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

Peanut Fruit Salad

(makes 4-6 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 oz.) can pineapple, crushed
  
  


• 1 cup carrots, peeled and shredded
  
  


• 1 cup apples (or pears), chopped
  
  


• ½ cup peanuts
  
  


• ⅓ cup plain low-fat yogurt
  
  


• 2 tbsp peanut butter
  
  


• ¼ cup raisins (optional)
  
  

Preparation:

• Stir together the pineapple, carrots, apples, peanuts and raisins in a medium-sized bowl.
  
  


• Blend together the yogurt and peanut butter in another bowl.
  
  


• Add the yogurt dressing to the salad and stir to coat.
  
  

Make 6 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (113 g)): 158 Calories, 6 g Protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 9 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium