Smart Snack Link: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplementalnutrition-assistance-program-snap/grilled-vegetable-packets Recipe: Ingredients: 2 zucchini, small (sliced) 2 yellow squash, small (sliced) 4 red potatoes, small (scrubbed well and sliced) 1/2 red onion (sliced) 1/2 bell pepper (red or green, seeded and sliced) 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing, light 1 salt and pepper (optional, to taste) Directions: 1. Heat grill to medium…

Smart Snack Link: No link, CNP recipe Recipe: Yield: 4 servings (1 cup per serving) Ingredients: 3 pounds apples 1 cup water ⅓ to ⅔ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional) Directions: 1. Wash apples. Cut in quarters and remove core. 2. Combine ingredients in saucepan. 3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and…

Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipedetail.asp?recipe=55670 Recipe: Yield: 40 servings Ingredients: 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 cup black beans ½ medium onion 2 Tablespoon lemon juice 2 garlic cloves 1 Tablespoon chipotle seasoning blend Directions: 1. Add onion, lemon juice and seasoning into food processor, until onions are finely chopped. 2. Stir in tomatoes and black beans.…

Smart Snack Link: http://www.diabeticlifestyle.com/recipes/dessert/frozen-strawberry-pops Recipe: 8 large, ripe strawberries, hulled and cut into quarters 2/3 cup frozen pineapple juice concentrate, slightly thawed 2 8-ounce cans sugar-free lemon-lime soda Directions: 1. Place the strawberries in a food processor or blender. Add the pineapple juice concentrate and pulse until fairly smooth. (If you don’t have a food…

Not Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=465981 Recipe: Yield: 28 servings (1 inch balls) Ingredients: 1 cup dried apples ½ cup dates, chopped 1 Tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 Tablespoon water 1 cup walnuts Directions: 1. Combine first four ingredients in food processor; mix well. 2. Add water tablespoon by tablespoon until consistency is sticky.…

Not Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=19728 Recipe: Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: 6 cups hot-air popped popcorn 2 cups toasted Cheerio cereal 2 Tablespoon margarine ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese Directions: 1. Mix popcorn and cereal. 2. Heat margarine, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder in…

Smart Snack Link: http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/grilled-fruit Recipe: Ingredients: 1 cup pineapple chunks 1 peach 1 banana Directions: 1. Place fruit chunks on a skewer to make kabobs. 2. Grill or broil on low heat until the fruit is hot and slightly golden.

Smart Snack Link: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutritionassistance-program-snap/cinnamon-vanilla-granola Recipe: Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons honey ½ cup water 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 4 cups uncooked rolled oats 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 275°F. 2. Mix honey, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. 3. Stir in…

Smart Snack Link: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fruit-leather/ Recipe: Yield: 16 servings (1 piece per serving) Ingredients: ½ cup sugar ¼ cup lemon juice 4 cups peeled, cored, and chopped apple 4 cups peeled, cored, and chopped pears Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 150°F. Cover a baking sheet with a layer of plastic wrap. 2. In the container…

Not Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1762 Recipe: Yield: 1 serving Ingredients: 1 whole-wheat tortilla 1 ½ Tablespoon low-fat cream cheese 1 apple Cinnamon to taste Directions: 1. Spread cream cheese on tortilla. 2. Slice apples into thin slices and lay on top. 3. Fold over like a quesadilla and cut into wedges. Sprinkle cinnamon as desired.