We love dips at our house and serve them all the time….whether
it be with snacks or meals. As a mom, I love that dips are a great way of
it be with snacks or meals. As a mom, I love that dips are a great way of
incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables into my family’s diet in a fun
finger-food type of way. This fresh creamy orange fruit dip, made with the
sweet taste of orange & honey mixed into a healthy, creamy base of yogurt
and cream cheese is absolutely scrumptious when served with crisp fresh fruit
dippers. Minute Maid has once again partnered with the Canadian Living Test
Kitchen to create easy-to-do recipes that are wonderful for kids to create on
their own…like this yummy dip!
finger-food type of way. This fresh creamy orange fruit dip, made with the
sweet taste of orange & honey mixed into a healthy, creamy base of yogurt
and cream cheese is absolutely scrumptious when served with crisp fresh fruit
dippers. Minute Maid has once again partnered with the Canadian Living Test
Kitchen to create easy-to-do recipes that are wonderful for kids to create on
their own…like this yummy dip!
With just 4 ingredients, this is a great
recipe for a beginning cooks to manage on their own so they can have the opportunity
to learn some independence in the kitchen by experimenting with ingredients and
tasting delicious flavours. Cooking is an important life skill, so teaching
kids independence by being able to find ingredients on their own, following
easy recipes and mastering simple cooking equipment are all outstanding ways of
encouraging independence in the kitchen, which can be a springboard to a
lifetime of great cooking memories. This creamy orange fruit
recipe for a beginning cooks to manage on their own so they can have the opportunity
to learn some independence in the kitchen by experimenting with ingredients and
tasting delicious flavours. Cooking is an important life skill, so teaching
kids independence by being able to find ingredients on their own, following
easy recipes and mastering simple cooking equipment are all outstanding ways of
encouraging independence in the kitchen, which can be a springboard to a
lifetime of great cooking memories. This creamy orange fruit
dip is an easy recipe that requires no
oven and can be made in minutes!
oven and can be made in minutes!
Creamy
Orange Fruit Dip
Orange Fruit Dip
{recipe
developed by Minute Maid & The Canadian Living Test Kitchen}
developed by Minute Maid & The Canadian Living Test Kitchen}
Hands-on time: 15 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Makes: 2 cups
Allergen alert: Recipe contains
dairy
dairy
1 pkg (250 g) cream cheese,
softened
softened
¾ cup Minute Maid® Original 100%
Orange Juice
Orange Juice
¼ cup plain yogurt (2%)
2 tbsp liquid honey
In food processor, blend together
cream cheese, Minute Maid® Original 100% Orange Juice, yogurt and honey until
smooth. Transfer to bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled and slightly
firm, about 30 minutes. Serve with fresh fruit.
cream cheese, Minute Maid® Original 100% Orange Juice, yogurt and honey until
smooth. Transfer to bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled and slightly
firm, about 30 minutes. Serve with fresh fruit.
PER 2 TBSP, RECIPE MAKES 2 CUPS: about 69 calories, 1 gram
protein, 5 grams total fat (3 grams saturated fat), 4 grams carbohydrates (0 g
dietary fibre, 4 g sugar), 18 mg cholesterol, 54 mg sodium, 32 mg potassium.
%RDI: 2% calcium, 1% iron, 6% vitamin A, 5% vitamin C, 2% folate.
protein, 5 grams total fat (3 grams saturated fat), 4 grams carbohydrates (0 g
dietary fibre, 4 g sugar), 18 mg cholesterol, 54 mg sodium, 32 mg potassium.
%RDI: 2% calcium, 1% iron, 6% vitamin A, 5% vitamin C, 2% folate.
Both of my children are very skilled in
the kitchen and they can make omelets, pancakes, bacon, rice, pasta, chicken,
burgers and numerous other dishes. My daughter, who just turned 18, is also a
terrific baker who makes pies, cookies, brownies and many other delicious
treats.
the kitchen and they can make omelets, pancakes, bacon, rice, pasta, chicken,
burgers and numerous other dishes. My daughter, who just turned 18, is also a
terrific baker who makes pies, cookies, brownies and many other delicious
treats.
With years of experience in helping my
kids learn to cook, here are 8 tips for teaching kids independence in the
kitchen:
kids learn to cook, here are 8 tips for teaching kids independence in the
kitchen:
1. Start young. Preschool kids can wash
fruits and vegetables, retrieve things from the fridge, stir baking mixes and
crack eggs with assistance.
fruits and vegetables, retrieve things from the fridge, stir baking mixes and
crack eggs with assistance.
2. Provide easy-to-do recipes to start
{like this recipe for Creamy Orange Fruit Dip and others that can be found on Minutemaid.ca that include 4-6 ingredients so kids
don’t get overwhelmed.
{like this recipe for Creamy Orange Fruit Dip and others that can be found on Minutemaid.ca that include 4-6 ingredients so kids
don’t get overwhelmed.
3. Provide kids with cooking/baking time
that it is not rushed and make it fun family time.
that it is not rushed and make it fun family time.
4. Start with no-cook recipes like dips,
salads, sandwiches and smoothies. Move on to easy cooking recipes when you feel
your child is ready. Explain oven safety carefully for the first few times or
for when they feel comfortable. However, it’s always important to provide
parental supervision.
salads, sandwiches and smoothies. Move on to easy cooking recipes when you feel
your child is ready. Explain oven safety carefully for the first few times or
for when they feel comfortable. However, it’s always important to provide
parental supervision.
5. Easy recipes to start introducing the
stove are key – they can include scrambled eggs in a frying pan and cookies on
a baking sheet.
stove are key – they can include scrambled eggs in a frying pan and cookies on
a baking sheet.
6. Have a few smaller-sized cooking
utensils like small spatulas and small frying pans, which are easy for small
hands to manage.
utensils like small spatulas and small frying pans, which are easy for small
hands to manage.
7. Once kids have acquired a few skills,
encourage them to experiment with new flavors and ingredients in the
kitchen.
encourage them to experiment with new flavors and ingredients in the
kitchen.
8. Explain that good cooks get to be good
by trying things over and over again! Cooking failures are bound to happen
sometimes, but the good cook knows that practice makes perfect.
by trying things over and over again! Cooking failures are bound to happen
sometimes, but the good cook knows that practice makes perfect.
Happy Cooking!
Disclosure: This post was generously
sponsored by Minute Maid Canada. As always, I only partner with brands/products
that I love and use in my own home. All opinions are my own.
sponsored by Minute Maid Canada. As always, I only partner with brands/products
that I love and use in my own home. All opinions are my own.
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