Easy Dessert & Snack Recipes

Pink Flamingo

A fun family drink loaded with Vitamin C and potassium!

Serves 1

1 frozen banana
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
3/4 cup pineapple juice

Combine fruit & juice in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.

source: FamilyFun Magazine

Easy No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Using a ready made graham cracker crust, one bowl for mixing, easy clean up, it couldn't be easier!

Ready made graham cracker crust
16 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 package Dream Whip (powdered whipped cream mix)
½ cup cold milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Prepare whipped cream mix with ½ cup of milk. Blend in softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Pour into graham cracker crust. Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Garnish top with fresh strawberries.

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Dill Dip

Great for parties!

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
dash of seasoned salt (optional)

Mix together and chill overnight.

Take a loaf of dark, round bread (unsliced). Tear out the middle and place dip inside. Enjoy!

Fudge

Made with what? Velvetta cheese!

Mini Pizza

These make for a great lunch too. Kids love to make their own.

Very Berry Muffins

These sweet muffins can be made ahead of time and make a great snack!

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup lowfat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Preheat oven to 375. In small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In large bowl cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla. Add dry mixture. Mix well. Fold blueberries into mixture. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray or line with paper cups. Pour batter 2/3 full into muffin cups. Bake 25 minutes or until light brown.

Source: Brown Bag Success
Sandra K. Nissenberg, MS,RD
Barbara N. Pearl, MS, RD

Quick Party Mix

Quick Salsa Appetizer

Don't forget the nacho chips!

Recipe from Judie Teller, printed in the St. Jude Rosary Altar Society, Budd Lake, New Jersey, Second Edition Cookbook.

8 oz. softened cream cheese
12 oz. salsa (mild, medium - your choice)
¼ cup grated cheddar cheese (yellow or white)
¼ cup grated Monterery Jack cheese
Nacho Chips

Smooth softened cream cheese in the bottom and sides of a glass pie plate. Pour salsa on top until almost full. Sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack on top. Microwave 2 minutes, turn. Then microwave 2 more minutes. Dip should be warm, cheese melted. Serve with nacho chips.

BlackRaspberry Smoothie

For one small serving size:

2 scoops Blackraspberry ice cream
1 single serving size flavored yogert (such as strawberry, blueberry, etc.)
1 sliced banana or approx. 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. A smoothie is easy to make and you can substitute any flavor of ice cream, yogert or fresh fruit depending on what you have on hand. It is fun to experiment with the kids!

Ants on a Log

Kids can have fun helping you make this one!

Ingredients needed: celery stalks, peanut butter, raisins

Cut celery stalks in half or in desired length. Spread with peanut butter. Sprinkle with raisins.

Salad Dressing

Low on salad dressing? Chances are you already have these ingredients on hand.

1/4 scant cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. mustard
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. water
1 1/2 tbsp. vinegar

Stir and use.

source: my grandmother

Fruit Cocktail Cake

My grandmother made this often.