Jen’s shopShell Guide

JEN’S BAKING PREP TABLE

Island Favorite Recipes

Little snacks and easy bread to make together.

Wash hands and produce first. Grown-ups handle knives, hot pans, and the oven. Check ingredients for your family’s allergies.

Island snacks

10 minutes · Makes 4 small cups

Pineapple Sunshine Cups

Contains milk; check granola ingredients.

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Gather

  • 1 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup small pineapple pieces, drained
  • 1 banana, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup granola

Make it together

  1. Divide half the yogurt among 4 cups.
  2. Add pineapple and banana, then the remaining yogurt.
  3. Sprinkle granola on top just before serving.

Keep chilled until serving. A grown-up can help cut fruit.

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15 minutes · Makes 4 snack portions

Mango & Cucumber Scoops

Check the crackers or chips for allergens.

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Gather

  • 1 ripe mango, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 cup finely diced cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)
  • Crackers or tortilla chips, to serve

Make it together

  1. Stir mango, cucumber, lime juice, and cilantro in a bowl.
  2. Chill for 10 minutes if you have time.
  3. Spoon onto crackers or serve with chips for scooping.

A grown-up handles peeling and chopping. Refrigerate leftovers.

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10 minutes · Makes 4 toast halves

Banana Island Toast

Contains wheat and milk; includes coconut.

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Gather

  • 2 slices whole-wheat bread
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
  • A pinch of cinnamon

Make it together

  1. Toast the bread and let it cool slightly.
  2. Spread with cream cheese. Add banana slices.
  3. Sprinkle with coconut and cinnamon; cut each slice in half.

A grown-up helps with the toaster. Enjoy right away.

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10 minutes · Makes 4 small bowls

Rainbow Island Fruit Bowls

Fruit only; check individual allergies.

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Gather

  • 1 cup small pineapple pieces
  • 1 cup diced ripe mango
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Make it together

  1. Wash the fruit before a grown-up peels and cuts it.
  2. Combine fruit with orange and lime juice.
  3. Divide among 4 bowls and serve chilled.

Cut fruit into pieces suited to your child. Keep leftovers refrigerated.

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Cards are 7 × 5 inches. Print at actual size for recipe-card dimensions, or choose “Fit” for your paper. Keep refrigerated ingredients chilled. FDA: handling raw flour safely.