Cashew-Date Snack Bars

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Creamy cashews, sweet dates, and classic peanut butter. That’s all this recipe requires. It’s a snap to prepare and a perfect recipe for inviting kids to help you in the making of snacks for the week ahead.

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Peanut Butter & Fruit Rolls

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This easy snack is perfect for kids to make themselves and perfect to pack in a lunchbox. If your child’s classroom is peanut-free, sunflower seed butter makes a nice, allergy-safe alternative.

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Banana Cream Sundaes

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Looking for a more nutritious way to satisfy your sweet tooth? Frozen bananas can be pureed into a satisfying substitute for ice cream. Topped with fresh cherries, coconut, and nuts, it’s a downright treat. Tip: Freeze bananas that are brown and very ripe for the sweetest dish.

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Spreadable Peaches

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This “cheater” jam uses a blender, gelatin, and canned peaches to produce a tasty spread that’s perfect for your favorite whole-grain toast.

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Pie Crust

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If you’re afraid of making pie crust at home, it’s possible because you’ve been told all your life not to use too much water. Here’s a secret for you: enough cold water to give the dough coherence will save your sanity without hurting the flavor of the dish. Don’t be afraid to add an extra […]

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Fruit Leather

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Drying fruit puree to perfection might seem daunting at first, but it’s easy to get the hang of. If you overdry the fruit, no worries—just let it sit out to soften. Cut it into fun shapes with cookie cutters or roll it up for a healthier mimicry of popular prepared fruit snacks.

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20 Minute Applesauce Cookies

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Ripe bananas and applesauce bring sweetness and moisture to these star-worthy cookies that are so delicious your kids will gobble them up! Tip: If you don’t have apple pie spice mix on hand, use a mix of ½ tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp. nutmeg, and ⅛ tsp. allspice.

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Blueberry Tofu Cake

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Tofu acts as an egg replacement in this moist, dense coffee cake sweetened with orange juice and applesauce. Everyone will be begging to take home the leftovers at your next brunch.

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