Berry Delicious Applesauce State(Kansas) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Fresh and frozen fruits make this recipe very delicious as a fruit side or a parfait layer.
NSLP/SBP crediting information:
½ cup (4 oz spoodle) provides ½ cup fruit.
Recipe Project Name: Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Kansas State Department of Education
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
    • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
    • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
    • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
    • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
    • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

    Measure

    • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
    • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
    • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
    • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
    • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
    • ½ cup Honey

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
      • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
      • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
      • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
      • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
      • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

      Measure

      • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
      • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
      • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
      • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
      • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
      • 1 cup Honey

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
        • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
        • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
        • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
        • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
        • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

        Measure

        • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
        • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
        • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
        • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
        • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
        • ½ cup Honey

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
          • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
          • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
          • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
          • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
          • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

          Measure

          • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
          • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
          • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
          • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
          • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
          • 1 cup Honey

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
            • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
            • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
            • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
            • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
            • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

            Measure

            • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
            • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
            • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
            • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
            • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
            • ½ cup Honey

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
              • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
              • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
              • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
              • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
              • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

              Measure

              • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
              • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
              • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
              • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
              • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
              • 1 cup Honey

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
                • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

                Measure

                • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                • ½ cup Honey

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                  • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                  • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
                  • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                  • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                  • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                  • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                  • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                  • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                  • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                  • 1 cup Honey
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                    • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                    • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
                    • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                    • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                    • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

                    Measure

                    • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                    • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                    • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                    • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                    • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                    • ½ cup Honey

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                      • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                      • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
                      • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                      • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                      • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                      • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                      • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                      • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                      • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                      • 1 cup Honey

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                        • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                        • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
                        • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                        • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                        • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

                        Measure

                        • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                        • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                        • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                        • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                        • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                        • ½ cup Honey

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                          • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                          • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
                          • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                          • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                          • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                          • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                          • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                          • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                          • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                          • 1 cup Honey
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                            • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                            • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
                            • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                            • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                            • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

                            Measure

                            • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                            • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                            • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                            • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                            • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                            • ½ cup Honey

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                              • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                              • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
                              • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                              • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                              • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                              • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                              • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                              • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                              • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                              • 1 cup Honey

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
                                • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                                • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

                                Measure

                                • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                                • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                                • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                • ½ cup Honey

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                  • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                  • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
                                  • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                                  • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                  • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                  • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                  • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                                  • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                                  • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                  • 1 cup Honey
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                    • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                    • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
                                    • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                                    • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                    • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                    • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                    • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                                    • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                                    • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                    • ½ cup Honey

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                      • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                      • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
                                      • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                                      • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                      • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                      • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                      • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                                      • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                                      • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                      • 1 cup Honey

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 4 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                        • 1 lb 9 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                        • 1 lb 8 oz Berries, mixed, frozen
                                        • 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                                        • 2 lb 12 ⅓ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                        • 6 ³⁄₁₆ oz Honey

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 qt 2 cups Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                        • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                        • 3 ¾ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                                        • 7 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                                        • 1 qt 3 ¾ cup 2 Tbsp 2 ¼ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                        • ½ cup Honey

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 8 lb Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                          • 3 lb 2 oz *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                          • 3 lb Berries, mixed, frozen
                                          • 4 lb 11 oz *Bananas, raw, medium
                                          • 5 lb 8 ⅔ oz Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                          • 12 ⅜ oz Honey

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal 1 qt Pears, canned, packed in juice, undrained
                                          • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups *Berries, fresh, aronia
                                          • 1 qt 3 ½ cups Berries, mixed, frozen
                                          • 14 each *Bananas, raw, medium
                                          • 2 qt 1 ¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Applesauce, unsweetened, canned
                                          • 1 cup Honey
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Drain canned pears, reserving juice.
                                            For 50 servings, reserve 1 qt ½ cup pear juice.
                                            For 100 servings, reserve 2 qt 1 cup pear juice.
                                          • Mix all fruits, pear juice and honey.
                                          • Use a blender to blend to desired consistency.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for cold service at 41 ºF or lower.
                                          • Using a 4 oz spoodle, portion into ½ cup servings.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Berry Delicious Applesauce State(Kansas) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ½ cup (4 oz spoodle)
                                          Calories
                                          125
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          0.2
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          10000
                                          mg
                                          3333
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          242
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          30.5
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          5.6
                                          g
                                          23
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          11.3
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          10000
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          0.5
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          10000
                                          mcg
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          10000
                                          mg
                                          12121
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          10000
                                          IU
                                          66667
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          31
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0.7
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          10000
                                          mg
                                          286
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Berries, fresh, aronia: 1 lb 9 oz
                                          Bananas, fresh: 2 lb 5 ⅗ oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Berries, fresh, aronia: 3 lb 2 oz
                                          Bananas, fresh: 4 lb 11 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Pureed fruit credits as juice.
                                          Aronia berries can be substituted with blueberries, raspberries, and/or strawberries.
                                          Cooking Process #1: No Cook
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup
                                          About 14 lb 13 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 3 gal 2 cups
                                          About 29 lb 10 oz