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Toasted Pita Wedges and Fruit Dip USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers

Love to snack on chips and dip? Try swapping tortillas for toasted pita wedges with this sweet
and tasty fruit dip.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
⅛ cup fruit
½ oz eq grains
Source
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Keyword: 6 serving, Ages 3-5, Spring 2022, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Family Recipes, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Family Recipes Ages 3-5
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Snack
Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Whole Grain-Rich, Plant-based
Program Meal Component: Grains, Whole Grain-Rich, Fruits
Meal Service Temperature: Hot, Cold
Cooking Method: Bake, Boil
Season: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
6
Calories: 70

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
  • 1 tsp Brown sugar, packed
  • ½ tsp Ginger root, fresh, grated OR ¼ tsp ginger,dry, ground
  • 1½ Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground

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  • 1 cup Apricots, halves, canned in 100 percent fruit juice, drained
  • 1 tsp Brown sugar, packed
  • ½ tsp Ginger root, fresh, grated OR ¼ tsp ginger,dry, ground
  • 1½ Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  • In a small nonstick pot, combine apricots, brown sugar, and ginger.
  • Cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 8–10 minutes, until apricot reduces to ¾ cup. Heat to 140 °F for at least 15 seconds.
  • Cut each whole pita round into 8 wedges. Cut each half pita round into 4 wedges.
  • Spray pita wedges with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheet. Lightly toast in the oven for 5 minutes.
  • Remove pita wedges from the oven.
  • Serve ⅛ cup (2 Tbsp) fruit dip with 2 wedges. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition

Serving: 2toasted pita wedges and ⅛ cup fruit dip | Calories: 70 | Total Carbohydrate: 16g | Protein: 2g | Total Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 76mg | Dietary Fiber: 2g | Total Sugars: 1g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg