Recipes
Creamy Broccoli Soup
This classic soup comes from Donna Miner, Kitchen Manager at Chicopee High, who says it is enormously popular with the students. In her original recipe she used pack-aged cream base, which contains unhealthy trans fat. So, for this version we used a tasty substitute of light cream, with a thickener of butter and flour. The result tastes rich, but doesn’t contain much fat per serving. In the words of Chicopee Food Service Director Joanne Lennon, “ If you are going to have a cream soup, it might as well be the real thing and satisfy!”
Sweet and Savory Flatbread
The sweet prune sauce is a delicious base for this savory flatbread. Served with chicken, sweet potatoes, and topped with a salty feta cheese. Perfect for a globally inspired lunch item.
Fruity Breakfast Bar
This grab-and-go breakfast bar is flavorful and fluffy with no sugar added. Easy-to-make and easy-to-serve, it will quickly become a student favorite.
Fluffy Apple Cinnamon Oat Breakfast Bar
Delicious apples, hearty oats, and flavorful cinnamon create a fruity, fun breakfast bar that is a great way to start the day. Chef Sam developed this recipe to have less than 5 grams of added sugar per serving.
Power Energy Bites
These prune energy bites will enhance any lunch bento box to provide a complete reimbursable meal that is quick and easy to serve.
Cheddar Oats
Oats with cheddar cheese make a savory breakfast item that is easy to prepare. This dish can also be the basis for a savory breakfast bowl with eggs, potatoes and ham!
Peanut Butter Vanilla Yogurt Dip
This dip is the perfect centerpiece for a grab-and-go lunch package. Add fresh fruit and graham crackers to complete the meal for breakfast or lunch. This simple, two-ingredient recipe will be a favorite of students and staff.
Wild Blueberry Sheet Tray Pancakes with Wild Blueberry Sauce
Pancakes, a breakfast staple, are adapted for school meal production and enhanced with a flavorful, easy-to-prepare wild blueberry sauce. This is a great breakfast option with only 4 grams of added sugar per serving.
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
This popular grab-n-go breakfast dish is simple to make with a creamy texture. A delicious take on the favorite peanut butter and jelly flavor will be a student favorite.
Strawberry Chocolate Overnight Oats
These strawberry chocolate overnight oats are a perfect sweet breakfast, that is packed with protein and fiber! Chef Sam developed this recipe to have less than 5 grams of added sugar per serving.