Back to School Lunch Boxes
Thursday, 08 August 2019
It’s Back to School time again and for your family that means busy days with hectic schedules. Clothes shopping, picking up school supplies, meet the teacher night, sports sign-ups and that anxious feeling of the first day of school.
No matter what your child’s age good nutrition will help them navigate these hurdles head-on. That’s why we at Summeripe believe so strongly in Bentology. What’s that you might ask…we know…it sounds like a class but it’s actually a fun, smart way to get your kids to eat healthy portioned nutritious foods that help balance their every day. Here are four really simple ideas that are fun to make and provide all the fruit, vegetables, and proteins your student will need to achieve.
Hummus & Quesadillas
- Summeripe Peaches & Nectarines, cubed
- Strawberries, stems removed & quartered
- Cucumbers
- Baby Carrots
- Hummus, we use 2 oz portion cups with a lid to keep things tidy
- Pretzel Crisps
- Quesadilla, whole wheat tortilla with cheese, cut into four slices
Turkey Sandwich Rounds
- Summeripe Peaches & Nectarines, cubed
- Blueberries
- Baby Carrots
- Celery
- Turkey Sandwiches
- Turkey lunchmeat
- Mayonnaise
- Baby Spinach
- Cheese
- Whole wheat bread
- Make round sandwiches by cutting around a wide mouth cup or glass
- Hardboiled egg, peeled & cut in half
Cucumber Caterpillar & Turkey
- Summeripe Peaches & Nectarines, sliced
- Pretzel crisps
- Cheese
- Turkey lunchmeat, rolled
- Baby cucumber, sliced into bite size pieces
- Candy eye cupcake decoration for caterpillar
Turkey Pinwheels
- Summeripe Peaches & Nectarines, cubed
- Banana, sliced into bite size pieces
- Baby cucumber, sliced into bite size pieces
- Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- Hardboiled egg, peeled & sliced in half
- Turkey Pinwheels
- Garden herb or whole wheat tortilla
- Cream cheese or mayonnaise
- Cheese
- Turkey lunchmeat
- Baby Spinach
- Lay tortilla flat and spread an even layer of cream cheese or mayo. Layer turkey, spinach, and cheese leaving the last 1/3 with just cream cheese or mayo. Starting with the end with all ingredients, roll tightly. Slice into pinwheels! To make super clean cuts, refrigerate pinwheels for 2 or 4 hours then slice.
- Published in Healthy, Kid Friendly, Recipes, Snacks
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Summeripe Sweet Peach Toastie
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Summeripe Sweet Peach Toastie
2016-07-27 17:13:56
Yields 2
The Summeripe Sweet Peach Toastie takes a sweet spin on the classic toastie with Summeripe yellow peaches, feta cheese, a drizzle of honey and slivered almonds.
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
10 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
127g
Yields
2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g
7%
Saturated Fat 2g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 8mg
3%
Sodium 106mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 38g
13%
Dietary Fiber 2g
10%
Sugars 13g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A
6%
Vitamin C
8%
Calcium
7%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 Summeripe yellow peach, sliced
- 2 slices whole wheat or multigrain bread
- 2 Tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 1 Tablespoon slivered almonds
- drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Divide and sprinkle feta cheese onto bread
- Place the nectarine slices on top of feta cheese, sprinkle with slivered almonds and finish with a drizzle of honey
- Place toasties onto a baking sheet and grill on medium-high heat for a couple of minutes or until cheese starts to soften and bread is toasted
- Remove from grill and enjoy!
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- Published in Appetizers, Field Updates, Recipes, Snacks
Summeripe Nectarine & Avocado Toast
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Summeripe Nectarine & Avocado Toast
2016-07-20 17:17:29
Serves 2
Need a delicious, nutritious, and easy snack? Try the Summeripe Nectarine & Avocado Toast! Summeripe yellow nectarines, avocados & feta cheese toasted to crunchy perfection will satisfy all of your snack cravings.
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
10 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
225g
Servings
2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
Calories from Fat 148
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g
27%
Saturated Fat 3g
17%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 6mg
2%
Sodium 301mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates 32g
11%
Dietary Fiber 9g
37%
Sugars 8g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A
9%
Vitamin C
32%
Calcium
13%
Iron
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 Summeripe yellow nectarine, sliced into 10-12 slices
- 2 slices plain bread (we like sourdough)
- 1 very ripe avocado
- 1/2 lime
- 1-2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- Handful of baby arugula
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Scoop out avocado into a bowl, add in lime juice, salt & pepper. Roughly mash the avocados with a fork.
- Split avocado mixture onto the two bread slices, add nectarine slices and crumbled feta.
- Place onto a baking sheet to toast in the oven or on the grill (medium high heat) until the bread is toasted and cheese is slightly soft.
- Remove from oven/grill and top with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and baby arugula.
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- Published in Appetizers, Field Updates, Healthy, Recipes, Snacks
Summeripe Creamy Peach Popsicles
Tuesday, 05 July 2016
Summeripe Creamy Peach Popsicles
2016-07-05 12:10:53
Serves 4
Cool down this summer with these sweet and creamy peach popsicles
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
8 hr
Total Time
8 hr 10 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
241g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
2%
Saturated Fat 1g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 3mg
1%
Sodium 41mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 33g
11%
Dietary Fiber 3g
10%
Sugars 31g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A
12%
Vitamin C
19%
Calcium
12%
Iron
3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 4-5 Summeripe yellow peaches, sliced
- 1 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp Honey
Instructions
- Combine peach slices, yogurt, and honey into a blender and blend until smooth
- Pour into popsicle molds
- Freeze for 6-8 hours
- Enjoy!
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- Published in Field Updates, Healthy, Kid Friendly, Recipes, Snacks
Summeripe Peach Parfait
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Summeripe Peach Parfait
2015-06-30 14:40:09
Serves 2
Who knew that a tasty & healthy breakfast could be this easy? Our Summeripe Peach Parfait only needs three ingredients to make your mornings a bit brighter: Summeripe Peaches, Summeripe Peach Granola, & Yogurt
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Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
167g
Servings
2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
Calories from Fat 69
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 1g
7%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 1mg
0%
Sodium 43mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 35g
12%
Dietary Fiber 4g
15%
Sugars 24g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A
5%
Vitamin C
10%
Calcium
12%
Iron
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 or 2 Summeripe Yellow Peaches, diced
- 1/2 cup Summeripe Peach Granola (or your favorite granola)
- 1/2 cup Non-Fat Greek Yogurt (or your favorite yogurt)
Instructions
- Place about 1/4 cup of yogurt on the bottom of a glass
- Add a layer of diced Summeripe Peaches onto the yogurt then add 1/4 cup of granola (placing the Summeripe Peaches on the yogurt before the granola will help the granola from getting soggy)
- Add another layer of yogurt on top of the Summeripe Peaches and granola
- Top with more Summeripe Peaches and granola
- Enjoy!
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Summeripe Peach Quinoa Flax Seed Granola
Monday, 18 May 2015
Summeripe Peach Quinoa Flax Seed Granola
2015-05-18 15:55:19
Serves 12
This Summeripe Peach-Quinoa-Flax Seed Granola is a delicious and healthy topping for yogurt with sliced fresh peaches. It's also a great healthy snack to eat right out of the jar!
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
1 hr 15 min
Total Time
1 hr 25 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
78g
Servings
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
Calories from Fat 73
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g
13%
Saturated Fat 3g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 200mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 4g
18%
Sugars 13g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
4%
Calcium
4%
Iron
9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Summeripe peach puree, approx. 2 Summeripe peaches, skin removed, sliced & pitted
- 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 cup old fashion oats (not quick cooking)
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup flax seeds
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch ground ginger
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Place peach slices into a blender and puree until smooth. (Tip-Slicing peaches over the blender will help capture all the peach juice)
- In a small bowl combine peach puree, honey or agave nectar and coconut oil, whisk until blended. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine and mix all dry ingredients.
- Add the peach puree mixture to the dry ingredients and toss to coat.
- Line a 11x16 baking sheet with parchment paper, evenly spread granola mixture onto parchment paper. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes.
- Once cooled, break crisp granola into bite size pieces, store in an air tight container/jar.
Notes
- Yields 4 cups of Summeripe Peach Quinoa Flax Seed Granola
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Summeripe Peach & Grilled Corn Salad
Monday, 21 July 2014
Summeripe Peach and Grilled Corn Salad
2014-07-20 13:42:31
Serves 10
Sweet Grilled Corn and Summeripe Peaches come together to make the perfect summertime salad. Enjoy this salad all on its own or add it on top of grilled chicken or fish.
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Prep Time
25 min
Total Time
25 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
175g
Servings
10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
Calories from Fat 56
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g
10%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 28mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 5g
19%
Sugars 8g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A
13%
Vitamin C
28%
Calcium
2%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 3 Summeripe Yellow Peaches, diced
- 4 ears Yellow Corn, shucked
- 3 roma tomatoes, diced
- 3-4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1-2 serrano peppers, minced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill corn on moderately high heat until char marks are visible on all sides, about 10-15 minutes
- Remove grilled corn kernels and place into a medium size bowl
- Add in Summeripe Peaches, green onions, serrano peppers, lemon juice, seasoned rice vinegar, and tomatoes into the bowl and stir
- Add in avocados and stir gently
- Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Serving Tip
- We love to eat the Summeripe Peach and Grilled Corn Salad by itself but it is also great on grilled chicken or fish
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- Published in Appetizers, Healthy, Peggy's Originals, Recipes, Salads, Snacks
Summeripe Plum Bran Muffins
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Summeripe Plum Bran Muffins
2014-06-25 12:07:35
Yields 12
Serve our Summeripe Plum Bran Muffins for a delicious and healthy breakfast that the whole family will love!
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
40 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
51g
Yields
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
Calories from Fat 46
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g
8%
Saturated Fat 0g
2%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 16mg
5%
Sodium 130mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 9g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
7%
Calcium
5%
Iron
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 2 Summeripe Plums, diced
- 1 cup all-bran cereal
- 1 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar (cane turbinado)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine bran cereal and orange juice in a bowl; let stand several minutes for the cereal to absorb the juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, both sugars, baking powder and salt.
- Stir egg and oil into bran cereal until well mixed.
- Add bran cereal mixture and diced plums to the dry ingredients; stir only until dry ingredient are moistened.
- Spoon thick batter into greased muffin cups.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from pan and serve warm.
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- Published in Breakfast, Kid Friendly, Recipes, Snacks
Summeripe Peach & Greek Yogurt Muffins with Bran Crumb Topping
Thursday, 19 June 2014
Summeripe Peach & Greek Yogurt Muffins with Bran Crumb Topping
2014-06-17 15:08:13
Yields 14
These sweet & delicious Summeripe Peach Muffins become even more delicious with our Bran & Walnut crumble topping. Serve the Summeripe Peach Muffins to the whole family for a delicious and nutritious breakfast or indulge your sweet tooth by saving them for a Summeripe fruit-filled dessert treat!
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
107g
Yields
14
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g
25%
Saturated Fat 5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 29mg
10%
Sodium 85mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 38g
13%
Dietary Fiber 2g
6%
Sugars 21g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
7%
Vitamin C
3%
Calcium
8%
Iron
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Batter
- 2 Summeripe Peaches, diced
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 12 oz. (or 1 1/4 cups) plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup raw sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Bran Crumb Topping
- 1 cup All-Bran cereal
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup Summeripe Peaches, diced
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin pan or line with paper liners.
For the Batter
- In a large bowl mix the yogurt and honey.
- Add Summeripe Peaches, both sugars, canola oil, vanilla and egg to the yogurt mixture, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
For the Bran Crumb Topping
- Combine the bran, walnuts and sugar in a food processor until coarsely ground.
- Stir in the melted butter.
- Add in the diced Summeripe Peaches
- Fill the prepared muffins cups with batter and divide the crumb topping over each muffin.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
Notes
- Add in Summeripe Plums for another delicious summer time treat!
Adapted from Bobby Flay
Adapted from Bobby Flay
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- Published in Breakfast, Kid Friendly, Recipes, Snacks
Summeripe Donut Peach “Donuts”
Monday, 02 June 2014
Summeripe Donut Peach "Donuts"
2014-06-01 15:48:41
Serves 6
Indulge your sweet tooth with half the guilt with our Summeripe Donut Peach "Donuts"! A sweet and fruity treat for adults and kids, simply dip Summeripe Galaxy Donut Peaches in greek yogurt, add some sprinkles, and enjoy these incredible white flesh peach "donuts"!
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Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
101g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
Calories from Fat 132
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g
23%
Saturated Fat 4g
22%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 9mg
3%
Sodium 224mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates 29g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars 2g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
8%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 6 Summeripe Galaxy Donut Peaches, cored
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt, plain or vanilla
- Your favorite toppings & sprinkles
Instructions
- Core the Summeripe Galaxy Donut Peaches with a small pairing knife.
- For easy dipping, spoon the greek yogurt into a bowl that is large enough to dip the donut peaches into.
- Dip the top half of the Summeripe Donut Peach into the yogurt then add as many sprinkles as you wish.
Notes
- We like to slice our Summeripe Donut Peach "Donuts" into bite size pieces and eat with toothpicks.
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