Apple Muffins
1 ½ cups flour
½ cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
1 egg
½ cup milk
½ cup oil
1 cup peeled and chopped apples.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In med. mixing bowl, mix dry ingredients together.
In separate bowl, beat together the egg, milk and oil.
Make a well in the dry ingredients. Pour the liquid mixture into the well. Blend only until all is moistened. (Do not mix until smooth.)
Fold in apples. Batter should be lumpy.
Grease bottom of muffin tin (or use muffin cups) and spoon in batter about 2/3 full.
Top with Nut Crunch Topping (see below).
Bake for 20-25 minutes!
Nut Crunch Topping (for Muffins)
1/3 cup brown sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup broken nuts (optional)
Yummy Smoothie
1 banana
2 8 oz cups of low-fat strawberry yogurt (or your favorite flavor)
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 cup of shredded ice
½ c other berries optional
Blend all ingredients in a blender.
Serve with muffins!
Allow children to help gather the ingredients and supplies needed for the treats. Provide them with an apron (and hat) if available, to help them feel more official. Allow them to practice their hand washing skills (learned in lesson 2) before beginning!
While the treats are cooking and cooling, have children gather around the table for a fun musical activity! Fill 3-4 drinking glasses with different amounts of water. One should have only a small amount of water, another should be filled ½ way, and another ¾ of the way (and anywhere in between for additional glasses).
Using the handle of a spoon, have children tap the glasses and hear the different sounds they make. Give everyone a chance to play a few songs.
A good snack and a show! You can’t beat that.
Enjoy!
