Tag: cranberry

<strong>Cranberry Oatmeal Cream Cheese Bars</strong>

Cranberry Oatmeal Cream Cheese Bars

If you like cranberry, then you will love these sweet and tangy bars. Ingredients: 1 stuck unsalted butter at room temperature cut into pea sized pieces 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup old fashioned oats ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 

<strong>Zucchini Carrot Apple Cranberry Pecan Muffins</strong>

Zucchini Carrot Apple Cranberry Pecan Muffins

These muffins are packed with veggies and fruit and exploding with flavor.  These are the perfect pre or post workout snack to start your day. Ingredients: 1 zucchini grated 1 cup carrots grated/finely chopped 1 cup cranberries (I used frozen cranberries, dried would work too) 

Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

If you love cranberry as much as I do then you need to try this cake.  This cake is easy to make and utterly delicious.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

Caramel Topping

¾ cup sugar

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

3 cups fresh cranberries

Cake-

1 ¾ cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking poweder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

Pinch ground cloves

4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

½ cup truvia or 1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon orange zest

2 large eggs

½ cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt

¼ cup fat free or almond milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Butter the sides of a 9 inch cake pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add sugar and 1/3 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.  Stop stirring and allow to cook until the mixture is amber colored in 6-8 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter. Be careful it sometimes bubbles.
  4. Pour the caramel sauce in the base of the cake pan. Allow it to cover the whole pan.
  5. Spread out the cranberries on top of the sauce.
  6. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cloves in a medium bowl.
  7. Add the butter and sugar to a stand mixer and mix on medium until light and fluffy about 4 minutes.
  8. Add the eggs 1 at a time scraping down the sides as needed.
  9. Mix the yogurt and milk. 
  10. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk mixture until fully incorporated.
  11. Add the orange zest and mix in.
  12. Spread the cake batter gently over the cranberries.
  13. I placed my cake pan on a rimmed sheet pan to bake in case it bubbled over.
  14. Bake 60-75 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  15. Cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes. 
  16. Use a knife to gently loose the sides on the cake.
  17. Then place a 9 inch pie plate on the cake and gently flip the cake over.  It should slide right into the pie pan or onto the platter.
  18. Enjoy! I topped mine with whipped cream.
Cranberry Olive Oil Corn Muffins

Cranberry Olive Oil Corn Muffins

I absolutely love cranberries and these muffins are bursting with cranberry.  I used leftover homemade cranberry sauce, but you can use canned whole berry cranberry sauce too.  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 cups whole berry cranberry sauce ½ cup Truvia or 1 cup 

Sweet and Tart Energy Balls

Sweet and Tart Energy Balls

A touch of strawberry, cranberry, chocolate, and peanut butter with the nutty flavors from cashews and pecans make for a scrumptious bite any time of day. Ingredients: 1/4 cup powdered freeze dried strawberries 1/3 cup cashews 1 cup pecans 2 tablespoons peanut butter powder 2 

Apple Cranberry Coleslaw with Apple Vinaigrette

Apple Cranberry Coleslaw with Apple Vinaigrette

I love pairing different coleslaws with seafood and burgers. This coleslaw and vinaigrette pair wonderfully with Crispy Cod and Chickpea Crab Cakes (see recipes).

Recipe adapted from Fixate

Apple Cranberry Coleslaw

Ingredients:

1 bag coleslaw mix

1 cup matchstick carrots

1 crisp apple sliced

1 red bell pepper

1 bunch green onions diced

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 1/2 cups Apple Viniagrette (or dressing of your chioce)

Optional: Top with 1/2 cup sliced/toasted almonds

Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Top with Apple Vinaigrette

Apple Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1 crisp apple peeled and sliced

2 large carrots peeled and sliced

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fruity balsamic vinegar (I used pear cranberry)

2 tablespoons cold water

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 clove garlic

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 inch slice fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon dried ginger)

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend/pulse until smooth. Pour over apple cranberry coleslaw or use on salads.