DIY Peanut Butter Bagel Bar
By By: Chef Brenda Wattles, RDN
Create a customizable Peanut Butter Bagel Bar with a variety of toppings and spreads. Perfect for breakfast or brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
- 7 pounds peanut butter, creamy (3 qt ½ cup ) (USDA or Commercial)
- 3 pounds 6 oz maple syrup (1 qt 2 ¼ cups)
- 12 pounds 8 oz bagel, whole grain-rich (at least 2 oz eq grain) (100 each)
- Fruit Bar Toppings (Based on 100 – ½ cup servings)
- apricots, canned, diced (USDA or Commercial) (3 gal 2 cups (about 5 ¾ #10 cans))
- 17 pounds 7 oz blueberries, frozen, thawed (USDA or Commercial) (3 gal 2 cups)
- 9 pounds coconut, shredded (USDA or Commercial) (3 gal 2 cups)
- 7 pounds 4 oz *cranberries, dried (USDA or Commercial) (1 gal 2 qt 1 cup)
- 10 pounds 8 oz *mixed fruit, dried (USDA or Commercial) (1 gal 2 qt 1 cup)
- 3 gal 2 cups peaches, canned, diced, light syrup pack, drained (USDA or Commercial) (about 5 ¾ #10 cans)
- 8 pounds *raisins, seedless (USDA or Commercial) (1 gal 2 qt 1 cup)
- 28 pounds 4 oz strawberries, sliced, sweetened, frozen, thawed (USDA or Commercial) (3 gal 2 cups)
- Cereal Bar Toppings (Based on 100 servings – oz eq based on manufacturer documentation)
- 8 pounds 2 oz Trix cereal, whole grain-rich (1.25 oz eq)
- 8 pounds 12 oz Rice Chex cereal, whole grain-rich (1.25 oz eq)
- 6 pounds 4 oz Multigrain Cheerios cereal, whole grain-rich (1 oz eq)
- 8 pounds 12 oz Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, whole grain-rich (1.25 oz eq)
- 12 pounds 8 oz Cocoa Puffs cereal, whole grain-rich (2 oz eq)
- 7 pounds 14 oz Lucky Charms cereal, whole grain-rich (1.25 oz eq)
- 8 pounds 2 oz Honey Nut Cheerios cereal, whole grain-rich (1.25 oz eq)
- 8 pounds 13 oz Golden Grahams cereal, whole grain-rich (1.25 oz eq)
- 6 pounds 4 oz Fruit Loops, whole grain-rich (1 oz eq)
Nutrients Per Serving
| Calories: | 385 |
|---|---|
| Saturated Fat: | 3 g |
| Protein: | 13 g |
| Sodium: | 415 mg |
Directions
- This recipe is scaled for K-12 school food service. For more information about peanuts in school food service, visit PeanutsinSchools.org.
- Prepare Peanut Butter Maple Spread: In a large mixer, whip together peanut butter and maple syrup.
- Prepare Bagels: Slice bagels in half. Place #40 scoop (1-2/3 Tbsp) peanut butter maple mixture on top of each bagel half and spread evenly.
- Setup Bar: Place fruit and cereal bar toppings on bar with appropriate serving utensils. Note: If crediting bar toppings, it is imperative that you select the appropriate serving utensil to the amount that you are planning to credit. *Note: For dry fruit, ¼ cup fruit credits ½ cup fruit. Hold fruit at 41° F or lower. Hold cereals between 50-70° F degrees.
- Serve each student 2-peanut butter maple bagel halves. Welcome students to go through bar to decorate bagel halves.
Nutrients Per Serving
| Calories: | 385 |
|---|---|
| Saturated Fat: | 3 g |
| Protein: | 13 g |
| Sodium: | 415 mg |
