Fruity Peanut Butter Dip

This is a great dip for fresh fruit. Celery and baby carrots can also be used as a tasty spread.

Preparation time: 15 minutes excluding refrigeration

Serves: 14

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving: ½

1 medium apple, cored and quartered but not peeled
½ cup dried cranberries
1 cup all natural peanut butter
1/3 cup orange juice
½ teaspoon cinnamon
6 cups of fresh fruit and vegetables such as apple slices, celery sticks and baby carrots

In a food processor, chop one apple and cranberries.

In a small bowl, combine peanut butter, orange juice and cinnamon.

Stir apple/cranberry mixture into peanut butter mixture until combined.

Cover and refrigerate.

Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of vitamin C


Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 157 Carbohydrates: 15g
Total Fat: 9.2g Cholesterol: 0mg
Saturated Fat: 1.2g Dietary Fiber: 3g
% of Calories from Fat: 52% Sodium: 89mg
% of Calories from Saturated Fat: 0% Protein: 4g


Credit: Recipe courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH). This recipe meets PBH and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.

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