Fun Snack Ideas

Do you need a snack for your kids school party or a Holiday party? Here are a few ideas for some healthy snacks to counteract all those yummy treats around this time of year.

Fruit platter-Cut apples into rings and place in lemon juice and water mixture. Drain and align them on a platter. Add mandarin oranges, sliced kiwi, pineapple chunks, or other fruit.

Vegetable Platter- Cut vegetables into sticks or julienne carrots, celery and peppers. Add a homemade dip or store bought to the center of the platter. You can find a festive cheese dip recipe under our seasonal cooking Christmas food Gifts page.

Flavored popcorn- cheese, taco or plain all work great for a healthy quick snack. You can find some recipes for flavored popcorn on our easy kids meals snack recipes page.

Snack mix- Also on our easy kids meals snack recipes page follow the snack mix recipe or use your own variation. Add a different type of nuts, crackers, or cereal.

Muffins- Try mini muffins like banana bread, zucchini, carrot, etc. Add a touch of cream cheese frosting if you really would like a little sweet to go with it.

Sugared Nuts- These have a touch of sugar but the nuts still are healthier than other choices. The recipe can be found on the seasonal cooking with fruit and nut recipes.

No matter what you decide on for your holiday parties enjoy cooking and creating in the kitchen with your kids.