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Showing posts with label Rhubarb. Show all posts

Fruit & Yogurt Wraps

A tasty and refreshing breakfast or after school treat. 

Tortillas stuffed with yogurt, honey and fruit.  Rolled in cinnamon and sugar. 

Yum!

Fruit & Yogurt Wraps – Adapted from Tidy Mom

Ingredients

  • 4 fajita-sized tortillas
  • 1/2 T butter, melted
  • 3 T sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 C plain Greek Yogurt (or your favorite yogurt variety)
  • 4 tsp. honey
  • 1 C frozen fruit or 1/4 C your favorite fruit preserve

Directions

Begin by melting 1/2 T butter and using a pastry brush to coat one side of each fajita.  Place the fajitas butter-side down one at a time onto a plate where 3 T sugar have been mixed with 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. 

Top each tortilla with 1/4 C yogurt, spreading it in the center, leaving about a 1-inch margin around the edge. 

Drizzle approximately 1 tsp. honey over the yogurt. 

Layer fruit or fruit preserve over the top. 

We enjoyed blueberry, raspberry frozen fruit tucked inside these, as well as a raspberry rhubarb preserve option.  Yum! 

Note: if you use a preserve, like the raspberry rhubarb pictured above, be sure to leave at least 1 inch along the margin and spread your filling thing; otherwise it will ooze out when you roll it up. 

Roll up the tortilla and place them onto a cookie sheet. 

Freeze for 20-30 minutes. 

Slice in half. 

Place into a freezer-friendly bag or container. 

To serve, thaw at room temperature for 25-30 minutes before enjoying.  Don’t let them sit out too long or they will get soggy.  We found about 25 minutes was perfect.  These can easily be taken out of the freezer when you get up in the morning and they’ll be ready by the time you make your way to the kitchen for breakfast! 

They also make a great afternoon snack. 

Enjoy!

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Blueberry Rhubarb Waffles

To kick start this Tuesday morning, how about some waffles? A whole wheat batter with tart rhubarb and sweet blueberries nestled inside. 

Delightfully refreshing and just that hint of something extra special that will start your day off well. 

Blueberry Rhubarb Waffles – Adapted from Delish

Ingredients

  • 1 C blueberry rhubarb sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 C milk
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 3/4 C white whole wheat flour
  • 1 T baking powder
  • 2 T sugar
  • pinch of salt

Directions

Lightly whip 1 egg in the base of a large bowl.  Add in 1 1/2 C milk, and 1 T olive oil.  Stir well. 

Mix in 1 3/4 C white whole wheat flour, 1 T baking powder, 2 T sugar and a pinch of salt.  Whisk together until moist. 

Stir in 3/4 C blueberry rhubarb sauce.  The batter will turn a lovely shade of purple! 

Ladle into a hot waffle iron.  Make according to directions. 

Serve with additional blueberry rhubarb sauce. 

Enjoy!

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Raspberry Rhubarb Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake is a dessert my grandmother regularly made/makes for our family when we stop for a visit. 

But, since my husband is allergic to strawberries, I had to try a different approach.

Raspberry rhubarb of course!

This has the right sweetness, color and tang to be a perfect spring shortcake!  Next time, I’ll bring some to share with my grandma. 

Raspberry Rhubarb Shortcake

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare pound cake according to directions.   Cool completely. 

Meanwhile, prepare the raspberry rhubarb preserve.  Chill. 

Then, whip 1 C whipping cream with 1/4 C powdered sugar.  When peaks form and stand up on their own, whip in 1 tsp. vanilla and 1 drop of corn syrup (which acts as a stabilizer). 

Slice the pound cake into 1/2 – 1 inch slices. 

Top with whipping cream and raspberry rhubarb sauce

Enjoy!

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Whole Wheat Banana Rhubarb Bread

Thanks to a suggestion from a fellow foodie, I have a new favorite bread – banana rhubarb.

I never would have thought to put these ingredients together, but they are fantastic.  Sweet and tangy, lovely wrapped in a sweet bread. 

The bread is fairly healthy for you too using all whole wheat flour, Greek Yogurt, reduced sugar and only 1 full egg. 

Tasty and healthy – the perfect combination. 

Whole Wheat Banana Rhubarb Bread – Adapted from Mom

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C sugar
  • 1/4 C honey
  • 1/3 C Greek Yogurt (slightly heaping)
  • 1-2 medium bananas, mashed
  • 1 egg + 1 egg white
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 C white whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • Splash of milk (if needed)
  • 1/2 C chopped rhubarb

Directions

Cream together the 1/2 C sugar with 1/3 C Greek Yogurt (or applesauce).  Add in 1/4 C honey, mashed banana, egg and egg white and 1/2 tsp. vanilla.  Mix. 

Pour in 1 1/2 C white whole wheat flour, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. baking soda.  Stir well. 

If batter is overly thick, add in a splash or two of milk (up to 1/4 C) to thin slightly.  The batter will be thick, but shouldn’t be like cement :) 

Stir in chopped rhubarb. 

Pour into a lightly greased 8-inch bread pan.  Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.

Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 

Serve warm or at room temperature. 

Remember to store your bread this way so that the top stays crunchy

Enjoy!

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Raspberry Rhubarb Frozen Yogurt

Tangy.  Creamy.  Refreshing. 

These are all adjectives to describe this bowl full of raspberry rhubarb frozen yogurt.  Although it’s not nearly warm enough for frozen treats here in the frozen tundra, I can’t ever pass up a good rhubarb splurge. 

This frozen yogurt is sure to be a summer staple for us!  There is something amazing about the combination of Greek Yogurt (we used Fage), honey and raspberry rhubarb.  Trust me on this one. 

Up next, I’ll try the blueberry rhubarb jam mixed into this frozen yogurt base. 

Raspberry Rhubarb Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients

Directions

Combine 2 C plain Greek Yogurt with 1/4 to 1/2 C honey.  Use more or less honey to your taste preferences. 

Stir until smooth. 

Then, stir in 1/2 C raspberry rhubarb preserve

Sample to make sure the sweet/tart ratio is just right for your family. 

Pour into your ice cream maker and make according to manufacturers directions. 

After about 15 minutes, your frozen yogurt should be ready.  Stir in the remaining 1/4 C rhubarb raspberry preserve so that you swirl the frozen yogurt. 

Serve right away or, freeze until ready to serve. 

Enjoy!

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Rhubarb Raspberry & Blueberry Jam

This wet and cool spring has been absolutely perfect for rhubarb.  Ours is out of control wild and I am so thankful.  I can’t get enough of it. 

Rhubarb is traditionally paired with strawberries, but I am more partial to pairing it with blueberry or raspberry.  Love. 

I hope you love recipe involving rhubarb because I have three more in the queue for this week!

These jams are a summer staple around here – quick to make, small batches that you can easily freeze, or just make more of when you run out. 

Rhubarb Raspberry & Rhubarb Blueberry Jam

Ingredients

  • 1 C blueberries or raspberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 C chopped rhubarb
  • 3/4 C sugar (or 1/2 C honey)
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

Toss the fruit in a large kettle with 3/4 C sugar or 1/2 C honey.  Add in 2 tsp. lemon juice. 

Bring to a slow boil, stirring frequently, and allow fruit to cook apart. 

Simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring often.  After 30 minutes check the consistency by doing the plate test.  Place a teaspoon or so of the jam onto a chilled plate.  If the jam doesn’t move/spread out much from that location, it’s done.  If not, return to the stove and continue simmering for an addition 15-30 minutes. 

Check again using the plate test method. 

When set, allow the jam to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.  Pour into canning jars or freezer/fridge friendly containers. 

Jam keeps well in the fridge for about 2 weeks.  You can freeze the jam for up to 1 year. 

Enjoy with yogurt and granola, English muffins or your favorite bagel

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Ingredient Spotlight: Rhubarb

This week’s ingredient spotlight features one of my favorite spring veggies: rhubarb!  In case you are not familiar with rhubarb it is a vegetable and grows like a weed. 

Rhubarb has toxic leaves, so be sure not to eat them, but the stalks are fantastic to eat (when cooked; raw they are quite bitter). 

If you’re up for a more natural version of a sour patch kid, eat a stalk dipped in sugar :)  Watch out – your mouth will pucker! 

Rhubarb Facts:

  • High in fiber
  • Great source of Vitamins C & K
  • High in magnesium

If you are unfamiliar with cooking rhubarb, check out this post on how to select, prep and cook rhubarb. 

I grew up eating rhubarb in many desserts and jams/jellies, as my mom and grandmothers have rhubarb patches.  Here are some of our favorite ways to eat our veggies:

Rhubarb Breakfast Bars

Blueberry Rhubarb Cinnamon Rolls.

 Raspberry Rhubarb Preserve

Blueberry Rhubarb Crisp

Rhubarb Gingersnap Cheesecake

Grandma’s Rhubarb Meringue

Rhubarb Dessert

Rhubarb Cake

What are your favorite ways to enjoy rhubarb?  Have you ever cooked with it? 

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