We are celebrating Family Mealtime this month! Having meals and also preparing recipes together is a beneficial way to engage with your children. Try this chilled yummy recipe with your family….it is kid approved!
Sweet Pistachio Salad
Looking for a little, fluffy, and green dessert perfect for spring time? Try this sweet pistachio salad.
Ingredients
- 20 ounce crushed pineapple in juice
- 8 ounce fat-free whipped topping frozen
- 1 ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix sugar and fat free mix
- 10 ounce can mandarin oranges in juice drained
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Instructions
- Wash hands and clean cooking area.
- Be sure to clean the tops of canned food items before opening.
- Add pineapple and pudding mix to a large bowl and mix.
- Add whipped topping and stir until well incoporated
- Add in mandarin oranges.
- Cover and let set in refrigerator for 20-230 minutes or overnight.
Recipe Notes
Total added sugars in Sweet Pistachio Salad are 4.2 grams or 9% DV per serving.
Roasted Pears with Nut Oat Crumble Topping
This recipe for Roasted Pear with Nut Oat Crumble is a quick option for a dessert. Let us know how you like it! If you are wanting to lessen the amount of added sugar try using one tablespoon of sugar!
Ingredients
Nut Oat Crumble
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp almond slivers
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
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Instructions
- Core and slice pears in half, place flesh side up on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bush flesh side of pears with olive oil, bake in oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes
- While pears are cooking, combine oats, pecans, honey, almonds, and brown sugar in a bowl until well combined.
- Remove pears from the oven and evenly distribute topping among the pear halves. Bake in the oven for an additional 5 minutes. Remove and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Fruit Clafoutis
Baking at home is a great way to make healthy modifications to your favorite desserts! Our fruit clafoutis offers just that with a delicious recipe lower in calories, added sugar, and fat. Try our version of fruit clafoutis with our ingredient of the week or with your favorite fruit!
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust pre-made
- 2 cup fruit blueberries, blackberries, cherries, pears, apples, raspberries, apricots, and plums work best
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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Instructions
- In a 9x9 round baking pan, place the pre-made pie crust and press down to mold it to the pan.
- Place your fruit of choice evenly around the bottom of the pan. For fruit like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and cherries just rinse and dry the fruit. For fruit like pears, apples, and plums, you will want to wash, core, and slice the fruit, and peel if you prefer.
- In a large bowl mix the milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and flour together. Then pour evenly over fruit and crust.
- Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until an inserted fork comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
Pumpkin Pie Parfait
Have you ever wondered what makes pumpkins orange? It’s Beta-Carotene! Beta-carotene is a carotenoid that can be converted into a form of vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy skin, teeth, skin, and promotes good vision. These yummy pumpkin pie parfaits are a delicious way to get your vitamin A in for the day! This dessert is a healthier alternative to traditional pumpkin pie that may be full of unneeded calories.
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Ingredients
Pumpkin pie layer
- 15 oz pure pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Yogurt layer
Crumble Layer
- 6 sheets graham crackers
- 1 tbsp whole almonds for topping (optional)
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Instructions
Pumpkin Pie Layer
- Place all ingredients for Pumpkin Pie layer in a bowl, mix well.
Cheesecake Layer
- Measure out yogurt into a bowl.
Crumble Layer
- Place graham crackers in a plastic bag, crush until at desired texture.
Assembling the Parfaits
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon of pumpkin pie mixture into small 3 oz containers. Add a heaping tablespoon of yogurt, then top with a heaping tablespoon of crumble. Repeat adding a layer of pumpkin mixture, yogurt, and top with more crumble. Add whole almonds on top if desired. Store ingredients separately and assemble just before serving.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Parfait
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 3mg
1%
Sodium 227mg
9%
Potassium 182mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 12g
Protein 5g
10%
Vitamin A
217%
Vitamin C
5%
Calcium
9%
Iron
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
