Yogurt Popsicles

Yogurt Popsicles

Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 24 popsicles
Serving Size 2 popsicles
Chill Time: 2 to 3 hours

Ingredients

1 quart low fat vanilla yogurt
1 can frozen orange juice concentrate (6 ounce can)

Directions

1. Stir all the Ingredients together.
2. Spoon into 24 popsicle molds or small waxed paper cups. Insert wooden craft sticks in the center of each popsicle.
3. Freeze about 2 to 3 hours depending on the size of the popsicle.
4. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• For variety, substitute any other frozen juice concentrate such as grape, raspberry or pineapple or use fruited yogurts. 
• Children can: open the juice, stir things together, use a spoon to fill small cups, and put the sticks in.

Cuban Baked Bananas

Cuban Baked Bananas

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 bananas
Serving Size 1 banana

Ingredients

6 bananas, sliced lengthwise
6 Tablespoons brown sugar
4 Tablespoons margarine or butter
1⁄2 cup raisins, or other dried chopped fruit
1⁄3 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Lightly spray or oil a 9x13-inch pan.
2. Arrange the split bananas in the pan.
3. Top evenly with brown sugar, small pieces of margarine, raisins and pecans.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Cinnamon Baked Pears

Cinnamon Baked Pears

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 pear halves
Serving Size 1 half pear

Ingredients

2 ripe pears
3 Tablespoons walnuts, chopped
2 teaspoons honey or brown sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon dried cranberries

Directions

1. Cut the pears in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon or melon baller.
2. Place pears in a baking dish. Fill centers with chopped walnuts and drizzle about half a teaspoon of honey or brown sugar over each pear half.
3. Sprinkle each half with cinnamon and cranberries.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes or until pears are soft when poked with a fork. Serve warm.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.

Cranberry Oatmeal Balls

Cranberry Oatmeal Balls

Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes: 18 balls
Serving Size 3 balls
Chill Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1⁄3 cup almonds, chopped
1⁄3 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
1⁄4 cup honey
1⁄3 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine all Ingredients until well mixed.
2. Form oat mixture into 18 balls about 1 inch wide.
3. Place balls on a cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Notes

• Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.
• To avoid sticky fingers, keep the oat balls cool until ready to eat.

Cranberry Applesauce

Cranberry Applesauce

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 cups
Serving Size 1/2 cup

Ingredients

3 1⁄2 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped (about 8 1/2 medium apples [3” diameter]
1 1⁄2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄3 cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice (optional)

Directions

1. In a large (5-quart) saucepan, combine all Ingredients with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil then lower heat to simmer. Cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Use a potato masher or fork to mash mixture to the consistency you want. Serve warm or cold.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• When frozen or fresh cranberries are not available, substitute canned cranberry sauce for the cranberries and brown sugar.  Add 1 (14 ounce) can of cranberry sauce to the saucepan after the mixture has been simmering for about 15 minutes.

Orange Delight

Orange Delight

Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 5 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

4 cups non-fat or 1% milk
6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate (about 3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender. Put the lid on tightly.
2. Blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth. Serve and enjoy.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• If you don’t have a blender, mix the ingredients well in a bowl until frothy.
• Add a small banana, a handful of strawberries, or another favorite fruit before blending.

Watermelon and Fruit Salad

Watermelon and Fruit Salad

Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 cups
Serving Size 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1 cup watermelon, diced
2 cups strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen/thawed)
1⁄2 cup apple, banana or pear, diced
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons honey or brown sugar

 Directions

1. Place watermelon, strawberries and blueberries in a serving bowl.
2. Add your choice of diced apple, banana or pear. Gently mix well.
3. In a small bowl combine lime juice and honey. Pour over fruit and toss to coat.
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.

Pumpkin Pudding

Pumpkin Pudding

Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 7 servings
Serving Size 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin or 2 cups cooked mashed squash (such as Hubbard)
1⁄8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon cloves)
1 1⁄2 cups non-fat or 1% milk
1 package (3.5 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, salt and pumpkin pie spice together.
2. Slowly stir in milk and mix well.
3. Add instant pudding mix and stir for 2 minutes until it thickens.
4. Refrigerate until serving time.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Pumpkin Fruit Dip

Pumpkin Fruit Dip

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 26 servings
Serving Size 2 Tablespoons

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounce) pumpkin (about 1 ¾ cups cooked pumpkin)
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese or plain yogurt or low-fat cream cheese
3⁄4 cup sugar
1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon Nutmeg

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, ricotta cheese or yogurt, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until smooth.
2. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Serve with apple slices, bananas or grapes. 
• For a smoother texture, use a hand mixer or food processor to mix ingredients.

Peach Cooler

Peach Cooler

Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Serving Size 1 cup 

Ingredients

1⁄3 cup non-fat dry milk
1 cup frozen peaches, chopped
1⁄2 cup cold water
1⁄2 cup orange juice (juice from 1 orange)

Directions

1. Put all ingredients into a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• 1 cup chopped or sliced peaches (about 1.5 to 2 medium fresh)
• Serve as a snack or dessert during the summer months.

Magical Fruit Salad

Magical Fruit Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Serving Size 1/3 cup

Ingredients

4 cups fresh or canned fruit (try a mixture - apples, bananas, oranges, grapes or pineapple)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant lemon or vanilla pudding mix
1 3⁄4 cups cold nonfat or 1% milk (or mix nonfat dry milk with cold water)

Directions

1. For fresh fruit: Rinse fruit and cut into bite-size chunks. For canned fruit: Drain fruit and cut into bite-sized chunks, if needed.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the instant pudding mix and cold milk. Add the fruit and stir gently. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• This salad is best if eaten as soon as it is ready.

Fruit Cooler

Fruit Cooler

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

3 cups fruit
3 cups 100% fruit juice
1 Tablespoon sugar and/or lime juice (optional)

Directions

1. Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces, place in blender.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Using frozen fruit will make your fruit cooler thick and icy!

Yogurt Parfait

Yogurt Parfait

Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

4 bananas
24 ounces low-fat vanilla yogurt
2 cups low-fat granola

Directions

1. Peel and chop bananas.
2. Take half of the fruit and split it between the bottom of six cups or bowls.
3. Take half of the yogurt and split it between each cup or bowl, placing it on top of the fruit.
4. Sprinkle each cup with 1/4 cup granola.
5. Repeat layers.
6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Drizzle with honey and top with chopped nuts.
• Try other fruits, such as strawberries, apples, oranges, etc. (Use 2 cups fruit for the recipe.)
• Use different flavors of yogurt, such as lemon or strawberry, or plain for less sugar.
• Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.

Un-beet-able Berry Smoothie

Un-beet-able Berry Smoothie

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup low-fat or nonfat vanilla yogurt
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1⁄2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1⁄2 cup canned sliced beets, drained

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Serve immediately.
4. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• For a thicker smoothie, use frozen fruit instead of fresh fruit.
• Use plain yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Add a banana.

Tropical Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 5 servings
Serving Size 1 cup 

Ingredients

1 cup non-fat or 1% milk
2 cups pineapple chunks (fresh, frozen or canned and drained)
1 banana
1 cup cold water

Directions

1. Put all ingredients in a blender. Put lid on tightly.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour into cups or glasses. Serve chilled.
4. Refrigerate or freeze extra portions for a fast, healthy snack.

Notes

• For a thicker smoothie, use frozen fruit instead of fresh fruit.

Super Sundae

Super Sundae

Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
2⁄3 cup canned chopped peaches
2⁄3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
2 Tablespoons granola

Directions

1. Divide yogurt between 2 clear glasses or dishes.
2. Spoon half of the peaches and blueberries on top of the yogurt.
3. Sprinkle each sundae with granola.
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Substitute any fruit you have on hand: try sliced bananas, canned mandarin oranges, or grapes cut in half.
• Try different flavors of yogurt like lemon or strawberry.

Strawberry Swirl

Strawberry Swirl

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
1 cup (8 ounces) apple juice

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in blender and process until smooth.
2. Serve, or freeze for 1 to 2 hours to make a slushy.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• If you don’t have a blender, mash strawberries with a fork. Add juice and beat with an egg beater until fairly smooth.

Rice Bowl Breakfast with Fruit and Nuts

Rice Bowl Breakfast with Fruit and Nuts

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup cooked brown rice
1⁄2 cup nonfat or 1% milk
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped fruit (try a mixture - apples, bananas, raisins, berries, peaches)
2 Tablespoons chopped nuts (try unsalted walnuts or almonds)

Directions

1. Combine cooked rice, milk and cinnamon in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds. Stir and heat for another 45-60 seconds, or until rice mixture is heated through.
2. Divide rice mixture between two bowls. Top with fruit and nuts. Serve warm.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Use a combination of fresh, canned, frozen and dried fruit in this recipe.
• You can use any leftover cooked grain in this recipe. Try white or wild rice, quinoa, barley or oatmeal.

Razzleberry Shiver

Razzleberry Shiver

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size 1/2 cup
Chill Time: 2 hours

Ingredients

1 cup raspberries
2 bananas
1⁄2 cup plain, low-fat yogurt
1⁄4 cup nonfat or 1% milk
1 teaspoon Sugar

Directions

1. Put all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Divide the mixture among four small bowls.
3. Freeze for about 2 hours. Enjoy as you would ice cream!
4. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• No blender?  Mash fruit well with a fork.
• Make popsicles!  Spoon mixture into small paper cups or popsicle forms.  Add a smooth wooden craft stick.  Freeze until very firm so the sticks don't pull out.

Pumpkin Smoothie in a Cup

Pumpkin Smoothie in a Cup

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

2⁄3 cup low fat vanilla yogurt or 1 container (6 ounces)
4 Tablespoons canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

Directions

1. Stir all ingredients together in a bowl. Serve.
2. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Top with granola or nugget type cereal for extra crunch.
• Extra canned pumpkin can be frozen.