Fruit Medley
(submitted by Debra S. Poole)
Ingredients:
2 apples, cut into small bite-sized pieces
1 c sliced strawberries
1 c sliced peaches
1/2 c raisins
1 sliced banana
1 c blueberries
Sprinkle cinnamon
Directions:
Mix all ingredients into a bowl and serve.
Serves: 10
Category: Breakfast/Snack
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 75
Fat: 0.2 g
Fiber: 2.6 g
Protein: 0.7 g
This recipe for Frozen Fruit Dots will help kids and adults alike cool off in the warm summer months!
Frozen Fruit Dots
(submitted by Julie Faulkner)
Ingredients:
1 c fresh strawberries, raspberries or blueberries
½ c vanilla nonfat yogurt
Toothpicks
Directions:
Rinse berries and gently pad dry. If using strawberries, cut them in half. Raspberries and blueberries can be left whole. Put a berry on a toothpick and dip in yogurt. Place dipped berry on a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Freeze until yogurt is solid.
Berries can be kept in an airtight container in the freezer.
Category: Snack
Serves: 4
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 28
Fat: 0.1g
Fiber: 0.79g
Protein: 3.1g
Orange Slushies
(submitted by Dorothy Clopton)
Ingredients:
6 oz can frozen orange juice
1 c whole milk
1 c water
1 c cubed pineapple
⅓ c sugar
1 t vanilla
10-12 ice cubes
Directions:
Combine orange juice, milk, water, pineapple, sugar and vanilla in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes and crush. Pour into cups and enjoy.
Category: Snack
Serves: 6
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 179
Fat: 1.3g
Fiber: 0.1g
Protein: 1.6g
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