Course: Snacks
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Perfect for snack time, roasting your own pumpkin seeds is simple, tasty and fun. We give you a few options for spicing up these crunchy goodies, or feel free to make your own spice combinations.
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Pizza Wheels
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the Renegade Lunch Lady Chef Ann Cooper and her book Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed our Children. These pizza wheels are fast and easy to make, and the perfect size for a snack that won't interfere with dinner. Of course we prefer to see families make the dough from scratch, but we know it's not always possible. Substituting 1 pound of store-bought frozen bread or and pizza dough works great as well.
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Nuts and Bolts
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the Renegade Lunch Lady Chef Ann Cooper and her book Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed our Children. Healthy, flavorful, easy to make, and fun to eat Nuts and Bolts make a tasty party treat, afterschool snack, or lunchbox munchie.
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Apple Date Bars
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the Renegade Lunch Lady Chef Ann Cooper and her book Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed our Children. Afternoon snacks are an important part of every child's day and recipes like this that incorporate fruit and nuts are great to keep on hand. These bars can be baked ahead, cut and frozen in zip-lock bags and kept up to 2 months in the freezer.
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Cherry Orange Oatmeal Outdoors Bars
Having a quick energy snack ready when you’re on the go--whether on a hike or a road trip, at camp or at work--is helpful to keep hunger and your mood in check. Sometimes it's a challenge to decide which energy bar will taste good and be worth the money, though. So why not make your own bars and have a little more control over the cost and what's in them? Try this simple recipe, using whatever dried fruit you prefer (cranberries, blueberries, apricots), cinnamon instead of nutmeg or peanut butter instead of almond butter. You could even add chocolate chips, but do finish them with a healthy sprinkle of ground flaxseed!
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Apple Sandwiches with Granola and Peanut Butter
Kids will love to help you make this healthy snack since it’s fun to spread the nut butter and sprinkle the chocolate chips. No corer in the kitchen drawer? Slice the apples into rounds first then use a small cookie cutter to remove the core from the center of each slice. Wrap sandwiches tightly and tuck them into lunchboxes, if you like.
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Hemp Seed Apricot Snack Chews
Hemp seeds are a great source of omega 3 fatty acids. Sweet, nutty, chewy and dense, this snack satisfies that afternoon craving for sweets.
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Three-Seed Rosemary Crackers
These crackers are full of fiber, protein and healthy fats. Enjoy with a dab of hummus or alongside a decadent cheese tray.
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Quick and Spicy Tamari Nut Mix
Served warm, this irresistible treat is extremely flavorful and aromatic, but room temperature is amazing, too. If you don't "do" spicy, omit the cayenne.
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Candied Pecans
This recipe makes an excellent and easy holiday gift. Or, enjoy these pecans on ice cream, cheesecake or a green salad.
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