Hitting the sweet spot for both? Berries.
They are loaded in fiber and antioxidants. And they taste fab. Plus, they are pretty low in calories, so you can fill up without filling out.
What's not to love?
I've been looking specifically for berry recipes that are healthy, fresh and not loaded down with processed gunk. I've found quite a few, and thought that folks might enjoy them as well.
So, here goes:
-- Honeyed Yogurt and Mixed Berries with Whole Grain Waffles
-- Strawberry Marmalade Salad
-- Honeyed Peach and Blackberry Cobbler
-- Strawberry Pie With Chocolate Crust
-- Mixed Berry Cobbler
-- Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
-- Blueberry Orange Parfaits
-- Raspberry Lemon Parfaits
-- Blueberry-Ricotta Pancakes
-- Chunky Blueberry Sauce
-- Banana-Blueberry Buttermilk Bread
-- Individual Cherry-Blueberry Trifles
-- Peach & Blueberry Cobbler
-- Whole Wheat Blueberry Bars
-- Blueberry-Coconut-Macademia Muffins
-- Old-Fashioned Fruit Crumble
-- Blueberries With Lemon Cream
-- Raspberry-Cranberry Chutney
-- Fast & Fresh Strawberry Jam
-- Crockpot Strawberry Jam
-- Couscous & Fruit Salad
-- Lemon-Raspberry Muffins
-- Citrus-Berry Smoothie
-- Fresh Strawberry Dressing (I used this on a salad with mixed greens, sliced strawberries, diced pears, and toasted pecans. Divine!)
-- Strawberry-Orange Muffins
-- Raspberry, Avocado & Mango Salad
-- Green Salad With Strawberries & Goat Cheese
-- Strawberry Shortcake
-- Strawberry Bruschetta
-- Citrus-Infused Strawberries
-- Strawberry Topping
-- Strawberry, Avocado and Melon Salad
-- Raspberry Bars
-- Raspberry Applesauce (This is a quickie recipe that is fantastic over pancakes or waffles.)
-- Pineapple-Raspberry Parfaits
-- Mango-Raspberry Compote
-- The White Pig Blueberry Pancakes
-- Sweet Cornmeal Crepes With Fresh Blueberries
-- Berry Smoothie
-- Blueberry Watermelon Gazpacho
-- Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing & Yogurt
-- And my fave for breakfast: cut up berries with yogurt (ff Greek plain drizzled with a little honey or some key lime flavored yogurt -- YUM!), sprinkled with some ground flaxseed for extra nutrition oomph.
(Photo via Darwin Bell. Just gorgeous. If this guy isn't getting professional gig offers for his photos, that's really shameful -- this is lovely stuff!)
1 comment:
i love to take freshly picked blackberries and freeze them. then, in the winter, i grab a handful or two of berries, heat them in a small saucepan with a dollop of honey and then drizzle the hot berries and berry juice over vanilla ice cream.
instant summer in the middle of winter but tastes just as great on a warm summer evening. the frozen berries are also great to let melt in your mouth on hot summer days. better for me than a frozen candy bar.
nothing perks up a plain jane garden salad faster than a couple different juicy berry varieties (i like blueberries and strawberries) tossed into the greens along with a few tangerine or tangelo slices.
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