Healthy Snacks To Keep In Stock
Most families are busy. With three kids, my family is constantly going between school, sports and other activities during the week and on the weekends. Having healthy snacks to grab while on-the-go is essential to stave off hunger!
Try putting together a basket of non-perishable snack items your kids can choose from, and keep that in your car or near the door. Stock it with some of these items.
- Fresh Fruit: Clementines and Apples
- Turkey Meat Sticks
- Whole Grain and Low-Sodium Crackers – my family loves Nut-Thins
- Whole Grain Pita Chips
- Fruit/Vegetable Sauce Pouches
- Fruit Cups in Juice: Mandarin Oranges, Peaches and Pears
- Freeze-Dried Fruit: Mangoes, Apples and Strawberries
- Popcorn
- Rice Cakes
- Whole Grain Muffins
- Trail Mix, Granola or Granola Bites
- Olives
You can do the same thing in your fridge and have a section that you stock with cold grab and go snacks. Some favorites in my house include the following.
- Individual Milk
- Fresh Fruit: Blueberries, Grapes and Strawberries
- Peeled Hard Boiled Eggs
- Yogurt or Yogurt Smoothies
- Cottage Cheese
- Avocado/Guacamole Mini Cups
- Hummus Cups
- Cheese Sticks
- Fresh Veggies: Baby Carrots, Peppers, Cucumbers and Snap Peas
If you want to make some grab and go snacks, try this healthier alternative to a traditional chocolate chip cookie.
Oatmeal Snack Cookies (makes 6-8 cookies)
- 2 large, ripe bananas
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Place bananas in a medium bowl and mash. Add oats and chocolate chips and mix thoroughly.
4. Spoon onto a lined baking sheet and mold the cookies with your fingers.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe adapted from KataremajaNews.Blogspot.com
