Healthy Kids Snacks

Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles

heidi — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:14:59 +0000

5 bananas, peeled and frozen
5 tbsp peanut butter
2 1/2 tbsp honey
popsicles molds
OR
3 oz. cups and popsicle sticks

Place all ingredients in blender container.
Blend until smooth.
Spoon into into popsicle molds.
Insert sticks and freeze.
Servings vary.

Mandarin Orange Slushie

heidi — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:01:32 +0000

Recipe by Laina, age 9

1 can mandarin oranges

Place mandarin oranges and juice from can into freezer safe containers; freeze.
Thaw partially before serving, eat with a spoon.
Servings vary.

Mandarin Orange Popsicles

heidi — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:55:21 +0000

11-ounce can of mandarin orange sections (drained)
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
1 cup orange sherbet
popsicles molds
OR
3 oz. cups and popsicle sticks

Place mandarin oranges in blender container, puree.
Add frozen yogurt and sherbet, blend well.
Spoon mixture into popsicle molds.
Insert sticks and freeze.
Servings vary.

Italian Popcorn

heidi — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:20:42 +0000

6 cups popped popcorn
Nonstick cooking spray
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp italian seasoning

Put popcorn in large bowl.
Spray lightly with cooking spray.
Toss popcorn, spray again.
Toss with parm and seasoning.
6 servings.

Cherry Popcorn

heidi — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:19:14 +0000

10 cups popped popcorn
Cooking Oil Spray
1 pkg cherry flavored gelatin

Put popcorn into large oven safe dish.
Spray popcorn lightly with oil spray.
Sprinkle gelatin over popcorn.
Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, stirring once.
Let cool before serving.
10 servings

Apple Snack Mix

heidi — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:23:12 +0000

2 cups cinnamon-flavored cereal
2/3 cup dried apple pieces
1/2 cup pistachios
1/4 cup golden raisins

Mix ingredients together in a bowl or zipper bag.
Store in an airtight container.
6 servings.

Bananas Foster

heidi — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:41:47 +0000

1 banana
1 tbs maple syrup
1/2 cup plain yogurt
cinnamon, to taste

Slice one banana into a bowl
Drizzle maple syrup over top.
Warm up in microwave.
Put yogurt into serving bowl, top with bananas.
Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
1 serving

Pumpkin Dip

heidi — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:13:54 +0000

1 15-ounce can of pumpkin
1 8-ounce package of cream cheese (we used lowfat)
2 cups of powdered sugar
3 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
Ginger snaps and apple slices for dipping

Add all ingredients to blender container.
Blend until smooth.
Several Servings.

Tangy Tomato Veggie Dip

heidi — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:10:03 +0000

1 stalk celery
1/2 cup ranch dressing
bag of sun-dried tomatoes

Wash celery, cut into small pieces.
Place celery and dressing into blender container.
Blend until smooth.
Add tomatoes and blend again. (We leave this chunky.)
Several Servings.

Peanut Butter Banana Trifles

heidi — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:09:55 +0000

1 cup plain yogurt
1 tbsp peanut butter
1/2 tbsp honey
1 banana, sliced
1 cup granola

Whisk together yogurt, peanut butter and honey until smooth.
Put half of yogurt mixture in each of two serving dishes.
Top with half of the banana slices and half of the granola.
Repeat layers.
2 servings.

TIP: Try serving these in sundae glasses.