8 Power Snacks For Kids

Slice fresh vegetables into thin strips. Serve with hummus.

Place deli turkey, low-fat mozzarella, and lettuce on a whole wheat tortilla. Roll tightly, seal, and refrigerate. Cut into 1-inch slices.

Blend a banana with one cup nonfat milk and two tablespoons cocoa or malted milk powder. You can add variety by mixing in other fruits, yogurt, and peanut butter.

Mix low-fat vanilla yogurt with low-fat granola and dried cranberries. If you're on the go, grab a Clif Kid ZBar Filled for the same boost you get from granola. 

Fill celery sticks with peanut butter and top with raisins.

Place melon chunks, pineapple wedges, and grapes (sliced in half if your child is under 4) on an ice-pop stick, alternating fruit with small cubes of low-fat string cheese. Use yogurt for dipping.

Top oatmeal with 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 1 tablespoon raisins. Mix and serve.

Layer low-fat cottage cheese and sliced fruit in a parfait glass or clear cup.