Fruit salad in an orange bowl

This is a cute and decorative idea for serving a light fruit salad to guests at a party or as a snack at home.  It is very easy and does not require a great amount of preparation.  I used kiwis, red grapes, watermelon, blackberries, cantaloupe, and unsweetened coconut for a tropical flair.  This recipe yields 2 servings at approximately 190 calories per serving depending on the variety of fruit used.

Fresh fruit salad in an orange bowl
2 large oranges
2 kiwi, cut into slices and quartered
1 cup of assorted chopped fresh fruits including:
Red grapes
blackberries
cantaloupe
watermelon
pineapple
green grapes
pineapple

Shredded unsweetened coconut
1 teaspoon honey, or according to taste
Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Slice the top off of both of the oranges.

Remove the pulp from each orange and place the orange sections with the other chopped fruit in a separate bowl.

Slice the kiwi into individual slices and then quarter.

Combine all of the fruit in a bowl and add a few sprinkles of shredded unsweetened coconut.  Add 1 teaspoon of honey, or according to taste.  Stir until combined.

Slice the bottom of each orange so it is level and can be used as a fruit bowl.  Add the fresh fruit mixture equally to each orange and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Enjoy!

Hazelnut Muesli Snack Bars

I came up with a recipe for a healthy snack bar which includes hazelnut meal flour and muesli cereal.  It is a moist and chewy bar which I enjoy as a afternoon snack or as a quick healthy breakfast. This recipe yields 24 bars at approximately 214 calories each.

Hazelnut Muesli Snack Bars

3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup peanut butter
2 Tablespoons butter
1 cup peeled and chopped apples
3 cups Muesli of choice - I used Muesli Fusion Athlete Fuel
1/2 cup chopped peanuts or choice of nuts
1 cup Hazelnut Meal Flour
3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup natural applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Spray 13 X 9 pan with nonstick spray.  Peel and chop apples.

Add honey, peanut butter, butter and apples to a saucepan and heat over very low heat until softened.  Remove from heat.

Add to large bowl or in saucepan combine with muesli, peanuts, hazelnut meal flour, coconut, raisins, applesauce, vanilla, and cinnamon.  Stir until mixed through.

Spread in the 13 X 9 pan and place in oven.  Heat for approximately 10 minutes.  Remove from oven.

Cut into 24 bars.  I prefer to eat these bars chilled and store them in the refrigerator.

This is a very healthy and nutritious snack, enjoy!