Snacks and Treats for Kids

As a mom you know first hand how difficult it is to get your kids to eat healthy. Your kids’ daily snack attacks are mini-meals. Think of these indulgences as their fourth meal of the day which equal to at least one-fourth of their daily calories.  Try these great ideas as another healthy fun snack for your children.

• Mini Sandwiches – Cut ham and cheese into small round sizes. About the size of mini crackers. Place a pre-cut piece of ham and cheese on a mini cracker, such as Ritz Bits. Cover with another cracker and voila you have a mini ham and cheese sandwich.

• Frozen Oranges – Cut four oranges into a zigzag pattern. Hollow out the insides, remove the seeds and combine in a blender with the juice. Set the rinds in a muffin and fill with the mixture. Drop a cherry inside each orange. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours. Soften the treats for minutes then serve.

• Puzzled Sandwiches – Make this snack experience more interesting. Start by making a healthy sandwich (using any cold cut of your choice). Cut the sandwich into a number of shapes, separate the shapes, mix them up and place them in a sandwich bag. Your child will have fun reconstructing the sandwich before she eats it.  

• Let’s All Scream for Banana Cream - Peel three bananas. Tip: The riper the banana, the sweeter the drink). Cut bananas in half width-wise, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze until firm. When ready to make shake, place in a blender, add milk and puree until creamy. Makes four servings.

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