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Banana Chips

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020

Ingredients

4 bananas
4 Tablespoons orange juice

Directions

Wash your hands with warm, soapy water.
Preheat oven to 250°F.
Peel and slice banana thinly. Dip each slice lightly in orange juice.
Lay bananas on baking sheet and bake at 250°F for 15-20 minutes, or until crisp.

Makes 4 servings

Mango Almond Milk Smoothie

Posted on June 11, 2020May 21, 2020

Ingredients

½ fresh mango
¼ cup low-fat, plain yogurt
¼ cup frozen raspberries
¼ cup almond milk

Directions

Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend until well mixed and creamy.
Serve chilled.

Makes 1 serving

Protein Breakfast Shake

Posted on June 4, 2020May 20, 2020

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat milk
½ cup banana
1 Tablespoon reduced-fat peanut butter
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
Add all ingredients to blender. Blend until smooth.

Makes 1 serving

Spicy Cereal Mix

Posted on May 28, 2020May 19, 2020

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
3 cups rice cereal squares
1 cup cornflakes
⅔ cup whole-grain pita chips, broken into small pieces
½ cup unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Directions

Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Whisk the olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, cayenne and salt in a bowl.
Combine the cereals, pita chips, and pepitas in a bowl.
Toss with the spice mixture and spread evenly on a baking sheet.
Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden, 20 to 40 minutes.

Makes 16 servings

Peanut Butter Balls

Posted on May 26, 2020February 13, 2024

Ingredients

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 Tablespoons honey*
1/2 cup rice cereal

Directions

Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
Mix ingredients together and roll into balls.
Refrigerate leftovers.

*Children under 1 year should not eat honey.

Variations

Add 2 Tablespoons raisins or other dried fruit.
Replace rice cereal with 1/2 cup quick oats.
Honey Bees- Shape balls into ovals for the body of a bee and place on waxed paper. Dip a toothpick into cocoa powder, then press gently across top of bees to make stripes. Stick almond slices into body for wings. Chill at least 30 minutes.

Makes 16 balls

Cowboy Caviar

Posted on May 21, 2020April 30, 2020

Ingredients

1 15-ounce can corn
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans
1 15-ounce can black beans
2 large tomatoes
¼ cup cilantro
½ cup onion
¼ cup green onion
1 green pepper
½ cup fat-free Italian dressing

Directions

Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
Rinse canned ingredients. Dice vegetables.
Mix all ingredients together in large bowl.
Serve with whole-grain chips or crackers.

Makes 20 servings

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