Really Cool Yogurt with Fruit

Ingredients:

2 almond biscotti
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup frozen fruit of your choosing, thawed
4 teaspoons orange blossom honey
4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Instruction:

Using your blender puree the fruit with the yogurt. Be sure your puree mixture is completely mixed together. Puree will thicken. Break biscotti into small pieces into bowls. Place the fruit mixture on top of the biscotti. Add honey and almonds. Enjoy

Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Dip

Ingredients:
(Serves 6)
3 pears, peeled and cut into quarters
6 apricots, halved
12 strawberries
2 tbsp caster sugar
Wooden skewers

Chocolate Dip
½ cup milk chocolate, chopped
½ cup + 2 tbsp cream
6 marshmallows, chopped
2 tbsp chopped toasted hazelnuts

Method:
Soak the wooden skewers in water before using to prevent them from scorching.

For the chocolate dip melt the milk chocolate, cream and marshmallows in a small saucepan over gentle heat, constantly stirring. Bring to a boil and whisk rapidly for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in the hazelnuts and set aside.

In a bowl, combine strawberries, apricots and pears and sprinkle with sugar. Toss gently. Divide the fruit between the skewers.

Heat up the BBQ and cook the fruit skewers for about 5 to 6 minutes, turning frequently, until the fruit is warmed through.

Serve immediately with the chocolate nut dip.

Enjoy

Saucy Watermelon Quarters

Ingredients:

4 slices watermelon (3/4 inch thick)
3 medium pears, peeled
1/3 cup sugar free apple juice
2 cups blackberries

Instructions:

Chill the watermelon slices. While watermelon is chilling, peel and slice pears into 4 pieces each. Be sure to remove the cores. Pour the apple juice into blender and add pears. Blend until pureed. Remove watermelon slices and cut each slice into quarters. Remove the seeds and rind. Place watermelon quarters on large plate. Pour pear sauce over the watermelon slices. Arrange the blackberries decoratively on top. Serve cold.

Hillbilly Hot Dogs

Ingredients:

1 hot dog bun
1 tablespoon mayonnaise salad dressing
1 slice of bologna
1 piece of string cheese

Instructions:

Open the bun and spread each side with the salad dressing. Lay the piece of bologna flat. Lay the piece of string cheese on the edge of the bologna and roll the bologna around the cheese. Lay the bologna roll in the bun.

Ham and Pineapple Rolls

Serves 1

Ingredients:
1 soft whole wheat bread roll
2 cheese slices (of your choice)
2 slices of good quality ham
2 pineapple rings
Pepper
Butter

Instructions:
Cut the bread roll in half and spread both halves with butter. Place one slice of ham on each half of the roll, top with a pineapple ring and cheese on top. Place under the grill until the cheese is melting.

Serve immediately with a tomato salad for a light lunch!

Banana Snuggles

Ingredients:

1 8 inch flour tortilla
2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
2 tablespoons grape jelly
1 firm banana

Instructions:

Soften the tortilla in the microwave for about 10 seconds on high. Spread the peanut butter on the tortilla. Smooth the jelly over the top of the peanut butter. Put the banana at the edge of the tortilla closest to you. Roll the banana up in the tortilla. Hold in place with a toothpick until ready to eat.

Tip: If you are putting this in your child’s lunch box, freeze the banana before making. This will help keep the jelly cold as the banana thaws.

Back to School Recipe: Healthy oasted and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds Snack

1 1/3 cup fresh pumpkin seeds, cleaned and rinsed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed red pepper
½ tsp black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2tsp of another spice you enjoy

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a bowl, combine the pumpkin seeds with the spices. Place the pumpkin seeds on a baking tray, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, and bake for approximately 15 minutes. The seeds should be slightly golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.

Place in mini plastic (snack size) baggies and put in your kids lunch box for a healthy snack.

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Back to School Recipe: Healthy Chicken Salad Wrap

It’s back to school time and this yummy wrap is the perfect healthy recipe to put in your child’s lunch box!

2 – 3 medium flour tortillas
2 cooked organic chicken breasts, diced
¼ cup red and yellow bell peppers, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 tbsp light organic mayonnaise
1 tbsp plain organic yogurt
¼ cup organic cheddar cheese, sliced into Julienne style strips
Salt and pepper to taste

Add chicken, cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, bell peppers and celery into a bowl and mix well. Add salt and pepper. Warm tortilla slightly to make it easier to fill. Place ½ – 1 cup of chicken filling on top of the tortilla and wrap.

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Vanilla Yogurt Fruit Pops

2 ½ cups vanilla yogurt
2 small bananas
2/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (undiluted)

Combine yogurt, bananas and orange juice in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into Popsicle containers and put in freezer.

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Crunchy Granola Balls

1/4 cup craisins
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup good quality Granola
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 T. honey
3 T. peanut butter

Combine all  ingredients in large bowl. Mix well. Roll into balls and enjoy! This is a great kid friendly recipe and snack!

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