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This easy kid friendly recipe is part of an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Monk Fruit In The Raw. I received product samples to facilitate my post as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation
How many times a day do moms hear the words “I’m hungry” from their kids? If I had a dollar for ever time I heard that I would be a very rich woman lounging on a beach somewhere very secluded! Kids are hungry about 472 times a day. And if left to their own devices, mine would probably eat their weight in cheese crackers or cookies and never branch out to another food group. I love when I find a kid friendly recipe that is both easy and quick….and if I can find one that is healthy, too, I am even happier! When I was asked to work with Monk Fruit In The Raw on this project I was ecstatic to come across these Chicken and Fruit Kabobs with Peach Dipping Sauce (if you love kid friendly recipes, check out my recipe for silver turtles in the oven!). Food on a stick is always a big hit and the lightly sweet dipping sauce makes it both fun and flavorful!
Easy Kid Friendly Recipe
What is Monk Fruit In The Raw? It is a zero calorie sweetener that tastes like sugar but actually comes from vine ripened monk fruit. It was originally harvested in the 13 century and is available as a bulk product for baking or in individual packets for sweetening your coffee or tea. In this peach dipping sauce recipe I could not even tell that I didn’t use real sugar in it (check out this easy peach chutney if you love fresh peaches!) (check out this easy peach chutney if you love fresh peaches!). Quite often I find that sugar substitutes have a bit of an ‘off’ flavor however the Monk Fruit In The Raw sweetened this dip deliciously with no odd flavors and significantly fewer calories than if I were to use regular sugar.
Did you know that September is Childhood Obesity Month? Incorporating Monk Fruit In The Raw into your recipes will help you cut down on calories without reducing the taste! There are no hard conversions to make when you are baking either. Monk Fruit In The Raw is used just like you would use real sugar. If your recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar, just replace that with 1/2 cup of Monk Fruit In The Raw instead! It is a great way to cut down on the calories you are serving to your kids without forcing them to skip the sweets all together.
Chicken and Fruit Kabobs with Peachy Dipping Sauce
recipe reprinted with permission
Yield: 8
Easy Kid Friendly Recipe: Chicken and Fruit Kabobs with Peachy Dipping Sauce #MonkFruitInTheRaw
Kid friendly food on a stick. Healthy chicken and fruit with a delicious peach dipping sauce
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 Gala or Braeburn apple, cored
12 1-inch cubes roasted chicken breast, about 6 ounces
16 seedless green grapes, about 1/2 pound
12 1-inch cubes cantaloupe melon (1 1/4 cups)
8 8-inch bamboo skewers
Sauce
1 (10-ounce) bag frozen sliced peaches, defrosted and chopped
1 cup orange juice
1/4 -1/3 cup Monk Fruit In The Raw Bakers Bag®
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cut the apple into 4 wedges. Cut each wedge crosswise into 4 pieces.
For the kebabs, thread 3 chicken cubes, 4 grapes, 4 apple pieces, and 3 melon cubes
onto each skewer, alternating the order.
For the dipping sauce, simmer the peaches and orange juice in a small saucepan over
medium-high heat until the peaches are soft, 8 minutes. Let them sit 5 minutes to cool
slightly. Transfer the peaches and liquid to a blender and whirl to a puree. Return the
pureed fruit to the pan. Add the Monk Fruit In The Raw®. In a small bowl, mix together
the cornstarch and water until combined. Add the cornstarch mixture to the pot and return
the pot to medium heat. Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook until the sauce
becomes less cloudy and coats the spoon, 6 minutes. Mix in the vanilla. Pour the sauce
into a bowl and cool to room temperature before serving. Or, cover the bowl with plastic
wrap and refrigerate for up to 5 days. The sauce will get thicker when chilled. Makes 1
Diane is a professional blogger and nationally certified pharmacy technician at Good Pill Pharmacy. She earned her BS in Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire and has worked in cancer research, academics, and biotechnology. Concern over the growing incidence of human disease and the birth of her children led her to begin living a more natural life. She quickly realized that the information she was learning along the way could be beneficial to many others and started blogging and freelance writing to share this knowledge with others. Learn more about her HERE.
