<p> Apple Pancakes</p><p>Makes 6 pancakes. Serving sizes – Adults: 2 pancakes, Toddlers: 1 pancake Preparation Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: □ 1 cup flour □ ¼ teaspoon salt □ 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder □ 1 tablespoon butter, melted □ ½ cup milk □ 1 egg, beaten □ ½ teaspoon vanilla □ 1 ¼ cups unsweetened applesauce Directions: 1. Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a medium sized mixing bowl. 2. Combine butter, milk, and egg. Stir into dry ingredients. 3. Add vanilla and applesauce; beat well. 4. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray and turn to medium heat. 5. Pour about ¼ cup of mixture into pan, let cook until edges appear bubbly, or for about 2 minutes. 6. Flip pancake and cook another 2 minutes. 7. Repeat for the rest of the mixture.</p><p>For babies 8 months and older: Cut pancake into small, bite-sized pieces. Let baby dip in applesauce to moisten.</p><p>Apple Pancakes</p><p>Per 1 pancake Calories per serving: 140</p><p>Total Fat: 3g An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Apples contain high amounts of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a great Carbohydrate: 25g antioxidant. This protects against free radical damage. Protection against free radical damage can prevent you from Sugar: 6g getting sick!</p><p>Protein: 4.5g</p><p>Sodium: 542mg Breakfast Layers</p><p>Makes 4 cups. Serving size – Adults: 1 cup, Toddlers: ½ cup Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: □ 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt □ 2 cups fresh strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries □ 1 cup granola</p><p>Directions: 1. In two glass cups or bowls, alternate layers of yogurt, berries, and granola so that you have 3 to 4 layers of each. </p><p>For babies 6 months and older: Purée a small amount of strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries for baby.</p><p>For babies 8 months and older: Cut strawberries into bite sized pieces. Smash blueberries or raspberries with a fork. Serve with 2 to 4 tablespoons of yogurt.</p><p>Breakfast Layers</p><p>Per ½ cup serving Calories per serving: 95 Start Your Day Off Right! Total Fat: 1.5g Eating breakfast every morning starts your body with some energy to greet the day! This is important for kids because Carbohydrate: 16g breakfast eaters are shown to have less of a risk of becoming overweight later. The body needs a steady supply of fuel, so Sugar: 7g always get your kiddo off to a great start with a balanced breakfast. Protein: 4.5g</p><p>Sodium: 44mg Breakfast Soup with Toast Fingers</p><p>Makes 2 cups. Serving sizes: Adults – 1 cup, Toddlers – ½ cup Preparation Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: □ 8 oz low-fat vanilla yogurt □ ½ cup cubed banana □ ½ cup fresh, frozen, or canned peaches, peeled □ ½ cup wheat germ (optional) □ 1 piece whole grain bread, toasted and cut into strips.</p><p>Directions: 1. Blend ingredients together, add wheat germ if desired. 2. Serve with whole grain toast.</p><p>For Babies 8 months and older: Blend together. </p><p>Breakfast Soup with Toast Fingers</p><p>Per ½ cup serving Calories per serving: 130 Bacteria can be good for you??</p><p>Total Fat: 2.5g Yogurt contains “good” bacteria. Good bacteria are called probiotics. Probiotics can help treat diarrhea, irritable bowel Carbohydrate: 19g syndrome, and reduce the severity of colds and flu.</p><p>Sugar: 10g</p><p>Protein: 7.5g</p><p>Sodium: 69mg Cheery Cheerio Parfaits</p><p>Makes 2 ½ cups. Serving sizes: Adults – 1 cup, Toddlers – ½ cup Preparation Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: □ 2 pieces of fruit of your choice (fresh or frozen), sliced □ 1 cup light yogurt of any flavor □ ½ cup Cheerio’s □ 1 teaspoon flax seed (optional)</p><p>Directions: 1. Using 2 clear glasses or parfait cups, alternate layers of fruit and yogurt. Add Cheerio’s just before serving. 2. Sprinkle flax seed on top of parfait, if desired, and serve! </p><p>For babies 8 months and older: This can be served as is, however separate fruit, cheerios, and yogurt for easy finger grabbing and munching. Do not include flax seed.</p><p>Cheery Cheerio Parfaits</p><p>Per ½ cup serving Calories per serving: 90 Kids Need Calcium! Total Fat: 1g An important factor in your child’s growth is their bone strength. Kids need plenty of calcium for healthy bones and Carbohydrate: 20g teeth. Dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese are great sources of calcium. Try to provide at least 3 servings of dairy in Sugar: 13g your child’s day. Protein: 3g</p><p>Sodium: 45mg Farmer’s Breakfast</p><p>Makes 4 ½ cups. Servings sizes: Adults – 1 cup, Toddlers – ½ cup Preparation Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: □ 2 medium potatoes □ 1 teaspoon butter □ 2 tablespoons milk □ 1 cup rinsed spinach, fresh or frozen □ 1 large fresh tomato, chopped □ 1 medium zucchini, chopped into ¼ inch cubes □ 4 eggs □ ½ cup grated cheese (if desired) Directions: 3. Peel and grate potatoes. 4. Place butter in frying pan and let melt. 5. Add grated potatoes. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes. 6. In a small mixing bowl, mix the milk and eggs together. 7. Once the potatoes are cooked, add spinach, tomatoes, and zucchini, cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring often. 8. Add eggs and stir until eggs are cooked. Sprinkle with cheese then serve.</p><p>For babies 6 months and older: Boil ½ a potato until soft. Puree in blender with a small amount of water or breast milk. Cool before serving.</p><p>Farmer’s Breakfast</p><p>Per ½ cup serving The Power of Potato! Calories per serving: 80 Potatoes are good for you when they are not fried or covered in Total Fat: 3g butter or cheese! Potatoes are a good source of vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, and fiber! Carbohydrate: 12g</p><p>Sugar: .5g</p><p>Protein: 6g</p><p>Sodium: 95mg Healthy Grain Pancakes</p><p>Makes 8 pancakes. Serving sizes: Adults – 2, Toddlers - 1 Preparation Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: □ 1 egg □ 1 cup whole wheat pancake mix □ 1 cup milk □ ¼ cup wheat germ (optional) □ ½ cup uncooked oatmeal □ ½ cup applesauce □ ¾ cup blueberries, strawberries, peaches, or bananas, chopped into small pieces, fresh or frozen</p><p>Directions: 9. Whisk egg in a medium mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well. 10. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray and turn to medium heat. 11. Pour about ¼ cup of mixture into pan, let cook until edges appear bubbly, or for about 2 minutes. 12. Flip pancake and cook another 2 minutes. 13. Repeat for the rest of the mixture. 14. Top with additional fruit, if desired.</p><p>For babies 8 months and older: Cut pancake into small, bite-sized pieces. Let baby dip in applesauce to moisten.</p><p>Healthy Grain Pancakes</p><p>Per 1 pancake Calories per serving: 130 Whole Grains and Fiber Total Fat: 3g Using whole grains to replace refined white flour makes a big Carbohydrate: 23g difference in your health! Whole grain pancakes, waffles, muffins, breads, and cereals are rich in fiber. This can help Sugar: 6g digestion, lower cholesterol, and are packed with many B vitamins that help the body burn the energy you eat. Protein: 6g</p><p>Sodium: 330mg Mini Spinach Quiches</p><p>Makes 12 quiches. Servings sizes: Adult – 2, Toddler - 1 Preparation Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: □ 12 slices whole wheat bread □ 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil □ 1 onion, chopped finely □ 2 cups fresh or frozen baby spinach □ 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese □ 1 cup milk □ 4 eggs</p><p>Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin tins. 2. Cut bread into circles. Place circles in bottom of muffin tins. 3. In a saucepan, add the butter/oil and onion and cook on medium for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. 4. Sprinkle the onion, spinach, and shredded cheese evenly between the muffin tins. 5. In a medium bowl, combine milk and eggs. Add black pepper if desired. 6. Pour egg mixture evenly between the muffin tins. 7. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a quiche comes out clean. For babies 8 months and older: Egg whites are inappropriate for babies under 1 year of age. Boil an egg and serve smashed egg yolk to baby.</p><p>Mini Spinach Quiches</p><p>Per 1 quiche Calories per serving: 125 Being a Great Role Model Total Fat: 4g Your child is watching you and learning from your every move. If you want your child to eat healthy foods with a lot of fruits Carbohydrate: 17g and vegetables, you must set an example by eating a variety of fruits and vegetables! Eating meals together helps your child Sugar: 4g learn what good eating behavior is. Offer lots of variety at each meal so that your baby becomes curious and will want to try Protein: 7g new food! </p><p>Sodium: 217mg</p>