orange-FOOL NAPOLEONS

Servings Per Recipe: 4
​Ingredients:
  • 4 medium navel oranges (2 to 2 1/4 pounds), zest of 1 orange grated and reserved
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon orange-flower water
  • 1/4 cup shelled raw pistachios

​Preparation:
  1. Cut off about 1 inch from both ends of all 4 oranges; reserve the ends. Stand 1 orange cut-side down on a cutting board. Working from top to bottom, cut away the peel and pith. Cut the orange into 3 rounds, each about 3/4-inch-thick, transferring the rounds to a medium bowl as you work. Repeat with the remaining oranges. Refrigerate the slices until needed.
  2. Squeeze the juice from the reserved orange ends into a small saucepan. Add the orange zest, honey and any remaining juice from your cutting board, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, swirling the pot occasionally, until syrupy, about 6 minutes. Toward the end, the surface will be covered with big brownish bubbles. You should have about 1/4 cup of syrup. Let cool to room temperature, about 25 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium heat, add the pistachios and cook, tossing frequently until fragrant and toasted, about 4 minutes. Let cool, then chop.
  4. Whisk together the yogurt, half the syrup and the orange-blossom water in a medium bowl.
  5. In each of 4 shallow bowls, layer 3 orange slices with 1 tablespoon of the yogurt mixture, beginning with an orange slice and ending with yogurt. Drizzle the remaining orange syrup over the tops, sprinkle with pistachios and serve.​

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FROZEN BANANA BITES


Ingredients:
  • 3 large bananas​
  • ¼ cup natural peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
  • ¾ cup sugar-free chocolate chips​
​Tip:​
To make ahead: Store in the freezer in a covered container for up to 1 month. Eat directly from the freezer.

​Preparation:
  1. Cut each peeled banana in half lengthwise. Spread each half with peanut butter. Place the banana halves together to make banana "sandwiches." Cut 8 rounds from each banana "sandwich." Place the banana bites on a parchment paper or wax paper-lined baking sheet or tray and freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on High, in 15-second increments, until melted (1 to 1 1/2 minutes total). Dip half of each frozen banana bite in the chocolate. Let stand until the chocolate is set. If not serving immediately, return to the freezer.
Sources:
  • Casner, Carolyn. "Vegan Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Banana Bites". Eating Well. 2018. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/265883/vegan-chocolate-dipped-frozen-banana-bites/.  Accessed 11 May 2022.
  • Food Network Kitchen. "Orange-Fool Napoleons". Food Network. 2014. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/orange-fool-napoleons-3362929#/. Accessed 11 May 2022.