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In-season cranberries are the featured food in this month’s Heart Healthy Recipes’ newsletter. The fall, cranberry harvest season is usually mid-September through November.

The red, tart berry adds festive brightness to so many recipes ~ including a heart-healthy trail mix, naturally sweetened cranberry and chocolate cookie recipe, along with a cranberry sauce and cobbler recipe.

Also, included are the many heart-health benefits of cranberries.

Health Benefits of Cranberries

Recent studies have shown that consuming cranberry juice on a regular basis may help reduce blood pressure, particularly diastolic blood pressure.

The vitamins and minerals contained in cranberries help provide good, overall health. Cranberries contain manganese, potassium, and copper. Also, the potassium in cranberries helps to regulate blood pressure and reduce the risk of high blood pressure or hypertension. In addition, the potassium in cranberries helps to balance out the effects of sodium and is essential for the proper function of muscles, including the heart muscle, which relies on potassium for each beat.

The high-fiber content in the cranberries helps to regulate cholesterol levels, along with reducing the risk of heart disease. Also, the fiber in cranberries helps to manage weight.

Cranberry Trail Mix

Recipe Ingredients:

½ cup almonds

½ cup walnuts

⅓ cup pumpkin seeds

⅓ cup sunflower seeds

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup dark chocolate chunks, unsweetened

Recipe Instructions:

Mix together to combine.

Makes 8 servings.

Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce

Recipe Ingredients:

½ cup honey

½ cup water

Zest of 1 medium orange, approximately 1 teaspoon

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ cup orange juice

Recipe Instructions:

In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, honey, and water.

On medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally until mixture is thickened, about five to ten minutes.

Remove pan from heat and stir in orange zest, cinnamon, and orange juice.

Cover and store in refrigerator for up to one week.

Makes approximately 2 cups.

Cranberry Cobbler

Cobbler Crust - Recipe Ingredients:

1 teaspoon sea salt

½ cup grapeseed oil

2 tablespoons plant-based milk, e.g. rice milk or oat drink

Cobbler Filling - Recipe Ingredients:

2-3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups cranberries

Recipe Instructions:

In medium mixing bowl, combine flour and sea salt together.

In small mixing bowl, whisk oil and milk together. Next, pour oil and milk mixture over flour mixture. Combine together with fork and set aside.

Combine apple juice, cornstarch and sea salt. Heat until thickened and then add cranberries. 

Divide cobbler crust mixture in half and form six round balls, then press flat on cookie sheet or baking tray making a round circle. 

Next, place approximately 2 tablespoons of cranberry filling on each flatten circle (half of the cranberry filling will be left-over for topping). Then make six more round balls and flatten in palm of hand and cover cranberry filling.

Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Serve with remaining cranberry filling for topping.

Makes 6 servings.

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Cranberry and Chocolate Cookies

Recipe Ingredients:

3-4 bananas

½ cup almond butter

3 tablespoons dried cranberries, unsweetened

¼ cup dark chocolate chips, unsweetened

Recipe Instructions:

Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.

Remove cookies from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

Makes 12 servings.

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