Cherry Berry Sunrise State(Montana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
This fruit side dish features Montana grown sweet cherries, blueberries, and strawberries with a sprinkle of toasted oats on top.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup (4 fl oz spoodle) and 2 Tbsp oat topping provides ½ cup fruit.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Montana Office of Public Instruction.
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix frozen, pitted sweet cherries, blueberries, strawberries, sugar and cornstarch.
  • Spray hotel pans (12” x 20” x 2½“ size pan) lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly distribute and gently spread the berry mixture into pans.
    For 50 servings use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings use 4 pans.
  • Bake berry mixture:
    Conventional oven: 350 ºF for 50 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 ºF for 50 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 ºF or higher for at least 15 seconds.
    Hot hold at 135 ºF for service.
  • Mix the rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and olive oil in a bowl.
  • Spread oat mixture out evenly across a 2” deep hotel pan.
  • Bake oat mixture:
    Conventional oven: 350 ºF for 35 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 ºF for 35 minutes.
    If using a convection oven, turn off blower fan.
  • Stir halfway through the baking time. The topping should be a light toasted brown color.
  • Serve ½ cup (using 4 fl oz spoodle) of warm berry mixture.
    Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp toasted oat topping.
  • Can garnish with 1 Tbsp vanilla yogurt with a dusting of cinnamon.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Cherry Berry Sunrise State(Montana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ½ cup (4 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
194
Total Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.6
g
4
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
3
mg
0
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
39
g
13
%
Dietary Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
2.4
g
5
%
Calcium
 
34
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
274
mg
8
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide

Notes

Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
Make ahead suggestion: After spreading the berries into the pans, cover and store in refrigerator overnight. Reduce baking time to 35 minutes.
If using whole frozen strawberries, increase baking time to 60 minutes.
This recipe looks nice when portioned into individual bowls.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup fruit mixture and 1 qt 2 cups oats
(2 steam table pans measuring 12" X 20" X 2 1/2" each)
100 Servings:
About 3 gal 2 cups fruit mixture and 3 qt oats
(4 steam table pans measuring 12" X 20" X 2 1/2" each)