VIRTUAL Summer Road Trip Series: Mini Chef Mornings

Gather up your mini chefs for a morning of snack-crafting with our nutritionists LIVE via Zoom! Recommended for ages 6 and under.

Join The GIANT Company Nutritionists on a fun-packed, foodie road trip as we travel all around the nation virtually this summer! We'll take your family on a culinary adventure as we create state themed snacks and more from across the country.

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June 4 at 10:30am – NEW JERSEY: Cape May Zoo Giraffe Muffins with Shanna

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 cup mashed banana (about 3 bananas)
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup chocolate chips
• Supplies: muffin tin, paper liners, large bowl, medium bowl, mixing spoon, measuring cups/spoons

June 11 at 10:30am – SOUTH CAROLINA: Beach Yogurt Sand Cups with Charlotte

Ingredients:

• 5 graham crackers
• ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• 4 strawberries
• ½ banana
• 2 teddy graham bears
• Supplies: 1 plastic or glass cup, mini drink umbrella, cutting board, kid-friendly knife, measuring cup

June 18 at 10:30am- KANSAS: Wizard of Oz Over the Rainbow Pizzas with Shanna

Ingredients:

• Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads NAAN Rounds
• GIANT Vanilla Greek Yogurt
• Assorted colors of fruits of choice (strawberries, cantaloupe, peaches, pineapple, kiwi, honeydew, blueberries, grapes)
• Note: If you’d rather make a rainbow veggie pizza, swap fruits for veggies and vanilla yogurt for plain yogurt
• Supplies: Plate, spoon, cutting board, knife

June 25 at 10:30am - ARIZONA: Cactus Kiwi Fruit Ice Cream Cones with Charlotte

Ingredients:

• 1 ice cream cone
• 1 kiwi
• ¼ cup blueberries
• 1 tsp rainbow sprinkles
• 1 tsp chocolate chips
• Supplies: plate, kid-friendly knife, measuring spoon

July 2 at 1030am – MONTANA: Starry Night Sky Snack with Shanna

Ingredients:

• Vanilla Greek yogurt
• Starfruit
• Blueberries
• Banana
• Supplies: wide mouth cup or bowl, spoon, cutting board, knife

July 9 at 10:30am – CALIFORNIA: Banana Dolphins with Charlotte

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• ¼ cup blueberries
• ¼ cup strawberries
• ¼ cup goldfish
• 2 mini chocolate chips
• Supplies: 1 medium size plastic or glass cup, kid-safe knife

July 16 at 10:30am – ALASKA: Polar Bear Smoothie Bowl with Mary

Ingredients:

• Chobani Complete Advanced Nutrition Yogurt Shake, Banana Cream
• Banana
• Blueberries
• Shredded coconut
• Supplies: bowl, knife, cutting board

July 23 at 10:30am – HAWAII: Pineapple Upside Cupcakes with Shanna

Ingredients:

• 1, 20 oz. can GIANT sliced pineapple
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 12 maraschino cherries
• Supplies: muffin tray (makes 24), knife, cutting board, large bowl, electric mixer, small bowl, spoon, measuring cup

July 30 at 10:30am – WASHINGTON: Crunchy Apple Sailboats with Mary

Ingredients:

• 1 apple
• Nut butter
• Puffed rice
• Cheese of choice
• Supplies: cutting board, knife, toothpicks

August 6 at 10:30am – WYOMING: Moose Waffles with Charlotte

Ingredients:

• 2 GIANT Multigrain waffle
• 4 Tbsp peanut butter or preferred nut butter
• 4 pretzel rods
• ½ banana
• 2 blueberries
• 8 mini chocolate chips
• Supplies: plate, kid-friendly knife

August 13 at 10:30am – OKLAHOMA: Cowboy Cookies with Shanna

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 cups chocolate chip
• 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• Supplies: Bowl, electric mixer, measuring cups/spoons, baking sheet, parchment paper

August 20 at 10:30am – WISCONSIN: Mac & Cheese Muffins with Mary

Ingredients:

• ¾ sweet onion
• 1 cup carrots
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup part skim shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1, 14.5 oz box whole wheat macaroni noodles
• 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• Supplies: Food processor or blender, pot, large bowl, muffin tin, measuring cups, mixing spoon

August 27 at 10:30am – GEORGIA: Peach Hand Pies with Shanna

Ingredients:

• 1 peach
• 1 pre-made refrigerated pie crust
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Supplies: Rolling pin, parchment paper, cup, fork, baking sheet

September 3 at 10:30am – MAINE: Strawberry Lobsters with Charlotte

Ingredients:

• 1 croissant roll
• ¼ cucumber
• 2 blueberries
• 3 large strawberries
• Supplies: plate, kid-friendly knife, 3 toothpicks

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