12 Fun Fruit & Veggie Snacks for Kids
Fruity English Muffins
Split a whole-grain English muffin. Top with 2 Tbs. ricotta cheese and sprinkle on pomegranate seeds. Drizzle with 1 tsp. honey.
Caprese Kabobs
Skewer cherry or grape tomatoes, mini pieces of romaine lettuce, basil, and mini mozzarella balls. Cut off pointy ends.
Nutty Pears
Slice a pear into wedges. Spread 1 tsp. peanut butter on the bottom half of each wedge and dip into granola and dried fruit.
Veggie Vases
Slice a bit off the bottom and top of multicolored grape tomatoes. Plant a broccoli or cauliflower floret inside.
Roasted Green Peas
Using frozen peas makes preparing this super snack a snap.
Waffle-Iron Apples
Core an apple; slice into 1â„4-in.- thick pieces. Brush both sides with a little melted butter. Preheat a waffle iron on low-heat setting. Place 2 apple slices on grid, close lid, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining apple slices.
Ants on a Log, 3 New Ways
Fill celery stalks with the following:
1. Guacamole; top with black beans, corn kernels, or both.
2. Soft cheese; top with chickpeas.
3. Red-pepper hummus; top with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
Instructions for making a fruity treat for kids who love race cars.
Fruit Racers
Vroom vroom! These simple fruit treats will get kids on the road to healthy snacking.
Rainbow Chips
Preheat oven to 375°F. Peel and thinly slice beets, parsnips, and celery root. Remove excess liquid from beets with paper towels; let stand for 15 minutes. Toss with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake on a cookie sheet in a single layer for these times: Beets (10 minutes; remove and let stand for 5 minutes; bake 8 to 10 minutes more), celery root (28 minutes), and parsnips (23 minutes). Cool parsnips and celery root on sheet, beets on paper towels.
Yogurt-Covered Strawberries
Dip berries into Greek yogurt. Place on a wax-paper-lined baking sheet; freeze 11â„2 hours. Thaw a bit, then serve.
Fruit & Veggie Chutney
Boil 1 cup veggie broth. Add 11â„2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in 1 peeled and chopped apple, 1â„2 cup fresh or dried chopped figs, 1 Tbs. brown sugar, and 1â„4 tsp. cinnamon. Simmer, covered, for 12 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Remove lid and simmer 2 minutes more until slightly thickened. Spread on whole-grain crackers.
Cucumber Cups
Cut a cucumber into 1â„2-in. slices, then scoop out the inside to make mini cups. Fill with chicken salad, tuna salad, or egg salad.
Lovely Clementines
Got a sharp knife? You can make a Cutie even cuter.
