Strawberry and Cream Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchâtel)
• 1/4 teaspoon honey
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
• 2 slices very thin whole-wheat sandwich bread
• 2 medium strawberries, sliced

Preparation

1. Combine cream cheese, honey and orange zest in a bowl. Spread bread with the cheese mixture. Place sliced strawberries on 1 piece of bread, top with the other.

Source: Eating Well
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/strawberry_cream_cheese_sandwich.html

Almond Butter on Whole Grain English Muffin

This makes for a great foundation of a breakfast, snack or even dessert. Try toppin each muffin top with sliced bananas or even berries..

Fruit Bruschetta

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup / 120 ml low-fat cottage cheese or yogurt cheese
• 1 whole-grain baguette, sliced on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml raspberries
• 1 tin mandarin orange slices in their won juice, drained, juice reserved

Preparation


Preheat oven to 400ºF / 200ºC.

Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.

Arrange slices of baguette on the baking sheet and toast the bread.

Mix cottage cheese or yogurt cheese with 2 Tbsp / 3 ml of the mandarin juice. If using cottage cheese, mash well to make smoother.

Once the bread is toasted, spread the cottage cheese or yogurt cheese on top of the hot toast.

Arrange toast on a serving platter, set strawberry slices on to and then distribute the rest of the fruit on top of the strawberries.


Source: Tosca Reno, Eat Clean
http://www.eatcleandiet.com/food_and_recipes/clean_recipe/fruit_bruschetta.aspx

Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Ingredients:

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk
1 Tbsp. natural peanut butter or almond butter
1 tsp. honey

Instructions:

Bring all ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Turn to low and cook for 5 minutes.
Nutritional Information: Calories: 289, Fat: 6 g., Carbs: 46 g., Protein: 11 g.

Fruit on a Stick

These are great in the summer time or to bring to a barbeque.

FRUIT SALAD