Food and Beverage
Make the Grade with Grapes
(Family Features) Whether it’s at school or at home after a day of learning, many kids love to snack. Lunches and snacks that are packable, easy to make and fun to eat start with a convenient, versatile ingredient like grapes. As a favorite fruit that goes well with a wide variety of ingredients, grapes offer a balance of sweet and tart for a juicy burst of flavor perfect for packing in school lunchboxes.
While it’s easy and healthy to simply pack a serving of grapes on their own, you can also aim for a modern take on a Japanese bento box, which provides a balanced lunch with an array of ready-to-eat components. For example, these snackable combos offer brain-fueling energy and hydration:
- Hummus, crackers, red bell pepper slices and grapes
- Cheese, almonds and grapes
- Nut butter, crackers, baby carrots and grapes
- Trail mix, crackers and grapes
Starting the day on a bright note can be the difference between success in the classroom or that sleepy feeling caused by hunger. You can give a boost to your student’s morning with an easy Breakfast-to-Go Grape Smoothie that delivers fruit, protein and fiber all in one tasty drink.
To find more energy-boosting recipe ideas to power your child’s education, visit GrapesFromCalifornia.com.
Breakfast-to-Go Grape Smoothie
Servings: 2
- 1 1/2 cups frozen California grapes
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup vanilla or honey low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grape juice
- 1/4 cup wheat flake cereal
- In blender, blend grapes, banana, yogurt, grape juice and cereal 1 minute. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 251 calories; 6 g protein; 57 g carbohydrates; 1.5 g fat (5% calories from fat); 2 mg cholesterol; 47 mg sodium; 3 g fiber.
SOURCE:
California Table Grape Commission
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