strawberry – Green Cupcake

I love Strawberries and I can never use all my bananas before they become too ripe. I freeze the bananas for smoothies and make banana bread too. I wanted to make a cute pretty cupcake and I saw the prettiest strawberries they were so vibrant. I remembered its my favourite time of year.

Here are some reasons to eat seasonal fruits and vegetables,

It is fresh tasting and freshly picked. These foods grown locally so you support your own community, and you can be assured the food is safe and healthy for you and your family. Very cost effective, when fruit is in season it significantly less expensive. It encourages you to try new options and create new recipes. You step outside of your comfort-zone.

My favourite reason is the Nutritional value year around, we are always encouraged to eat more fruits and vegetables. Foods that are imported from different places are older and over time loose more of their nutrients. Local produce is harvested at its peak freshness and does travel as far of a distance to get to you. When we see the vibrant colours we have to have them and its good to know they are packed with nutrients too.

Reducing the carbon footprint, helps alleviate our dependence on fossil fuels, reduce air pollution and cut back on greenhouse gas emissions. Helping to restore our environment, for the next generation. 🙂

Now onto the star of the show the cupcakes! These cupcakes were easy to prepare and bake. Total time 45mins.

Enjoyment time : Priceless 🙂

Strawberry Puree Topping.

Step 1: In a medium saucepan, add one cup of sliced Strawberries, a tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of coconut sugar.

Step 2: Bring Strawberries to a boil for 3 minutes, constantly stirring. Reduce the strawberries to low temperature and keep stirring.

Step 3: Use a hand blender to puree the strawberries until smooth consistency.

Step 4: Strain strawberries to remove seeds.

Step 5: Enjoy smooth naturally sweet strawberry puree. 🙂

Strawberry & Banana Dream Cupcakes.

Step 1: Wash and cut strawberries and bananas in to cubes. In mixer combine butter & coconut suger for 5 mins. Add milk & vanilla extract.

Step 2: In a large bowl sift flour and add dry ingredients.

Step 3: On low speed, slowly combine flour mixture into wet ingredients.

Step 4: Lastly fold in cubed strawberries.

Step 5: Fill cupcake molds and with toothpick carefully swirl strawberry puree into the top of cupcake.

Step 6: Bake for 25 mins until toothpick is clean.

Step 7: The fun part! Top this Dreamy cupcakes off with Sliced Strawberries and a little extra puree. ENJOY!

I love infusing my water for many reasons, it helps me get my water intake in for the day! The water is packed with nutrients, and I love the taste along with the appearance. The fruit looks like precious jewels in a sea of water. This certainly makes the plain glass of water more appealing and of course you have to drink it in your favourite wine glass. 🙂

Some benefits of infused water: Improve skins appearance, metabolism, aids in weight-loss, and promotes blood circulation.

Strawberries are easily one of the most beautiful “super foods” loaded with many nutrients. I have always thought of fruit as the Nature Jewels from the earth. These ruby coloured fruits are absolutely stunning. I would love to add them to anything I eat! Especially water which sometimes can get awfully boring. I love to look at the beauty in everything so plain H20 is beautiful however I think we can kick it up a notch!

Adding Strawberries and Cucumbers served in a wine glass defiantly to my water to the next level. Here is the good part I didn’t have to add any artificially flavours or colour. It is natural and its tastes great! It will help you to boost your immunity and make your skin look flawless. I even think they can make you more beautiful. Strawberries have it has been called one of the major beauty fruits. IM SOLD!

The delicious fruit consist of health-promoting compounds like folic acid, vitamin C, and fibre. Vitamin C is known to be Immunity Boosting, which is great for your skin as it fights off free radicals. Fibre is essential in our diets to help eliminate harmful toxins in our bodies. Removal of these toxins is vital in having healthy skin. Folic acid aids in cell regeneration and the production of new cells in our bodies, which is important in the rejuvenation stage to produce glowing skin.

Cucumbers are low in calories and contain a good amount of water and soluble fiber, making them ideal for promoting hydration and aiding in weight loss.

Cucumbers are composed of about 96% water, which may increase hydration and help you meet your daily fluid need. The average person is recommended to drink 8 glass of water a day, which for some isn’t easy to do. Adding cucumbers to your water can absolutely help. Cucumber water can help improve you skin from the inside out. Staying hydrated helps your body to flush out toxins and maintain a healthy complexion. Cucumbers are also high in B5. vitamin B-5 has been used to improve acne and other skin conditions.