Healthy Snacks for Kids
A collection of creative and nutritious snack ideas designed to appeal to even the pickiest of eaters. From fun presentations to healthy alternatives to junk food, these snacks will make snack time enjoyable.
Ingredients
Fruit-based Snacks
- 2 medium Apples Sliced, can be paired with peanut butter
- 2 large Bananas Used in smoothies or rolled in tortillas
- 1 cup Berries Can be used in toothpick snacks
Vegetable-based Snacks
- 1 cup Carrots Chopped and stacked into a tower
- 1 medium Cucumber Sliced into sticks, can be presented as monster teeth
- 1 medium Bell Pepper Sliced for dipping in guacamole
Dips and Spreads
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt Can be mixed with herbs for a dip
- 0.5 cup Peanut Butter For spreading on fruits or used in oat balls
- 1 cup Hummus Great for dipping veggies
Other Snacks
- 1 cup Oats For making oat balls
- 0.25 cup Honey Sweetener for snacks
- 0.5 cup Chocolate Chips For adding to oat balls
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash and slice the fruits and vegetables as needed.
- Prepare dips like hummus or yogurt by mixing ingredients together.
Assembling Snacks
- For apple donuts, cut apples into rings and spread peanut butter.
- For the carrot tower, chop carrots into sticks and stack them creatively.
- Make oat balls by mixing oats, honey, peanut butter, and chocolate chips and rolling them into balls.
Notes
Experiment with different fruits and veggies. Presentation matters for kids—use cookie cutters or create fun shapes.