Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn Snack

 

Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn Snack 

 

12 cups air-popped popcorn

1/2 cup roasted cashews, unsalted

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

 

1.  Spread the popcorn and cashews on a large baking sheet.

 

2.  Bring a small saucepan of water to simmer over medium heat.  Place the chips in a small bowl and set over the simmering water, being careful to keep the water from touching the bowl containing the chocolate.  Stir often until the chocolate is melted.  While hot, use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn and cashews in a zig zag motion.  Let cool at room temp for about 15 minutes.  

 

Calories: 392, Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 51g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 6g

 

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Brooke’s Guacamole

Brooke’s Guacamole

For all of you who know me, it comes as no surprise that I would have my own guacamole as it is my favorite snack with chips!  Be sure to try this one out and let me know if you like it!

2 cups mashed avocado

1 large tomato, chopped

1/4 white onion, diced

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

2 fresh jalepeno chile peppers, minced

3/4 Tsp salt

Combine the avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, peppers, and salt in a medium bowl.  Stir until combined.  Serve immediately.

Calories: 100, Protein: 1g, Carbohydrates: 7g, Fat: 8.5g, Fiber: 4g

Brooke Griffin Tip: Serve with Blue Corn Whole Wheat Tortilla Chips.

Healthy Lunch Box Snacks That Kids Will Love

 

Healthy Lunch Box Snacks That  Kids Will Love

 

Summer is almost over and the start of the school year is right around the corner.  Make sure that you send your kids back to school with a healthy lunch that they will enjoy and leave them feeling full of energy and provide the necessary nutrients that their growing bodies need.  Try these easy lunch box stuffers:

 

• Peanut Butter and Jelly, try out this healthy pb & j, or use a whole wheat bread with natural peanut butter and low sugar jelly
• Vegetable sticks with a small container of salad dressing for dipping
• Fresh fruit
• Pretzels
• Celery sticks filled with cream cheese or peanut butter and raisins
• Fruit yogurt
• Pudding
• Whole grain Crackers–plain or with peanut butter or cheese
• String cheese sticks
• Graham crackers
• Fortune cookies
• Dried fruit
• Fruit leather
• Nuts
• Whole grain Tortilla chips with a small jar of salsa
• Small bags of popcorn without all of the butter

 

Of course who can forget the stickers and a cute note from you.  If you have any other snack ideas or recipes that you or your kids love please send them to Brooke and she will post on her website along with your name and info.

Healthy PB & J Sandwich

2 slices of 35 Calories whole wheat bread
2 TBSP natural peanut butter
4 or 5 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

1. Toast the bread and spread with peanut butter
2. Place sliced strawberries on top of peanut butter so it is completely covered with strawberries
3. Place the second piece of toast on top and cut into two slices.

Serve and Enjoy!

Calories: 290, Total Fat; 16g, Total Carbohydrates; 27, Dietary Fiber; 11g, Protein: 13g

Healthy PB & J Sandwich, Brooke Griffin Recipes