Welch's Recipe for mommy's at home

An advocate of better nutritional choice for Filipino families, Welch’s provides a wide range of healthy juice products that are refreshing to the palate and good for the body in the long term. 

Stay healthy with 100% grape juice. Drinking 100% grape juice complements whole fruit intake by providing essential nutrients and more.

Here are some of the recipes that you could also try making at home.

Grape Berry Crunch Muffins

Ingredients: 

• ½ cup low-fat granola
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup Welch’s 100% Grape Juice
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup canola oil
• ⅔ cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1 ½ cups Welch’s Frozen Blueberries

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Coat a muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper cups.
2. Place the granola in a heavy-duty plastic bag and crush it lightly with a rolling pin or other heavy object to break up any large clumps. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until blended.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the grape juice, egg, oil, sugar and lemon zest until incorporated. Add this wet mixture to the dry ingredients, blend and stir with a rubber spatula until homogenized. Fold in the blueberries.
5. Fill the prepared muffin cups about two-thirds with batter. Sprinkle with the granola and pat it in lightly so that it adheres.
6. Cool muffins in wire rack. Serve warm or in room temperature

Grape Salsa with Goat Cheese Crostini

Yield: 20 crostini 

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

½ cup Welch’s 100% Grape Juice

1 cups seedless grapes, quartered (red, green or a mix)

1 cup tomatoes, diced

1 Tbsp jalapeño, chopped

1 bunch cilantro, chopped

½ cup red onions

1 TBSP lime juice

tt salt and pepper

8 oz goat cheese

225 grams cream cheese

¼ cup heavy cream

tt salt and pepper

1 pc baguette

cilantro

Procedure:

1. In a sauce pan, pour in the balsamic vinegar and the WELCH 100% GRAPE JUICE and reduce in half or until coats the back of the spoon.  Cool down and set aside.
2. In a mixer (using a paddle) or bowl, mix the goat cheese, cream cheese, Heavy cream together until light and fluffy.  Season with salt and pepper.  Set aside in the refrigerator.  
3. In a bowl, add the quartered grapes, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, red onions, lime juice, and the reduced grape juice.  Season with salt and pepper.  Set aside in a refrigerator.
4. Slice the baguette by ¼” and arrange in a baking tray.  Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Flip and repeat the process.  Bake in a 350 F oven until golden about 5-8 minutes. 
5. To assemble, spread the goat cheese on the crostini.  Add a spoon of grape salsa and garnish with cilantro.

Grape Banana Smoothie

Ingredients: 

1 small banana, peeled and sliced

1 cup seedless red grapes, washed, stems removed

1 cup Cabot Vanilla Bean Lowfat Greek-Style Yogurt

1 cup Welch’s 100% Grape Juice

1 pinch ground cinnamon

Procedure:

1. Place banana and grapes in freezer until firmly frozen (in plastic bag if not using soon).
2. Combine frozen fruits, yogurt, grape juice and cinnamon in blender and blend until smooth. Divide between 2 large glasses and enjoy cold.