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Raw Apricot Coconut Balls
Here is a fun and easy recipe to make. It’s always nice to have a few of these on hand.
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup sultanas
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 Tbsp. coarsely grated orange rind, preferably organic
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
3/4 cup chopped raw pecans or walnuts
+ 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Directions:
- Combine apricots, raisins, juice and orange rind in a small bowl.
- Cover and let stand for 1 hour or up to 1 day.
- In a food processor or blender, chop the mixture finely and mix in 1 1/2 cups of coconut and all the pecans or walnuts.
- Form about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into balls, roll in remaining coconut.
- Let stand on parchment paper to dry for 8 hours or overnight.
(Can be stored in airtight containers, each layer on parchment paper, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.)
This is one of Diana’s 10 Favorite Sweet Healthy Holiday Deserts.
Two others in this group of ten are:
Borscht
Borscht is the best way to get healthy powerfood beets filled with
beta-carotenes and minerals into our diet. It is quick to cook, easy
to vary, and enjoyed by everyone, even children.
This is a traditional soup in Ukraine; many people from that country
landed in my home city of Edmonton.
This is my vegan version with just a few adjustments to the ingredient list.
There is one ingredient that makes this borscht special;
that is fresh dill and lots of it.
I garnish the soup with fresh dill at the end.
The taste of sweet beets and dill is so delightful.
These vegetables are all from my gardens or given to me from friends’ gardens, except for the dill that came from the farmer’s market.
We have included a picture of each step so you can be sure your know how its done……
(See the full text recipe on the last page.)
Cranberries: The Little Red Powerfood with a Big Punch
Cranberries are also called ‘bounceberries’ because they bounce when ripe.
Only three fruits – the blueberry, the Concord grape and the cranberry can trace their roots to North American soil. The cranberry is versatile; they are commonly consumed during Thanksgiving and Christmas but can, and should be used every day.
Did you know?
- Sex and the City made the red juice of cranberries popular in the 90s with their favorite cranberry cocktail.
- The estimated value of cranberries grown in the United States is several hundred million dollars
- Native Americans treated a variety of illnesses, including bladder infections, with cranberry preparations.
Nutritional Tips: Cranberries are high in vitamin C, and have antioxidant and antibacterial effects in the body. Read the rest of this entry »
Pumpkin Pudding- Vegan & Gluten free
This tastes great by itself but you can also put it in your favorite pie crust.
Ingredients:
2 cups roasted, pureed pumpkin
1/4 cup almond milk
3 Tbsp Brown rice syrup
1 tsp molasses
1 tsp stevia
1 tsp cinnamon Read the rest of this entry »
Asparagus With Lemon Juice
Ingredients:
1 pound asparagus, washed, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2 inch lengths
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon juiced Read the rest of this entry »
Pumpkin Soup
A Revolutionary Simple Approach To Healthy Eating
