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From the Archives: Summer 2009 issue of Lupus Now

Snack Attack!

School’s out, and the kids have a busy day of fun planned, but they want a snack that’s easy to take along or have when they get home. Mid-afternoon you find out that your spouse invited the neighbors over for drinks and appetizers. Or -- oh, no! Your in-laws just popped in for dessert!

You want snacks and treats that are simple to make -- but you want healthy, too. We have you covered. The following recipes are courtesy of AllRecipes.com. The nutrition information is based upon the stated ingredients -- but don’t let that stop you from being adventurous!

Playgroup Granola Bars submitted by: PREGOCOOK

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, raisins and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil, and vanilla. (Measure oil first, and honey will slide right out of the measuring cup.) Mix well. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes and then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 161
Total Fat: 5.5g
Cholesterol: 9mg
Sodium: 80mg
Total Carbs: 26.5g
Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
Protein: 2.6g

Cinnamon Ants on Sticks submitted by: arizonacrazy

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 5 Minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

1 large stalk celery, cut into 3 pieces
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons raisins

Directions

Place the celery pieces on a clean surface, hollow part facing up, and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon. Spoon peanut butter into the hollow, and arrange raisins on top. Use Craisins® and these become “Fire Ants on Sticks!”

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 122
Total Fat: 8.4 mg
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 96mg
Total Carbs: 10g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4.5g

Watermelon Cooler Slushy Submitted By: Olivia

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients

4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
10 ice cubes
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place watermelon and ice into a blender. Pour in lime juice, sugar, and salt. Blend until smooth.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 82
Total Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 62mg
Total Carbs: 20.2g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
Protein: 0.8g

Banana Custard Scrunch submitted by: MADDYMINX

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup prepared vanilla pudding
3/4 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons honey
3 small bananas, sliced

Directions

In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt and vanilla pudding. Set aside.
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Measure in the oats, and toast for about 1 minute, until hot. Drizzle honey over the oats, and continue to stir over medium heat until the oats are crispy at the edges.
Remove the oats from the heat, and spoon most of them into the bottom of 4 glasses or small bowls. Reserve the rest for topping. Using about half of the banana slices, place a layer of sliced bananas over the oats in each glass or bowl. Pour custard over the banana slices. Top with the rest of the banana slices, and sprinkle with the rest of the toasted oats.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 267
Total Fat: 5.4g
Cholesterol: 9mg
Sodium: 110mg
Total Carbs: 51.8g
Dietary Fiber: 3.5g

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Pops submitted by: TONY7

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
3 cups cold water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries

Directions

In a large pitcher, stir together the lemonade concentrate and water.
Place strawberries into the container of a blender, and puree until smooth.
Pour in some of the lemonade if necessary to facilitate blending.
Stir strawberry puree into the lemonade.
Pour into molds, and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 79
Total Fat: 0.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 4mg
Total Carbs: 20.6g
Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
Protein: 0.3g

Cheesy Zucchini Bites submitted by: Amy Frombach

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 35

Ingredients

5 medium zucchini
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pint cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced

Directions

Cut zucchini into 3/4-in. slices.
Using a melon-baller or small spoon, scoop out the insides of each slice and discard, leaving the bottom intact.
Place zucchini on an ungreased baking sheet; spoon 1/2 teaspoon crumbled blue cheese into each.
Combine Parmesan cheese, basil and pepper; sprinkle half over blue cheese. Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan mixture.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 19
Saturated fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 3mg
Sodium: 58mg
Carb: 1g
Fiber: 0.55g
Protein: 1g

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