Fruit Jumble

(makes 6-8 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups grapes, purple green or combination of each
  
• 1 apple, chop into bite-sized pieces
  
• 1 (16 oz.) can of chunky unsweetened pineapple, drained (save the juice), or 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin orange sections, drained (save the juice)
  
• 1 banana, cut into slices
  
• ¼ cup walnuts, minced
  
• Coconut flakes (optional)
  
• Cinnamon
  

Ingredients for Jumble Juice:

• ½ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  
• 2-3 tbsp of reserved pineapple or mandarin juice
  

Preparation:

• Wash grapes, wash and chop apple, peel and slice banana and open canned fruit and drain juice into a measuring cup. Combine fruit into a serving bowl.
  
• To make Jumble Juice: Put yogurt into a small-size bowl. Add juice and stir until smooth. Pour Jumble Juice over fruit and toss gently to coat.
  
• Divide Fruit Jumble into bowls or plates and sprinkle with nuts, coconut and cinnamon.
  

Make 6 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (163 g)): 117 Calories, 2 g Protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 4 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 mg sodium

Grilled Fruit Kebabs

(makes 8 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
  
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
  
• 2 apples, cored and cut into 1 inch pieces
  
• 2 bananas, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  
• 2 peaches, pitted and cut into 1 inch pieces
  
• 4 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced into 1 inch thick sections
  
• 4 1 inch slices fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch pieces (or 1 can pineapple chunks)
  
• 16 strawberries, washed and hulled
  

Preparation:

• Prepare grill.
  
• Combine vegetable oil, brown sugar, lime juice, cinnamon and mint in a small-size bowl. Mix until sugar is dissolved.
  
• If using wooden skewers, soak in water for about 10 minutes to prevent from scorching. Alternate fruit pieces and thread onto skewers.
  
• Brush kebabs with the sugar mixture then place on grill.
  
• Grill kebabs for about 6 to 8 minutes, turning frequently until fruit starts to brown and is heated through.
  

Make 8 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(⅛ of recipe (220 g)): 162 Calories, 1 g Protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 5 mg sodium

Banana Cream of Wheat

TIP: Out of bananas stir in 100% all-natural fruit preserves.
Ingredients:

• 4 cups water
  
• 1/8 tsp salt
  
• ¾ cup uncooked original (2½-minute) Cream of Wheat
  
• 1 cup mashed rip banana (about 2 small bananas)
  
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 8 packet sugar substitute (such as Truvia)
  
• 4 Tbsp crunchy high-fiber, low-sugar cereal (such as Grape-Nuts)
  

Preparation:

• Place water and salt in medium nonstick saucepan and bring to a boil. Add Cream of Wheat, stirring constantly until well blended. Return to a boil.
  
• Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat. Add banana, cinnamon, and sugar substitute. Stir until well combined.
  
• Divide among 4 bowls. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cereal over each. Garnish with a few slices of banana and more cereal, if desired, and serve.
  

Make 4 Servings:
Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving: 204 Calories, 4 g Protein, 46 g carbohydrates, 4 g Dietary Fiber, 1 g fat, < 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 123 mg sodium