The Bible gives us a great insight into what foods were eaten in Bible Times. Use the information listed here to serve up some authentic snacks in your Sunday School.

Listed below are some Sunday School snack ideas using food cited in the Bible. You will also find the place in the Bible where this food is actually mentioned. This is a great opportunity to introduce your students to the foods that were eaten in Bible Times and how they are still used in many recipes today. You will need to make most of the recipes ahead of time, and then tell your class what ingredient(s) is from Bible Times.

Note: Many of these foods can cause allergies in some people. Be sure to check with the parents of your students to see who has any allergies to certain foods.

Wheat (Genesis 30:14)

Pound Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour loaf pan. Set aside.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Mix in remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth.
5. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center cake comes out clean.
6. Cool 5 minutes and remove from pan. Cool completely.

Pistachio nuts (Genesis 43:11)

Pistachio ice cream served in small cups and topped with whipped cream.

Apples and Raisins (Song of Songs 2:5)

Apple Oatmeal Raisin Bread

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Quaker oats
• 5/8 to 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 tablespoon butter, softened
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2-3/4 cups bread flour
• 1-1/2 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoon active dry yeast

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Grease the bottom only of a bread pan.
3. Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until smooth. If it seems too dry, add more water until it is moist, but not wet.
4. Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking periodically to make sure the top is not burning. Stick a wooden toothpick in the center to test for doneness. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is done.

Cinnamon (Exodus 30:23)

Cinnamon Apple Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1 small apple
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Handful of ice cubes

Directions:

1. Wash and peel apple. Cut up into cubes and take out the seeds.
2. Add all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for one minute or until it is smooth.

Cheese (2 Samuel 17:29)

Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• Graham cracker pie crust (grocery store)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 24 ounces of softened cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces sour cream

Directions:

1. Combine sugar with cream cheese, eggs vanilla and sour cream. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour over the graham cracker crust.
3. Bake at 350F degrees for 30 minutes.
4. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for another 30 minutes.
5. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Fruits were a big part of people's diets in Bible Times. Find some great fruit salad recipes here. Preschool Sunday School Central has a bunch of neat snack ideas for Sunday School class.