OK, moms, it’s time for the next installment of our healthy after-school snacks series. We recently shared 6 Healthy Snacks Kids (& Moms!) Will Love. Your response was so positive that once again, we’re dishing on some of our favorite noshes. They’re tasty. They’re easy to make. And they’re nutritionist-approved. Which means they’re guaranteed to keep your kiddies both healthy and happy (and to preserve your sanity, too!).
Keep in mind that all of these recipes are totally customizable. So if your little ones prefer a different fruit, veggie, yogurt or nut butter than we’ve suggested, of course feel free to mix it up!
Without further ado, here are 10 Healthy Snacks Nutritionists Love:
1. 3-Ingredient Blueberry Vanilla Fro Yo Pops
Made with just three simple ingredients and full of protein, calcium, vitamin C and a whole host of other important nutrients, these frozen yogurt pops are definitely mom-approved. And the kids are sure to go crazy for the sweet blueberry flavor. Our favorite part about these tasty treats? You can sub the blueberries with any of your kids’ favorite fruit. Try using cherries, strawberries and bananas, raspberries and blackberries, or even pineapple and mango for additional flavor options.
2. Loaded PB Apple Rings
This healthy after-school snack couldn’t be any easier to make… or eat. Kids love the flavor combo, and you’ll love the ease of preparing them. In fact, they’re so easy to assemble, you might even be able to coerce your little ones to make them themselves! Plus, they deliver lots of healthy fats, fiber and vitamin C, so you can feel good knowing the kiddies are getting what they need to stay satisfied and strong all school-year long!
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3. Loaded Personal Pizzas
If the word “pizza” doesn’t get their attention, we’re pretty sure nothing will. The good news is that this version is a lot healthier than the takeout alternative. Featuring whole grain English muffins, low sodium pizza sauce, cheese, bell peppers and basil, these personal pizzas are full of fiber, calcium, antioxidants and vitamin C. And to top things off, they can be whipped up in mere minutes, making them a perfect solution for busy moms dealing with hangry kids.
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4. Crazy Good Cucumber Cups
At last: A way to get your kids to eat more veggies that doesn’t involve bribery. Seriously, somebody pinch us.
Less of a “made from scratch, spend hours in the kitchen” concoction, and more of a “shoot, I”m running late and need an easy-to-assemble healthy snack” option, these adorable little cucumber cups are the perfect solution for busy moms. They consist of just three healthy ingredients, which means moms will love them. And, the fact that they taste awesome and are absolutely adorable? Well, that just means the kiddies will love them, too.
If you do happen to have time to do a little prep work over the weekend or the night before you intend to serve these, you can save yourself a few minutes by slicing the cucumber and scooping out the slices to make room for the hummus or cream cheese.
2 Hangry Moms Hack: Our recipe involves filling the cups with hummus or cream cheese, but cottage cheese or egg, tuna salad or chicken salad would work just as well.
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5. No-Bake PB Oatmeal Raisin Bites
Moms, if you’re anything like us, we had you at “no-bake.” These four-ingredient bites are one of those healthy after-school snacks that can be pulled together in minutes, which means you don’t have to stay up late after putting the kids to bed just to ensure they have a healthy snack the next day. We like that they’re customizable, too. Want to sweeten them up a bit? Replace the raisins with mini chocolate chips. Not a PB fan? Sub in sunflower seed butter. Any way you want them, you can have them. Just consider this fair warning: These delicious little poppable gems are a bit addictive.
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6. Fresh Fruit Tartlets
Shhh… don’t tell the kids, but these sweet treats are actually quite healthy! With a sweet, chewy crust made of just dates and cashews, an “icing” layer of Greek yogurt (you can use any flavor you like) and shredded coconut, and a topping of whatever fresh fruit you’ve got on hand (we used nectarines, but berries, kiwi and even pineapple would be delicious.), these tasty little tartlets will satisfy your little ones’ sweet cravings while also serving up some seriously good nutrition. That’s right: They’ve got protein, healthy fats, calcium, fiber and vitamin C, so they won’t just satisfy growing appetites, they’ll support growing bodies, too!
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7. Sweet Potato Fries
When you’re on the hunt for healthy snacks, fries don’t typically top the list. But these Sweet Potato Fries, which are loaded with vitamin A and vitamin C, are the exception. Toss them in some extra virgin olive oil and either salt and pepper or cinnamon, and voila! Delicious fries that both kids and moms will love.
Two Hangry Moms Hack: The most time-consuming part of this recipe is slicing the sweet potatoes into strips. You can save yourself some time by peeling and slicing your potatoes the night before you intend to enjoy them.
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8. Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffins
Thought you couldn’t make a muffin without flour, baking soda or sugar? Think again! These delicious muffins feature five simple ingredients, including bananas, mini chocolate chips, rolled oats, cashews and cinnamon. They’re super simple to make (you can even involve the kiddies by having them mash the bananas and stirring the mixture). Mix up the flavor and nutritional profile by subbing dried berries or raisins for the chocolate chips, or swapping the cashews with peanuts or other nuts.
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9. Neopolitan Nice Cream
We call it “nice cream” because although it might taste as good as conventional ice cream, it leaves out all the nasty ingredients. Plus, it
goes extra light on fat, added sugars and excess calories. And this version, which features a tasty trio of classic flavors, is so delicious, we’re pretty sure your kiddies will be extra nice after enjoying a big bowl of it!
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10. Fresh Fruit “Pizza”
We have a confession to make: We make these for ourselves… like all the time. But when we do, we call them Ricotta Rice Cakes with Seasonal Fruit & Honey Drizzle. We’ve even been known to add a sprig of mint for visual appeal. Because we’re fancy like that. But let’s be honest: Kids don’t care about fancy, restaurant-worthy recipe names or sprigs of fresh mint. They care about pizza… like a lot. So tell them you’re whipping up this fruity version and you’ll have their full attention. Featuring whole grain rice cakes with a ricotta spread and topped with fresh fruit and sweetener of your choice (maple syrup also pairs really well with the ricotta), this tasty treat has fiber, calcium, vitamins C and D, and a whole host of other nutrients your kiddies need. But when they’re all rolled up into this pretty pizza package, you won’t have to do any work convincing your kids to eat them.
2 Hangry Moms Hack: If your kids don’t seem to take to ricotta cheese, try subbing in cream cheese. Also, for an extra sweet and nutritious kick, consider topping the cheese with our popular Chia Seed Jam found in this recipe round-up: 6 Healthy After-School Snacks Kids (& Moms!) Will Love.
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