When my kids get home from school, I always say something like, “Hey honey, I missed you! How was school?” And they reply: “Mom, what can I eat?” From the oldest to the youngest, every one of my children walks through the door after school and heads straight to the pantry to find a snack. And that often leads to disappointed kids, since they want cookies or candy while I want them to eat fruit, vegetables or protein.
So I came up with four new silly snacks that are fun enough to make your kids smile (mine did!), and healthy enough to keep mom happy too. Each of these snacks is super easy to make, with 5 or fewer ingredients, and each one is a healthy alternative to cookies or candy.
We started with an array of healthier ingredients like fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses, and nut spreads, and had fun combining them into four different silly snacks: a ham and cheese chick, a peanut butter banana bear, a blueberry pretzel butterfly, and a kiwi hazelnut flower.
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Here’s a quick video that shows how to make each silly snack, and below the video you’ll find written instructions for each one as well. All my snacks start with a flatbread base (just use a cookie cutter to cut 3 small circles from a flatbread), but you could use an English muffin half if you prefer.
Peanut butter banana bear: 1 – Spread flatbread with peanut butter. 2 -Cut one slice of banana for the face and cut another slice of banana in half to make ears. 3 – Add candy eyes. 4 – Add a chocolate chip nose.
Ham and cheese chick: 1- Spread flatbread with ranch dressing. 2 – Add circular ham slices. 3 – Add circular cheese slice. From a different color cheese, cut a triangle for a beak. 4 – Dip shredded carrot in ranch dressing and place it over the cheese to make feathers. Add eyes.
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Blueberry pretzel butterfly: 1 – Spread flatbread with cream cheese. 2 – Add a row of blueberries for the butterfly’s body. 3 – Cut the very bottom off of 2 pretzel twists. 4 – Place pretzel twists on either side of berries for wings.
Hazelnut kiwi flower: 1 – Spread flatbread with chocolate hazelnut spread. 2 – Peel and slice kiwi. 3 – Layer 5 kiwi slices to create a flower. 4 – Add a berry for the center.
My daughter also had a great time creating her own silly snacks – she made a number of other animals including a reindeer and a moose. While we were working on our healthy snacks, I set out some NESTLÉ® PURE LIFE® 8oz “Share-a-Smile™” Kid Designed Edition water bottles.
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Each of these convenient 8 oz bottles features a fun kid-drawn design that my daughter loved looking at. Her favorite design is the one you see on the far left in the photo above, with the animals floating away with balloons. She especially liked that the chicken and panda look a bit like the chick and bear snacks we made! She wants to figure out how to make a surfing hippo next (second favorite bottle design). I love that the Nestlé Pure Life Kid Designed Edition bottles encourage kids to be more creative by featuring artwork created by other children.
The fun bottles also encourage choosing water as a healthier alternative to sugary drinks. Replacing a single 12-ounce, 140 calorie sugar sweetened beverage with water each day for a year can cut more than 65 cups of sugar from one’s diet.
But convincing kids to choose water can be tough. In fact, getting kids to drink enough water is one of the biggest “healthy habit” struggles moms have with their kids and studies have found that more than half of US kids are inadequately hydrated1 . Roughly 25 percent of kids report not drinking any water on two consecutive days2!
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1 Kenney EL, et al. Prevalence of Inadequate Hydration Among US Children and Disparities by Gender and Race/Ethnicity: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009-2012. Am J Public Health. 2015 Aug;105(8):e113-8.
2 Drewnowski A, et al. Water and beverage consumption among children age 4-13y in the United States: analyses of 2005–2010 NHANES data Nutr J. 2013; 12: 85
Hello there! I’m a busy mom of five who loves to make things. Crafts, recipes, sewing, holiday projects: I’ve tried them all, and you can too! I love EASY projects anyone can make.Good snacks make you feel energized and keep you full between meals. But finding a nutritious option that doesn’t put your tastebuds to sleep ain’t always easy (looking at you raw veggies).
Of The Best Healthy Snack Ideas
To help we’ve rounded up 35 of our favorite healthy snack ideas for adults.They feature grown-up flavors, fresh produce, filling vegetarian proteins, and take just minutes to make.
From savory hummus stacks to a lazy egg salad and even sweet treats like chocolate Greek yogurt, you’ll find a variety of fun and tasty single-serving recipes.
These quick little “recipes” are great for using up leftover odds and ends. If you don’t have the exact ingredients called for or want to modify them to fit your diet or allergy needs, just grab a few things from the fridge and get creative!
Healthy Snacks For Kids
Mash ½ a small avocado with a little lemon juice, stir in a pinch of red pepper flakes, and about ¼ teaspoon of Everything Bagel Seasoning. Spread the mixture onto thick cucumber slices and sprinkle with more seasoning as desired.
Quarter and seed 1 small apple. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons of tahini and sprinkle with cinnamon. To take things up a notch, top with almond slices, sesame seeds, or a light drizzle of honey.
Mix together ¼ cup cottage cheese and 1 teaspoon of finely chopped chives. Add a pinch of garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Spoon onto crackers or scoop up with your favorite snack veggies (celery sticks and mini bell peppers work great!)
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Spread a rice cake with 2 tablespoons of mashed avocado. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Just before eating, squeeze a small lemon wedge over the avocado and dig in!
Stir together 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt and 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract. Top with 2 teaspoons natural peanut butter and 1 teaspoon low-sugar jam. Swirl together with a spoon and enjoy.
Try substituting chopped strawberries or blackberries for the jam. And if you’re craving a little crunch, sprinkle with a teaspoon or two of granola or chopped peanuts.
Healthy Meal Prep Snack Recipes
Slice half a red, yellow, or orange bell pepper into 3 or 4 wedges. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle with ⅛ teaspoon taco seasoning.
Bake in a 375°F toaster oven until the cheese is melty and the peppers have softened slightly about 8 to 10 minutes, or microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
Juicy, crunchy, and subtly sweet, jicama makes a fantastic snack. Especially when it’s sprinkled with some chili-lime seasoning. For a sweeter treat, swap the seasoning for cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice instead.
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Roughly chop a large hard-boiled egg and mix together with 2 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt and 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of Everything Bagel Seasoning. Spoon onto crackers and top with fresh or freeze-dried chives.
Combine 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt + 1 teaspoon honey + 1/8 teaspoon lime zest + 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice and stir until smooth. Sprinkle with a tablespoon or two of crushed graham crackers.
Cut a large celery stalk cut into 3 or 4 pieces. Divide one tablespoon of Neufchatel cheese (or light cream cheese) across the celery. Drizzle with buffalo sauce, sriracha sauce, or your favorite hot sauce.
Healthy Sweet Snacks (low Calorie!)
Spread 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese on a rice cake, drizzle with honey, and top with peach slices (fresh or canned in juice). Thinly slice 2 basil leaves and sprinkle over, season with salt and black pepper.
Spread a spoonful of peanut butter on a small tortilla, sprinkle with chia seeds and cinnamon, then top with a small banana. Roll up the tortilla and slice into 1/2-inch pieces.
Stir together 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt + 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract + 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Top with chopped pecans, raisins, and pepitas (I used about 2 teaspoons of each one).
Easy Snack Recipes Kids Can Make
Combine 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas, 1 tablespoon crumbled feta, 5 to 6 halved grape tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs if you have some on hand.
This salad is super versatile and easy to adapt. Try adding chopped cucumbers or a little red onion, use balsamic vinegar, or make it more filling with diced avocado.
Slice half an apple into wedges. Spread a little of your favorite nut butter on each slice and press into some small-batch almond granola or your favorite store-bought granola.
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