A young Battleford resident has returned from Toronto after winning a national recipe contest.
Ivan Shevchuk is one of 26 “young chefs” across Canada who won the Kid Food Nation national recipe contest.
He showed off his winning recipe at the Kid Food Nation gala, hosted by YTV’s Suki and Spencer, at an event in Toronto Nov. 10. His recipe will also be featured in the Kid Food Nation cookbook to be distributed nationwide in late fall, 2019. Kid Food Nation is described in a news release as a cross-Canada movement that teaches kids cooking skills and promotes healthy habits.
Shevchuk’s winning recipe was for Healthy Harvest Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Prep time: 25 minutes. Cook time: 20 min. Serves: 10 to 12
Ingredients are:
¾ cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour
¾ cup (175 mL) whole wheat flour
¾ tsp (4 mL) baking powder
½ tsp (2.5 mL) baking soda
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground nutmeg
½ tsp (2.5 mL) ground cinnamon
2 eggs
2/3 cup (160 mL) granulated sugar
¼ cup (60 mL) canola oil
¼ cup (60 mL) water
¾ cup (175 mL) canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
¼ cup (60 mL) mini chocolate chips
¼ cup (60 mL) pumpkin seeds
Directions:
1. In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs with an electric beater until frothy. Add sugar and oil and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Beat in canned pumpkin and water until combined. Stir in flour mixture until just combined, then stir in chocolate chips.
3. Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, divide batter into 12 paper-lined muffin tins. Sprinkle tops with pumpkin seeds, if desired. Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for about 20 minutes or until tops spring back when pressed gently. Remove from tin and let cool on rack.
