Orange-Cranberry Yogurt Loaf Recipe

Orange-Cranberry Yogurt Loaf Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Loaf:
1 1/2 cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed and rinsed

For the Orange Syrup:
1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/3 cup sugar

For the Orange Glaze:
1 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and sides of one 9 x 5-inch loaf pans; dust with flour, tapping out excess.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, orange zest, vanilla and oil. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the cranberries with the remaining tablespoon of flour, and fold them very gently into the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing loaf to a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
While the loaf is cooling, make the orange syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir together the orange juice and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Once dissolved, continue to cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside.
Use a toothpick to poke holes in the tops and sides of the warm loaf. Brush the top and sides of the loaf with the orange syrup. Let the syrup soak into the cake and brush again. Let the loaf cool completely.
To make the orange glaze, in a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of the orange juice. The mixture should be thick but pourable. Add up to another tablespoon of orange juice if the mixture is too stiff. Pour the orange glaze over the top of each loaf and let it drip down the sides. Let the orange glaze harden, about 15 minutes, before serving.

Banana Cranberry Bran Muffins Recipe

Banana Cranberry Bran Muffins Recipe

2 ripe bananas
1 C almond milk
1 egg
1/3 C coconut oil
1 1/2 C of high fiber or bran cereal (I used Kashi Go Lean)
1/4 C dried cranberries
1 1/4 C whole wheat flour (I used white whole wheat, which gives it a lighter color.)
1 T baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/4 C raw cane sugar

Directions:
Mix bananas, milk, egg and oil. Add high fiber cereal and let it stand for 15 minutes.
Beat cereal mixture well. Add remaining ingredients and stir until they are mixed in.
Spoon evenly in to 12 muffin cups.
Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe

     Ingredients

• 2 C cubed or chopped chicken
• 1/3 C celery, chopped
• 1/3 C sour cream
• 1/3 C mayo
• 1/4 C chopped pecans
• 1/3 C dried cranberries
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1/5 tsp ground pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp celery seed
• 1/4 tsp dried dill weed
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, pecans, celery and dried cranberries.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the mayo, sour cream, cider vinegar, celery seed, ground pepper, salt and sugar. Pour your desired amount over the chicken mixture. Mix well.

TURKEY CRANBERRY MONTE CRISTO

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8 slices bread (potato bread, challah, or any other soft bread)
1 cup fontina cheese, grated
8 slices cooked turkey breast
1/2 cup whole cranberry sauce
1 cup baby arugula leaves
3 eggs
1/3 cup milk
pinch nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Lay the 4 slices of the bread out on a cutting board.

On each slice, place 2 tablespoons of the fontina, followed by 2 slices of the turkey, and 2 tablespoons of the cranberry sauce.

Equally divide the arugula leaves and place on next layer.

Top with the remaining fontina and remaining bread slices.

Press down firmly on sandwiches to seal in the filling.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and nutmeg.

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter.

Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture coating both sides.

When butter is melted in skillet, add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown.

Flip sandwich and repeat with other side, adding more butter if necessary.

Remove from pan, drain on paper towels, and let sit for a few minutes.

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