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Toasted Pita Wedges and Fruit Dip USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Love to snack on chips and dip? Try swapping tortillas for toasted pita wedges and dive into a cup of naturally sweet and tasty fruit dip.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup fruit
1 oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
    • - - Brown sugar, packed
    • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
    • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
    • - - Cinnamon, ground

    Measure

    • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
    • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
    • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
    • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
      • - - Brown sugar, packed
      • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
      • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
      • - - Cinnamon, ground

      Measure

      • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
      • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
      • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
      • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
        • - - Brown sugar, packed
        • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
        • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
        • - - Cinnamon, ground

        Measure

        • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
        • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
        • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
        • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
          • - - Brown sugar, packed
          • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
          • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
          • - - Cinnamon, ground

          Measure

          • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
          • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
          • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
          • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
            • - - Brown sugar, packed
            • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
            • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
            • - - Cinnamon, ground

            Measure

            • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
            • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
            • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
            • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
              • - - Brown sugar, packed
              • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
              • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
              • - - Cinnamon, ground

              Measure

              • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
              • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
              • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
              • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
              • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
              • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                • - - Brown sugar, packed
                • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                • - - Cinnamon, ground

                Measure

                • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                  • - - Brown sugar, packed
                  • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                  • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                  • - - Cinnamon, ground

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                  • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
                  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                  • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                  • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                    • - - Brown sugar, packed
                    • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                    • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                    • - - Cinnamon, ground

                    Measure

                    • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                    • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                    • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                    • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                      • - - Brown sugar, packed
                      • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                      • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                      • - - Cinnamon, ground

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                      • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
                      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                      • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                      • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                        • - - Brown sugar, packed
                        • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                        • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                        • - - Cinnamon, ground

                        Measure

                        • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                        • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                        • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                        • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                          • - - Brown sugar, packed
                          • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                          • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                          • - - Cinnamon, ground

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                          • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
                          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                          • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                          • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                            • - - Brown sugar, packed
                            • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                            • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                            • - - Cinnamon, ground

                            Measure

                            • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                            • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
                            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                            • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                            • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                              • - - Brown sugar, packed
                              • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                              • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                              • - - Cinnamon, ground

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                              • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
                              • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                              • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                              • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                • - - Brown sugar, packed
                                • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                • - - Cinnamon, ground

                                Measure

                                • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
                                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                  • - - Brown sugar, packed
                                  • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                  • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • - - Cinnamon, ground

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                  • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
                                  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                  • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                  • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                    • - - Brown sugar, packed
                                    • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                    • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • - - Cinnamon, ground

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                    • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
                                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                    • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                    • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                      • - - Brown sugar, packed
                                      • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                      • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • - - Cinnamon, ground

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                      • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
                                      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                      • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                      • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 4 lb 12 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                        • - - Brown sugar, packed
                                        • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                        • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • - - Cinnamon, ground

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 qt + ¼ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                        • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown sugar, packed
                                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp(2 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                        • 12½ - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                        • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 9 lb 8 oz Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                          • - - Brown sugar, packed
                                          • - - Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                          • - - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • - - Cinnamon, ground

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal + ½ cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
                                          • ⅓ cup Brown sugar, packed
                                          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) Ginger root, raw, grated (or ginger, dry, ground)
                                          • 25 - Pita, rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz)
                                          • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
                                          • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
                                          • In a large nonstick pot, combine apricots, brown sugar, and ginger.
                                          • Cook on medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30–45 minutes, until apricot reduces. Heat to 140 °F for at least 15 seconds.
                                            For 25 servings, reduce to 1 qt 2¼ cups.
                                            For 50 servings, reduce to 3 qt ½ cup.
                                          • Cut each whole pita into 8 wedges. Cut each half pita into 4 wedges.
                                          • Spray pita wedges with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with cinnamon.
                                          • Place on ungreased sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1").
                                            For 25 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 50 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Lightly toast in the oven for 5 minutes.
                                          • Remove pita wedges from the oven.
                                          • Serve ¼ cup (#16 scoop) fruit dip and 4 toasted pita wedges. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Toasted Pita Wedges and Fruit Dip USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          4 toasted pita wedges and ¼ cup fruit dip
                                          Calories
                                          141
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          151
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          32
                                          g
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          21
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          22
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          • Contains wheat (pita rounds). Pita Rounds can be a hidden source of common allergens which include, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
                                          • Sesame can appear as an ingredient in foods where it might not be expected (pita rounds) and may be included in ingredient statements as “spice” or “flavoring.”
                                          • Cut whole pita into 8 wedges.
                                          • Fruit dip can be served cold, keep cold at 40 °F or lower.
                                          • The  symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
                                          • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          1 lb 15 oz pita, 3 lb 7 oz fruit dip 12½ pita rounds, 1 qt 2¼ cups fruit dip
                                          50 Servings:
                                          3 lb 14 oz pita, 6 lb 13 oz fruit dip 25 pita rounds, 3 qt ½ cup fruit dip