Happy Valentine’s Day! One way that we show we care for others is through food. On Valentine’s Day, it is tradition to share candy with others as a way of showing them love. We asked our dietitians what their favorite Valentine’s Day candies were. Here’s what they said.
- Heart shaped Reese’s. “The peanut butter to chocolate ratio is perfect.”
- York Peppermint Patties. Preferably frozen. “They are great right after a meal.”
- Conversation Hearts. “They remind me of being a kid and getting valentines from friends at school.”
- Assorted chocolate box. “I like trying different flavors I haven’t tried in a while.”
- Snickers. “Crunchy and chewy.”
- Lindt Lindor Chocolate Truffles. “I love the creaminess and my mom always buys them for me. <3 “
- Chocolate. Straight up! “Because it’s yummy!”
Information gathered & adapted from:
Evolution Nutrition Dietitians
Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the coffee cake:
1 cup fresh raspeberries
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup sliced almonds
For the icing:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8 inch round baking pan.
2.In a small bowl, combine 1 cup raspberries and brown sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3.In a smaller bowl, beat the egg. Then whisk in sour cream, butter, and vanilla extract. Stir this mixture into the dry ingredients until just moistened. Batter will be stiff, but should be just soft enough to spread in the pan. If batter is too stiff, add a teaspoon of milk.
4.Spoon half the batter into prepared pan and spread to fill the bottom. Top with raspberry and brown sugar mixture. Spoon the remaining batter over the top of the raspberries, spreading to cover. Sprinkle top with almonds.
5.Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick tests done in the center and top is lightly golden brown. Remove from pan and cool for 10 minutes on wire rack.
6.While the cake is cooling, in a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract. Drizzle over coffee cake. Serve with fresh raspberries for garnish.
Recipe makes: 8 slices of coffee cake
Nutrition Information:
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