Healthy Kids Snacks

Cinnamon Apple Bran Mini Muffins

heidi — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:03:15 +0000

1 1/4 cups bran
1 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 apple, peeled and chopped

Preheat oven to 350, grease two mini muffin pans.
Stir together first five ingredients in a bowl.
In seperate bowl, beat together milk, oil, and eggs.
Add milk mixure to bran mixture, stir, then fold in apple.
Spoon into muffin pans cups.
Bake 14 minutes or until done.
20 servings.

Mexi Popcorn

heidi — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:57:10 +0000

8 cups plain popped popcorn
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

In a small bowl, stir together cheese and seasonings.
Pour over just-popped (warm) popcorn, toss to coat.
8 servings.

Apple Cider

heidi — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:58:20 +0000

2 quarts apple juice
1 tsp cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
¼ cup brown sugar

Combine ingredients in crock pot.
Cook on low for 1-2 hours.
Several servings.

Fruit Compote

heidi — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:53:48 +0000

6 cooking apples, peeled & chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp chopped walnuts

Place all of the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat about 20 min., or until apples are tender.
Let cool.
Top with chopped walnuts before serving.
6 servings.

Strawberry Colada Smoothie

heidi — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:31:07 +0000

6 strawberries
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup coconut cream
1 cup crushed ice

Place all ingredients in blender container.
Blend until smooth.
2 servings

Banana Colada Smoothie

heidi — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:28:59 +0000

1 banana, cut into chunks
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup coconut cream
1 cup crushed ice

Place all ingredients in blender container.
Blend until smooth.
2 servings

Pina Colada Smoothie

heidi — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:26:25 +0000

1 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup coconut cream
1 cup crushed ice

Place all ingredients in blender container.
Blend until smooth.
2 servings

Apple Grape Popsicles

heidi — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:42:11 +0000

1 cup frozen grape juice concentrate
3 cups applesauce
popsicles molds
OR
3 oz. cups and popsicle sticks

Stir together grape juice and applesauce. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze.

Applesauce Popsicles

heidi — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:36:10 +0000

applesauce
popsicle molds
OR
3 oz. cups and popsicle sticks

Pour applesauce into popsicle molds and freeze. TIP: You can add water if you want a thinner consistency.

Jello Banana Split

heidi — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:27:58 +0000

1 banana
1 cup cherry flavor gelatin (prepared)
2 tbsp whipped cream

Split banana lengthwise, place in serving dish.
Spoon gelain over banana.
Top with whipped cream.
1 serving.