WHAT ABOUT THEM APPLES?

UWGB Dietetic Students & 54218 Community Nutrition

Abby, Janelle, and Alicia

GOAL

• To incorporate nutrition education and healthy snack preparation skills to kids.

Objectives

•Students will learn culinary skills in preparing a simple apple snack

•Students will learn 3 nutritional benefits to eating apples

LET’S LEARN SOME FACTS

ABOUT APPLES!

Apple Facts It takes about 36 apples to create one

gallon of apple cider. Apples ripen 6 to 10 times faster at

room temperature than if they are

refrigerated. Each American eats an average of

50.4 pounds of apples and apple

products each year.

Nutrition Fun Facts Apples contain natural sugar called

Fructose Contains complex carbohydrates that

gives you an energy boost throughout

the day when compared to high-

sugar foods

Growing Apples Honey bees are commonly used to

pollinate apple trees. Apple trees typically blossom in

spring with fruit maturing in autumn. 

 

It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.

Keep your apples in the

Refrigerator

to keep them

Fresh For a longer

time

Each American eats an average of ? of apples and apple products each year.

50. 4 Pounds!

Apples are

SWEET

Because they have Natural Sugar called

? .

FRUCTOSE

Apples give you an

energy boost!

Honey bees pollinate apple trees

Apple trees typically blossom in spring with fruit maturing in autumn.

WHAT CAN WE USE APPLES FOR?Handout: Common uses and Recipes!

What is one thing apples are used for?

(Hint: look at your handout!)

TO NAME A FEW:-Apple Pie-Keep sugar moist-Apple Cider-Soak up salt-Applesauce-Ripen a tomato-Caramel Apple-Apple Crisp-Apple Juice

LET’S MAKE A SNACK!

YOGURT APPLE SANDWICHES

• 1. Mix the yogurt & pudding in a big bowl

Divide Into Groups of 5!

2 Tsp. Yogurt-

Pudding Mix

AppleSlicer2 slices

Graham Cracker

THANK YOU!• Alicia• Janelle• Abby