Healthy Kids' Snack Ideas

[Anonymous]

Just thought I’d share these snack recipes. I’m always looking for healthy snack ideas for my kids and there are some good ones here. They’re made to be fun so kids will like them too. Hope some of you can use them as well!

Healthy Kids’ Snack Ideas

Whisker Doodles

1 c peanut butter
2 T. margarine
2 c crumbled shredded wheat

Melt peanut butter & margarine in a saucepan over low heat stirring until smooth. Stir in the shredded wheat & drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Refrigerate until firm.

Bugs in the Bed

4 green apples
1 c chunky peanut butter
1/2 c. Rice Krispies
1/4 c. raisins

Cut apples into quarters & remove core leaving a hollow for filling. Mix peanut butter, cereal, and raisins. Spoon into apple hollows.

Fish in the River

2 celery ribs
1/4 c. cream cheese (colored if desired)
8 small fish crackers

Cut ends of celery and fill with cheese. Top with crackers & serve.

Banana Crackers

Ritz crackers
Peanut butter
Bananas, sliced

Spread peanut butter on crackers. Top each cracker with a banana slice.

Snacksicles

3 c. mini marshmallows
1/4 c. margarine
1/4 c. peanut butter
3 c. Honey Nut Cheerios (or similar)
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
10 popsicle sticks

Heat marshmallows & margarine in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until marshmallows are melted and smooth. Blend in peanut butter, then add cereal, raisins, and sunflower seeds and stir well. Let stand 2 minutes. Form into 10 2-inch balls. Insert sticks into balls and let stant about 30 min. in the fridge.

Sailboats

1 hard-boiled egg
1 T. mayonnaise
1 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 cheese slice

Cut egg in half lengthwise. Remove yolk & mix with mayo and Parmesan. Fill egg cavity with yolk mixture. Cut cheese slice into four triangles. Stick cheese triangles vertically into egg mixture to form sails.

Slinkies

1 tall clear plastic cup
1/4 c. strawberries or blueberries
1 6oz container yogurt
2 T. carob chips, chocolate chips, or raisins
1/4 c. rice krispies or other cereal

Layer the ingredients in the cup and serve with a spoon! You could add any other layer desired. Get creative!

Applesauce Pops

1 16-oz jar unsweetened applesauce
1 ice cube tray
12 popsicle sticks

Spoon applesauce into ice cube tray, add sticks and freeze until firm.

Popeye Power Punches

2 T vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 lb. Ground turkey
Garlic powder
1 bunch fresh spinach, cooked
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
12 whole-wheat rolls

Heat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a skillet, add onion, and cook over medium heat until soft. Add ground turkey and garlic powder to taste and simmer until meat is cookd through. Drain. Add spinach, mix well, then allow to cool. Cut off tops of rolls and hollow out middles. Add grated cheese to cooled mixture, then stuff into hollowed-out rolls. Replace tos. Wrap each in aluminum foil, then bake for 20 minutes.

Gorilla Bars

1/2 c. margarine
1/3 c. molasses or honey
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. whole-wheat flour
1/2 c. white flour
1/4 c. rolled oats
2 tsp. salt
2 c. finely grated carrots
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350° Spray a 10”x13” pan with cooking spray. Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add molasses (or honey) and brown sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Beat eggs into margarine mixture. Stir in flours, oats, baking powder, and salt. Stir in carrot and nuts (if desired). Pour into pan and bake for 25-30 min. Cool, cut into bars, and serve.

Bryce’sMom2007-08-20 10:51:16

[Anonymous]

ohh thanks heather! i can do atleast half of them.. ! its always great to get new ideas..

and its funny with the turkey one..because we are doing something similar tonight.. for the first time. we are making turkey burgers with the spinach inside.. and some breadcumbs. i hear its great, and the kids dont know about the spinach 😉

[Anonymous]

Ooh.. those sound good Lauren! How did they turn out? I’ve made something similar where I put it in muffin tins so they turn out more like little meatloaves. They were good. I used oats instead of breadcrumbs, but did the spinach. Anyway.

[Anonymous]

hmm.. i think they need to be grilled.. they were kinda mushy frying them.. next time we are going to try grilling them.. (it was raining here) . But thats a great idea about baking them! i am going to try that with the oats.. thanks!

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