Healthy Kids Recipe – Cheddar Cheese Meltdown, Fondue

Product: Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Dillon & Kiki’s Cheddar Cheese Meltdown

by Healthy Recipe Mom, Karen
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PANS/EQUIPMENT: Fondue pot or double boiler
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 5 minutes
NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 4 (or more depending on ages)

8 ounces 50% Reduced Fat Cabot Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 teaspoon flour
1 dash of sea salt
Grate cheese by hand or in a food processor.  Sprinkle flour and salt on grated cheese.

Fresh garlic clove
Cut in half and rub on bottom of fondue pot.

3/4 cup of white wine
Heat in fondue pot until small bubbles form.
Sprinkle in cheese mixture in handfuls, stirring, until melted.

Assorted fresh veggies
Whole grain pretzels
Cut into small pieces and dip away!

OPTIONS: Try spelt pretzels!  The alcohol in the wine cooks off making it safe for children.  “We used broccoli, cucumber, sugar snap peas, carrots, whole wheat pretzels, heirloom tomatoes, and home-made garlic croutons.”

RECIPE SOURCE: My own recipe

5+ FOOD COLORS: Yellow, white, green, red, orange
(depends on the veggies you serve!)

4 FOOD GROUPS: Dairy, vegetables, grains, fruit (tomatoes)

“Delish and fun for the entire family!” (Karen, mother of 5 year old and 8 year old)