5 Easy Prep Healthy Snacks

Healthy snacking is always a concern with picky eaters. Guiding Stars has given me 5 Healthy Snacks that are easy prep for busy families!

Fruit Leather Rolls

Number of Servings: 20 (46 G)

Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Hours

Ingredients

• Clean and sliced fruit of your choice to make 2 c. puree (for example: 2 apples, 2 pears, and 1 c. raspberries will mash down to about 2 c.)
• 1 T. lemon juice
• 1/4 t. cinnamon

Directions

1. Puree sliced fruit. Add cinnamon and lemon juice to blender. Blend again.

2. Spread mixture evenly in a 10x15 pan. Place in a 175-degree oven (leave door ajar) for 3 hours. If bottom is still wet, turn the fruit over and dry longer.

3. Cut into 20 strips and cover each with plastic wrap. Roll up (with plastic layers). Store in an airtight container.

Chocolate Date Snack Bars

Number of Servings: 20 (33 G)

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups dates, pureed
• 2 cups whole almonds
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 5 tablespoons flax seeds
• Pinch salt

Directions

1. Line a 9″ square baking pan with wax paper.

2. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.

3. Blend thoroughly, stopping occasionally to scraped down the sides.

4. When the mix comes together to form a dough, use wet fingers to press it into your pan.

5. Refrigerate until firm enough to cut.

Fruit Kebabs with Lemon Lime Dip

Number of Servings: 2 (239 G)

Prep: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

• 4 oz. sugar-free, low-fat lemon yogurt
• 1 t. lime juice
• 1 t. lime zest
• 6 pineapple chunks
• 6 strawberries
• 1 kiwi, peeled and diced
• 1/2 banana, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 grapes
• wooden skewers

Directions

1. In wooden small bowl, whisk together yogurt, lime juice, and zest. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

2. Thread 1 of each fruit onto the skewer. Repeat with other skewers until fruit is gone. Serve with lemon lime dip.

Quinoa Granola

Number of Servings: 4 (36 G)
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 tablespoons whole flaxseed
• 1 tablespoon chia seed
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• dash cardamom

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine all the ingredients and mix well.

2. Spread on a non-stick baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes.

Kids Crunch Trail Mix

Number of Servings: 8 (109 G) Servings (109 G)

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Ingredients

• 4 c. Kashi Go Lean Crunch
• 1/2 c. roasted, salted soy nuts
• 1/2 c. dark chocolate chips
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 c. dried cranberries
• 1/2 c. dry roasted pumpkin seeds

Directions

Combine ingredients and store in air-tight container.

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