Wheat Combo Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups wheat crispy corn cereal squares
- 1 cup O-shaped cereal
- 3/4 cup baked or whole-grain fish crackers
- 1 cup oyster crackers
- 1 1/4 cups tiny twist pretzels
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- Turn electric skillet on to 350°F.
- Measure cereal, pretzels, and crackers into a large bowl.
- Stir gently with a wooden spoon.
- Spray sparingly with oil while stirring to coat pieces.
- Measure spices into a small bowl and mix together.
- Pour snack mix into skillet.
- Sprinkle seasonings evenly over snack mix while stirring gently.
- Continue to stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
- With hot pads, pour mix back into large bowl to cool.
Very Berry Blast
Makes 3 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 1 cup (6-oz.) low-fat boysenberry or other berry yogurt
- 1 cup 100% apple juice
NOTE: Any flavored yogurt can be used.
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- Measure milk and add to jar.
- Add yogurt to jar.
- Measure apple juice and add to jar.
- Cover jar and shake until all ingredients are smooth.
- Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
Recipe from K-State
Veggie Pillows
Makes 2 servings
Serving Size: 1/2 pita
Ingredients
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 carrot
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons low-fat ranch-style salad dressing
- 1 slice whole-wheat pita bread
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- Wash celery and chop into small pieces.
- Wash and peel carrots and chop into small pieces.
- Wash and chop green pepper.
- Combine all vegetables in a bowl and add dressing.
- Cut pita bread in half and open pita pocket. Stuff veggies into pocket.
- Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
Fruit Pizza
Makes 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1 cup sugar (divided in half)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (divided in half)
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour (use half whole-wheat flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 8 ounces light or reduced fat or fat-free cream cheese
- Sliced strawberries, kiwifruit, bananas, mandarin oranges, pears, peaches, blueberries, or grapes
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- For crust, cream margarine, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and egg until light and fluffy. Add flour and baking powder, mixing well.
- Spread mixture, about 1/8 inch thick, on pizza pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
- For spread, mix together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Spread on cooled cookie crust.
- Arrange fruit on top of pizza. Refrigerate until serving time.
- Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
Original Recipe from Choose MyPlate
Easy Cheesy Tortilla Bake
Makes 12 servings
Ingredients
- 16 whole-wheat tortillas
- 2 cans low-sodium tomato soup (10 oz.)
- 2 cups chunky salsa
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 4 cups cubed, cooked chicken or turkey
- 2 cups low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- Vegetable cooking spray
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Lightly coat baking dishes with cooking spray.
- Cut or tear tortillas into 1-inch pieces.
- Divide cheese in half and save 1 cup for topping.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine tortillas, soup, salsa, milk, chicken or turkey, and 1 cup of cheese.
- Divide the mixture into two baking dishes.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until hot.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle 1 cup of remaining cheese over each baking dish.
- Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
Original Recipe from: K-State