Apple and Peanut Butter Crackers
October 14, 2008
Apple and Peanut Butter Crackers
What You Need:
2 TBSP creamy peanut butter
1 apple, cored, peeled and diced
1 TBSP cinnamon
8 whole grain crackers
How to Make It:
Put the peanut butter into a small saucepan.
Heat on low until melted.
Add the diced apple to the peanut butter and stir to combine well.
Stir the cinnamon into the peanut butter mixture.
Spread one cracker with the mixture.
Place a second cracker on top.
Place in the freezer at least 30 minutes.
Serve when as cold as you like.
4 Servings
This snack has a sweet taste but is a healthy snack for children and adults alike. Try using whole grain graham crackers instead of regular crackers.
Cream Cheese Apricot Halves
October 14, 2008
Cream Cheese Apricot Halves
What You Need:
1 C cream cheese, softened
12 fresh apricots
1/4C pistachios, chopped fine
How to Make It:
Cut the apricots in half and remove the pit.
Place the apricots on a serving plate.
Fill each apricot half with some cream cheese.
Sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the top.
12 Servings
Flavored cream cheese makes these stuffed apricots taste even better. If you don’t like pistachios or are serving to children try topping them with a few chopped cherries.
Blueberry Pear Popsicles
October 14, 2008
Blueberry Pear Popsicles
What You Need:
1 C blueberry yogurt
1 pear, peeled and diced
How to Make It:
Place the yogurt in the blender.
Add the pears and puree.
Mixture should be very smooth.
Pour the mixture into 5 oz. cups and place a wooden stick into the middle of each cup.
Place in the freezer until completely solid.
4 Servings
Try strawberry yogurt with diced up strawberries or peach yogurt with peaches or pineapple for a change of pace.
