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Fruity Oat Muffins

April 21, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

This is a “make it your own recipe” use your favorites to create the flavor of your muffins.  The recipe is the base of your creation.  The banana and oats are the foundation for the muffin.  You can also make mini muffins with this recipe, a good hands-on activity for kids.  Makes 12 muffins or 24 mini muffins.


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12 muffins
Ingredients
  • 4 ripe bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or coconut extract
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cooking spray in regular muffin pans, set aside.
  2. Mash 4 medium ripe bananas in a large bowl. Stir extract into mashed bananas.
  3. Add oats to bowl, mix well with a spoon.
  4. Scoop mixture into muffin molds, fill to the top. Add favorite fruit toppings for extra flavors.
  5. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.
  6. Enjoy warm or store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  7. Ideas for toppings: diced apples, berries, diced pears, diced peaches, unsweetened coconut flakes
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: banana, five, fruit, muffin, muffins, oat, oats, snack

Pomegranate Fruit Salad

March 8, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

This unexpected combination of fruit makes for a refreshing and crisp salad to compliment any main course.

Pomegranate Fruit Salad
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  • CourseFruits, Side Dishes
Servings
8
Servings
8
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  • CourseFruits, Side Dishes
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 2 cups green apples rinsed and diced
  • 2 cups strawberries rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups blueberries rinsed
  • 1 cups cherries rinsed, pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon honey
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  1. Combine fruit in a large bowl.
  2. Sprinkle chopped mint over fruit
  3. Drizzle with honey and lime.
  4. Toss to combine
  5. Store in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes

Pomegranate Fruit Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (174g) servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 100 % Daily Value Total Fat 0.5 g 1 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 0 mg 0 % Total Carbohydrate 26 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 20 g Added Sugars 4 g 8 % Protein 1 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 18 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 230 mg 4 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apples, blueberries, fruit, fruit salad, healthy side dish, Heart Healthy, honey, lime, mint, pomegranate, side dish, Side Dishes, strawberries

Aderezo de Fruta Tropical

May 5, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Sea mas poderoso con la fruita y yogurt! Ayude a sus hijos a crecer fuertes. Sirva yogur sin grasa con meriendas.

Aderezo de Fruta Tropical
Aderezo de Fruta Tropical
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12 porciones en el paquete
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12 porciones en el paquete
Aderezo de Fruta Tropical
Aderezo de Fruta Tropical
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  • CourseSnacks
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12 porciones en el paquete
Servings
12 porciones en el paquete
Ingredients
  • 2 tazas de yogur sin grasa
  • 1 taza de pina en pure enlatada en 100% de jugo de pina
  • 2 cucharadas de azúcar morena palida
  • 1/2 cucharadita de canela en polvo
  • Fruta fresca o galletas quebradizas para uso con el aderezo (opcional)
Servings: porciones en el paquete
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  1. Laves las manos y limpie su area para cocinar.
  2. Escurrir el jugo de la pina.
  3. En un talon mediano combine el yogur, la pina, la azucar morena y canela.
  4. Sirva immediatamente o ponga en la refrigeradora.
Recipe Notes

Costo por porcion: $0.18

Filed Under: Cena Este Noche, Recipes Tagged With: cena este noche, fruit, fruit salad

Chicken and Fruit Salad

November 15, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Love chicken salad? Try our delicious twist on this classic for lunch or dinner. Our version is easy and quick to make and sure to please!

Chicken and Fruit Salad
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Servings
4
Servings
4
Chicken and Fruit Salad
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 5 cups spring mix salad greens
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 1 1/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 medium kiwi peeled and sliced
  • 1 large apple cored and chopped
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat feta cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup poppy seed dressing fat-free preferred
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  1. Arrange salad greens evenly on each of 4 plates.
  2. Divide chicken, strawberries, kiwi, apple and cheese over greens.
  3. Drizzle evenly with salad dressing.
  4. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, Chicken, feta cheese, fruit, kiwi, main dish, Salad, strawberry, summer

Lemon-Blueberry Salad

August 19, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

This easy and fresh recipe for Lemon-Blueberry Salad, which features spinach, kale, and blueberries, is the perfect quick side dish for those busy back-to-school nights.


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It includes a bright and flavorful, “make-your-own-dressing” and includes a healthful variety of fruits and vegetables. It’s easy and simple that you can make it any night of the week, and delicious enough for weekend entertaining.


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Lemon-Blueberry Salad
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6 people 10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 10 minutes
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Lemon-Blueberry Salad
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6 people 10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, kale, and lettuce) pre-washed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries washed
  • 6 tablespoons goat cheese crumbled
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your food preparation area.
  2. Wash all produce and fruits before preparing the salad.
  3. Place the mixed greens in a bowl. (If you don’t have mixed greens, use what greens you have on hand.)
    lemon blueberry salad
  4. Toss with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and blueberries.
  5. Divide among 6 servings and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of goat cheese.
Recipe Notes

Lemon Blueberry Salad  Nutrition Facts Serving size (97g) servings per container 6  Amount per serving Calories	80					  % Daily Value Total Fat	4	g			5	%	 Saturated Fat	2.5	g			13	%	 Trans Fat	0	g					 Cholesterol	10	mg			3	%	 Sodium	105	mg			5	%	 Total Carbohydrate	6	g			2	%	 Dietary Fiber	1	g			4	%	 Total Sugars	4	g					 Added Sugars	0	g			0	%	 Protein	4	g					  Vitamin D	0	mcg			0	%	 Calcium	114	mg			8	%	 Iron	1	mg			6	%	 Potassium	29	mg			0	%

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: blueberries, fruit, fruits, goat cheese, kale, lemon, lemons, Salad, side dish, spinach

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