Red Monster Smoothie
Ingredients 1 cup kale or spinach 1 cup strawberries 1 banana, medium 1 cup water (optional almond milk or coconut milk) 1 cup blueberries 1 cup pineapple 1 orange (peeled and sliced) 1 cup ice Directions 1. Using a blender,…
Meal Type Snack
Purple Cow
Ingredients 6 us fluid ounces grape juice (frozen) 1 cup water (cold) 1/3 cup milk (nonfat, dry) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup ice (or more) Directions 1. Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. 2. Secure lid and blend…
Quick and Healthy Black-Eyed Peas
Ingredients 4 slices turkey bacon (chopped) 2 cups black-eyed peas, frozen (about 2 pounds) 2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon sugar Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Over medium high heat cook bacon for 3-4 minutes. Add…
Quick Black Bean Salad
Ingredients 1 can black beans (15 ounces) 1 1/2 10-ounce packages frozen corn 1/2 cup salsa Directions 1. Leave frozen corn in the fridge overnight to defrost. If you forget to do this ahead of time, defrost it in the…
Pretzel Shapes
Ingredients 1 teaspoon dry yeast 1/2 cup water (warm) 1 teaspoon honey 1 1/3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt Directions 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water, add honey and let…
Potato Cakes
Ingredients 2 cups potatoes (cold, mashed, made from instant potato flakes) 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose, unsifted) 2 tablespoons onion (finely chopped) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions Put mashed potatoes into a bowl. Add flour and onion. Mix well. Pat potato…
Peanut Butter ‘n Fruit-wich
Ingredients 1 slice whole wheat bread 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1/4 apple (thinly sliced, can also use banana) 1/8 Carrot, grated (2 Tablespoons, optional) Directions Spread 2 Tablespoons peanut butter on bread. Place fruit slices on top. Optional: Top with…
Peanut Butter and Apple Wraps
Ingredients 1 whole wheat tortilla (8 inch) 1/4 cup peanut butter, reduced-fat 2 tablespoons granola cereal 1/2 apple, sliced (suggest Red Delicious apple) Directions 1. Lay tortilla flat and spread peanut butter over 2/3 of the tortilla leaving edges at…
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Watch how to make this kid-friendly recipe on YouTube.
Peanut Butter Bread
Ingredients 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups 1 % milk 1/3 cup sugar (granulated) 1 cup peanut butter 1 3/4 cups flour (all purpose) 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease or spray…