12 Healthy Snacks that Hold the Sugar But Keep It Sweet
Healthy snack recipes and ideas for after school treats
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Fruit and Oat Granola Bars
This nut-free treat is a double-hitter — it works for breakfast or as a snack. The seeds pack the same nutritional punch as nuts and taste just as yummy.
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Mango-Lime Fruit Leather
Mango-lime fruit leathers are a great alternative to packaged fruit snacks for a kid with a sweet tooth. Plus, you can make them with almost any fruit. Make Mango-Lime Fruit Leather »
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Yin and Yang Black-Bottomed Banana Bread
If your kids are hungry for a sweet snack, this black-bottomed banana bread balances sugar with a good dose of potassium. It also makes for a tasty breakfast.
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Vegetable and Nut Bread
Get your kids to eat something nutritious after school with this zucchini bread — just tell them its cake and no questions will be asked.
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Zucchini Bites
These bite-sized morsels are great for pre-dinner munching. The cheesy onion topping is substantial enough to keep kids from feeling hungry, but the portions are small enough to keep them from getting too full.
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Anni's Famous Guacamole with Warm Parmesan Chips
Chips and dip is a classic, though usually unhealthy, snack. Avocado and homemade wheat germ chips make it heart-healthy for growing bodies.
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Roasted Beet Hummus
What kid wouldnt want to eat hot pink dip? The protein and fiber are just hidden health benefits.
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Apple Slices with Nutella
Slice, dip, roll, and voila! Youve got a simple way to get your kids chomping down on some fruit.
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GORP
This classic combo of dried fruit, nuts and chocolate will give your kid a second wind after a long day maybe just enough to get his homework done before dinner.
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Kale Chips
They may not sound like the most exciting food in the fridge, but trust us, these uber-healthy kale chips are as tasty as potato chips.
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Sweet Potato Chips
If your kid cant commit to after-school bites as green as kale chips, thats okay. These baked sweet potato chips look more like packaged ones but dont have all the grease.
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Flax Seed Popcorn
This classic movie theater snack is great for after-school munching too. With flax seed oil as seasoning, this popcorn will add a pop of nutrition to your kids snacking.
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Great post with lots of iomprtant stuff.
Love DIY granola, especially when you have kiddos who only eat certain nuts or can’t have them at all. We will also make the granola recipe w/ our homemade fig spread. Yum!
There are some wonderful ideas here that I’m looking forward to trying but including Nutella (artificial flavoring) and candy coated pieces (artificial dyes) are far from healthy. There are natural alternatives to each and that’s so much better for our kids.
The girls like to get a big spoonfull of peanut butter!No bread,no crackers , just peanut butter!They love it for an after school snack!