As we are looking ahead to the Spring, I wanted to share a neat idea.  This is fun and delicious to eat!!

The great thing about fruit is that it comes in so many beautiful colors, you have choices for each color of the rainbow with fruit.

Here are some fruit suggestions for you below:

Grapes
Blueberries
Pineapples
Clementine’s
Strawberries

First, you’ll need to wash your fruit. Some fruit will require additional preparation such as slicing or peeling.

After all the fruit has been prepped, now it’s time to assemble your fruit cups. If you use clear cups the colorful fruit will be more visually appealing.

Layer the fruit in their cups, one row of color at a time.  You can add yogurt or whipped topping as the final step on top.

Enjoy!

Happy New Year!  So many of us are trying to kick of the New Year focusing on health and wellness.  What better way to incorporate a healthy option.  These ABC Muffins (Apple, Banana and Carrot) are moist and delicious and are full of fruits and vegetables.  Perfect as a little snack or pair it with a hot beverage of your choice.

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter slightly melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 apple, coarsely grated
• 1 carrot, coarsely grated
• 1 banana, mashed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup milk
• ½ salt

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time.
4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Stir in the apple, banana and carrot.
6. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
7. Fold in half the dry flour mixture, followed by the milk and add remaining dry flour mixture.
8. Divide mixture into a muffin pan.  Fill each space 2/3 full.
9. Bake at 375 for about 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.