- Juicy Juice Snack Squares
This recipe provides the ideal cooking adventure. With a little adult supervision, kids will enjoy making this tasty, jiggly treat and parents will appreciate the healthy ingredients of fresh fruit and 100% fruit juice. Try using cookie cutters to create fun shapes.
Ingredients
5 cups any flavor NESTLÉ JUICY JUICE All Natural 100% Juice
4 envelopes (7 grams each) unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries and/or sliced bananas*
1 1/2 cups additional sliced fresh fruit (optional)
2 cups whipped cream (optional)
Directions
Pour 1 cup Juicy Juice into large bowl; sprinkle with gelatin. Pour remaining 4 cups Juicy Juice into medium saucepan; bring just to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour into bowl with gelatin; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Pour into 8-inch-square baking dish. Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups sliced fruit; cool. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or until set. Cut into cubes to serve. Top each serving with additional fruit and whipped cream.
*NOTE: 1 1/2 cups frozen, thawed berries or fruit may be used in place of strawberries and/or bananas.
- Brown Rice Black Bean Burrito
Yield: Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
3 cups cooked Texmati® Brown Rice
1 15- to 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 11-ounce can corn, drained
6 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas
3/4 cup (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup prepared salsa
Directions
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes until onion is tender. Add rice, beans and corn; cook, stirring 2 to 3 minutes until mixture is thoroughly heated. Remove from heat.
Spoon 1/2 cup rice mixture down center of each tortilla. Top each with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1 tablespoon green onion and 1 tablespoon yogurt; roll up, top with 1 tablespoon salsa.
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