Healthy Treats!

Fresh Granola
By: Brittany Manning

2 C. Oats
¾ C. Almonds
½ C. Coconut
½ C. Cashews
1/3 C. Brown Sugar
1 ½ tsp. Ground allspice
1 tsp. Ground cinnamon
¼ C. Butter
2 Tbs. Honey
1 C. Dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 300 deg F. Mix all ingredients EXCEPT butter, honey, and cranberries. Melt butter with honey in small saucepan over low heat. Pour over granola and mix well. Spread out onto baking sheet. Bake 20 min stirring occasionally. Add cranberries. Mix to separate any clumps. Continue to bake until golden brown stirring frequently, about 15 min. more.



Black Bean Salad
By: Emily Anderson

1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 oz.) cans whole kernel corn, drained
8 green onions, shopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
1 (4 oz) jar pimentos
3 tomatoes, seeded, and chopped
1 C. chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime juiced
½ C. fat free Italian dressing
½ tsp. garlic salt.

In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Toss and chill until serving. Great with chips.

Sweet & Sour Chicken
By: Laural Christensen

3 Chicken breasts, cubed
2 Tbs. Canola oil
2 ½ C. pineapple chunks
¼ C. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
¼ C. vinegar
2-3 Tbsp. Soy sauce
½ tsp. Salt
1 small green pepper cut into strips
¼ cup onion thinly sliced

Cut chicken into ¼-1” pieces. Sauté chicken in canola oil until cooked through. Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Combine sugar and cornstarch; add pineapple syrup, vinegar, soy sauce, and salt. Add to chicken. Cook and stir until sauce thickens. Add pineapple, green pepper, and onion. Serve over rice.

Fruit Smoothies
By: Angie Wycherly

In blender mix:
2 C. ice
1 ½ C. frozen fruit
1 Banana
Enough orange juice or lime juice to make correct consistency. (About 2 cups)