After School Snacks to Fuel Young Athletes

Overview

Easy Fruit Salad

• 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1 pound strawberries, hulled and chopped

• 3 kiwis, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced

• 2 cups seedless grapes, halved

• 1 pint blueberries

• 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented, or 1 peeled and dice mango or 2 chopped peaches

• Dressing
• Juice of 1 lime
• Juice of 1 mandarin orange
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup

1. In a bowl mix together the pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, grapes, blueberries, and mandarins.

2. For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mandarin juice, and honey.

3. Pour the dressing over the fruit and toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

4. Fruit salad is good for 2 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Enjoy!

Trail Mix Recipe

• 1 cup cashew halves or other nut of choice

• 1 cup peanuts or other nut of choice

• 1/2 cup almonds

• 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries

• 1/2 cup M&M’s

1. Mix the cashews, peanuts, almonds, raisins, and M&M’s in a large bowl until well combined.

2. Store the trail mix in an airtight container. Enjoy!

Blueberry Smoothie

• 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries

• 1 1/4 cup almond milk, plus more when needed

• 1 cup frozen cauliflower

• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries

• 1/2 frozen banana

• 2 tbsps almond butter

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 (1/4-inch) piece fresh ginger, optional

1. Blend the blueberries, almond milk, cauliflower, raspberries, banana, almond butter, maple syrup, lemon juice, and ginger (optional) in a blender

2. Blend until the mixture is creamy, adding more almond milk as needed. Enjoy!