Healthy Snack Options for Kids
As a mom, I like to sit down with my daughter and talk through the foods she might want while I’m planning my own meal prep menu. Snacks are a mainstay since most kids eat smaller portions more often, so I encourage healthy + whole food snacking as often as possible.
The goal is to keep them happy + healthy with lower sugar, less “crash-inducing” snacks.
NUTRITIOUS MOM TIP:
I lay out a snack tray when I’m serving my little breakfast with a variety of snacks she helps me choose that are the max she can have between meals and are non-negotiable. This lessens snack begging, going “off -menu,” and includes them in the decision-making process so they feel empowered.
HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF MY LITTLE’S FAVORITE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS:
Organic string cheese & a ½ cup of fresh fruit
2 TB organic or homemade hummus and 1 cup raw veggies-of-choice
1 TB organic almond butter (or sunflower seed butter if there is an allergy) on a slice of Ezekial (or sprouted) bread topped with banana slices + drizzled with a fruit-based fudge called Wax Orchards
Homemade Trail Mix: 2 TB raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds, 1/4 cup pretzels or pretzel goldfish, 1 TB of shaved dark chocolate, and 2 TB dried cranberries (no sugar added)
Peach or nectarine slices with ½ cup organic whole fat cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt – drizzle with honey if they ask for it
Apple slices with 2 TB natural nut or seed butter + then sprinkled with cinnamon
3 avocado slices with one slice of nitrate- and hormone-free roasted turkey breast wrapped around them + can be dipped in salsa!
Graham crackers spread with plain Greek yogurt, topped with sprinkles + a dash of honey
For the OBL families, these are my go-to reusable snack packs:
I buy everything at the container store, but items are linked up here:
Reusable + washable baggies, pkg of 5
Portioned out snack packs
