Showing posts with label almonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label almonds. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Zumba healthy apple balls

Zumba Healthy Apple Balls
1½ cups dates
½ cup almonds
¼ cup walnuts
3 apples
2 tablespoons raisins
½ tablespoon cinnamon
Soak 1 cup dates for 30 minutes to soften then drain.
Leave remaining ½ cup dates unsoaked.

Method

Blend almonds, walnuts and both soaked and drained and unsoaked dates in food processor until chunky. Add cored and peeled (unpeeled if preferred) roughly chopped apples into blender with raisins and cinnamon and blend until desired consistency. Roll into small balls and set in fridge. Can be rolled in cinnamon or coconut if desired. Can also be put into the bottom of a glass pie dish, placed in fridge and cut into bars when set.


Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Zumba licious Dried Fruit Salad

Zumba licious simply quick and easy Dried Fruit Salad with Light Cream Delicately flavoured and perfect for brunch or dessert!


Preparation time: 10mins
Cooking: 10mins Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 cup water 1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon organic sugar
200g dried fruit salad mix
large pieces halved 50g dates quartered
1 cinnamon stick
125g Light Spreadable Cream Cheese
1 tablespoon reduced fat milk
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup flaked almonds, toasted


Method:
1. BRING water, juice and sugar to the boil in a saucepan. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sugar has dissolved. Add dried fruits and cinnamon stick, simmer a further 5 minutes.
2. WHISK together the light Cream Cheese, milk and honey until smooth.
3. SERVE fruits warm with light Cream Cheese mix and toasted almonds.