I hope you enjoyed my last article on tips for healthy snacking. But what about the food? Here are a few of my all time favorite snack ideas for kids:
- Deli roll up: nitrate free turkey or chicken deli meat rolled with low fat cheese and a thinly sliced cucumber
- Open faced cashew butter and jelly sandwich with chia seeds
- Smoothies: choose 2 fruits and 1 protein (milk or yogurt) and blend with ice
- Banana with almond butter hats: sliced bananas topped with a dollop of almond butter and sprinkle of cinnamon
- Protein packed yogurt bar: offer low-fat Greek yogurt and a choice of toppings [berries, granola or sliced nuts] and let kids make their own snack
- Pesto pizza bites: toast a whole wheat English muffin and top with tomato sauce, pesto and a light sprinkling of low fat cheese
- Plain old-fashioned rolled oats made with low-fat milk and cinnamon, then topped with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup
- Half a banana with whole wheat crackers and 1 tbsp peanut butter
- Popcorn trail mix: 2 cups popcorn, 1 tbsp dried raisins or dried cherries and 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
Happy snacking!
