BREAKFAST SUNDAE

Ingredients:

Breakfast cereal or granola

Flavored yogurt

Fruit (bananas, strawberries, peaches, fruit cocktail, etc.)

Maraschino cherry

Place one tablespoon of cereal in a tall clear glass. Top with one tablespoon of yogurt. Put two spoonfuls of fruit on top of yogurt. Repeat layers. End with a layer of yogurt and a maraschino cherry. Yield: 1 serving.

We like to opt out of using the maraschino cherry, and just use a berry on top. Also, we like to use our own homemade granola. Yum!

AWESOME GRANOLA

3 cups oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 cup shredded or flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans, walnuts or peanuts
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup liquid margarine
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries


OVEN INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat oven to 350º F. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, except raisins, mix well.
2. Bake in 13x9 inch baking pan at 350ºF for 25- 30 minutes or until golden brown. Stir every 5 minutes.
3. Stir in raisins. Cool thoroughly. Store in tightly covered container.

ELECTRIC SKILLET INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine all ingredients except raisins in a large microwave safe bowl; mix well.
2. Set electric skillet at 300º F and stir mixture constantly until lightly browned.
3. Place in a bowl and stir in raisins. Cool thoroughly.
4. Store in tightly covered container.

MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine all ingredients, except raisins in a large microwave safe bowl; mix well.
2. Place in 11x7 in glass baking dish.
3. Cook at HIGH about 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring after every 2 minutes of cooking; stir in raisins.
4. Place onto un-greased cookie sheet or aluminum foil to cool. Cool thoroughly. Store in a tightly covered container.


Adapted from:
Expanded Nutrition Program - Hidalgo County
Texas AgriLife Extension

POPEYE SMOOTHIE

6-8 ounces yogurt, any flavor

1/2 cup skim milk

1/2 fresh or frozen banana

1/2 cup fresh or frozen fruit

1 packed cup fresh spinach

Blend well in a blender. Delicious as a morning smoothie. For a fun treat, freeze and enjoy as popsicles.