Tips and Recipes

Whole Grains To-Go

Makes 40 servings (120 small balls or 30 bars)

Serving Size: 3 balls

Ingredients

• 6 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, almonds, or walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 cup low-fat chunky peanut butter
• 3/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, blueberries, cherries, etc.)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, nuts, and cinnamon.
2. Add the water and honey and stir to combine thoroughly.
3. Add peanut butter and dried fruit and stir to combine thoroughly.
4. Using damp hands, shape mixture into bars or small balls for a quick snack to-go.

Peanut Butter Fruit Dreamwiches

Makes 1 serving

Serving Size: 1 sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 pieces whole-wheat bread
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1/4 apple
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Wash apple and cut into thin slices.
3. Spread peanut butter on one piece of bread.
4. Spread ricotta cheese on the other piece of bread.
5. Place apple slices on one piece of bread and drizzle with honey.
6. Put both slices of bread together and enjoy!
7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Ants on a Log

Makes 1 serving

Serving Size: 2 logs

Ingredients

• 1 celery stalk
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon raisins

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Clean celery stalk and cut into two sticks.
3. Fill celery with peanut butter (1 tablespoon on each stick).
4. Place raisins on top of peanut butter for ants (1/2 tablespoon on each stick).

Shake Your Pudding

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cold fat-free milk
• 2 tablespoons dry instant chocolate pudding

NOTE: Other flavors can be used.

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Measure milk into a measuring cup and pour into a small plastic container with a tight fitting lid.
3. Add instant pudding. Snap on lid and shake for 30 seconds.
4. Pudding will set up after a few minutes.
5. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Tasty Tots

Makes 6 servings

Serving Size: 6 tots

Ingredients

• 5 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely shredded
• 2 1/2 cups canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas) with liquid
• 1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place shredded potatoes on a large baking pan sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes or until slightly tender. Do not overcook. Remove from oven.
3. In a blender or food processor, blend the garbanzo beans and liquid until smooth.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate for 40-45 minutes to make tots easier to form.
5. Preheat oven to 400°F.
6. Spray a large baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, roll 36 tots. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Lightly flatten the top of the tots with a spoon or a fork. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown. Serve hot.