Blueberry/banana Sundaes
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole-grain cereal
- Half of a 6-ounce container plain or flavored nonfat or low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
- 1/2 banana
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- Wash all fresh fruit.
- Peel and slice bananas.
- Spoon some of the yogurt into your serving bowl.
- Sprinkle with cereal and top with blueberries and banana.
- Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
Cheesy Fruit Skewers
Makes 1 serving
Serving Size: 1 skewer
Ingredients
- 3 chunks of fruit (strawberries, kiwifruit, grapes, pineapple, apples, oranges)
- 3 cheese chunks, any kind
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- Wash fruit. Peel fruit such as kiwi, pineapple, and oranges. Cut fruit into chunks.
- Cut cheese into chunks.
- Put fruit and cheese on a skewer.
- Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
Basic Scrambled Eggs
Makes 2 servings
Serving Size: 1 scrambled egg
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon butter
Directions
- Beat eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until blended in medium bowl.
- Heat butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
- Pour in egg mixture.
- As eggs begin to set, pull across the pan with an inverted spatula, forming large, soft curds.
- Continue cooking – pulling, lifting, and folding edges until thickened and no visible liquid remains.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Bean Dip
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned kidney beans
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons onion, minced
- 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grated
Directions
- Drain kidney beans in the colander and rinse under running water.
- Place the rinsed beans, vinegar, chili powder, and cumin in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add enough water to make the dip easy to spread, about 1/4 cup.
- Remove mixture from blender and put in bowl.
- Stir in minced onion and grated cheese.
- Serve with raw vegetables or corn chips.
Banana Berry Smoothie
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup frozen berries
- 1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 3/4 cup low-fat skim or soy milk
- 1/2 cup ice cubes (optional)
Directions
- In a blender, combine bananas, frozen berries, yogurt, and milk. Blend until smooth.
- Add a few ice cubes and blend until smooth for a thicker consistency if you like.