Healthy Habits Ep 44: Student Roundtable

Hummus Tahini:
Ingredients:
2 16-oz cans chick peas
1 cup Tahini Sauce
Lemon juice, optional
Directions:
Boil chick peas and juice for 5-10 minutes on medium heat. Drain.
Place chick peas and tahini sauce in food processor. Puree 2 minutes to make a smooth, thick paste. More lemon may be added if needed.
Refrigerate.
Garnish with parsley and paprika to serve. Olive oil drizzled on top is excellent.
*Chick peas are high in fiber, protein and healthy fats.
*Chick peas help control blood sugar and support heart health.
Fruit Appetizers:
Banana, sliced
Strawberries, with tops removed
Ricotta Cheese
Mini Marshmallows
Black food dye
Toothpicks
For the faces, place a banana slice and a dollop of ricotta cheese between two halves of a strawberry. Use black food dye to dot eyes on the banana slice.
For the trees, slide a grape, strawberry, and mini marshmallow onto a toothpick.
Peanut Butter Banana "Sushi":
1 taco-size flour tortilla
1 ripe but firm banana, peeled
3 tablespoons peanut butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Strawberries and Cream Banana Sushi
1 taco-size flour tortilla
1 ripe but firm banana, peeled
3 tablespoons softened cream cheese, divided
2 strawberries, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons crushed freeze-dried strawberries
Chocolate Coconut Banana Sushi
1 taco-size flour tortilla
1 ripe but firm banana, peeled
3 tablespoons Nutella, divided
2 tablespoons shredded coconut flakes
Directions:
1. Lay out one tortilla, and spread two tablespoons of peanut butter, cream cheese, or Nutella evenly over the surface.
2.Place a peeled banana at the end of the tortilla.
3.Roll the banana in the tortilla snugly. Place the tortilla seam-side-down on the cutting board.
4.Spread the remaining tablespoon of peanut butter, cream cheese, or Nutella over the top of the tortilla roll.
5.Sprinkle chopped peanuts, freeze-dried strawberries, or shredded coconut on top.
6.Slice into 1-inch slices.