Favorite Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

Yummy caramelized bananas...

•3/4 cup milk

•2 tablespoons white vinegar

•1 cup all-purpose flour

•2 tablespoons white sugar

•1 teaspoon baking powder

•1/2 teaspoon baking soda

•1/2 teaspoon salt

•1 egg

•2 tablespoons butter, melted

•cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

As you prepare this dish, save a small quantity of toppings such as banana, chocolate chips or blueberries.                                         

1.Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour".

2.Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.

3.Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.

Rice Krispies Treats with Dry Fruit

INGREDIENTS

•6 cups of Rice Krispies

•½ cup whole grain cheerios

•5 cups of jet-puffed marshmallows

•3 tablespoons of butter

•½ cup of diced dried apricots

•½ cup of dried cranberries

•½ cup of raisins

•1/3 cup shredded coconut

•1 cup of mini marshmallows

•1/cup of white chocolate chips

•½ cup candy melts dark chocolate

DIRECTIONS

•As you prepare this dish, save a small quantity of every ingredient, untouched, for your muffin tin presentation.                                         

•In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

•Add cereals and dried fruit until well coated.

•When cooled enough, add mini marshmallows and chocolate chips. (if added too soon, they will melt and make a big mess).

•Line a baking pan with parchment paper and spread out mixture into it. Press it down and cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.

•Cut into granola bar shape and lay on a baking sheet separately.

•Melt chocolate in a Pyrex container in microwave, about 25 seconds, 2-3 times. Transfer into a Ziploc bag and cut a small hole in corner to use to squeeze out a chocolate swirl over Rice Krispies treats.

Fruit Smoothie Popsicles...

My toddler doesn't even notice the spinach... Love it!!!!

 INGREDIENTS

•1 banana

•1 cup strawberries

•Any other fruit

•1 vanilla greek yogurt

•1 handful of spinach

DIRECTIONS

•Place all in your blender and blend until completely smooth.

•Pour into your popsicle molds and freeze.

Fruit Kebabs with a Chocolate Swirl

Made these for Halloween...

INGREDIENTS

•1 pint of strawberries

•2 bananas

•30 grapes

•4 thick slices of fresh pineapple

•1/4 cantaloupe cut in large chunks

•Peeps

•½ cup candy melts dark chocolate

•Kebab wooden skewers (12)

DIRECTIONS

•Build your kebabs with peeps at the end.

•Lay all kebabs on a baking sheet.

•Melt chocolate in a Pyrex container in microwave, about 25 seconds, 2-3 times. Transfer into a Ziploc bag and cut a small hole in corner to use to squeeze out a chocolate swirl over each kebab.

•Let harden and serve.

Frozen Yogurt Berries...

I just love parchment paper...
This is another fun one for the kids. Using toothpicks, dipping berries into gooey yogurt and licking your fingers when you are done... What could be better.

INGREDIENTS

•1 container of fresh blueberries

•1 container of Greek blueberry yogurt

DIRECTIONS

1.Wash your berries and let dry out. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2.Using a toothpick, dip each blueberry into the yogurt, swirl and place on baking sheet.

3.Place baking sheet into the freezer and let freeze for one hour.

4.After an hour, the berries can be transferred to a Ziploc bag and stored in the freezer.

5.Take out what you need for snack time!

A great way to involve the kids.....

HOME MADE TRAIL MIX!!!!

The kids can measure half a cup of each ingredient and you don't have to worry about being precise.
Just have fun! Let them mix and make little bags of trail mix for snacks at home or at school.

INGREDIENTS

•Nut free granola

•Whole grain cheerios

•White chocolate chips

•Raisins

•Dried cranberries

•Dried cherries

•Mini marshmallows

•Shredded coconut

•Mini M&Ms

Frittata Muffins: Breakfast or Dinner? Be a rule breaker!

INGREDIENTS

•6 large eggs
•1/3cup heavy cream
•3 slices deli meat diced
•Handful of fresh spinach chopped
•¼ cup frozen corn
•1/3 cup of shredded cheese (any)
•2 diced scallions
•Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

1.Preheat oven to 350F.

2.In large bowl, beat eggs and cream well.

3.Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

4.Spoon batter into greased muffin tin, about ¾ full. 

5.Bake 18-20 min then let cool completely.

6.Use a pairing knife to free the edges of the muffins to release them. 

Adapted from www.ohsweetday.com