Recipes

Hey kids, here is a nutritious and delicious snack that is fun to make.

Wash your apple and core it. Slice it in rounds. Spread peanut butter, soy butter, almond butter or sun butter on your apple slice.

Take sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds and press the apple face down in to the seeds. The peanut butter will make the seeds stick to the apple.

Eat and enjoy. This is a yummy and nutritious snack idea that Chef Todd Fisher shared with the staff at HELP.

Kids Healthy Dip (for raw vegetables)

Makes 2 1/2 cups

1(16 oz.) container cottage cheese
1/4 c. Finely chopped onion
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1 (8 oz.) container plain yogurt
1 tbsp. fresh dill weed, finely chopped, or use 1 tbsp. dry dill weed
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients and chill at least 1 hour. Serve with raw vegetables and crackers.

*substitute dill with one small bunch of chives, one large green onion or 1tbsp. cilantro

Stuffed Apples (serves 1)

One large apple
1 tbsp. of peanut butter
1 tbsp. of large raisins
1 tbsp. of low-fat granola

Cut 1/3 of the apple off and set aside. Hollow out the center of the apple, remove core and seeds. Combine peanut butter raisins and granola and fill the center of the apple. "Glue" the top of the apple back on and take the school for a healthy snack!

Peach Smoothie

1 15oz. can sliced California cling peaches
1 banana, sliced
1 8-oz. nonfat yogurt
1 cup skim milk
10 ice cubes

Whirl all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. Pour into glasses. Makes 4 10-oz. servings.