Healthy Snack Recipes

December 5, 2020

Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

Low-Fat Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes Makes 12 pancakes Ingredients 1 cup whole wheat flour1 large egg1 cup nonfat milk2-3 bananas, mashed, about 1 ½ cups1 ½ tsp vanilla extract1 ½ tsp. baking powder¼ tsp salt Directions In a small bowl, mash the bananas until they are lumpy, set aside.  In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and […]
December 5, 2020

Mock Guacamole

Mock Guacamole Ingredients 16 ounce package frozen green peas, thawed2 Tbsp lemon juice2 cloves garlic, crushed1 Tbsp rice vinegar1 Tbsp lower sodium soy sauce½ tsp. vanilla extractPinch of red pepper Directions Combine all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender. Taste, adjust lemon juice and red pepper to taste.  Nutrition: 6 Servings/ Calories 60 / Total Fat […]
December 5, 2020

Fruity Yogurt Sundae

Fruity Yogurt Sundae Servings 1 Ingredients 3 oz. of fat free yogurt with fruit½ of a banana 3 fresh strawberries, cut in half1 peach, sliced1 Tbsp of all-natural fruit jam or honey Directions Place yogurt into the bottom of a small fruit bowl. Slice the banana over the yogurt. Half the strawberries and place on top. Add one […]
December 5, 2020

Sweet Fall Yams

Sweet Fall Yams Serves 4 Ingredients 1lb. mixed sweet potatoes and yams, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 medium pears, ripe, cored and cut into ¾ inch pieces 2 tsp. lemon juice 4 tsp. cornstarch 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp allspice ¼ cup apple juice or cider ¼ cup golden raisins or dates 1/3 cup fat free milk […]
December 5, 2020

Fruity Cabbage Slaw

Fruity Cabbage Slaw Serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt or sour cream 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup apple juice ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. celery seed 6 cups red cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, grated 1 granny smith apple, diced (any tart and crisp variety will work) 1 bartlett pear, diced ¼ cup red onion, […]
November 21, 2020

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Serves 8 – ¼ cup servings Ingredients 1- 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup fat-free yogurt 2-3 TBSP. tahini 3 cloves garlic 3 TBSP. sun dried tomato bits 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. dried mint 2-3 tsp. lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Pita bread or fresh cut veggies, […]
November 21, 2020

Raisin-Carrot Cake

Raisin-Carrot Cake Serves 12 Ingredients 1 cup raisins 1 cup carrots, grated ½ cup honey ¼ cup dates, chopped 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. all spice ½ tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. ground clove 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour ½ cup bran 1 tsp. baking soda ¼ cup walnut pieces Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. […]
November 20, 2020

Blueberry Cottage Cheese Oatmeal

Blueberry Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Ingredients ¼ cup old fashion oats ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed) ½ TBSP. ground flax seed ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese ½ tsp. brown sugar Pinch of cinnamon Dash of vanilla extract Directions 1. Place ingredients in microwave safe bowl and microwave for one minute. 2.  If using a stove top, make […]
November 20, 2020

Power Loaf

Power Loaf Dry Ingredients 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ cup AP flour 1 tsp. baking powder ½ cup granola ½ cup walnut pieces Wet Ingredients 2 bananas, mashed 2/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce 2/3 cup non-dairy milk beverage 2 tsp. vanilla extract Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Combine the […]