After School Snacks
Are you running out of ideas for snacks to make for your kids after they get home from school? By the way, these are great for just about anyone who needs a little something to keep hunger at bay before it’s time for dinner.
Fruits, Veggies And Dip
Keep some cut up veggies and fruits ready in the fridge. Offer them alongside a fun dip. Ranch dressing or sour cream seasoned with some fresh herbs are always popular choices for raw or lightly steamed veggies. If your kids (or you) enjoy spicy food, set out a small bowl of salsa for dipping.
When you’re serving fruit and want to add a dip, try some flavored yogurt, or plain yogurt sweetened with honey for a yummy treat.
Meat, Cheese and Crackers
This is an old favorite in our house. Grab some lunch meat and cheese and cut it into small pieces. Serve them with crackers and let the kids make their own cracker sandwiches.
If you have leftover chicken, turn it into chicken salad and serve with crackers. Of course you can do the same with canned tuna.
Peanut butter and jelly or banana slices on crackers make for some fun mini-sandwiches.
Smoothies
Get out your blender and trow in some frozen fruit, along with some yogurt and/ or milk for a quick healthy snack. By varying the fruits and yogurt flavors you can make almost endless variations of these cool treats.
In A Hurry
When you’re in a hurry, pour a bowl of cereal, or grab some portable fruit (like apples or bananas). It’s also a good idea to make up a batch of trail mix with mini pretzels, dry cereal and various dried fruits and nuts. It’s great to take along in the car or for after-school activities. Add some water or juice and the kids are ready to go.