Fresh fruit, vegetables, and granola bars are not the only healthy snacks. Try some of the following snack ideas for a variety throughout the week.
~ Canned Peaches w/Cottage Cheese
~Baked Tortilla Chips w/Salsa
~"Ants on a Log" (peanut butter spread on celery ribs w/raisins)
~ Yogurt Parfait
~Cheese and Whole Grain Crackers
~Mini Pizza Pie (spread pizza sauce on 6" whole grain pitas, top with cheese and your favorite veggies, bake)
~Yogurt and Graham Crackers
~Peanut Butter and Bananas on Whole Wheat Bread
~Frozen 100% Fruit Juice Popsicles
~Rolled Ham or Turkey & Cheese Tortillas (ham or turkey and cheese rolled up in a flour tortilla)
~Whole Grain Waffle Topped with Low-Fat Vanilla Yogurt and Frozen Berries
~ Reduced Sugar Cereal w/Low-Fat or Fat Free Milk
*Offer a variety of dark green and orange fruits and vegetables for vitamins, whole grains for fiber, and low-fat dairy for calcium during snack time.
Yogurt Parfait
3/4 cup whole grain or reduced sugar cereal
4 oz. low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup frozen berries
Layer cereal, yogurt, fruit 2 times in a 12 oz. cup or a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
*Experiment with different cereals and fruit combinations.
Ham or Turkey & Cheese Pinwheel
1 (8 oz.) lite or fat free cream cheese, softened
2 green onions, minced
1/2 lb. thinly sliced deli ham and/or turkey
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)
In a small bowl combine cream cheese and green onion. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over tortillas. Layer sliced deli ham and/or turkey and cucumber slices on top of cream cheese mixture. Carefully roll the tortillas as tight as possible.
Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut rolls into 1 inch slices and arrange on platter. Makes about 3 dozen.
Trail Mix
1 cup M & M's
2 cups whole grain cereal (use 2 different kinds)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
2 cups dried fruit ( use 2 different kinds) Example: Raisins, cranberries, blueberries, cherries
*2 cups peanuts or slivered almonds (optional)
Combine all ingredients and store in an air tight container. Makes about 16 half cup servings.
*Check for allergies before including nuts.
Strawberry Yogurt Dip
1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
Stir together and chill for 2 hours. Serve with fresh fruit.
Fresh Fruit & Cheese Kabobs
8 bamboo skewers (9 inch)
1 small bunch red or green grapes
1 cup melon chunks, 1 inch
1 pint strawberries, cut in half
4-6 oz. Cheddar, American, Monterey Jack, or Swiss cheese, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
Alternate fruit and cheese on the skewer with a grape at each end. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
*Try different fresh fruits in season.
*Check for allergies. Some students are allergic to fresh pineapple.
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