Fruity Cheese Spread

February 18, 2010

What You Need:

1/2 C strawberry cream cheese, softened
1 large red apple, cored and chopped small
2 bananas, chopped small

How to Make It:

Place the cream cheese in a bowl and stir until smooth and creamy.
Fold in the apples and bananas until well coated with the cream cheese.

Delicious served with toasted whole grain bread or bagels. Great for kids to make and eat!

Makes 8 servings

Creamy Lemon Pineapple Dip

February 18, 2010

What You Need:

1/2 C of pineapple cream cheese, softened (as an alternative, mix diced pineapple into regular cream cheese)
16 ounces lemon yogurt
1/2 C of dried mixed fruit

How to Make It:

Place the cream cheese into a serving bowl.
Add the lemon yogurt and mix with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
Fold in the dried mixed fruit.
Cover the bowl tightly and chill for at least 1 hour.

Makes 8 servings

Slice apples, pears and oranges or put grapes on toothpicks for your kids to enjoy. This is also lovely with pita or other bread.

Creamy Cinnamon Applesauce Dip

February 18, 2010

What You Need:

2 C organic or natural applesauce
6 T full fat vanilla yogurt
1 t ground cinnamon

How to Make It:

Place the applesauce into a serving bowl.
Fold in the yogurt until well combined.
Sprinkle in the cinnamon and stir until blended in well.
Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 servings

Serve this dip to the little ones – fun and easy to make and eat.

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