Snack time is a time for kids to renew their energy in between meals. Flavor-filled and easy to prepare, the best kid-approved snacks can fit in the palm of their hands while providing them essential nutrients and vitamins. The ingredients in kid friendly snacks can be mixed and matched to their individual preference satisfying even the pickiest eaters.
1. Ants on a Log
This tasty snack provides a simple low calorie, low fat appetizer solution. To make it, you’ll need celery sticks, peanut butter and raisins. Not only is it inexpensive to make Ants on a Log, you probably already have the ingredients in your cabinets.
Start by washing and cutting the ends off the celery stalks then cut each stalk in half. Next spread each stalk with peanut butter and cover with raisins. This is an appetizer the kids can make for themselves without supervision. As a variation, you can use either crunchy or smooth peanut butter. For a sweeter taste, exchange the raisins for cranberries or cherries.
For convenience you can prepare the snack and leave it in the fridge. Instead of adding the peanut butter and raisins, the celery stalks are great by themselves or with sour cream.
2. Tiny taco bowls
These scumptuous tace bowls scream fiesta with every bite! To make the individual bite size snacks you can use either the scoop tortilla chips or the regular flat ones. Since the scoop tortilla chips curve, you don’t have to worry about food wasting as the children pick them up.
In order to make these you will need to prepare the taco-seasoned meat a head of time. Because it’s a layered treat, you can decide which ingredients to leave out. The average taco is filled with taco meat, re-fried beans, salsa, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and olives. For versatility instead of making tiny taco bowls, the children can make individual nachos by topping the tortilla chip with cheese, salsa and tomatoes and warming them up for about a minute.
Quick and easy, they are the perfect appetizer for kids of all ages. To keep up with the growing needs of children, trade the chips out for tortilla wraps to keep them fuller for longer.
3. Trail mix
This is an appetizer that can be altered to match the individual’s taste. You can also prepare it days ahead of time and store them in plastic bags making them a convenient on the go snack. Full of protein and carbohydrates, it’s a sensible alternative for weight-conscious individuals.
Start by placing two cups of Chex cereal and 1 cup of peanuts in a bag or bowl. This is the key ingredient so alter the portions to your preference. Adding pieces of chocolate or Reese’s pieces adds a bit of sweetness. Dried fruit is another way to naturally sweeten the mix. Those preferring a saltier taste have the option to add sunflower seeds.
The best part of making trail mix is that anything goes. Depending on your preference you can add granola for fiber or almonds for flavor. Using the left over’s, you can add milk and turn it into cereal.
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