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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
½ cup fruit
½ oz eq meat alternate
½ oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Prep Time45 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snack
Keyword: CACFP, Ages 3-5, 25-50 serving, snack-recipe, Spring 2022, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Quantity Recipes, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Quantity Recipes Ages 3-5
Age Group: Ages 3-5
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: 236

Ingredients

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 6 lb 9 oz Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
    • 14 oz Peanut butter, smooth
    • 12½ oz (at last 350 g) Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

    Measure

    • 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
    • 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
    • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 13 lb 2 oz Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, 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

      • 3 gal + 2 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
      • 3 cups + Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
      • 3 qt + ½ cup Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

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      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 6 lb 9 oz Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
        • 14 oz Peanut butter, smooth
        • 12½ oz (at last 350 g) Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

        Measure

        • 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
        • 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
        • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Bear-Shaped Sweet Crackers, whole grain-rich (about 1" by 1½", see notes)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 13 lb 2 oz Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, 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

          • 3 gal + 2 cups Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened, thawed, drained
          • 3 cups + Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
          • 3 qt + ½ 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 ½ cup (#8 scoop) strawberry-peanut butter mixture in a 6 fl oz cup or bowl. Top with ¼ cup mini graham crackers (bear-shaped) or 14 gm crushed graham crackers (see notes).
          • Serve 1 6 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).
          • 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 350 g or
            12½ oz for 25 servings or 700 g or 25 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: 16 fl oz cup or bowl Mini Graham Crackers and Berry Nut Butter | Calories: 236 | Total Carbohydrate: 34g | Protein: 4g | Total Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 121mg | Dietary Fiber: 4g | Total Sugars: 16g | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg