How Do You Make Healthy Easter Candy?
Spring is in the air and Easter is an excellent time to get creative when it comes to making healthy holiday treats. Kids Easter baskets can be fun and healthy too. Here are some ideas to get you started. Some are made from scratch and others will only require a trip to the supermarket. Make strawberry jellies. These are not only easy, but they are delicious, fat-free and filled with Vitamin C. First, line a rectangular cookie sheet with a rim of at least a quarter inch with parchment paper. Puree 1 cup of fresh strawberries (if you use frozen, make sure to thaw out first) in blender until smooth. Then, mix 1 tbsp. of apple pectin powder (found at health food stores) with 3 tbsp. of sugar. Transfer the strawberry puree to a 2-quart saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the sugar/pectin mix into the saucepan and stir until it dissolves. Boil for two minutes. Gradually add 3/4 cup of sugar, (in three parts), stirring and waiting about 15 seconds before adding the nex
