| Real Life Recipes
Chocolate Haystacks & Sensational Smoothies |
| No-Bake Chocolate Haystacks (Baking Page) These are one of the easiest snacks to make with ingredients you likely have on hand. Kids of all ages will love to help make (and eat) these tasty treats. 1 cup granulated sugar 250 mL 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 75 mL 1 cup Milk 250 mL 1/4 cup corn syrup 50 mL 1/4 cup butter, cut into cubes 50 mL 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 50 mL 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 500 mL 3 cups corn flakes cereal 750 mL 1. Butter 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper. 2. In a deep saucepan, whisk together sugar and cocoa; whisk in Milk and corn syrup. Add butter and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 7 min or until slightly thickened and syrupy. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Remove from heat. 3. When bubbles subside, stir in oats until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in corn flakes until coated. Drop by packed heaping tablespoonfuls (15 mL) into rough stacks on baking sheets. Let cool until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Preparation time: 10 to 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Yield: about 3 dozen Cooking Tip: Be sure to use a saucepan that is deep enough for the Milk mixture to bubble up. The pan shouldn’t be any more than half-full when the Milk is added. For the Adventurous: Add 1 cup (250 mL) chopped dried fruit, chopped toasted nuts or mini candy coated chocolate pieces with oats. Sensational Smoothies Any time of day, a thick, frosty smoothie bursting with fruit flavour, cold Milk and yogurt makes a nutritious snack or part of a balanced meal. Raspberry Lemon Smoothie 2 cups Milk 500 mL 2cups frozen raspberries 500 mL ½ cup lemon-or vanilla-flavoured yogurt 125 mL 2 tsp liquid honey (or to taste) 30 mL Banana Blueberry Orange Smoothie 2 cups Milk 500 mL 2 very ripe bananas cut into chunks 2 1 cup frozen blueberries 250 mL ½ cup vanilla-flavoured yogurt 125 mL ¼ cup frozen orange juices concentrate 50 mL 1. In a blender, combine Milk, frozen fruit, yogurt and other flavourings (as called for); puree until smooth. Pour into glasses; serve immediately Pomegranate Sunrise Smoothie ¼ cup pomegranate juice 125 mL 2 cups Milk 500 mL 2 cups frozen mixed tropical fruit 500 mL ¾ cup vanilla-flavoured yogurt 175 mL 2 tbsp liquid honey (or to taste) 30 mL 1. Divide pomegranate juice evenly in each of 2 to 4 tall glasses. 2. In a blender, combine Milk, frozen fruit, yogurt and honey; puree until smooth. Holding a teaspoon with rounded side up and angled toward inside of glass, gently pour in smoothie mixture on top of pomegranate juice to create two layers. Swirl, if desired, to create a Sunrise effect. Serve immediately. Preparation time: 5 minutes Yield: 2 to 4 servings, each variation |