Healthy Snacks for Kids: 6 Tasty Recipes They’ll Beg For!

As much as kids can be picky-eating monsters , we as parents couldn’t help but hide veggies in their snacks for the sake of their nutrition! Here are some quick, healthy snacks for your children that are sure to become their instant favourites!

Healthy Snacks for Kids

Healthy snacks for kids are an essential part of their daily nutrition, providing the nutrition needed for growth, learning, and play. However, getting kids to enjoy nutritious snacks can be a bit challenging, especially with colourful and sugary snacks that are readily available in stores. A great approach is to create snacks that are both healthy and fun, like colorful fruit skewers, mango pudding, or baked sweet potato fries. These options not only satisfy the taste buds but also pack in vitamins, minerals, and fiber that support their overall health. Here are some healthy snacks for kids that are an instant boost of energy and nutrition for your little ones!

1.1. Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

•2 small or 1 large sweet potato

• black pepper

• curry powder

• sea salt

• 1 spoon of olive oil

What To Do

•Cut potatoes into fry-shapes.

• Coat the fries in listed ingredients in a mixing bowl.

• Pop in the oven at 425 °F for 25-30 min, flip once.

• Enjoy! Your sweet potato fries are ready, and your children couldn’t stop eating them ! This is easily one of the best healthy snacks—-both filling and packed with nutrients.

1.2. Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas

• 1 cup quick oats

*1/4 tsp. cinnamon (optional)

What To Do

• In a bowl, mash the banana with a fork until no large lumps remain.

• Add in the quick oats and mix until fully combined.

• Scoop and place mixture in a greased baking sheet.

• Bake in an oven at 350°F for around 15 mins.

• Let it cool and serve!

1.3. Banana Milk

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana

• 1/2 cups sugar

• 4 cups milk

What To Do

• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

• Chill before serving.

1.4. Mango Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup evaporated milk

• 1 cup condensed milk

• 2 ripe mangoes• 1/2 cup water

• 2 tbsp. gelatin powder

What To Do

• Slice mangoes and blend until smooth. Place in a bowl.

• Add in your evaporated milk and condensed milk. Mix until smooth.

• In a saucepan, add water then gelatin powder. Wait for 2 mins. or until gelatin has absorbed water.

• Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Simmer for 1 minute, then remove heat.

• Add gelatin mixture into bowl of mango puree and mix well.

• Add chunks of mangoes then pour into a greased silicone mould.

• Chill in the refrigerator overnight. Turn over on a plate and serve with mango cubes!

1.5. Apple Chips

Ingredients

• 2 apples, THINLY SLICED

• 2 tsp. granulated sugar – 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder

What To Do

• Preheat the oven at 200°F.

• In a bowl, toss apples with sugar and cinnamon powder.

• Place a metal rack inside a rimmed baking sheet and lay apple slices on top of the rack, spacing them so that no apples overlap.

• Bake for 2 to 3 hours, flip apples halfway through until they’re dried out but still pliable.

• Serve!

1.6. Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

2 eggs

1 banana

WHAT TO DO

• Start by mashing the banana on a plate until all of the chunks have been smoothed out.

• Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add the mashed banana to the bowl (you may also add cinnamon or vanilla extract if you’d like).

• Spray a pan with non-stick spray & pour the batter into the pan in small, pancake-like shapes.

• Cook on a medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side, or until the pancakes start to brown to your desired colour.

• Serve & add toppings of your choice.

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Healthy eating isn’t about serving bland food to your family in the name of health. It’s about creating nutritious meals that are both delicious and enjoyable for everyone! Healthy snacks that are tasty and quick to prepare are a win-win situation for any parent.

We hope this blog helped you find new recipes for healthy snacks for kids. If you have any doubts, questions, or would like to share anything about the topic, please don’t hesitate to contact me her.