Snack Time!

We will soon finish up school (for a little while at least).  WOO HOO!  Our days will be less structured.  There will be more in prompt to running around.  And days where we have no plans at all.  All this craziness will result in me not planning for healthy meals.  And that will lead to me snacking instead.  And the boys thinking the kitchen is a constant open buffet table!!!   

You can call it snacking or eating several meals a day. Whatever you call it I thought I would start working on some healthy ideas.

Here are a few of my recent favs.  I love each and every one.  And the boys like a few too.  Pinterest was a big help in the search for these snacks/small meals. 

Cucumber, Feta and Dill Salad-OK first these were suppose to be little bites.  You'll see the picture below.  I didn't cut up my cucumbers small enough so I just made a salad.  Either way is SO GOOD.  I'll probably just continue to make the salad, but the bites would be perfect to take to a summer party.  There is just something about fresh cucumbers.  Oh how I will miss our gardens this summer...sniff-sniff.  I look back at pictures from last summer.  We were so blessed with boat loads of cucumbers!  It was nice, but this year I'll have to make do with store bought.  I love cucumbers.  And I love Feta cheese.  But I never had thought to put them together.  The saltiness of the Feta is perfect with the cucumber.  Add dill and fresh ground pepper, and you have a wonderful simple salad.  I adapted it from HERE .  Since I did not have fresh dill I used dry.  Next time I'll use fresh.

Salad

Bites

Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Bites. These will be perfect for warmer days ahead.  Blueberries in Greek vanilla yogurt.  Place on cookie sheet with wax paper and place in freezer.  That's it!  The frozen berries I found HERE .  Ryan loved these....Matthew not so much.

Loaded Apple Rings-core an apple, spread with peanut butter (or your favorite spread).  Top with any of the following: oatmeal, almonds, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, flax seeds and or a few mini chocolate chips.  Because a little chocolate always taste good!  I usually load up two rings and eat the rest of the apple plain.  Very filling snack!  And the apple rings I found HERE .  Both boys gave these a thumbs up.  Kid-approved snack moms!

PB, oats, almonds and mini chocolate chips

Smoothies-my favorite, Hairy Green Supreme.  Go HERE for recipe.

Flax seed was added in this one.

Honey Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas-for years I have been making spicy roasted chickpeas.  I saw these on Pinterest and could not wait to try a sweet version.  LOVE, love, love these!  You can find the recipe HERE .

Crackers, cheese and fruit. This one I came up with all on my own. Triscuit Thin Crisps are a new favorite.  And an approved cracker in this household.  Having only THREE ingredients in them!!  And I can pronounce every single one!
15 crackers-130 calories.  These thin crackers with extra sharp cheddar and a few BIG strawberries make a perfect snack.  This is a favorite of Matthew's!

I passed on having 15.



 

What are some of your favorite healthy snacks?  I would love some fresh ideas.