
Pine Nuts (they are good lightly toasted). Best part is that you can pack them in a baggy and easily take them with you on the go. Have the kids pick their favorite nuts to create their very own trail mix! Nuts and seeds make great filling snacks full of flavor that can hold them over till their next meal. Whole Grain Crackers (like Triscuits, Multi-Seed, Ak-Mak, Whole- Wheat Matzos, Brown Rice Crackers/Snaps, or Whole-Grain Rye Crackers) topped with cheese, peanut butter, almond butter, other nut butter, or cream cheese and jelly comboĪk-Mak crackers with cream cheese, jelly, and nuts 11 Nut and Seed Snack Ideas. Shredded Wheat (look for brands that contain 1- ingredient). Puffed Whole Grain Cereal (corn, brown rice, wheat or millet variety, we like Arrowhead Mills brand). Popcorn (make it using “ The Popcorn Trick”). Oatmeal (served warm in a Thermos if sending to school). Cooked Whole-Grain Noodles (small pasta shapes varieties like rigatoni, penne, farfalle, etc.). Brown Rice Cakes – check out my post with rice cake topping ideas. If you can’t find any at your local grocery store, scroll down to see some homemade healthy snack recipes. There are a lot of great store-bought snack ideas here with whole grains and only a handful of ingredients listed. Mashed Sweet Potato (good with butter and cinnamon). Frozen Peas (frozen…no cooking necessary!). Sliced Bell Peppers (good with hummus or ranch dip). Frozen Peas (frozen…no cooking necessary!). Edamame (good with soy sauce, or drizzle with a little olive oil + kosher salt). Celery Sticks (good with peanut butter and raisins a.k.a. Carrots (good with hummus or ranch dip). If you have a picky eater, try serving your veggies with creamy dips (what kid doesn’t love dipping their food?). I like to have raw veggies cut up and easily accessible for my kids, making it even easier for them to grab a healthy snack any time of the day. This is a great way to ensure your family is getting an extra dose of veggies in their diet. Strawberries (good with regular or Greek yogurt). Raspberries (good with regular or Greek yogurt). Peaches (good with regular or Greek yogurt). Freeze Dried Fruit (like mango, banana, blueberries or strawberries). Canned Fruit like Mandarin Oranges (Native Forest brand does not use sugary syrups in their cans). Blueberries (good with regular or Greek yogurt). Banana (good with peanut butter, or almond butter). Avocado (good with soy sauce and brown rice). Apple (good with peanut butter, or almond butter).
Plus, having it out on the counter or cut up in containers makes it much more accessible and likely that your family will grab some. Sometimes a piece of fruit can satisfy your sweet tooth without needing to grab a candy bar loaded with added sugar. sans highly processed store-bought mayo) that would be perfect for snacks, appetizers, or school lunches.Īpples with peanut butter and cooked whole wheat pasta 27 Fruit Snack Ideas
Here’s a real food version of deviled eggs (i.e.