With a new school year in full swing now, get in a better habit of preparing healthy after school snacks. While it’s easy to let the kids grab a bag of chips when they drop their backpacks off by the door, a healthy snack habit is one they can carry with them into adulthood. If you are looking for some snacking inspiration read on for some new snacks to try either after school or in their lunches!
What you need for this snack is plain greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, berries of your choice (strawberry and blueberries are popular) and unsweetened coconut flakes. You will need to stir the yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla. Then you spread this out on parchment paper and press the berries in with sprinkled coconut, then freeze for three hours and break apart to serve. Try making it the night before to give it enough time to freeze!
Make this a cute, fun treat in your child’s lunch in just 20 minutes. You make these pizzas like you make any traditional pizza but place pieces of dough into a muffin pan to make them tiny. However, make sure to spray the pan to avoid a mess. You can top these with any toppings you desire or keep them plain. Bake them for 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees, a quick treat from a classic favorite.
This snack changes the classic “ants on a log” snack that people are very familiar with, and this is healthy too! Take some peanut butter and spread it through a celery stick and use two pretzels to make the illusion of wings. You can even take it a step further and add some edible eyes with raisins to make it fun. Follow the recipe to make your own bug picnic snacks!
Dr. Barbara R. Edwards, Princeton Internist, practices at Penn Medicine Princeton Health in the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. She is also the Academic Director for the Ambulatory Residency Program at Penn Medicine Princeton Health.