Family Resource Centre

Family Baking: Banana and Raisin Muffins

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On the first Tuesday of every month, Creating Together families come together to create a healthy muffin to share for snack. This month, we tried our hand at some healthy Banana and Raisin Muffins!

Hope you can make it at our next Family Baking activity in March!

Benefits of Bananas and Raisins

One of the key ingredients in this recipe is bananas. Among the worlds most popular fruits, bananas contain fair amounts of fibre, a number of antioxidants, and several nutrients – B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C to name a few.

The other key ingredient in this recipe is raisins – which are packed with energy and rich in fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Raisins are naturally sweet and high in sugar and calories, but taken in moderation, they can aid digestion, boost iron levels, and keep your bones strong.

So in addition to being super healthy, making these mini muffins is easy and fun to do with your children – so take a look at the recipe card below, and enjoy!

Did you know…

  • You can freeze any muffin! Bake, completely cool and freeze in any air tight container for up to 3 months. Thaw on a counter for 3-4 hours or overnight.
  • Have an egg allergy? Want to try a vegan option? Substitute eggs with mashed banana, pumpkin, or applesauce (one-fourth cup of the purée per egg). Another option is ground flax or chia seeds (whisk together 1 tablespoon of ground chia or flaxseeds with 3 tablespoons of water until fully absorbed and thickened).

Family Baking: Healthy Muffins

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This week, parents and caregivers came together at Creating Together to enjoy family-time baking together making “Healthy Muffins”. We shared a great basic muffin mix, that you can change up by adding whatever dried fruit your little ones prefer! Scroll down for the recipe, and mark your calendars for our upcoming Toddler Food Preparation Workshop on October 16th at 10am!

Did you know…

  • You can freeze any muffin! Bake, completely cool and freeze in any air tight container for up to 3 months. Thaw on a counter for 3-4 hours or overnight.
  • Have an egg allergy? Want to try a vegan option? Substitute eggs with mashed banana, pumpkin, or applesauce (one-fourth cup of the purée per egg). Another option is ground flax or chia seeds (whisk together 1 tablespoon of ground chia or flaxseeds with 3 tablespoons of water until fully absorbed and thickened).

Try it at Home

If you couldn’t make it to family-time baking this week, enjoy the muffin recipe below and try it at home! Feel free to save and print this recipe card and add it to your cookbook 🙂

Delicious Blueberry Oatmeal Squares

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We made some delicious blueberry oatmeal squares this week – always a hit with the kiddies. But apart from being delicious, here are some pretty surprising health benefits of blueberries:

  • Blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity of all the popular fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids appear to be the berries’ antioxidant with the greatest impact.
  • Several studies suggest that blueberries and blueberry juice reduce DNA damage, which is a leading driver of aging and cancer.
  • The antioxidants in blueberries have been shown to reduce a predominant risk factor for heart disease by preventing oxidative damage to “bad” LDL cholesterol.
  • Regular blueberry intake is tied to lower blood pressure in numerous studies.
  • The antioxidants in blueberries seem to benefit your brain by aiding brain function and delaying mental decline.

Source: healthline.com

Looking for an easy way to incorporate some blueberries into your family life?

Try out our recipe below, at home.

And, if you’d like to learn more, don’t forget to join us on June 19th for our monthly Toddler Food Prep workshop with Marcella from Foodshare, at 10am!

Family Time Baking: Coconut-Carrot Morning Glory Muffins

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This Tuesday, parents and caregivers came together at Creating Together to enjoy family-time baking together. On the menu: Coconut-Carrot Morning Glory Muffins! Scroll down for the recipe, and mark your calendars for our upcoming Toddler Food Preparation Workshop on May 15th at 10am!

Did you know…

  • You can freeze any muffin! Bake, completely cool and freeze in any air tight container for up to 3 months. Thaw on a counter for 3-4 hours or overnight.
  • Have an egg allergy? Want to try a vegan option? Substitute eggs with mashed banana, pumpkin, or applesauce (one-fourth cup of the purée per egg). Another option is ground flax or chia seeds (whisk together 1 tablespoon of ground chia or flaxseeds with 3 tablespoons of water until fully absorbed and thickened).
  • Carrots are incredible for vision, disease prevention, bone development, constipation and more. Check out these 8 health benefits of carrots.
  • Carrots are one of those ingredients that are affordable as an organic option. You can often find a 1lb bag for only $2!

Try it at Home

If you couldn’t make it to family-time baking this week, enjoy the muffin recipe below and try it at home! Feel free to save and print this recipe card and add it to your cookbook 🙂

Mark Your Calendar

Also – mark your calendar for our Toddler Food Preparation with Marcela from Food Share next Wednesday May 15th at 10am!

Toddler Food Prep: Pinwheels

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Each month for years now, Marcella from Food Share has come into Creating Together to offer a workshop for families around toddler food prep. This month’s workshop on March 20th was a great hit – cheese and bean tortilla roll-ups (pinwheels). Take a look at the recipe below, and mark your calendars for next month’s workshop: April 24th from 10-11am.

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