I just did it again — grabbed a cookie as I ran out the door for an appointment. What’s with that?
I have apples, and oranges handy; but evidentially not handy enough. I really do want to snack well, but I figured out that I am not prepared to do so. Good nibbling foods need to be cut, peeled, baked, and ready to go in convenient baggies as I go out the door, or the cookie will win every time.
I got this recipe from Dr. Weil, MD, a renowned nutritionist. He figured that fruit salad makes a great and easy breakfast, and it would also serve as a great snack. This recipe is naturally sweetened, light, and dripping in yogurt. So, make this ahead of time, and have it ready to go in a snack container. So-o-o-o much better than that dumb cookie! This recipe is followed by a great recipe for Oat Bran Muffins.
Frosted Orange Ginger Fruit
2 cups washed and sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups grapes
1 cup washed, cored, and diced apples
3 oranges, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from the 3 peeled, seeded, and cubed oranges)
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (optional)
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
2 tablespoons honey
Garnish
12 sprigs mint
1. Toss all the fruit together in a medium bowl.
2. Whisk the orange juice, yogurt, ginger, and honey in a separate bowl. Pour the dressing over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to marry the flavors.
3. Spoon the coated fruit into 12 small dessert dishes or parfait glasses. Garnish each with a sprig of mint.
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According to Dr. Weil, “oat bran binds cholesterol in the gut and blocks its absorption”. This recipe will help lead us toward our daily goal of 40 grams of fiber!
Apple Oat Bran Muffins
Expeller-pressed canola oil for oiling the muffin pan
2 large green cooking apples
2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 1/4 cups oat bran
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 12-ounce can apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 cup water
1. Heat oven to 325° F. Lightly oil muffin pan. Peel and core apples; chop them coarsely. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together pastry flour, white flour, oat bran, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Add thawed apple-juice concentrate, chopped apples, and enough water to make a light batter.
4. Mix just enough to moisten all ingredients. Divide batter among the muffin cups and bake till lightly browned, 25-30 minutes.
5. Remove muffins from cups while hot.
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