My cousin has started a Healthy Eating Initiative in her grade 2 classroom this year. She was originally sending home healthy recipes with the kids, and providing samples in the classroom for comments and reviews. The idea was so well received that now parents are making the recipes over the weekend and sending them in for the entire class to try on Mondays. In the words of my cousin: "...if I can get more of those crap Lunchables out of my room, and those crap processed foods, then all the better!" She sent me these two recipes which have been well received by the kids in her class:
Salsa with a Twist
Mix together and serve with pita chips:
3 c salsa
1 can chick peas, rinsed
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can corn, rinsed
cilantro to taste
Goody Two Chews (from Eat, Shrink and Be Merry)
1/3 c peanut butter
1/3 c maple syrup
2 egg whites
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 1/2 c lowfat granola
3/4 c craisins
Using hand mixer, mix first two ingredients until smooth. Add second two ingredients and mix until smooth. Add last two ingredients and stir well with wooden spoon. Spoon into sprayed muffin tins (12 regular sized or 24 minimuffins). Bake at 250 for 45 minutes. Let sit overnight to harden.
* For those on WW, these are 2 points for the full sized muffin and 1 point for a minimuffin.
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