Memories and healthy recipes for your dinner table.
Yogurt is a beneficial alternative for our daughter who dislikes drinking milk. We always have a stock in the refrigerator or freezer for the kids to snack on. However not all yogurt is nutritious. While a high quality plain is the most wholesome choice it is …
This is a recipe given to me by my sister, Allison. These granola grain cookies are a variation of the Anzac biscuits; a thin chewy cookie from the early 1900’s. “Anzac biscuits (originally called Soldiers’ biscuits) came into being around 1915 (during World War I) when soldiers’ …
I love that these muffins are not greasy which is common with carrot cakes and zucchini bread. We opted to pass on the frosting and enjoy them simply as muffins.
3/4 Cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots (about two carrots)
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Frosting:
4 oz Neufchatel cheese (or reduced fat cream cheese), softened
3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
For Garnish:
2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, sift together both flours, soda, salt and spices. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, brown sugar and eggs until well combined. Whisk in the applesauce, vanilla, and carrots. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the walnuts.
Divide the batter between the muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To frost, beat together the cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar and lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with the walnuts. Store in the refrigerator for about 3 days.
These little scones are so light and fluffy. I found these on the SouleMama blog looking for more creative play ideas for my little ones. While they had homemade blueberry jam we enjoyed ours with plain fresh blueberries. My batter came out relatively sticky. Once …
This recipe comes from Everyday Foods magazine. It is easy enough for little kids to make. 1/3 cup Honey 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 tbsp butter 1 cup crisp rice cereal 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup dried fruit, such as raisins, cherries, or cranberries …