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Sundae Funday

blueberry muffin

Makes 2 servings

Serving Size: 1/2 muffin

Ingredients

  • 1 muffin
  • 1 cup (8-ounce) low-fat yogurt, any flavor
  • 1 cup cut-up fresh and/or dried fruit

Directions

  1. Divide muffin in half.
  2. Place 1/2 in each of two bowls.
  3. Top each with half of the yogurt and 1/2 cup of fruit.

Peanut Butter Play Dough

spoonful of peanut butter

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup non-fat dry milk powder
  • 4 teaspoons honey

NOTE: If you have a peanut allergy, substitute peanut butter with soy or almond butter.

Directions

  1. Mix honey with peanut butter. While stirring, slowly add dry milk powder until a firm dough is formed.
  2. Knead onto a clean surface until the dough is smooth.
  3. Divide the dough into small pieces and place on wax paper
  4. Now have fun making your peanut butter play dough into whatever shapes you would like! Then you may eat it!

Olé Frijolés Dip

carrot and celery sticks

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-fat or fat-free refried beans
  • 1/4 cup mild taco sauce
  • 1/3 cup low-fat cheddar cheese
  • Corn chips, baby carrots, and/or celery

Directions

  1. Wash hands and surfaces.
  2. Wash lid of refried beans can. Open with clean can opener.
  3. Place 1 cup of low-fat refried beans into bowl.
  4. Measure 1/4 cup of taco sauce and add to beans.
  5. Measure 1/3 cup of cheese into beans.
  6. Stir gently until mixed.
  7. Heat for 1 minute in microwave or until the cheese melts.
  8. Remove bowl from microwave using hot pads. Stir again.
  9. When cooled, serve with corn chips, carrots, and/or celery.
  10. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Easy Fruit Salad

fruit salad in clear bowl

Makes 10 servings | Serving Size: 1/2 cup


Ingredients

  • 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can fruit cocktail in juice, drained
  • 2 small bananas, sliced
  • 1 (8-ounce) low-fat yogurt (try vanilla or lemon)

Directions

  1. Drain pineapple chunks and fruit cocktail.
  2. Wash, peel, and slice bananas.
  3. Mix fruits and yogurt together.
  4. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

For variation, use the following fresh fruits instead of canned:

  • 1 cup grapes, seedless, halved
  • 2 cups cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup strawberries, quartered
  • 1 cup apple, cut into bite-size pieces

Cheesy Breakfast Burrito

 

Makes 2 servings

Serving Size: 1/2 burrito

Ingredients

  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • 2 strips turkey bacon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 (10-inch) whole-wheat tortilla
  • 1/8 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tomato, sliced

Directions

  1. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Cook turkey bacon over medium-high heat, turning once, until crispy. Break into small pieces and set aside.
  3. Crack eggs in a bowl and lightly beat with a fork.
  4. Using same skillet and extra spray if needed, sautè green peppers over medium heat until tender.
  5. Add eggs to skillet with peppers and continually stir until eggs are set.
  6. Add egg mixture to tortilla. Top with cheese, turkey bacon, and tomato.
  7. Wrap burrito and cut in half.

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