Peach and Carrot Smoothie

by Guest | Jul 6, 2018 | Recipes

Recipe Source: Recipe and photo from www.FoodHero.org
 
Number of servings: 3
Time for preparation (including preparation and cooking): 5 min
 
Ingredients:
1 medium banana, peeled fresh or frozen
1 cup frozen carrots
1 can (15 ounce) peaches, undrained
 
Directions
 

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor including the juice or syrup from the canned peaches.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Serve immediately.
4. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Juice or syrup can be replaced with ¾ cup water and sweetener of your choice.
• Canned carrots work too! Drain them before adding.
• Try using fresh carrots but cook them first.

Fruit Pizza

by Guest | Jul 6, 2018 | Recipes

Recipe Source: Recipe and photo from www.FoodHero.org
 
Number of servings: 2
Time for preparation (including preparation and cooking): 10 min
 
Ingredients:
1 English Muffin (try whole grain)
2 Tablespoons reduced fat or fat-free cream cheese (see notes)
2 Tablespoons sliced strawberries
2 Tablespoons blueberries
2 Tablespoons crushed pineapple
 
Directions

1. Split open the English muffin and toast the halves until lightly browned.
2. Spread cream cheese on both halves.
3. Divide the fruit between the two muffin halves and arrange on top of cream cheese.
4. These are best when served soon.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Use any combination of fruit for topping the pizza.
• No cream cheese? Try peanut butter or sunflower seed butter.
• Make your own whipped cream cheese for easy spreading. Use an electric hand mixer to gradually beat 4 tablespoons of milk into 8 ounces of cream cheese. To make it fruit flavored, add any chopped, soft fruit (fresh, canned, or frozen) while beating. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. 

Strawberry Salsa

by Guest | Jun 22, 2018 | Recipes

Recipe Source: Recipe and photo from www.FoodHero.org
 
Number of servings:16
Time for preparation (including preparation and cooking): 20 min
 
Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped small (about 1/2 pound)
1⁄2 jalapeno pepper, minced
1⁄4 cup onion, minced
2 Tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
1 1⁄2 teaspoons lime juice
 
Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Flavors will blend if refrigerated for 30 minutes or more before serving.
2. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Yogurt Parfait

by Guest | Jun 15, 2018 | Recipes

Recipe Source: Recipe and photo from www.FoodHero.org
 
Number of servings: 6
Time for preparation (including preparation and cooking): 10 min
 
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.

Popeye Power Smoothie

by Guest | Jun 8, 2018 | Recipes

Recipe Source: Recipe and photo from www.FoodHero.org
 
Number of servings: 4
Time for preparation (including preparation and cooking): 10 min
 
Ingredients:
1 cup orange juice
1⁄2 cup pineapple juice
1⁄2 cup low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt
1 banana, peeled and sliced
2 cups fresh spinach leaves
crushed ice
 
Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2. Puree until completely smooth.
3. Serve immediately.
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

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