I know you hear that a lot! Here are some kid friendly recipes you can make with your children. Remember, children love to scoop and pour. Maybe they can help you measure ingredients as well as put together these yummy snacks. How proud they will be when they can say; "I made it myself!"
Tortilla Rollups
Tortilla Rollups are a fun way to wrap up something yummy. Just take a small tortilla and warm it in the microwave for a few seconds. Choose one or more fillings, such as jelly, peanut butter, ham, cheese, or salsa. Wrap the tortilla into a tube shape while it is still warm. If you need to melt cheese, put some thin slices or shreds of cheese on the tortilla and melt before you try to wrap it.
Mini Pizzas
Mini Pizzas are popular snacks or small meals. Start by preheating the oven or toaster oven on low to medium heat. Cut a bagel in half and spread pizza sauce on top. Add favorite toppings, shredded mozzarella cheese, and flavorful herbs (oregano and basil). Place your pizza on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 5-8 minutes. Watch for the cheese getting bubbly.
Ants on a log
Ingredients:
•celery sticks
•peanut butter
•raisins
Preparation:
Wash the celery and cut it into pieces about 5 inches long.
Spread peanut butter over the entire length of the celery.
Press raisins into peanut butter.
Fruit Smoothies
Fruit Smoothies are a treat at any time of year, especially in warm weather. Try an easy banana smoothie by blending one banana, 1 C milk, 1 C yogurt, and four large strawberries until smooth. Chill in refrigerator if preferred. Or, make a berry smoothie by blending one banana, 1 C berries of your choice, ½ C yogurt, and ½ C ice. Put this mixture in the blender and blend until smooth.
Applesauce Dip Recipe
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup cream cheese
cinnamon, to taste
Mix together and chill.
Use dip on graham crackers or fruit
Cheerio Snack Mix Recipe
5 cups MultiGrain Cheerios®
1 cup pretzel sticks
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon light margarine
1 cup raisins
1 cup peanuts
Heat oven to 350°.
Stir together cereal and pretzels in large bowl.
Heat peanut butter and margarine to boiling in 1-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally.
Pour over cereal and pretzels, stirring until evenly coated.
Spread in ungreased rectangular pan, 13×9x2 inches.
Bake 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins and peanuts. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.
16 Servings.
Fruit Cones
Ingredients:
•3/4 cup fresh fruit (cut into small pieces)
•ice cream cone
•honey
•granola
Preparation:
Fill ice cream cone with fresh fruit, drizzle with honey, and top with granola.
Tortilla Rollups are a fun way to wrap up something yummy. Just take a small tortilla and warm it in the microwave for a few seconds. Choose one or more fillings, such as jelly, peanut butter, ham, cheese, or salsa. Wrap the tortilla into a tube shape while it is still warm. If you need to melt cheese, put some thin slices or shreds of cheese on the tortilla and melt before you try to wrap it.
Mini Pizzas
Mini Pizzas are popular snacks or small meals. Start by preheating the oven or toaster oven on low to medium heat. Cut a bagel in half and spread pizza sauce on top. Add favorite toppings, shredded mozzarella cheese, and flavorful herbs (oregano and basil). Place your pizza on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 5-8 minutes. Watch for the cheese getting bubbly.
Ants on a log
Ingredients:
•celery sticks
•peanut butter
•raisins
Preparation:
Wash the celery and cut it into pieces about 5 inches long.
Spread peanut butter over the entire length of the celery.
Press raisins into peanut butter.
Fruit Smoothies
Fruit Smoothies are a treat at any time of year, especially in warm weather. Try an easy banana smoothie by blending one banana, 1 C milk, 1 C yogurt, and four large strawberries until smooth. Chill in refrigerator if preferred. Or, make a berry smoothie by blending one banana, 1 C berries of your choice, ½ C yogurt, and ½ C ice. Put this mixture in the blender and blend until smooth.
Applesauce Dip Recipe
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup cream cheese
cinnamon, to taste
Mix together and chill.
Use dip on graham crackers or fruit
Cheerio Snack Mix Recipe
5 cups MultiGrain Cheerios®
1 cup pretzel sticks
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon light margarine
1 cup raisins
1 cup peanuts
Heat oven to 350°.
Stir together cereal and pretzels in large bowl.
Heat peanut butter and margarine to boiling in 1-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally.
Pour over cereal and pretzels, stirring until evenly coated.
Spread in ungreased rectangular pan, 13×9x2 inches.
Bake 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins and peanuts. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.
16 Servings.
Fruit Cones
Ingredients:
•3/4 cup fresh fruit (cut into small pieces)
•ice cream cone
•honey
•granola
Preparation:
Fill ice cream cone with fresh fruit, drizzle with honey, and top with granola.
