Wheat Germ Peach Muffins

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Wheat Germ Peach Muffins

  • Author: Peggy Thurlow
  • Prep Time: 00:20
  • Cook Time: 00:20
  • Total Time: 00:40
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
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What is wheat germ? Wheat germ is part of a wheat kernel and is responsible for helping the plant reproduce and spawn new wheat. It is usually removed from processed wheat products but it is a very nutritional part of whole grain wheat. Wheat germ has excellent nutritional value as a food supplement. It’s a great source of vegetable proteins, along with fiber and healthy fats. It’s also a good source of magnesium, zinc, thiamin, folate, potassium, and phosphorus.

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Ingredients

3 yellow peaches, peeled, pitted, and diced

1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup brown sugar, loosely packed

1 Tablespoon raw sugar

1/2 cup salted butter

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup wheat germ

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place diced peaches in a medium bowl and mix them with lemon juice. Sprinkle cinnamon onto the peaches. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar together in a small bowl. Add to peaches, stirring until mixed.

In a separate bowl stir together the dry ingredients. Add to the peach mixture. Combine until a stiff dough forms. 

Fill greased muffin tin to three-fourths full. Bake for 20 minutes. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin; if the toothpick is clean, the muffin is done. 

Cool muffins in the muffin tin.

Keywords: peach muffin breakfast healthy

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Nectarine Crostini

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Nectarine Crostini

  • Author: Alexandra Thurlow
  • Prep Time: 00:10
  • Cook Time: 00:10
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 14 crostinis 1x
  • Category: appetizers
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What is a Crostini? Crostini is Italian for little crusts. We love our little crusts to be topped with fresh yellow nectarines, creamy mozzarella cheese, microgreens, and finished with a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinegar. 

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Ingredients

1 Baguette, sliced about 1/4 inch thick

1 yellow peach

1 yellow nectarine

6 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced

2–3 slices of thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 14 bite size pieces

Microgreens (We used basil, arugula, and sunflower sprouts)

Reduced balsamic vinegar

Olive oil

Sea Salt

Instructions

Preheat oven (or grill) to 350 degrees. Brush both sides with olive oil and arrange sliced on to a large rimmed baking sheet.

Bake until both sides are brown and crisp, about 10-15 minutes. 

While crostinis are baking, thinly slice the peaches and nectarines, mozzarella, and prosciutto.

Layer mozzarella, prosciutto, and nectarine slices on to the toasted crostini. Lightly drizzle with reduced balsamic vinegar then top with your favorite microgreen. Add sea salt to taste.   

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Peach Banana Bread

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Peach Banana Bread

  • Author: The Kitchen at Summeripe
  • Prep Time: 00:15
  • Cook Time: 00:25
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 18 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
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Ingredients

2 very rip yellow peaches, peeled and finely diced

2 very ripe bananas, peeled

2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (About 1 lemon)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup wheat germ

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

Optional:

1 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Mash bananas and peaches and mix them with the lemon juice.
  3. Cream butter and sugar together and add the banana peach mixture, stirring well.
  4. In a separate bowl stir together the dry ingredients. Add to the banana peach mixture and stir in nuts if desired.
  5. The dough will be very stiff. Turn into 4 small loaf pans and bake for 20-25 minutes. Or turn into 1 large loaf pan and bake for 30-45 minutes.
  6. To test for doneness, insert a knife into the load; if it comes out clean, the bread is done. 

Keywords: peach banana baking bread breakfast dessert

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Peach Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

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Peach Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

  • Author: The Kitchen at Mountain View
  • Prep Time: 00:15
  • Cook Time: 00:45
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Category: breakfast
  • Method: baking
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Ingredients

1 cup coarsely blended Summeripe peaches. About 2 or 4 peaches peeled, pit removed and quartered
1/2 cup butter – room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 egg – slight beaten
2 Tablespoons lemon zest
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup wheat flour
2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven 375 degrees
  2. Place peach slices into a food processor or blender, blend until slightly chunky or if desired until smooth puree. Measure out 1 full cup of mixture and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mix butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy. Add egg, yogurt, peach puree, lemon zest and lemon juice and mix together.
  4. In a separate medium size bowl mix the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients to the peach mixture and stir only until the dry ingredients is mix – don’t over mix.
  6. Turn into a greased loaf pan and bake 30 to 45 minutes. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick or knife into the loaf; if it comes out clean, the bread is done.

Notes

Makes 1 loaf or 4 small loafs. (Bake 20 – 25 minutes for small loaf)

Keywords: peach lemon bread

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Citrus Ceviche

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Citrus Ceviche

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 30
  • Total Time: 45
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Rascal Mandarins add a bright citrus twist to this classic shrimp ceviche appetizer.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 16 mandarins
  • 2 Meyer lemons
  • 2 limes
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 cucumbers, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 or 2 jalapeños, finely diced
  • 1 red onion, finely diced
  • ¼ bunch cilantro (or more to taste), coarsely chopped
  • Pink Himalayan sea salt
  • White pepper

Instructions

  1. Quickly and gently poach the shrimp in salted water.
  2. Cut the shrimp into bite size pieces.
  3. Juice the Meyer lemons, lemon, lime, and 1 cup of mandarin juice and add to shrimp and marinate for 15-30 minutes. Make sure that the shrimp is fully submerged in the citrus juice.
  4. Add the diced fresh ingredients to the shrimp and citrus juice. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits.
  7. Spoon ceviche onto avocado halves.

Nutrition

  • Saturated Fat: 0
  • Trans Fat: 0

Keywords: citrus healthy

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Meyer Lemon Hummus

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Meyer Lemon Hummus

  • Author: American Institute for Cancer Research
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Total Time: 15
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Try something new this year and make your own hummus. Made from five simple ingredients, its name in Arabic literally translates to “chickpeas.” These cream-colored beans are full of protein and rich in fiber. A whole Meyer Lemon provides cancer fighting Phytochemicals such as flavonoids, polyphenols, terpenes. Tahini is ground sesame seed paste that adds creaminess and a distinctive nutty flavor. Hummus can be served with pita bread or used as a dip for raw veggies like carrots, celery and bell pepper slices.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (15-oz.) cans no-salt-added chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1 whole Meyer Lemon
  • 5 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. reserved chickpea liquid
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Paprika or parsley sprigs for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. Cut Meyer Lemon into quarters and remove any seeds
  2. Add the whole slices, including the skin, into a food processor and blend until smooth
  3. Place all other ingredients, except for salt and optional garnish, into food processor.
  4. Process until mixture is coarsely pureed.
  5. Ad salt to taste.
  6. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
  7. Garnish with a dash of paprika or parsley sprigs

Notes

  • Citrus fruit peels contain Terpenes that may protect cells from becoming cancerous, slow cancer cell growth, strengthen immune function, limit production of cancer-related hormones, fight viruses, work as antioxidants. Terpenes are one of thousands of Phytochemicals, which are naturally occurring plant chemicals (phyto means plant in Greek). They provide plants with color, odor and flavor. Once we eat them, however, research shows they can influence the chemical processes inside our bodies in helpful ways.
  • Find more cancer fighting healthy recipes at https://www.aicr.org/healthyrecipes/

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 10
  • Calories: 157
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 172
  • Fat: 8
  • Saturated Fat: 1
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 18
  • Protein: 6
  • Cholesterol: 0

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Back to School Lunch Boxes


It’s Back to School time again and for your family that means busy days with hectic schedules. Clothes shopping, picking up school supplies, meet the teacher night, sports sign-ups and that anxious feeling of the first day of school.

No matter what your child’s age good nutrition will help them navigate these hurdles head-on. That’s why we at Summeripe believe so strongly in Bentology. What’s that you might ask…we know…it sounds like a class but it’s actually a fun, smart way to get your kids to eat healthy portioned nutritious foods that help balance their every day. Here are four really simple ideas that are fun to make and provide all the fruit, vegetables, and proteins your student will need to achieve.

Hummus & Quesadillas 

  • Summeripe Peaches & Nectarines, cubed 
  • Strawberries, stems removed & quartered  
  • Cucumbers
  • Baby Carrots 
  • Hummus, we use 2 oz portion cups with a lid to keep things tidy
  • Pretzel Crisps 
  • Quesadilla, whole wheat tortilla with cheese, cut into four slices

Turkey Sandwich Rounds

  • Summeripe Peaches & Nectarines, cubed
  • Blueberries
  • Baby Carrots
  • Celery 
  • Turkey Sandwiches
    • Turkey lunchmeat
    • Mayonnaise
    • Baby Spinach
    • Cheese
    • Whole wheat bread
    • Make round sandwiches by cutting around a wide mouth cup or glass   
  • Hardboiled egg, peeled & cut in half

Cucumber Caterpillar & Turkey

  • Summeripe Peaches & Nectarines, sliced
  • Pretzel crisps
  • Cheese
  • Turkey lunchmeat, rolled 
  • Baby cucumber, sliced into bite size pieces
  • Candy eye cupcake decoration for caterpillar 

Turkey Pinwheels

  • Summeripe Peaches & Nectarines, cubed
  • Banana, sliced into bite size pieces
  • Baby cucumber, sliced into bite size pieces
  • Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • Hardboiled egg, peeled & sliced in half
  • Turkey Pinwheels
    • Garden herb or whole wheat tortilla
    • Cream cheese or mayonnaise
    • Cheese
    • Turkey lunchmeat
    • Baby Spinach
    • Lay tortilla flat and spread an even layer of cream cheese or mayo. Layer turkey, spinach, and cheese leaving the last 1/3 with just cream cheese or mayo. Starting with the end with all ingredients, roll tightly. Slice into pinwheels! To make super clean cuts, refrigerate pinwheels for 2 or 4 hours then slice. 

 

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Summeripe Sweet Peach Toastie

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Summeripe Sweet Peach Toastie

  • Author: The Kitchen at Summeripe
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 5
  • Total Time: 10
  • Yield: 2 1x
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The Summeripe Sweet Peach Toastie takes a sweet spin on the classic toastie with Summeripe yellow peaches, feta cheese, a drizzle of honey and slivered almonds.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Summeripe yellow peach, sliced
  • 2 slices whole wheat or multigrain bread
  • 2 Tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon slivered almonds
  • drizzle of honey

Instructions

  1. Divide and sprinkle feta cheese onto bread
  2. Place the nectarine slices on top of feta cheese, sprinkle with slivered almonds and finish with a drizzle of honey
  3. Place toasties onto a baking sheet and grill on medium-high heat for a couple of minutes or until cheese starts to soften and bread is toasted
  4. Remove from grill and enjoy!

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Summeripe Nectarine & Avocado Toast

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Summeripe Nectarine & Avocado Toast

  • Author: The Kitchen at Summeripe
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 5
  • Total Time: 10
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Need a delicious, nutritious, and easy snack? Try the Summeripe Nectarine & Avocado Toast! Summeripe yellow nectarines, avocados & feta cheese toasted to crunchy perfection will satisfy all of your snack cravings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Summeripe yellow nectarine, sliced into 10–12 slices
  • 2 slices plain bread (we like sourdough)
  • 1 very ripe avocado
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1–2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • Handful of baby arugula
  • Salt & Pepper (to taste)
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Scoop out avocado into a bowl, add in lime juice, salt & pepper. Roughly mash the avocados with a fork.
  2. Split avocado mixture onto the two bread slices, add nectarine slices and crumbled feta.
  3. Place onto a baking sheet to toast in the oven or on the grill (medium high heat) until the bread is toasted and cheese is slightly soft.
  4. Remove from oven/grill and top with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and baby arugula.

Keywords: appetizers

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Summeripe Creamy Peach Popsicles

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Summeripe Creamy Peach Popsicles

  • Author: The Kitchen at Summeripe
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 480
  • Total Time: 490
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Cool down this summer with these sweet and creamy peach popsicles

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Ingredients

  • 4–5 Summeripe yellow peaches, sliced
  • 1 cup vanilla greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp Honey

Instructions

  1. Combine peach slices, yogurt, and honey into a blender and blend until smooth
  2. Pour into popsicle molds
  3. Freeze for 6-8 hours
  4. Enjoy!

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