Grapes in a Canoe

INGREDIENTS

4 large celery stalks

8 teaspoons peanut butter or almond butter

1 cup red, seedless grapes

32 thin pretzel sticks, preferably whole wheat

NOTES

Recipe created by Chef and Nutritionist, Ellie Krieger, M.S., R.D.

SERVINGS

Makes one canoe; Serves 4

DIRECTIONS

Make a slice or two on the spine of each piece of celery, if necessary, so they stay upright on a plate. Spread 2 teaspoons peanut butter or almond butter into each celery stalk. Place the grapes in a row inside the celery, pressing them lightly into the nut butter. Position 8 pretzel sticks along the side of each celery “canoe” to look like oars for the grape “rowers.”

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories 120; Total Fat 6 g; (Sat Fat 1 g, Mono Fat 2.6 g, Poly Fat 1.6 g); Protein 4 g; Carb 16 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 200 mg

Excellent source of: vitamin K

Good source of: manganese

Source: www.grapesfromcalifornia.com

Recibe by: Chef and Nutritionist, Ellie Krieger, M.S., R.D.

Grape Kabobs with Honey Peanut Butter Dip

INGREDIENTS

24 each red seedless grapes (about 3/4 cup)
36 each green seedless grapes (about 1 1/8 cup)
12 each thin plastic 5 ½ -inch drink stirrers (skewers)
2 tablespoons Honey Peanut Butter Dip (recipe follows)

Honey Peanut Butter Dip:

1/4 cup reduced fat peanut butter, smooth
1/4 cup honey
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon warm water

SERVINGS

Serves 4

DIRECTIONS

Skewer grapes onto each straw from end to end, alternating colors. Serve with Honey Peanut Butter Dip.

Honey Peanut Butter Dip: Whisk ingredients together until smooth. Portion into 1 oz. servings to accompany skewers.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 187; Protein 5 g; Carbohydrate 37 g; Fat 6 g; 25% Calories from Fat; Sat Fat 1 g (4% Sat Fat); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 99 mg; Fiber 2 g.

Source: www.grapesfromcalifornia.com

Chocolate Pizza With Grapes

INGREDIENTS

4 small (4-inch) whole wheat pocket-less pita bread
1/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread
1 cup halved red grapes

SERVINGS

Serves 4

DIRECTIONS

Spread each pita with chocolate-hazelnut spread, then top with grapes. Serve.

Optional: Preheat the broiler to high. Broil the pita breads on both sides until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes per side, before topping with the chocolate-hazelnut spread and grapes. Serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories 216; Protein 4 g; Carbohydrate 34 g; Fat 8 g (33% Calories from Fat); Saturated Fat 2 g (8% Calories from Saturated Fat); Cholesterol 3 mg; Sodium 138 mg; Fiber 3 g.

Source: www.grapesfromcalifornia.com