“It is the mixture combination of ingredients that twist the flavor. Serve cold.”

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup purple grapes, seedless
1 cup chopped pineapple
1/4 cup apple juice
2 kiwifruits, peeled and cut into ½-inch thick slices
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 small bananas, cut into ½-inch thick slices
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 cup small strawberries, melon balls and blackberries

• For the dip:

• Bring the pineapple and apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Let stand about 25 minutes or until cool.

• Transfer the pineapple mixture to a blender or food processor.
• Add the yogurt and blend or process until smooth.
• If desired, cover and chill in the refrigerator before serving.
• Place the bananas in a small bowl.
• Drizzle with the orange juice, and then gently toss until coated.
• Cut the kiwi slices into quarters.
• For the kebabs:

• Thread the grapes, bananas, kiwi, strawberries, melon balls and blackberries onto 4-inch bamboo skewers.

• Serve with the dip.

 “It is deliciously blended. Enjoy!”

INGREDIENTS 

1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
2 Tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups fruit (grapes, banana slices, apple wedges, strawberries)

• Combine yogurt, walnuts and cinnamon.
• Place a toothpick in the center of each fruit.
• Dip fruit into the yogurt mixture.

“It’s an amazing mixture. Enjoy!”

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup non-fat cottage cheese
1 tbsp honey
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract

• Blend all ingredients until smooth.
• Options: Try kiwi slices, orange segments, strawberries, apples or melon.

“These combination leads for a fruitful meal!”

INGREDIENTS 

1/4 cup 100 % fruit apple juice
1/2 cup whole dates (about 5), halved and pitted
1 cup whole raw almonds with skins
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup dried plums (prunes)
1/4 teaspoon salt
½ tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds

• Preheat oven to 300° F.
• Pour apple juice over dates and let soak for 5 minutes.
• Place almonds, dried apricots, and dried plums in a food processor and pulse a few times until coarsely chopped.
• Add salt, cinnamon and dates with apple juice and pulse until mixture starts to stick together.
• Add pumpkin seeds and sunflower see
• Using wet hands, scoop mixture onto a work surface and form into a log about 1 3/4 in. wide and 1/2 in. thick.
• Use your palms to flatten into a bar, and cut bar into 8 equal pieces.
• Arrange pieces about 1 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes.
• Turn bars over by using a heatproof spatula and bake for another 8 minutes, or until nuts are toasted (but before fruit begins to burn).
• Store in an airtight container for up to

“This is a pleasant snack. Try!”

INGREDIENTS 

2 cups red and green apple slices, peeled
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp apple pie spice
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds

• Preheat the oven to 250 0 F.
• Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Combine apples with spices and toss.
• Transfer to baking sheet, arranging in a single layer.
• Cook for 1 hour.
• Allow to cool.
• Combine cooked apples with raisins and nuts.
• Place in snack-sized zip-top baggies and refrigerate.