Kid friendly vegetables

[A_nony_mouse]

Love At First Bite
Tired of battling over broccoli or scuffling over spinach? Get your kids to fall in love with veggies with these simple tips that any mom can do.
STIR FRY 'EM. Give veggies a flavor kids love by stir-frying them. Serve a fortune cookie on the side as a treat for cleaning their plate.

SNEAK 'EM IN. Mix pureed raw veggies into pasta sauces or toss a handful of raw baby spinach into their after-school smoothies. Your kids won’t notice a difference, but you will!

SWEETEN 'EM UP. Adding a touch of sweetness to veggies will take your kids from “no thanks” to “more please!” Try these recipes, using SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener as your secret ingredient!
Sweet Glazed Carrots
Stir Fried Green Beans
Broccoli Crunch Salad

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Sweet Glazed Carrots
Serves: 6
Preparation Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots
1/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener,
Granulated
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon molasses
1 pinch ground ginger
2 drops maple flavoring
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
1 tablespoon dried cranberries

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Boil 1 quart of water in a saucepan over high heat. Add carrots and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp tender; drain. Place in a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish; set aside.
3. Combine SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, pineapple juice, and molasses in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in ginger and maple flavoring. Pour mixture over carrots. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flaked coconut and cranberries; toss gently.

4. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Submitted by: Maker of SPLENDA® Sweetener Products
Nutrition Info (per serving)
Calories 70 | Calories from Fat 10 | Fat 1g (sat 1g) | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 30mg | Carbohydrate 14g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 11g | Protein 1g

Note
Serving Size: 1/2 cup glazed carrots

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Stir-Fried Green Beans

Serves: 6
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients
Stir-Fry Sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 scallions (white and green parts), minced
2 tablespoons dry sherry*
2 tablespoons SPLENDA® No Calorie
Sweetener, Granulated
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon water

Stir-Fry
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and
rinsed
2 tablespoons water

Directions
1. Make Stir-Fry Sauce. Combine the Stir-Fry Sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Make Stir-Fry. In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil and stir-fry the green beans until they are barely crisp (approx. 2 minutes).
3. Add the water and continue stir-frying for another 2 minutes, until the beans are slightly tender and water has evaporated.
4. Add the sauce and continue stir-frying for 5-6 minutes, until the beans are tender but not overcooked. Serve immediately.

Submitted by: Maker of SPLENDA® Sweetener Products
Nutrition Info (per serving)
Calories 90 | Calories from Fat 40 | Fat 5g (sat 1g) | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 310mg | Carbohydrate 10g | Fiber 4g | Sugar 4g | Protein 3g

Note
Serving Size: 1 cup green beans
*For dietary purposes, please note that this recipe contains alcohol.
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Broccoli Crunch Salad Serves: 10
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes


Ingredients
2 heads fresh broccoli
1 red onion
1/2 pound bacon
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener,
Granulated
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Directions
1. Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Cool and crumble.
2. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut onion into thin bite-size slices. Combine with the bacon, raisins, and almonds and mix well.
3. To prepare the dressing, mix mayonnaise, SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad, let chill and serve.

Submitted by: Inspired by Home Cooks

Nutrition Info (per serving)
Calories 380 | Calories from Fat 310 | Fat 34g (sat 8g) | Cholesterol 30mg | Sodium 310mg | Carbohydrate 16g | Fiber 3g | Sugar 10g | Protein 6g

Note
Serving Size: 1/10 recipe

This recipe has not been tested by the SPLENDA® Test Kitchens.
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[LillyAn04]

This sounds great! Thanks Nony!