Heart-y Crackers and Dip

I've been sending Valentine's Day treats to school for almost seven years. If I've learned anything in that time, it's that teachers have no interest in receiving a parade of sweets for their classroom party.

Can you blame them?  Imagine witnessing  five or six parents arriving with platters of sugar-laden goodies, only to take off and leave you alone with twenty kids ready to succumb to sweet-induced mania (shudder).

As someone who often sends edible Valentines in with the kids, I feel I should counteract the sweetness with non-sugary party foods.  So we make these.  Simple crackers made from whole grain pitas and wraps, cut into heart shapes, brushed with olive oil, topped with a spice blend, and baked until crispy.  Served with a paprika-dressed tzatziki in a pretty red heart, the kids are almost always as excited about eating this as they are a plate of heart shaped cut-out cookies.

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[Girlnamednick.wordpress.com]

Brilliant! I am absolutely going to make some of these with my kiddos. I bet roasted-red pepper hummus would also be perfect as a dip, given the reddish color!

[Zoe]

So cute! I am making crackers tomorrow. I would have today, but I made egg custard, yogurt, brownies, and a casserole. I had enough of the kitchen. So tomorrow I'm making crackers and I think I might make them into hearts!