Fruits
Fruits are foods that are grown on trees and vines. They have loads of nutrients that help your body grow smart and healthy. You should have 1 ½ – 2 cups of fruit every day.
Fun Facts About Apples
- It takes the energy from 50 leaves to create one apple
- Rich source of fiber
- Helps maintain a steady blood sugar level
- The first tree to be cultivated by humans
Featured Recipe: Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 3 large baking apples, peeled,
cored and sliced - 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/3 Cup all purpose flour
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 Teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
Tools
- Various measuring cups and spoons
- Small casserole dish
- Small mixing bowl
Directions
- Prepare apples by peeling, coring and slicing.
- Place in bottom of a small casserole dish coated with cooking spray.
- In mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
- Mix together until crumbly.
- You can use your hands to break up clumps.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Fun Facts About Bananas
- The earliest bananas were green and red cooking varieties know as plantains
- Most popular fruit in America
- The world consumes 100 Billion annually
- The riper the banana the sweeter it tastes
Featured Recipe: Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 4 Large firm Bananas, peeled and cut in half
- 8 Popsicle sticks
- Dark melting chocolate
- Crushed nuts
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Bread pan
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Directions
- Put everything in a bowl.
- Gently mix it all together until just combined.
- Bake for one hour.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
Fun Facts About Strawberries
- Strawberries grow on a vine
- Have lots of Vitamin C to fight off colds and to help keep my whole body healthy
- Only fruit with seeds on the outside
- Can help Whiten Teeth
Featured Recipe: Festive Fruit Parfait
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Strawberries, washed and sliced
- 1 Cup Blueberries, washed
- 4 cups vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup granola
- lite Cool Whip
Tools
- Medium Bowl
- Measuring Cup
- 4 tall clear glasses
Directions
- Put everything in a bowl.
- Layer 4 clear glasses with 1/3 yogurt and alternating layers with fruit and granola.
- Top with a scoop of lite cool whip.