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Heart-shaped boxes of
chocolates are sweet;
but raspberries, known
as nature’s candy, are
both sweet and heart-
healthy! Rich in vitamins,
antioxidants, and fiber,
raspberries boast health
benefits such as decreasing
risk of cancer, diabetes,
heart disease, and obesity.
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Raspberry Greek Yogurt Bark
Ingredients
• 2 cups plain, reduced-fat (2%) Greek
yogurt
• 1 lemon, zest only
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• ½ cup shelled pistachios
• ¼ cup slivered almonds
Directions
1. Line small baking pan with aluminum foil.
2. In medium bowl, combine first 3
ingredients. Stir until well incorporated.
3. Add berries, pistachios, and almonds to
mixture. Fold in until well incorporated.
Spread mixture in baking pan and place
in freezer for about 2-3 hours, or until
hardened.
4. Once hardened, remove bark from pan
and either cut or break up into pieces.
Allow to thaw about 5 minutes
before eating.
Note: Store remaining bark in
freezer. Experiment with other
ingredients, such as frozen
cherries with dark chocolate
chunks; frozen blueberries with
unsweetened, flaked coconut; or
dried cranberries with pecans.
Red Raspberry Fruit Leather
Ingredients
• 1 package (12 ounces) frozen red
raspberries, thawed
• 1/3 cup sugar or honey
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
1. Heat oven to 170° F.
2. Line two baking pans with parchment
paper.
3. Combine all ingredients in blender; and
purée until smooth. Pour raspberry
mixture on both pans and smooth into
thin layer, less than 1/8-inch thick.
4. Bake 3 hours or until mixture is no
longer wet but still slightly tacky,
rotating every hour and alternating
levels.
5. Cool pans on wire rack to room
temperature. Remove parchment
paper; place on cutting board and cut
(or tear) pieces. Store with fresh pieces
of parchment paper between fruit
leather layers in airtight
container.
A Very Berry Sweet
Valentine’s Day
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ORLANDO FAMILY MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2016 10