Carrots And Raisins Healthy Snack Recipes

CARROTS AND RAISINS (HEALTHY SNACK)

Steps:

• Place raisins in a small amount of water, so they plump up a little. (this step is optional) Grate carrots on a smallest part of your grater.
• Combine grated carrots, sour cream, raisins (take them out of water prior) and then add sugar (adjust to your taste).
• We love it just the way it is and my l'il one gets his nutrition.
• Beware, this combination may make your kids grow few inches taller. Carotene with sour cream and sugar is a dangerous mix for your kid's growth potential.

CARROT RAISINS BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Grease or line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Combine bran, flour, carrots, brown sugar, raisins, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl,.
• Whisk yogurt, honey, oil and egg in a separate bowl. Add these ingredients to flour mixture. Stir well to combine. Batter will be thick.
• Place batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into 18 bars.
• If you are making muffins, bake at 375F, for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.

MOIST AND LOW FAT CARROT-RAISIN-APPLE-MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray or grease the muffin tins.
• In a large bowl, stir flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together.
• In a separate bowl, stir beaten eggs, milk, applesauce and vanilla together.
• Add liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir.
• Add carrots, apple, raisins, and nuts.
• Spoon batter into tins and bake for about 30 minutes.

HEALTHY CARROT WALNUT RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• Put Raisins in a bowl and add some water to just cover the raisins and put it in the microwave on high for 45 seconds to plump them.
• Shred carrots into a bowl.
• Drain water from raisins and add them to the carrots.
• Add half of the chopped walnuts.
• Toss the Carrots, Walnuts and Raisins.
• For the Dressing.
• Put the ginger, Olive Oil, Honey, Lemon Juice and Apple Cider vinegar in a separate bowl and wisk together.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss/mix together until the dressing is mixed in well.
• Sprinkle the other half of the walnuts on top of the salad.
• Chill for 30 minutes.
• Serve.

EASY GLAZED CARROTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Put raisins into a small saucepan, add hot water. and let stand 5 minutes to plump raisins slightly.
• Meanwhile, drain and rinse the carrots.
• Add brown sugar, butter, and salt to the pan and stir to dissolve sugar.
• Bring glaze to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 1 minute.
• Add carrots to glaze and toss to coat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes uncovered. You can serve the carrots at this point, but the longer they simmer, the thicker the glaze gets and the sweeter the carrots get.
• Enjoy!