Snack Recipes

Strawberry Smash

130 Cal, no fat, no sugar...delicious!

• 10oz of frozen strawberries (just shy of 2 cups)
• Buy frozen strawberries, or buy fresh berries, cut off tops, wash and freeze whole
• 2 packets splenda
• 3 T. fat free whipped topping

Microwave berries for 1:30 - 2:00 minutes, just until soft enough to smash with a fork.
Smash them!
Mix in sweetener and add whipped topping.

Surprisingly satisfying and so yummy!

Old Fashioned Hot Chocolate
This hot chocolate, when combined with espresso, makes a wonderful latte!

For one:

• 1 1/3 cups milk (skim, whole, 2% - whatever!)
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar or splenda
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Mini marshmallows or whipped cream for serving

1. Warm the milk
2. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the milk until tiny bubbles appear around the edges of the pan. Remove from the heat.
3. Blend the cocoa
4. Put the cocoa, sugar and vanilla in a mug and stir to combine.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of the hot milk to the cocoa mixture and stir until it is smooth with no visible lumps. Ask an adult to help you pour the remaining hot milk into the mug. Stir well, top with the marshmallows or whipped cream, and serve immediately. Serves

For a crowd:

• 1 gallon milk (skim, whole, 2% - whatever!)
• 1 ½ c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ c. sugar or splenda
• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Mini marshmallows or whipped cream for serving

When adding hot milk into cocoa, add 1 ½ cup milk – slowly!

Classic Scones
Makes 12

• 1 c. + 1 T. flour
• 1 T sugar
• 1 t baking soda
• ¼ baking powder
• ¼ t salt
• ½ c plain fat free yogurt
• 1 lg egg
• 1 T butter melted and cooled

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray baking sheet.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. In a small bowl, mix yogurt, egg, and butter. Add to dry mix and stir until just combined.
3. On lightly floured counter, roll out ¼ inch thick circle and cut 12 wedges for scones. Dough will be sticky, but that's fine!
4. Reduce oven temp to 400 degrees. Bake until golden, 12-15 minutes.

1 scone: 64 cal, 2 g fat, 0 g fiber
1 pt. each

Mock Devonshire Cream (Mix the following)

• 3 T. Powdered Sugar (or 2 T Splenda)
• 1/4 c. Fat Free Sour Cream

Cinnamon Date Scones:
Add 2 t. cinnamon & ½ dried, chopped dates