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10 healthy, and easy snack ideas

1. Fruit Kabobs

  • Ingredients: Assorted fruits (strawberries, grapes, pineapple, melon, banana), wooden skewers.
  • Instructions: Cut fruits into bite-sized pieces and thread them onto skewers. Serve as is or with a side of yogurt for dipping.

2. Ants on a Log

  • Ingredients: Celery sticks, peanut butter (or almond butter), raisins.
  • Instructions: Spread peanut butter into the groove of the celery sticks and top with raisins. A classic and fun snack!

3. Yogurt Parfait

  • Ingredients: Yogurt (Greek or regular), granola, fresh berries, honey.
  • Instructions: Layer yogurt, granola, and berries in a cup or bowl. Drizzle with a little honey for sweetness.

4. Cheese and Crackers

  • Ingredients: Whole-grain crackers, cheese slices or cubes, optional fruit (like apple slices or grapes).
  • Instructions: Arrange crackers and cheese on a plate. Add fruit for a sweet and savory combo.

5. Homemade Trail Mix

  • Ingredients: Nuts (almonds, cashews), dried fruit (raisins, cranberries), whole-grain cereal, mini pretzels, dark chocolate chips.
  • Instructions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and portion into small bags or containers.

6. Veggie Sticks with Dip

  • Ingredients: Carrot sticks, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, hummus or ranch dip.
  • Instructions: Cut veggies into sticks and serve with a small bowl of dip.

7. Mini Pizza English Muffins

  • Ingredients: Whole-wheat English muffins, tomato sauce, shredded cheese, optional toppings (pepperoni, veggies).
  • Instructions: Spread tomato sauce on English muffin halves, sprinkle with cheese, and add toppings. Toast in the oven or microwave until cheese melts.

8. Banana Sushi

  • Ingredients: Banana, tortilla or flatbread, peanut butter, optional toppings (honey, chia seeds, mini chocolate chips).
  • Instructions: Spread peanut butter on a tortilla, place a banana on one end, and roll it up. Slice into “sushi” pieces and add toppings if desired.

9. Apple Sandwiches

  • Ingredients: Apple, peanut butter or almond butter, granola or raisins.
  • Instructions: Core an apple and slice it into rounds. Spread peanut butter on one slice, sprinkle with granola or raisins, and top with another apple slice.

10. Popcorn Mix

  • Ingredients: Air-popped popcorn, melted dark chocolate, nuts, dried fruit.
  • Instructions: Toss popcorn with melted chocolate, nuts, and dried fruit. Let it cool and serve.

11. Smoothie Popsicles

  • Ingredients: Yogurt, frozen fruit (berries, mango, banana), a splash of milk or juice.
  • Instructions: Blend ingredients until smooth, pour into popsicle molds, and freeze.

12. Rice Cake Toppers

  • Ingredients: Rice cakes, toppings (peanut butter, cream cheese, avocado, hummus, sliced fruit, or veggies).
  • Instructions: Spread your chosen topping on a rice cake and add fun toppings like banana slices, berries, or cucumber.

13. Homemade Fruit Leather

  • Ingredients: Pureed fruit (like strawberries or mango), honey.
  • Instructions: Spread pureed fruit thinly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at a low temperature (170°F/75°C) for 4-6 hours until dry. Cut into strips.

14. Mini Quesadillas

  • Ingredients: Small tortillas, shredded cheese, optional fillings (cooked chicken, beans, veggies).
  • Instructions: Fill tortillas with cheese and other fillings, fold in half, and heat in a pan until cheese melts.

15. Chocolate-Dipped Fruit

  • Ingredients: Strawberries, banana slices, or apple slices, melted dark chocolate.
  • Instructions: Dip fruit into melted chocolate and let it cool on parchment paper.

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