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    This document provides 25 healthy snack ideas for kids that are easy to make and nutritious. The snacks include combinations of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, yogurt, cheese and lean proteins. They can be assembled into parfaits, sandwiches, kabobs or dips. The goal is to fuel kids with snacks that are tasty and support healthy eating. Additional tips direct readers to websites for more nutrition information.

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    This document provides 25 healthy snack ideas for kids that are easy to make and nutritious. The snacks include combinations of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, yogurt, cheese and lean proteins. They can be assembled into parfaits, sandwiches, kabobs or dips. The goal is to fuel kids with snacks that are tasty and support healthy eating. Additional tips direct readers to websites for more nutrition information.

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    This document provides 25 healthy snack ideas for kids that are easy to make and nutritious. The snacks include combinations of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, yogurt, cheese and lean proteins. They can be assembled into parfaits, sandwiches, kabobs or dips. The goal is to fuel kids with snacks that are tasty and support healthy eating. Additional tips direct readers to websites for more nutrition information.

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    25 Healthy Snacks for Kids

    When a snack attack strikes, refuel with these nutrition-packed snacks.


    Easy, Tasty (and Healthy) Snacks
    You may need an adult to help with some of these snacks.
    1. Parfait: Layer vanilla yogurt and mandarin oranges or blueberries in a tall glass. Top with a sprinkle of
    granola.
    2. Inside-Out Sandwich: Spread mustard on a slice of deli turkey. Wrap around a sesame breadstick.
    3. Rocky Road: Break a graham cracker into bite-size pieces.
    Add to low-fat chocolate pudding along with a few
    miniature marshmallows.
    4. Mini Pizza: Toast a whole-wheat English mufn, drizzle with
    pizza sauce and sprinkle with low-fat mozzarella cheese.
    5. Spread mustard on a four tortilla. Top with a slice of turkey
    or ham, low-fat cheese and lettuce. Ten roll it up.
    6. Sandwich Cut-Outs: Make a sandwich on whole grain
    bread. Cut out your favorite shape using a big cookie cutter.
    Eat the fun shape and the edges, too!
    7. Banana Split: Top a banana with low-fat vanilla and
    strawberry frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with your favorite whole-
    grain cereal.
    8. Apple Pie Oatmeal: Make one packet of microwave oatmeal
    with low-fat milk. Mix in 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce.
    Sprinkle with apple pie spice or cinnamon.
    9. Mix together peanut butter and cornfakes in a bowl. Shape
    into balls and roll in crushed graham crackers.
    10. Microwave a cup of tomato or vegetable soup and enjoy
    with whole-grain crackers.
    11. Fill a wafe cone with cut-up fruit and top with low-fat
    vanilla yogurt.
    Eat Right
    Food, Nutrition and Health Tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
    12. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on hot
    popcorn.
    13. Peel a banana and dip it in yogurt. Roll in
    crushed cereal and freeze.
    14. Spread celery sticks with peanut butter or
    low-fat cream cheese. Top with raisins.
    15. Stuf a whole-grain pita pocket with ricotta
    cheese and Granny Smith apple slices. Add a
    dash of cinnamon.
    16. Mix together ready-to-eat cereal, dried fruit
    and nuts in a sandwich bag for an on-the-go
    snack.
    17. Smear a scoop of frozen yogurt on two
    graham crackers and add sliced banana to
    make a yummy sandwich.
    18. Microwave a small baked potato. Top with
    reduced-fat cheddar cheese and salsa.
    19. Make snack kabobs. Put cubes of low-fat
    cheese and grapes on pretzel sticks.
    20. Toast a whole-grain wafe and top with low-
    fat yogurt and peaches.
    21. Mix together low-fat cream cheese, mixed
    dried fruit bits and shelled sunfower seeds.
    Spread on a toasted English mufn.
    22. Blend low-fat milk, frozen strawberries and
    a banana for thirty seconds for a delicious
    smoothie.
    23. Make a mini-sandwich with tuna or egg salad
    on a whole-grain dinner roll.
    24. Sprinkle grated Monterey Jack cheese over a
    corn tortilla; fold in half and microwave for
    twenty seconds. Top with salsa.
    25. Spread peanut butter on apple slices.
    Dip it! Bonus Snacks
    Dip baby carrots and cherry tomatoes in
    low-fat ranch dressing.
    Dip strawberries or apple slices in low-fat
    yogurt.
    Dip pretzels in mustard.
    Dip pita chips in hummus.
    Dip graham crackers in applesauce.
    Dip baked tortilla chips in bean dip.
    Dip animal crackers in low-fat pudding.
    Dip bread sticks in salsa.
    Dip a granola bar in low-fat yogurt.
    Dip mini-toaster wafes in cinnamon
    applesauce.
    Find more healthy eating tips at:
    www.kidseatright.org
    www.eatright.org/nutritiontipsheets
    Authored by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics staf registered dietitians.
    2012 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Reproduction of this tip sheet is permitted for educational purposes. Reproduction for sales purposes is not authorized.
    This tip sheet is provided by:
    For a referral to a registered dietitian and for
    additional food and nutrition information visit
    www.eatright.org.

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