Outside of fresh fruit, trail mix, nuts & seeds, popcorn and pretzels, there are plenty of other healthy snacks that are quick and easy to make for your kids.
Here are five healthy ones your kids will love.....
Donut Holes No bake/fry (raw vegan)
Prep Time: 5
Keywords: vegan
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ raw almonds
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried pineapple, chopped (it's ok to skip this step if you don't have dried pineapple)
- 1 cup Medjool dates (or any other dates available)
- 1/3 cup plus ¼ shredded coconut
Instructions
In food processor, place almonds, salt, and vanilla. Process into a fine powder. Slowly add chopped pineapple and dates mixing well. Place in a large bowl. Mix in 1/3 cup shredded coconut.
To serve, use your hands or an ice cream scooper to form donut holes. Roll holes in ¼ cup shredded coconut.
Purple Dinosaur Smoothie
Keywords: breakfast dessert snack vegan
Ingredients (Serves 3 kids)
- 2 cups soy or almond milk
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 frozen banana, peeled
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Simple Kale Chips
Keywords: bake vegan
Ingredients
- 2 bunches of curly kale, washed, de-stemed and cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven at 350º
In a large bowl, toss kale with olive oil and salt until evenly coated.
Spread a 1/3 of the kale on a baking sheet in a single layer, being sure not to overcrowd the pan.
Roast for about 10 minutes (or until crispy), checking to make sure it doesn't burn.
Repeat with the remaining kale (a 1/3 at a time) and sprinkle with nutritional yeast.
Enjoy!
Mango Frozen Yogurt-3 Ingredients
Prep Time: 5
Keywords: dessert vegan sugar-free
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 3 large mangoes, ripe
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (the one in the carton-not the can) or other plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
Remove the skin from the mangoes and chop into cubes. Freeze for about an hour.
Place all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
Serve immediately or freeze for later.
Chocolate Pudding
Prep Time: 10
Keywords: dessert vegan
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 5 avocados-peeled & pitted
- 1 cup of raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 1 cup of agave syrup
- 1 cup of almond milk (you may want to start with 1/2 cup and increase as needed)
Instructions
Add all ingredients into a blender and mix well. Add a little more almond milk (1 tbsp at a time) if your blender needs help combining the ingredients.
Eat immediately or serve chilled a few hours later.
Best if enjoyed within 24 hours
Let me know which ones you try!
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