Kids Recipe Challenge Winning Recipe: Honourable mention
Category: After school snacks, grades 4-6
Simran, from Mississauga, loves this recipe because of its unexpected crunch and surprising sweetness.
Here’s a combination of textures and flavours for a snack idea. Kids love bagels and cream cheese and this version has the crunch of walnuts and apple kissed with a sweet touch of maple syrup. Fun, delicious and nutritious!
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 2 servings
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For added calcium and protein, you can substitute ricotta or cottage cheese for the cream cheese.
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Try using an English muffin for the bagel.
Ingredients
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Whole grain bagel |
1
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Light cream cheese |
2 Tbsp (30 mL)
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Walnut pieces |
2 Tbsp (30 mL)
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Apple, quartered and sliced |
1
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Canadian maple syrup |
2 Tbsp (30 mL)
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Directions
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Slice bagel in half crosswise and toast if desired.
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Spread cream cheese on the inside of each half of the bagel.
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Top with walnut pieces and press lightly into cream cheese.
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Top with sliced apple and drizzle with maple syrup.
Nutrition Information per serving (1/2 bagel):
Calories: 280 kcal
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 8 g
Carbohydrate: 48 g
Fibre: 6 g
Sodium: 286 mg
Last Update – April 5, 2017