Quick Snack Recipes for Kids
Snacks are important for your children. They help your children stay up on their energy between meal times. Snacks also keeps them fuller longer and stops them from overeating. It’s a great way to teach your kids healthy eating habits. It’s best to start when they’re young.
Frozen Yogurt Grapes
This is one of the best snacks for the summer. The grapes are sweet, so your kids will naturally love them, and since they’re frozen, they will provide a bit of relief from the heat. Being frozen will also slow down the rate at which your children consume the grapes, which will help prevent them from overeating. But probably most important for moms is that these snacks don’t take any real energy to make. Simple toss them in the freezer for a few hours then bring them out when your kids make it home from school.
Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
These chickpeas are just like the name says; they’re crunchy and roasted. The crunch factor will make them fun to eat, and keep your children interested in these healthy snacks. They actually pair pretty well with tea and taste good for any season. Let your children munch on these while they do their homework and the protein will keep them energized and help them last between meals.
Cucumber Sandwiches
Cucumber sandwiches are actual tea sandwiches, and something that any child should become familiar with. These have some of the healthiest ingredients available in them; a little bit of cucumber, a bit of cheese, and some protein. It’s more or less the perfect snack time combination – a little bit of everything.
Frozen Banana Bites
Banana recipes are a great treat for the summer seasons. They have potassium which your body needs to help with water retention, and they are cold which can help to cool your kids off after school.
Homemade Nut Butter and Apples
Apples go spectacularly well with nut butter. Apples are already crunchy by themselves – the nut butter just makes them extra crunchy. It also pairs extremely well with the apple’s natural sweetness. These snacks are easy to prepare once you have the nut butter ready. It’s a simple synch to slice up a few slices and place some nut butter spread on a plate. Your kids will love it.
Homemade Goldfish Crackers
Goldfish crackers are one of those classic snacks that both children and adults love. This recipe is great because it is easy to make and you can produce large batches, so you will have plenty of crackers to serve for days.
Avocado Boats
Avocado boats are fun and cool. They are pretty simple to make, you just need some avocadoes and a few knife skills. Your kids will love the unique snack.
Octopus Hummus Snack
These fun snacks are cute and adorable. Your children will love dipping these octopus shaped bell peppers in a sea of hummus. It’s the perfect center piece for your child’s tea set.
