Kid-Friendly Apple for Snacks, Lunchboxes or Parties
Need a gluten free and dairy free beverage? Kid-Friendly Apple for Snacks, Lunchboxes or Parties could be a super recipe to try. One serving contains 835 calories, 31g of protein, and 44g of fat. This recipe serves 2 and costs $3.74 per serving. 61 person have tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of salt, black pepper, apples, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Go Dairy Free. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an outstanding spoonacular score of 80%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Kid-Friendly Snacks for Summer Road Trips from The China Study Family Cookbook, Kid-Friendly Apple & Peanut Butter Sandwiches, and Super Sandwiches for Kid's Parties.
Servings: 2
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 kid size apple (like Lil Snappers)
2 kid size apples (like Lil Snappers)
2 medium organic apples
Black pepper, to taste
½ carrot, finely diced
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
3 ounces dairy-free cheese alternative (like Daiya blocks or Follow Your Heart blocks)
½ teaspoon honey mustard*
2 tablespoons mayonnaise*
½ cup raw cashews
Pinch salt
Salt, to taste
1 can (6-ounces) white albacore tuna*, packed in water, drained
1 slice oven-roasted turkey, cut ¼ to ½-inch thick
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Equipment:
toothpicks
bowl
cutting board
skewers
food processor
Cooking instruction summary:
Slice off the top one-third of each apple. Using a small teaspoon or grapefruit spoon, core-out the center of each apple base (working outward from center-most part of fruit), leaving -inch outer edge.In a small bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard and carrot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.Spoon cup of the tuna salad into each apple, top with the top one-third of apples, tilted slightly to resemble a chest being opened.Use playful, pirate-themed cupcake holders and flagged toothpicks to make for fun presentation and easy clean-up, if desired.Core the apple and slice in half vertically.Place the two halves on a cutting board, flesh side down, and slice each into 3 to 4 slices, from stem end to bottom to resemble half-moon.Cut 2 to 3-inch slices from the cheese alternative, depending on dimensions, cut each slice again to create square or triangle shapes, as preferred.Cut cubes of turkey from the slice, or use a 1 to 2-inch round cutter to cut rounds of turkey from the slice, and cut each round in half.Thread pieces onto 2 skewers, alternating between apple slices, cheese alternative and turkey.Place the cashews in a spice grinder or food processor*, and process until finely ground and beginning to clump. Add the coconut oil, vanilla, and salt, and process again until smooth and creamy.Core the apples and slice horizontally into - to -inch thick rounds.**Spread the cashew butter onto one side of each apple round. If toppings are desired, add them now and press lightly into the cashew butter.Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. The coconut oil will help the cashew butter set up like a rich, creamy glaze.
Step by step:
1. Slice off the top one-third of each apple. Using a small teaspoon or grapefruit spoon, core-out the center of each apple base (working outward from center-most part of fruit), leaving -inch outer edge.In a small bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard and carrot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.Spoon cup of the tuna salad into each apple, top with the top one-third of apples, tilted slightly to resemble a chest being opened.Use playful, pirate-themed cupcake holders and flagged toothpicks to make for fun presentation and easy clean-up, if desired.Core the apple and slice in half vertically.
2. Place the two halves on a cutting board, flesh side down, and slice each into 3 to 4 slices, from stem end to bottom to resemble half-moon.
3. Cut 2 to 3-inch slices from the cheese alternative, depending on dimensions, cut each slice again to create square or triangle shapes, as preferred.
4. Cut cubes of turkey from the slice, or use a 1 to 2-inch round cutter to cut rounds of turkey from the slice, and cut each round in half.Thread pieces onto 2 skewers, alternating between apple slices, cheese alternative and turkey.
5. Place the cashews in a spice grinder or food processor*, and process until finely ground and beginning to clump.
6. Add the coconut oil, vanilla, and salt, and process again until smooth and creamy.Core the apples and slice horizontally into - to -inch thick rounds.**
7. Spread the cashew butter onto one side of each apple round. If toppings are desired, add them now and press lightly into the cashew butter.Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. The coconut oil will help the cashew butter set up like a rich, creamy glaze.
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