Watermelon Banana Boat
Makes:
4 Servings or 7 cups.
Ingredients:
- 2 bananas
- 3 cups watermelon
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup caramel fruit dip
- 1/4 cup honey roasted almonds(optional)
Directions:
- Peel bananas and cut in half lengthwise then cut each piece in half.
- For each serving, lay 2 banana pieces against sides of a shallow dish.
- Using a 1/2 cup ice cream scoop, scoop three scoops out of a medium watermelon and place in between each banana in dish.
- Top each watermelon "scoop" with a different fruit topping.
- Drizzle caramel fruit dip over all.
- Optional; Sprinkle with almonds.
Serve:
Serve 1/2 cup fruit to each 1-5 year old for snack.
Serve 3/4 cup fruit to each 6-12 year old for snack.
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Meal:
Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner
Snack
CACFP Credit:
Fruits
Record on your menu as:
Mixed Fruit (Fruit and Vegetable Food List # 15)
Source:
adapted from www.watermelon.org


