Mini Graham Crackers and Berry Nut Butter

Mini Graham Crackers and Berry Nut Butter USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Graham crackers go great with just about anything. This pairing, which includes fruit and peanut butter, is a tasty winner!
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup fruit
½ oz eq meat alternate
½ oz eq grains
Source
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)

Quantity
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)

Ingredients
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)

Quantity
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)

Quantity
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)

Quantity
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)

Quantity
 

  • 6 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
  • 1½ cups (84 g or 3 oz of crackers total) Bear-shaped sweet crackers (about 1" x ½" each), whole grain-rich, (see notes)
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • In a medium bowl, combine strawberries and peanut butter. Use a hand or stand mixer to blend until smooth. Let sit for 10–15 minutes to settle.
  • Place ½ cup strawberry-peanut butter mixture in a 6 fl oz cup or bowl. Top with ¼ cup mini graham crackers (bear-shaped) or 14 g crushed graham crackers.
  • Serve 1 6 fl oz cup or bowl. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Mini Graham Crackers and Berry Nut Butter USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
1 6 fl oz cup Mini Graham Crackers and Berry Nut Butter
Calories
236
Total Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
121
mg
5
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
34
g
11
%
Dietary Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
 
19
g
21
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Calcium
 
82
mg
8
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
The CHEF TIPS:
  • Contains peanuts (peanut butter)and wheat (bear-shaped sweet crackers).
  • Choking Prevention: Nut butters can be a choking risk for children under the age of 4.
  • If not serving immediately, do not top strawberry-peanut butter mixture with crackers, store separately to prevent crackers from becoming soggy/soft.
  • If serving other types of sweet crackers, nutrition information and number of crackers to serve may change. Check the Nutrition Facts label or other information on the package to make sure you purchase at least 84 g or 3 oz of sweet crackers for this recipe.
  • The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
  • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.
Yield / Volume