Fourth of July Fun Treats!

We're just a few short days from the 4th of July! We have some recipes that will help complete your celebrations, check them out below! 

Banana Split with a Twist 

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Ingredients

• Bananas 
• Watermelon Balls 
• Whipped Cream 
• Berries 
• Chopped Nuts (optional) 
• Granola (optional) 

Directions

1. Cut bananas in half length wise and set on plates.
2. Form watermelon into balls with ice cream scooper and place on top of banana halves.
3. Dollop the watermelon balls with whipped cream and top with nuts and granola. 

Parmesan Dip

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Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt 
• 1/4 cup sour cream 
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 
• 1 teaspoon onion powder 
• 1 scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced 
• 1 teaspoon mustard 
• fresh parsley , chopped
• salt and pepper to taste 

Directions

1. Mix all the ingredients together in one large bowl until blended. 
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with vegetable dippers such as carrots, sliced peppers and cherry tomatoes.

Rocket Dogs

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Ingredients

• hot dogs 
• prepared breadstick dough 
• skewers 
• cubed cheese 
• mustard 

Directions

1. Wrap hot dogs with breadstick dough and then insert skewer, letting it poke out the top 
2. Bake the dogs according to the dough package's instructions. 
3. Once dogs are cooked, add a triangle of cheese for a topper, tie a tail of ribbon or aluminum foil and then squeeze on stripes of ketchup and mustard!

Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• Strawberries 
• Blueberries 
• Bananas 
• Apples 
• Lemon 

Directions

1. Wash and cut fruit up and mix in a large bowl. 
2. Squeeze some lemon juice on to the fruit to keep from browning. 

Have a safe and fun 4th of July! 

Megan Mauer, Nutritionist