All parents know that the real struggle is finding what healthy snacks they can feed their kids. Keeping things fresh isn’t always easy, and most of the time, those little munchkins are pretty picky. That’s why on the blog today, we’ve made a list of 10 healthy spring snack recipes for your kids. After seeing this list, your kids will be your biggest fans — guaranteed!
01. Apple Cookies
Image via @RachelSchultz
Ingredients:
- 1 apple
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup almonds, sliced
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Slice the apple into thin rings and remove the core.
- Spread peanut butter over one side of the ring. Top with almonds, walnuts, coconut, and chocolate chips.
02. Banana Sushi
Image via @MyFussyEater
Sprinkles Sushi:
- 1 banana
- 2 squares dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp sprinkles
Chia Seed Sushi:
- 1 banana
- 2 squares dark chocolate
- 0.5 tbsp chia seeds
Coconut Sushi:
- 1 banana
- 1.5 tbsp nut butter
- 1.5 tbsp shredded coconut
Rice Krispie Sushi:
- 1 banana
- 1.5 tbsp nut butter
- 3 tbsp Rice Krispies
Instructions:
- Peel the bananas and place them on a plate or board.
- For the Sprinkles and Chia Seed Sushi, melt the chocolate and pour it on top of the bananas. Add the sprinkles or chia seeds on top and place in the fridge until set.
- For the Coconut and Rice Krispie Sushi, spread the nut butter onto the top of the bananas and then roll them in the shredded coconut or Rice Krispies.
- Serve straight away.
03. Blueberry Almond Butter-Balls
Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup finely chopped raw almonds
- ⅓ cup dried blueberries
- 1 ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup honey
- Optional but recommended: ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, stir together all of the ingredients until completely combined.
- Use a small ice cream scoop or spoon to scoop out the mixture into individual portions.
- Use your hands to roll it into balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet or small baking pan.
- Tip: Keep your hands damp with water so that the mixture doesn’t stick to your fingers and it’s easy to roll into balls.
- Place balls in the refrigerator to set for about 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week (but they probably won’t last that long)!
04. Critter Crudites
Image via @goodhousekeeping
05. Strawberry Yogurt Bark
Ingredients:
– Yogurt (we used honey Greek Yogurt)
– *Dried strawberries
Instructions:
Step 1. Line a flat pan with sides with parchment paper and spread evenly with yogurt, make sure it’s not too thin so that it breaks easily. I would say about 3/8 of an inch thick is good.
Step 2. Sprinkle with your mix-in (fruit, nuts, etc)
Step 3. Freeze for a few hours until completely frozen. Ours took about 4 hours for an 8″ square pan, but of course it will depend on the size of your pan. Remove the frozen yogurt from the pan and peel off the parchment paper. Break into pieces.
06. Frozen Yogurt Pops
Ingredients:
- 1 cup yogurt, plain
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup mixed berries, frozen
- 1/8 cup honey
Instructions:
Toss all ingredients into a high-powered blender and puree.
Divide evenly between paper cups.
Cover with aluminum foil and pierce foil in the center with popsicle sticks to hold sticks in place.
Freeze 4-5 hours or until solid.
07. Animal Face Toast
Image via @allshecooks
Ingredients:
- 1 wheat bread
- nutella
- cream cheese
- peanut butter
- banana
- strawberries
- blueberries
Instructions:
- Toast bread.
- Spread either nutella, cream cheese or peanut butter over toast.
- Cut banana and strawberries into appropriate shapes to mimic the animal faces in the photos. Add some blueberries for eyes and serve these animal faces toast slices up to the kids!
08. Fruit Rockets
Ingredients:
- 5 strawberries
- 10 large green grapes
- 15 blueberries
Instructions:
- Wash and dry the fruit, then hull the strawberries by chopping the tops off them.
- Thread the blueberries and grapes onto the skewers, alternating between them.
- Top each skewer with a strawberry to make a point at the top of the rocket, then serve.
09. Pancake Skewers
Ingredients:
Serves 4
Use the fruit of your choice (we used strawberries and bananas)
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 egg
1¼ cup milk
1 tablespoon of butter, melted
Powdered sugar, to taste
Maple Syrup, to taste
Preparation:
In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients.
Beat together the egg, milk and butter in a separate bowl, then combine with the dry ingredients.
Gently whisk the mixture just enough to moisten the flour to be sure not to over mix. Transfer the batter into a larger squeeze bottle.
On a non-stick pan, squeeze a quarter-sized amount of the batter. Flip when bubbles rise and the bottom has browned.
When the pancakes are done, start assembly from bottom to top with a pancake, strawberry, banana. Repeat twice finishing with a pancake on the top and a skewer down the center. Feel free to use any fruit combinations to your liking.
Finish with powdered sugar and maple syrup.
10. Fruit Pizza Crackers
Ingredients:
- Wasa Crisbreads
- 1/2 cup cream Cheese
- 3 Tbs Honey
- Strawberries, Blueberries, Kiwi, and Raspberries
Instructions:
Mix the honey and cream cheese.
Spread an even amount onto each crispbread.
Chop the fruit into small pieces and top the crispbreads.
Serve immediately.
Image via Pinterest
We don’t know about you, but this list of healthy spring snack recipes makes us want to get in the kitchen. Not only are these snack recipes healthy, but they are also fun. Your kids will love these snack recipes and will be asking you for more!