As described on the Reference Sheet, the Afterschool Snack Program requires that you offer at least two different components (in the correct serving size) of the following four components:

Milk – 1 cup (unflavored 1% OR unflavored/flavored fat-free)
Meat/Meat Alt. – 1 oz. eq.
Grains – 1 oz. eq.
- Remember: grains must be whole grain rich (WGR)! Please see the SMP reference sheets or reach out to your specialist if you have additional questions about this component.
Fruit/Vegetable or 100% Juice – ¾ cup

Students must take BOTH meal components in order for you to be able to claim the snack. And it’s important to note that juice must not be served when fluid milk is served as the only other component.

So, how do we try to make sure that students are eager and excited for both components? The following pages in this module will look at ASP Menu ideas and options, serving logistics, and other ideas to help with this challenge.

Which of the following are reimbursable snacks?

Cheesy Bean Tostada

Contains:
Crediting beans as MMA:
1 ½ oz eq MMA (meat alternate: beans)
1 oz eq grain

Teddy Grahams and Fruit Rollup

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1 oz eq grain
¾ cup fruit

Baked Carrot Fries with Yogurt Sunflower Seed Butter Dip

Contains:

¾ cup vegetable

1 oz MMA

Apples and Almond Butter

Contains:

¾ cup fruit

1 oz eq MMA

Pretzels and Juice

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Contains:

1 oz grain

4 oz fruit

Answers:

Cheesy Bean Tostada: YES

Teddy Grahams and fruit rollup: NO - the fruit rollup does not credit as a fruit component

Baked Carrot Fries with Yogurt Sunflower Seed Butter Dip: YES

Apples and Almond Butter: YES

Pretzels and Juice: NO - needs to be at least 3/4 cup of juice (6 oz)