Apple Carrot Fingertea Sandwiches Food

APPLE & CARROT "SUPERHERO" MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper muffin cups (I didn't because I have full faith in my muffin pan, but use them if you're uncertain).
• In a large bowl, combine the almond meal, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and optional mix-ins, if using.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, eggs and butter. Whisk in the grated apple and carrots. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each to the brim. Bake until the muffins are nicely browned on top and a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow muffins to cool completely before storing.
• Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. If you like them warm, reheat them on low power in the microwave.

APPLE CARROT FINGER/TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the lemon juice with the finely chopped apple.
• Add the softened cream cheese, brown sugar and milk and beat well.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Spread onto crustless bread, sandwich and cut into squares or triangles.

CARROT-APPLE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook carrots in water until crisp-tender; drain. Add butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in apple. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Simmer, uncovered, until glazed, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

NUT AND CARROT SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix carrots, walnuts (or pecans), olives, pimientos, garlic in a bowl.
• Add enough mayonnaise to moisten them well and hold the ingredients together.
• Fold in basil.
• Spread each slice of bread with a little mayonnaise and place the carrot/walnut mixture on 4 of the slices.
• Top with remaining bread.
• Cut in half and enjoy!

APPLE CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Chill thoroughly, at least 90 minutes.
• Serve on salad greens.

CARROT "CAKE" TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Trim crusts off of bread.
• Combine frosting, cream cheese, carrot and nuts.
• Spread filling evenly on bread, top with another slice of trimmed bread to create sandwiches.
• Slice sandwiches into quarters, and be creative with the shapes, long fingers, squares, triangles, or use cookie cutters to create other fun shapes.
• Chill for at least an hour before serving.

CARROT-APPLE JUICE

Steps:

• Cut large produce into chunks, and remove big seeds or pits. Don't worry about those in fruits like apples and pears -- the juicer will filter them out. To combine several fruits and vegetables, alternate between soft pieces and hard ones. Finish with the latter to push through anything that's stuck.