: 1 slice

1. Place thawed strawberries and 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate in blender or food processor; blend until smooth.

2. Combine sugar and gelatin in medium saucepan. Stir in strawberry mixture until well blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until boiling.

3. Stir about half of strawberry mixture into beaten egg whites. Return mixture to saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat about 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Do not boil. Pour into large bowl. Refrigerate 2 to 21/2 hours, or until mixture mounds when spooned, stirring occasionally.

4. Cut half of ladyfingers in half crosswise. Arrange around edge of 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Place remaining ladyfingers in bottom of pan, cutting to fit. Blend remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons orange juice concentrate and water in small bowl. Drizzle over ladyfingers in pan.

5. Fold whipped topping and banana into strawberry mixture; spoon into ladyfinger crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with sprinkles, if desired. Cut into 10 slices.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 113 calories, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 31 mg, Sodium: 32 mg, Fiber: 1 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/desserts-sweets/creamy-strawberry-banana-tart/

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Diabetic Dessert of the Week – Avocado Ice Cream

March 18, 2021 at 6:02 AM | Posted in dessert, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dessert of the Week | 2 Comments
Tags: Avocado Ice Cream, Avocados, Bananas, Cooking, dessert, Diabetes, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dessert of the Week, Food, recipes, Sweeteners, Unsweetened Milk, Vanilla extract

This week’s Diabetic Dessert of the Week is Avocado Ice Cream. To make this week’s recipe you’ll be needing Avocados, Bananas, Vanilla Extract, Unsweetened Milk and Optional Sweeteners. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Avocado Ice Cream
Looking to get your green on for St. Patrick’s Day? You’ll love this emerald-colored homemade ice cream treat. Featuring a creamy avocado base sweetened with bananas, it requires just a few easy steps to prepare.

Ingredients
3 ripe avocados
3 medium bananas, peeled, chopped and frozen
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup favorite unsweetened milk (e.g. cow’s, almond, cashew, etc.); can add 1 tablespoon at a time in addition as needed
Optional sweeteners and add-ins (see below)

Directions
Yield: 8 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup

1. Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and scrape out the edible flesh into a food processor.

2. Add frozen banana pieces and vanilla extract to food processor. Tip: Peel and slice ripe bananas and keep in freezer to have prefrozen and on hand.

3. Process ingredients together until the mixture is smooth. Splash with milk as needed to soften the mixture. You may need to stop processing and scrape the edges a time or two.

4. Once smooth, lightly mix optional add-ins. (Read on for tasty flavor combinations!)

5. Serve and enjoy, or freeze until use. Once frozen, the ice cream may need to be thawed prior to serving.

*Note: Nutrition per serving using unsweetened vanilla almond milk without optional flavor add-ins.

Optional flavor add-ins
Chocolate Mint – Use fresh mint or mint extract for a soothing ice cream product. Mix in a few dark chocolate chips or cocoa nibs for the ultimate mint chocolate concoction!

Berry Cool – Mix in or top avocado ice cream with fresh or frozen berries. Blueberries, strawberries and blackberries are “berry” cool ice cream contenders!

Citrus – Squeeze fresh lemon or orange juice into ice cream for an invigorating, citrusy flavor.

Hawaiian – For an extra-tropical treat, mix fresh or canned pineapple into ice cream. Top with shredded coconut and macadamia nuts for added crunch.

Pumpkin Spice – The spicy flavors of pumpkin pie meet the freshness of ice cream! Blend canned pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg in food processor with avocado mixture. Top with toasted pecans for a light crunch.

Nutty Monkey – Mix in natural peanut butter, sliced bananas and chopped peanuts for a treat that not only monkeys will love!

Peaches ‘n Cream – Enjoy the freshness of ripe peaches by adding them into this creamy treat.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 140 calories, Carbohydrates: 10 g net carbs, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 9 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/desserts-sweets/avocado-ice-cream/

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