i first discovered melting candy discs in my earliest days as a mom + have had fun using them to make a special snack a bit more festive. … it’s easy to imagine other ways you can use this one ingredient to elevate snacks more often, because every now + then a little something sweet can be oh so fun!
Tag: snack board
lazy snack board
this one was a win! by simply placing good choices out on the counter in a fun way, sprinkled around a board, our kids feel empowered to choose healthy snacks over sugary options after school. make it simple + keep it fun!
spook-tac-ular snack board
creating a themed snack board for kids, especially during the month of october, adds excitement and fosters creativity. this year’s halloween board features fun items like a mozzarella mummy, puff pastry witch hats + more. engaging kids with festive snacks enhances their ability to make healthy choices while + bolstering the enjoyment of trying new things!
fruit monsters
transform a few ordinary oranges or clementines + kiwi slices into fun fruit monsters. kids love to play with their food, but we can show them how to make it healthy!
cucumber ghosts
here’s a recipe for creating cucumber ghosts, a healthy anytime snack for your kids this fall! serve afterschool or in their lunchbox as a frightfully delicious surprise. cucumber ghosts can be enjoyed with hummus or cheese spread, alongside crackers or plain, making them appealing for toddlers and parents alike.
boo-nanas
sharing another seasonal healthy snack idea for kids, featuring friendly ghost banana treats. simply use a banana and chocolate chips to create faces, either by keeping the peel on or halving the banana for easier handling. the recipe is quick, kid-approved, + encourages creativity in healthy eating.
monster teeth
this time of year does something to my brain–so many creative ideas fill my mind during the days + weeks leading up to halloween. this, coupled with a recent goal of resetting our resident snack monsters’ afterschool choices landed me here: apple teeth! while i don’t remember eating apples covered in peanut butter as a…
quick refuel board
meat, cheese, fruit, crackers, nuts, protein–we love this board as an easy way to get some quick nourishment when we have either waited too long to eat or aren’t sure what we need–hey, it happens!
late-summer harvest board
by the time thursday rolls around each week, we’re all craving a special kind of comfort food, so what better to satisfy than something sweet + something savory?
