The holiday season in full swing. From work parties to family gatherings, this means that there will be delicious treats, sweets and desserts always close by! Don’t fret, there is there a way for you and your family to enjoy holiday treats without having to worry about the effect it will have on your oral health.
Just like many of you, I love holiday treats but was worried that they may not be very good for my teeth. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been book marking new recipes that are not only delicious, but are also easy to make and will help reduce the potential impact to my (and my patients’) oral health.
Here are some of my favourite oral health focused recipes that I wanted to pass along:
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
| 3/4 cup milk1⁄2 cup vegetable oil1 egg
1 apple, peeled, cored, and diced 2 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon Sugar to sprinkle |
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat the milk, oil, and egg together. Mix in the apple chunks. Stir in the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Mix well. Fill greased or lined muffin cups about halfway full. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with a little sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 12 muffins. |
Orange Cider
| 1 cup apple juice or apple cider1 cup orange juiceDash ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg |
Combine juices in a saucepan and heat until hot. Pour into mugs and add the nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir and serve. Makes 2-3 servings |
Peanut Butter Popcorn
| 1 tablespoon peanut butter1 tablespoon margarine2 quarts air-popped popcorn | Melt peanut butter and margarine in a small pan over low heat. Pour over popcorn. Toss to mix well. Makes 8-10 servings. |
These recipes, along with dozens of other amazing tooth-friendly recipes, can be found on the Oral Health Kansas website.
Throughout December, I encourage all of my readers and patients to share YOUR favourite holiday, tooth-friendly recipes on my Facebook page so we can all take advantage of worry-free treats this holiday season!
The food we eat has a large impact on our overall health. But that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy all the deliciousness the holidays bring. If you have further questions about what you should and should not be eating when it comes to keeping your mouth healthy, please feel free to visit my Davisville dental office or connect with us online!
Can’t wait to see you! Happy Holidays!