FROSTY FRUITS RECIPE Instructions: 1) Wash and cut fruits carefully. Cut strawberries into 2 peices. Cut bananas into 4. 2) Place fruit in ice cube trays.

FROSTY FRUITS RECIPE

Instructions:1) Wash and cut fruits carefully. Cut strawberries into 2 peices. Cut bananas into 4.

2) Place fruit in ice cube trays.

3) Place wooden sticks into assorted fruit.

4) Put in freezer at least 3-4 hours.

5) Take out and eat a healthy snack!!!!

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In a large bowl….

ADD 2 cups animal crackers

1 cup raisins or bananas chips

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup cheese

flavored fish

crackers

1 cup dry-roasted

Peanuts and then stir.

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Ingredients:2 cups animal crackers1 cup raisins or banana chips1 cup sunflower seeds1 cup cheese flavored crackers1 cup dry-roasted peanuts

Ingredients for Dip:1 cup low fat sour cream1 cup low fat cottage cheese½ pkg ranch dressing mix

Assorted Veggies:Slice or baby carrotsSliced cucumbersSliced CeleryCut cauliflower Cut Broccoli

Directions:Measure 1 cup low fat sour cream

Measure 1 cup low fat cottage cheese

Mix with ½ ranch dressing mix

Wash Veggies

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Directions:

Wash celery and blueberries

Cut celery into 4 pieces

Spread 1 tsp peanut butter on each celery piece.

Stick 4 blueberries onto

each celery piece

Eat your delicious Snack!

Ingredients: (makes 4 logs)16 Blueberries1 Stalk of Celery2 Tbsp Peanut Butter

VariationsBugs: Raisins, Cheerios, cranberries, fruitLogs: cucumbers, pretzelsLOVIN’ NUTRITION

Ingredients:Large Ziploc bagWaterButtermilk Pancake Mix or Whole-wheat Pancake MixBowl

Directions:Prepare pancake mix according to pkg, mix in bowl.Put pancake mix in large Ziploc bagSqueeze pancake mix on to griddle in the shape of lettersTop pancakes with fresh fruit, jam, or honey

Method1 Make simple syrup by heating the sugar and water in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved completely.

2 Add the lemon juice and the sugar water to a pitcher. Add 3 to 4 cups of cold water, more or less to the desired strength.

3 Refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes. If the lemonade is a little sweet for your taste, add a little more straight lemon juice to it.

Serve with ice, and sliced lemons.

LOVIN’ NUTRITIONOriginally from: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_lemonade/

Prep time: 10 minutes, Servings: 6

Ingredients:1 cup sugar (can reduce to 3/4 cup)1 cup water (for the simple syrup)1 cup lemon juice3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute)

Ingredients (makes one)

10 Grapes

2 Mini Chocolate Chips

1 tsp frosting

1 skewer

Directions:

Put 10 grapes on a skewer

Dab 2 dots of frosting on front grape

Place 2 mini chocolate chips on each dab of frosting.

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Directions: ADD the following items to a large bowl.

Chop up one apple

Drain one can mandarin oranges

Measure 1 cup raspberries

Measure 1 cup grapes

ADD YOGURT and STIR

Ingredients: 1 apple chopped1 can mandarin oranges1 cup raspberries1 cup grapes6-8oz low-fat yogurt

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fruit!!!

Directions: Scoop ¾ cup chocolate pudding into plastic cup.

Sprinkle crushed cookies.

Place gummy worms!

Ingredients:(makes one)•¾ cup Sugar-Free Chocolate Pudding•2 tsp crushed cookies•3 Gummy Worms•1 Plastic Cup

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Recipes

Preparation:In a food processor or blender, blend all ingredients together until smooth and creamy.

Slice Veggies and Dip…..

LOVIN’ NUTRITION RECIPESTIP: Serve immediately with pita chips, or assorted veggies. Store in a airtight container for up to three days.

Ingredients:1 can garbanzo beans/chickpeas1/4 cup olive oil1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon cumin

Dippers: carrots, celery, bell peppers, cucumbers , pita chips or bread etc.

Directions:

Separate bagels into halves

Spread cream cheese layer on bagel halves

Spread spaghetti sauce layer on top of cream cheese.

Add toppings

Top with Mozzarella

Broil in oven for 5-10 minutes, watch carefully so you don’t burn!

Ingredients: 1 pkg Mini Whole Wheat Bagels1 can Spaghetti Sauce1 pkg Cream Cheese1 cup mozzarella cheese

Pick Your Toppings: pineapple, ham, olives, pepperoni, tomatoes, peppers, spinach, other veggies etc.

Ingredients:2 cups rolled oats1 cup whole wheat flour¾ cup packed brown sugar¾ cup dried cranberries or raisins¾ tsp cinnamon¾ tsp salt½ cup honey1 egg, lightly beaten½ cup vegetable oil2 tsp vanilla

Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix Dry Ingredients: oats, flour, sugar, cranberries, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well and create well. Spray a 9x13 cookie sheet. Pour honey, egg, oil and vanilla into well. Used washed hands to mix it well, coating everything evenly. Pat the granola in the prepared baking pan. Use oven mitt to place in oven. Bake for 25-27 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Use knife to cut into bars while still warm. Mixture will become too hard to cut if it becomes cool.

Directions:Getting Ready: place chocolate candies, ice cream sprinkles, crushed cookies, coconut, and peanuts on separate plates for the coatings. Peel the bananas and cut each one into halves. Insert Popsicle Sticks.

Coat with Chocolate: place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Place in microwave for 1 minute or until melted, stir chocolate very 30 seconds until smooth. Hold bananas dippers by the popsicle sticks and let kips dip them into the chocolate; use a spoon to help coat the bananas well.

Let the kids roll the coated bananas in the coatings they like best, and enjoy!

Ingredients:½ cup mini M and M candies½ cup sprinkles½ cup crushed cookies½ cup toasted coconut½ cup chopped peanuts4 bananas8 oz(1-1/3 cups) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:Prepare the dough according to instructions. Divide into three portions.Place the dough onto floured work surface and shape into shallow cupsAdd food coloring to each different portionFold over the edges to enclose food coloring and knead dough until evenly coloredHave kids wash hands and then let kids shape dough and place oiled on

cookie sheet and bake according

to the dough instructions.

Ingredients: 1 roll of refrigerator sugar cookie doughAssorted colors of food coloringCookie sheetOven mittCookie cutters (optional)

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*TIP:Start with the primary colors and then divide into smaller parts andknead colors together to createsecondary colors.