7 Year-Old Wins Grand Prize for Healthy Snack Recipe Contest

Published on: October 4, 2003

Looking for a healthy snack idea for your kids? Well, you may want to try 7 year-old, Judson Rogers’ winning recipe. The second grader from Nashville, Tennessee was just announced as the grand prize winner in Dole’s 5 A day Kids Snack Recipe Contest.

As a way to encourage healthful snacking and kitchen creativity in young children, Dole encouraged kids ages 5 to 12 to enter a favorite snack recipe that contains fruits and vegetables. Judson’s “Island Blast Smoothie” recipe earned him a trip for him and his family to the Disneyland Resort in Southern California. Six other kid finalists received $500 savings bonds.

Island Blast Smoothie received high marks from judges in all four judging categories – creativity/originality, taste/appeal, healthfulness, and ease of preparation – which resulted in the overall top score among 287 entries from 5-to12 year-olds nationwide.

Way to go Judson from all of us at SupermarketGuru.com! And, way to go Dole for encouraging healthy eating for children through fun programs such as this one!

Judson Roger’s Island Blast Smoothie (YIELD: 3 servings)

INGREDIENT LIST
3/4 cup DOLE® Pineapple Juice
1 ripe DOLE Banana
1-4 oz. DOLE Pineapple Fruit Bowl
5 DOLE Strawberries
1/4 cup reduced fat/light coconut milk
1-teaspoon honey
1/2 cup ice cubes

DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth. Serve.

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