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HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Orange and cranberry muffins
Ingredients:
• Cooking spray
• 1 navel orange, cut into eighths
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat your
muffin tray with cooking spray.
2. Blend oranges, juice, egg and oil well.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the
flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda
and salt till fully incorporated.
4. Make a well in the center of the dry
ingredients and pour the orange
mixture into it. Stir into a thick batter.
5. Add in the cranberries.
6. Divide the mixture among the muffin tins, filling the tins about 3/4 full, and
bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the muffins are golden and push back when
gently pressed.
7. Let cool on a rack before serving or storing in airtight container.
Mango and banana popsicles
Ingredients:
• 3 cups fresh chopped mango
• 2 bananas
• ½ cup honey or agave syrup
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Method:
1. In a food processor, or blender combine
the fruits, honey and lemon juice.
2. Process until smooth.
3. Pour puree into molds and put in freezer. Freeze until solid, at least 4 hours.
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