Healthy Snacking for After School

AFTER SCHOOL HEALTHY SNACKS!

ANTS ON A LOG (prep time - 5 minutes)

Ingredients:
5 Celery Sticks
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup raisins or cranberries

Directions:
Cut the celery sticks in half
Spread the peanut butter
Sprinkle the raisins or cranberries
(allrecipies.com)




FRUIT KABOBS (prep time - 10 minutes)


Ingredients:
Skewers (I find them in the baking aisle at my grocery store
Strawberries
Orange chunks
Pineapple chunks
Kiwi chunks
Grapes 

*Please feel free to swap fruits in and out as you see fit. (blueberries, raspberries, green grapes, and bananas). 

Directions:
Wash and prepare all of your fruit by cutting the oranges, pineapple, and kiwi into chunks. Take a skewer and begin adding one piece of fruit at a time. Start with a strawberry, then add an orange, pineapple, kiwi, and finally grapes.

(Recipe: http://www.centercutcook.com/rainbow-fruit-kabobs)



APPLE SANDWICHES (prep time - 5 minutes)

Ingredients:
2 small apples, cored and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
3 tablespoons peanut or almond butter
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons granola

Directions
If you won't be eating these tasty treats right away, start by brushing the apples slices with lemon juice to keep them from turning brown.

Spread one side of half of the apple slices with peanut or almond butter then sprinkle with chocolate chips and granola. Top with remaining apple slices, pressing down gently to make the sandwiches. Transfer to napkins or plates and serve. (wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes)



Granola, Yogurt, Berry Parfait (prep time - 10 minutes)

Ingredients:
2 cups plain yogurt
2 cups your favorite granola
2 cups fresh berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and/or other fruit such as bananas, peaches or mangos (peeled and sliced)
4 tablespoons honey (optional)

Directions:
Line up parfait or any kids cup
Spoon 2 tablespoons of yogurt into each cup and smooth surface
Spoon 2 tablespoons of granola overtop and smooth surface
Spoon 2 tablespoons of fuit over top and smooth surface
Repeat the process, adding a bit of honey here and there to taste

Courtesy Bob Blumer, Surreal Gourmet
Compliments of http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/granola-yogurt-berry-parfait-recipe.html?oc=linkback