Fruit Recipe Cooking Articles >>Fruit Phyto Bars
by News Canada
(NC)-Forget those tasteless, over-processed energy bars you buy at the store which have been sitting on the shelf for who knows how long! These delicious bars will not only tempt your taste buds but will deliver some important nutrition benefits as well. Made with antioxidant-rich California tree fruits (pick your favorite or use a combination of plums, peaches and nectarines) these bars will help you keep the sun's UV rays at bay with phytonutrients critical to maintaining healthy skin.
- 11/2 pounds fresh California tree fruit (peaches, plums and/or nectarines)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 11/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/4 cup dry roasted sunflower kernels
Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons hot water
Preheat oven to 325º F. Butter and flour 11"x151/2"x1" baking pan and set aside. Pit and dice fruit to yield
31/2 cups. Measure 1 cup into blender or food processor. Add oil and process until smooth. Reserve the remaining fruit.
With mixer, beat puréed mixture together with sugar, egg substitute, honey and vanilla until sugar is dissolved. Stir flours, dry milk powder, soda, ginger, salt, oats and sunflower kernels together in another large bowl. Add all at once to mixer bowl with remaining diced fruit; mix just to blend. Spread evenly in prepared pan and bake at 325º F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, mix ingredients for glaze together until smooth. Drizzle or brush on bars while hot. Allow to cool in pan. Cut 5x6 to make 30 bars.
Nutrition information (per bar) - PROTEIN: 3 grams; FAT: 3 grams; CARBOHYDRATE: 24 grams; FIBER: 2.6 grams; SODIUM: 20 milligrams; CHOLESTEROL: 0.2 milligrams; CALORIES: 134 calories
For more recipes and information on California peaches, plums and nectarines, visit www.eatcaliforniafruit.com.
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Best Recipes: Chicken with Apples
by Petrosyan
Ingredients
1½ cups quick-cooking rice
2 large onions, thinly sliced
250g snow peas, trimmed
1 large red cooking apple, cored and coarsely chopped, not peeled
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp plain flour
¼ tspn salt
1 cup chicken stock
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ tspn black pepper
2 cups diced cooked chicken
½ cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
1. Cook the rice according to instructions. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with foil, and keep warm.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over moderate high heat for 1 minute. Add the onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until they are soft. 
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The Fruits Of Summer
by News Canada
Peaches, plums and nectarines are a rite of summer - and a must for healthy summer skin
(NC)-It's a sure sign of summer: mounds of sweet, juicy peaches; plump, flavorful plums; and aromatic nectarines that seem to arrive with the warm days of late spring and leave with the first cool autumn breezes.
Perhaps it's just a coincidence that these same peaches, plums and nectarines - long considered a delicious source of nutrition like most fruits and vegetables - are also important sources of antioxidants, essential for maintaining healthy skin. When the sun begins to shine, these fruits begin to work their magic.
A recent study conducted by the University of California - Davis found that these three summer stone fruits are rich in phenolic The Fruits Of Summer
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Best Recipes: Southwestern Mango Smoothie
by Donna Monday
Looking for a great mango smoothie? Try a Southwestern Mango Smoothie. The mango goes west for this variation of the popular fruit smoothie drink. Mangoes are becoming more common in the U.S. and other western countries and this is the perfect smoothie for all you mango lovers.
This Southwestern Mango Smoothie uses lush tropical fruits. Instead of the mango, you can use either papaya or guava. Add a banana and yum. This is a simple way to get your mango on!
Southwestern Mango Smoothie
1/2 cup banana, sliced
2 cups milk
1/2 cup mango, papaya, or guava
1 tablespoon honey
Directions
Use only one kind of tropical fruit (mango, papaya or guava) above.
Place all ingredients in food processor. Cover Best Recipes: Southwestern Mango Smoothie
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