California Raisins let dessert lovers have their cake and be well, too as it claims to provide the sweetness they crave while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
“Yummy snacks and desserts can still have a place on your table, even as you commit to a healthy lifestyle,” said Richard Lieu, director of trade promotions at California Raisins. “Opting for natural ingredients like California Raisins, being more informed and intentional about your food choices, and pursuing balance and moderation can help make your wellness journey not just sustainable in the long-term, but even joyful and rewarding as well.”
To demonstrate how people can use California Raisins and cut down on sugar, Chef Klaus Tenbergen shares the following snack creations using this little dried fruit.
Easy Coconut California Raisin Bites
Ingredients:
288g California Natural Raisins
72g shredded coconut, unsweetened
55g almonds
100g coconut oil, melted
100g wheat germ, toasted
150g oats, toasted
150g raisin paste
85g apricot jam
Procedure:
1. Place the ingredients except the shredded coconut, wheat germ, and oats in a food processor and pulse until the mixture becomes a paste.
2. Add the wheat germ and oats to the paste and mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
3. Form 12g balls and roll them in shredded coconut. Place them in an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Mug Cake
Ingredients:
170g California Raisins 340g almond milk (can be plant-based milk or cow’s milk)
100g vegetable oil 180g honey 300g gluten-free flour (can be all-purpose flour)
150g gluten-free oats (can be quick oats)
12g baking powder
7.5g salt
3.3g cinnamon cinnamon/sugar mix, as needed red berries coulis, as needed
Procedure:
1. Whisk almond milk, oil, and honey.
2. In a separate bowl mix the flour, oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, and whisk again; stir in half the California Raisins. Mix all ingredients together.
3. Coat a coffee mug with cooking spray and flour. Add 125g of the batter and add 1 tablespoon of red berries coulis. Sprinkle the top with some oats, the remaining California Raisins, and cinnamon-sugar to taste.
4. Cook in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, depending on the oven. The cake is ready when it has stopped rising and no longer looks wet around the sides. Let cool slightly before serving.
California Raisins let dessert lovers have their cake and be well, too as it claims to provide the sweetness they crave while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
“Yummy snacks and desserts can still have a place on your table, even as you commit to a healthy lifestyle,” said Richard Lieu, director of trade promotions at California Raisins. “Opting for natural ingredients like California Raisins, being more informed and intentional about your food choices, and pursuing balance and moderation can help make your wellness journey not just sustainable in the long-term, but even joyful and rewarding as well.”
To demonstrate how people can use California Raisins and cut down on sugar, Chef Klaus Tenbergen shares the following snack creations using this little dried fruit.