Thursday, August 9, 2012

Peach and Blueberry Cobbler-a healthier version!

 Fresh Colorado Peaches plus Fresh (frozen) Michigan Blueberries...
 combine in a hot cast iron skillet (or 9x13 pan)...
to create the most wonderful Peach and Blueberry Cobbler ever!!!

I've always tried to find healthier versions of my favorite foods..now it's even more important to add extra fiber to our diet. I found this recipe at www.eatingwell.com.  This is so good I've made it twice this week because my family has devoured it.

10 Servings
3 Tbls unsalted butter
2 tbls canola oil
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt (omit if using salted butter)
1 cup reduced fat milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 (or 4) ripe but firm peaches, pitted and sliced into eighths
2 cups (1 pint) fresh or frozen blueberries

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.  Place butter and oil in 10 or 12 inch cast iron skillet or a 9x13 baking pan. Heat in oven until melted, about 5-7 minutes.
3.  Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add milk, sugar and vanilla; stir to combine.
4.  Add melted butter mixture; Stir to combine. Pour batter into hot pan.  Spoon peaches and blueberries evenly over batter. (make sure the berries get around the edge of the pan or their sink into the middle)
5.  Return pan to oven and bake about 50 minutes-1 hr.  Cobbler will be browned and puffed up around the fruit and will look set.  Cool on wire rack at least 15 minutes. Serve warm

Nutrition facts per serving: 182 calories; 8 g fat; 3 g Sat fat; 3 g protein; 3 g fiber

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