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

Graham crackers go great with just about anything. This pairing, which includes fruit and peanut butter, is a tasty winner!
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¾ cup fruit
1 oz eq meat alternate
1 oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Prep Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Snack
Keyword: CACFP, Ages 6-18, 25-50 serving, snack-recipe, Spring 2022, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Quantity Recipes, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Quantity Recipes Ages 6-18
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Snack
Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian
Program Meal Component: Meat Alternates, Fruits
Meal Service Temperature: Cold
Cooking Method: No Cook
Season: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
25 Servings
Calories: 443

Ingredients

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 9 lb 12½ oz Strawberries, frozen, whole, no sugar added, thawed, drained
    • 1 lb 12 oz Peanut butter, smooth
    • 25 oz (at least 700 g) Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

    Measure

    • 2 gal + 1 qt 1½ cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, no sugar added, thawed, drained
    • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
    • 3 qt + ½ cup Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 19 lb 9 oz Strawberries, frozen, whole, no sugar added, thawed, drained
      • 3 lb 8 oz Peanut butter, smooth
      • 50 oz (at least 1400 g) Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

      Measure

      • + 2 qt 3 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, no sugar added, thawed, drained
      • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Peanut butter, smooth
      • 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

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      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 9 lb 12½ oz Strawberries, frozen, whole, no sugar added, thawed, drained
        • 1 lb 12 oz Peanut butter, smooth
        • 25 oz (at least 700 g) Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

        Measure

        • 2 gal + 1 qt 1½ cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, no sugar added, thawed, drained
        • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
        • 3 qt + ½ cup Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 19 lb 9 oz Strawberries, frozen, whole, no sugar added, thawed, drained
          • 3 lb 8 oz Peanut butter, smooth
          • 50 oz (at least 1400 g) Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

          Measure

          • + 2 qt 3 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, no sugar added, thawed, drained
          • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Peanut butter, smooth
          • 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

          Instructions

          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
          • In a large 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 ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp strawberry-peanut butter mixture in a 9 fl oz cup or bowl. Top with ½ cup mini graham crackers (bear-shaped) or 28 gm crushed graham crackers (see notes).
          • Serve 1 9 fl oz cup or bowl. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.

          Notes

          • Contains peanuts (peanut butter) and wheat (bear-shaped sweet crackers).
          • 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 700 g or 25 oz
            for 25 servings or 1400 g or 50 oz for 50 servings of this recipe.
          • The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
          • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook,
            Method A.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 19 fl oz cup or bowl Mini Graham Crackers and Berry Nut Butter | Calories: 443 | Total Carbohydrate: 59g | Protein: 9g | Total Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 242mg | Dietary Fiber: 7g | Total Sugars: 32g | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 2mg