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Animal Toast

May 28, 2019 by nadia.payne

 

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Animal Toast

Animal Toast

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Snack
Servings 4 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices whole wheat bread - toasted
  • 1 cup Strawberries - sliced
  • 1 medium banana - sliced
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 4 tbsp peanut butter - creamy

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Wash all fruit.
  • Toast whole wheat bread.
  • Slice bananas and strawberries.
  • Spread the peanut butter over the toast.
  • Place fruit on toast to create any animal face of your choice.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 4, Serv. size: 1 slice (121g), Amount per serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 9g (12% DV), Sat. Fat 2g (10% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 210g (9% DV), Total Carb. 28g (10% DV), Fiber 3g (11% DV), Total Sugars 10g (Incl. 1g Added Sugars, 2% DV), Protein 8g, Vit. D 0mcg(0% DV), Calcium 49mg (4% DV), Iron 1mg (6% DV), Potas. 347mg (8% DV)
Keyword English, Fruit, Grains, Protein

Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, recipes

3 Ingredient Pancakes

February 22, 2019 by nadia.payne

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3 Ingredient Pancakes

3 Ingredient Pancakes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Kid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings 2 people
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium ripe bananas
  • 4 tbsp quick oats
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Mash bananas with a fork in a medium bowl until smooth. Add egg and oats and mix well.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, pour the batter to make 12 pancakes.
  • Cook about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden.
  • Top with fruit and/or 1 teaspoon of your favorite syrup or honey if desired.

Nutrition Facts Servings

2 servings per container, serving size 3 pancakes (172g), amount per serving - calories 210, total fat 5g (6%), saturated fat 1.5g (8%), trans fat 0g, cholesterol 165mg (55%), sodium 65mg (3%), total carbohydrate 34g (12%), dietary fiber 4g (14%), total sugars 15g, includes 0g added sugars, protein 8g, vitamin D 1mcg (6%), calcium 36mg (2%), Iron 1mg (6%), potassium 521mg (10%)
Keyword English, Fruit, Grains, Protein

Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, recipes

Rainbow of Vegetable Stir Fry

September 19, 2018 by nadia.payne

 

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Rainbow vegetable stir fry

Rainbow of Vegetable Stir Fry

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup red bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 cup squash
  • 1 tbsp canola oil

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area, knife, and cutting board.
  • Wash all vegetables.
  • Cut vegetables into slices 1 to 2 inches long, dice, or chop.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add harder vegetables first (squash, onions, bell pepper). Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring while you cook. Add more delicate vegetables (spinach). Cook and stir for 3 minutes.
  • Optional: Chose 1 to 2 seasonings/herbs to create different tastes.
  • Cover pan, lower the heat, and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender, and leafy vegetables are wilted. If the stir-fry is getting dry, add 2 tablespoons of water.
  • Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 2, Serv. size: 2 cups of recipe (236g), Amount per serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 8g (10% DV), Sat. Fat 0.5g (3% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 35g (2% DV), Total Carb. 12g (4% DV), Fiber 4g (14% DV), Total Sugars 7g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 3g, D (0% DV), Calcium 54mg (4% DV), Iron 2mg (10% DV), Potas. 606mg (15% DV).
Keyword English, Vegetables

Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, recipes

Cereal Mix

June 5, 2018 by

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cereal mix

Cereal Mix

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Kid Friendly, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups low-fat and low sugar whole grain cereal
  • 1 cup dried fruit - (raisins, cranberries, cherries, or apricots)
  • 1/2 cup nuts - (pecans, walnuts, or almonds)

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Place ingredients into separate bowls or sandwich bags.
  • Stir with spoon to combine ingredients in the bowl or shake plastic bag to combine ingredients.
  • If prepared in bowl, store in sandwich zipper seal storage bags. May use large plastic zipper seal bag as storage.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 7, Serv. size: 1/2 cup (39g), Amount per serving: Calories 160, Total Fat 6g (8% DV), Sat. Fat 0.5g (3% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 45g (2% DV), Total Carb. 25g (9% DV), Fiber 1g (4% DV), Total Sugars 17g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 2g, D (0% DV), Calcium (4% DV), Iron (15% DV), Potas. (6% DV).
Keyword English, Fruit, Grains, Protein

Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, recipes

Chicken BBQ Pizza

June 5, 2018 by alex.kelley

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

BBQ Chicken Pizza

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Total Time 17 minutes mins
Course Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Snack
Servings 1 pizza

Ingredients
  

  • 6 English muffins
  • 1 chopped bell pepper
  • 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1½ cups shredded chicken, cooked
  • 3/4 cup reduced fat shredded smoked or cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 red onion - sliced

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Heat oven to 450°F.
  • Slice English muffins in half and place on ungreased, large cookie sheet.
  • Wash, scrub and cut-up bell pepper and onion.
  • Spread barbecue sauce on English muffins to within ¼ inch of edges.
  • Top with chicken, cheese, onions and bell peppers.
  • Bake 7 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 12, Serv. size: 1 pizza(78g), Amount per serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 4g (5% DV), Sat. Fat 2g (10% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 20mg (7% DV), Sodium 310g (13% DV), Total Carb. 20g (7% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Total Sugars 5g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 9g, D (0% DV), Calcium (8% DV), Iron (6% DV), Potas. (2% DV).
Keyword Dairy, English, Grains, Protein, Vegetables

Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, recipes

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