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This sandwich can be made with a wide variety of different fruits. Try different ones to see which combination you like best!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serving size: 1 sandwich Serves: 1
Ingredients
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 Tbsp peanut butter
Your choice of sliced fresh fruit (Ex: apples, bananas, peaches, pears, strawberries)
Spread a tablespoon of peanut butter on each slice of bread. Then top each piece of bread with the sliced fresh fruit. Put bread slices together and enjoy!
Make a cereal "sundae" for a snack or breakfast!
Serving size: 1 cup Serves: 1
Ingredients
½ cup whole grain cereal (Ex: low fat granola)
1/3 cup low fat yogurt
¼ cup fruit
1-2 TB chopped nuts
Place in layers in a cup: first the cereal, then the yogurt, then the fruit. Top with chopped nuts.
Eat and Enjoy! This recipe contains a good source of whole grains, calcium, and fruit!
Source: Team Nutrition, Power of Choice
Ingredients per person:
1 leaf of romaine lettuce, washed and dried
2 tbsp of shredded carrots
4 cucumber slices, cut into quarters
3 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp of shredded, 2% cheddar or your favorite cheese
4 or 5 medium-sized croutons
1tbsp of your favorite reduced-fat salad dressing
Instructions:
Take your lettuce leaf and drizzle the salad dressing down the middle. Now layer with the recommended vegetables or any that you like. Start with the shredded carrot, then the cucumber, then the cherry tomatoes. Add the shredded cheese and then the croutons.
Fold one side of the lettuce over the add-ins and then fold the other side over like a salad burrito. Enjoy!
Source: http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/cafe/lettuceboats.html?print
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serving size: 1 cup Serves: 1
Ingredients
1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
1 tsp smooth peanut butter
1 tsp honey
1/2 large banana, sliced
1/2 cup lightly sweetened multigrain crunchy cereal
Preparation
1) In a bowl whisk together yogurt, peanut butter and honey until smooth.
2) Divide half the yogurt mixture among four 6-ounce glasses or custard cups.
3) Top with half the banana slices and half of the cereal.
4) Repeat layers once and serve immediately.
Nutrition information per serving:
283 calories
7 grams of fat (2 grams saturated fat)
6 mg cholesterol
215 mg sodium
45 grams of carbohydrates
6 grams of fiber
13 grams of protein
Daily Values: 2% Vit. A, 10% Vit. C, 23% Calcium, 7% Iron.
Source: Better Homes and Gardens, September issue 2007
Ingredients per person:
½ cup popped, light popcorn
1 oz or 15 unsalted, bite-size pretzels (about one handful)
2 tbsp raisins
2 tbsp unsalted peanuts
Serving size: 1 cup
Instructions:
1. Put the ingredients in a sandwich bag or small bowl.
2. Toss gently and enjoy!
Try this! Look for a variety of dried fruits in your store: apples, cranberries, peaches, apricots, pineapple, pears, bananas.
Your turn: What other dried fruits or nuts might you mix up for a tasty snack mix?
This snack can be made with a wide variety of different toppings.
Prep time: 3 minutes
Serving size: ¾ cup Serves: 1
Ingredients
¼ stalk celery
1 Tbsp peanut butter
Your choice of toppings (Ex: raisins, nuts, dried fruit, etc.)
Spread a tablespoon of peanut butter on each stalk of celery. Then top each piece of celery with raisins, nuts or dried fruit and enjoy!
Source: Team Nutrition, Power of Choice | 
