Fruit and Nut Butter Pita Pockets USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Pita pockets are great for stuffing—and this grab-and-go breakfast is sure to please. Apples, pears, and peanut butter are packed into a whole grain-rich pita to create a tasty meal kids will enjoy.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup fruit1 oz eq meat alternate2 oz eq grains
25 servings
Calories: 406
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 50 oz (at least 1400 g) Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
- 1 lb 12 oz Peanut butter, smooth
- 1 lb 14 oz - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" slices* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 3 lb 6¼ oz - Pears, red, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" slices* (gently wash pears under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 25 - Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
- ~50 slices / 8½ medium apples Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" slices* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ~ 60 slices / 8½ large pears Pears, red, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" slices* (gently wash pears under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 100 oz (at least 2800 g) Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
- 3 lb 8 oz Peanut butter, smooth
- 3 lb 12 oz - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" slices* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 6 lb 12½ oz - Pears, red, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" slices* (gently wash pears under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 50 - Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
- 1 qt + 2½ cups Peanut butter, smooth
- ~100 slices 17 medium apples Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" slices* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ~120 slices / 17 large pears Pears, red, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" slices* (gently wash pears under running water before cutting)
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25 Servings
Weight
- 50 oz (at least 1400 g) Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
- 1 lb 12 oz Peanut butter, smooth
- 1 lb 14 oz - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" slices* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 3 lb 6¼ oz - Pears, red, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" slices* (gently wash pears under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 25 - Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, smooth
- ~50 slices / 8½ medium apples Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" slices* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ~ 60 slices / 8½ large pears Pears, red, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" slices* (gently wash pears under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 100 oz (at least 2800 g) Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
- 3 lb 8 oz Peanut butter, smooth
- 3 lb 12 oz - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" slices* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 6 lb 12½ oz - Pears, red, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" slices* (gently wash pears under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 50 - Pita rounds, whole-wheat (at least 56 g or 2 oz each)
- 1 qt + 2½ cups Peanut butter, smooth
- ~100 slices 17 medium apples Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" slices* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ~120 slices / 17 large pears Pears, red, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" slices* (gently wash pears under running water before cutting)
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Cut each pita round in half.
- Spread 1 Tbsp of peanut butter in each pita pocket half.
- Cut apple and pear slices in half. Place 2 pieces of apple in each pita pocket half.
- Place 2–3 pieces of pear in each pita pocket half.
- Serve 2 halves fruit and nut butter pita pocket. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.
Notes
- Contains wheat (pita rounds) and peanuts (peanut butter). Pita rounds can be a hidden source of common allergens which include, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
- Sesame can appear as an ingredient in foods where it might not be expected (pita rounds) and may be included in ingredient statements as “spice” or “flavoring.”
- Sunflower seed butter or soy nut butter may be used in place of peanut butter. Some sunflower seed butters and soy nut butters are produced on equipment shared with tree nuts and, in some cases, peanuts.
- To keep fresh cut fruit from turning brown, coat them with an acidic juice, such as lemon or orange, or use a commercial anti-darkening agent.
- Meats/meat alternates may be served in place of the entire grains component up to 3 times per week at breakfast in the CACFP.
- For breakfast, you can credit the grains or meats/meat alternates in this recipe toward the reimbursable meal.
- The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
- Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.
Nutrition
Serving: 2halves Fruit and Nut Butter Pita Pocket | Calories: 406 | Total Carbohydrate: 61g | Protein: 16g | Total Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 490mg | Dietary Fiber: 8g | Total Sugars: 12g | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 3mg