Top 5 Best Healthy Snacks For Kids!
Now a days it is hard to find healthy snack for your children. Fastfood is most of the time even cheaper than healthy food.. We have listed for you the top 5 best healthy snacks for kids so that you can toss out the junk food and start making snack time fun again! See how these 20 kid-friendly ingredients can turn into healthy homemade snacks. Try the low calorie snack recipes that will keep your kids happy and healthy!
1. Tortilla Pizzas
What you need:
- Small corn tortillas
- Salsa
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Mound a little salsa and cheese on each tortilla. Cook on foil-lined tray in toaster oven until cheese has melted and is brown at the edges.
Kids can help: Assemble the “pizzas,” cover the tray with foil
Extras: A layer of refried beans under the salsa, cilantro for garnish, a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of finely chopped green pepper
Recipe from Deb Perelman at Smitten Kitchen.
2. Orange Cranberry Muffins
These fruity muffins are packed with kid-friendly fruits and fruit juice and make a yummy, healthy breakfast or snack.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Makes: 12 servings
Serving Size: 1 muffin
You’ll Need:
- Cooking spray
- 1 navel orange, cut into eighths
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a standard-size 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Put the orange wedges, orange juice, egg and oil into a blender and blend until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; whisk to incorporate. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients; pour the orange mixture into it and stir to make a thick batter. Stir in the cranberries.
- Divide the mixture among the muffin tins, filling the tins about 3/4 full, and bake until the muffins are golden and push back when gently pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on a rack and enjoy warm or toasted.
Nutrition Information (per serving): Calories 175, Carbs 31g, Fiber 1g, Protein 2g, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 0g
From Allison Fishman’s You Can Trust a Skinny Cook
3. Parmesan Cheese Straws
An easy, cheesy breadstick recipe that kids will love!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 12 servings
Serving size: 2 straws
You’ll Need:
- Small scattering of flour
- 1 8 1/2-ounce sheet puff pastry, defrosted
- 1 large egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry. Flour the side facing you and use a rolling pin to roll it to a 12-inch square. Brush the puff with egg mixture (you’ll probably use less than half of what you’ve got, but that’s fine).
- Sprinkle the cheese and paprika evenly over the puff. Press the toppings gently but firmly into the puff to help them adhere.
- Slice the puff into twenty-four 1/2-inch strips. Divide the strips between the prepared baking sheets, seasoned side up. Twist the strips twice, clockwise at the top and counterclockwise at the bottom, so that you’ve got one long spiral. Put the baking sheets in the oven and cook until the twists have puffed and are golden brown, about 18 minutes. Let cool and serve.
Nutrition Information (per serving): Calories 97, Carbs 7g, Fiber 0g, Protein 3g, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 3g
From Allison Fishman’s You Can Trust a Skinny Cook
4. Carrots with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Trying to break the peanut butter and jelly habit in the under-12 set is no easy task, but this mellowed peanut-sesame dip just might do the trick. It’s equally good with carrots or tossed with cold noodles.
What you need:
- 3 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- A splash of soy sauce
- A few drops of sesame oil
- Water to smooth
- Carrot sticks
Mix everything but the carrot sticks together with a fork or whisk in a bowl. Add water as needed to thin mixture to a dipping consistency (all-natural peanut butter needs more; everyday brands need less).
Kids can help: Scrape carrots, stir ingredients
Extras: Torn up cilantro, basil, a squeeze of lime juice or sliced green onion tops. Try apple slices instead of carrots
Bonus tip: Store carrot sticks in water to keep them crisp and juicy
Recipe from Deb Perelman at Smitten Kitchen.
5. Fruit with Creamy Dip
This tangy-sweet dip could be used for any number of fruits or berries, and the cherry stems make dipping extra fun.
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Cherries with stems attached
Stir sour cream, brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Rinse cherries and arrange them for dipping.
Kids can help: Mix ingredients, wash fruit
Extras: Use yogurt instead of sour cream, use apple or pear slices, strawberries or other berries if they’re in season
Recipe from Deb Perelman at Smitten Kitchen.
