Brain Power Snack Ideas for your Children

With your busy schedule and active lifestyle, it can be difficult to make sure your child is eating healthy snacks. While pre-packaged snacks are an easy choice, they are often loaded with processed ingredients and are high in sugars and fats. Mix up the snacks that you pack for your children with a few of these healthy recipes.

Kid’s Snack Recipes

Here are a few options for easy, healthy snacks that are kid-approved:

1. PB and fruit protein balls. Peanut butter and jelly are always a hit for kids. These no-bake, PB, and fruit protein balls taste like peanut butter and jelly, but they pack an extra protein punch. All you need is a cup of dried fruit, ½ cup of natural peanut butter, a cup of flaked oats, two scoops of vanilla protein powder, ¼ cup ground flax, and 3 tbsp of vanilla almond milk!
2. Cheese and cucumber sandwiches. This healthy snack can be made in just a few minutes. It still has the great crunch of cheese and crackers and it gets your kids about ¼ of their recommended daily vegetable intake.
3. Apple sandwiches. Apple sandwiches are the perfect after-school snack. The combination of apples, almond butter, and granola gives your children enough protein to stay full through after-school activities until dinner. All you need is five minutes to core and slice apples and mix almond butter with granola, then make a sandwich with a slice of apple on top and bottom.
4. Banana bites. Banana bites are a great portable snack and are also perfect for an addition to lunches. Spread natural peanut butter on a whole wheat tortilla, place a banana on the tortilla, roll the banana into the tortilla and cut it into bite-size pieces.
5. Veggies and hummus in a mason jar. Pack the bottom of a mason jar with hummus and place your favorite vegetables on top for an on-the-go snack. If your kids aren’t a fan of hummus, try adding peanut butter or homemade yogurt dip with natural peanut butter, Greek yogurt, and honey.

Contact Delaware Pediatrics today at our offices in Buffalo, with any questions regarding your child’s health and nutrition at 716-884-0230.

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