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The ideal after-school snack is satisfying enough to keep kiddos going until dinner but also feels like a treat. Turn everyday ingredients into a build-your-own-snack adventure with a few different toppings. Simply prep the base, then let the kids do the topping themselves. Check out the combinations below for ideas.
1. Base: 365 Everyday Value® Steel-Cut Oat Bread, toasted
Photo: Lauren Volo
Toppings:
Mashed avocado
365 Everyday Value® Organic Large Brown Eggs, hard-boiled and sliced (optional)
365 Everyday Value® Organic Mild Cheddar Cheese, broiled until melted (optional)
2. Base: Organic Brown Unsalted Rice Cakes
Photo: Lauren Volo
Toppings:
365 Everyday Value® Organic Almond Butter or Sunflower Butter
Blueberries
365 Everyday Value® Organic Mountain Forest Honey (optional)
3. Base: Cucumber slices
Photo: Lauren Volo
Toppings:
Whole Foods Market™ Original Hummus
Radishes, sliced (optional)
Cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
4. Base: Apple slices
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Toppings:
365 Everyday Value® Organic Peanut Butter
365 Everyday Value® Organic Peanuts Roasted & Salted, chopped
365 Everyday Value® Organic Raisins (optional)
Whole Foods Market™ Apple Juice–Infused Dried Cranberries (optional)
5. Base: Bell-pepper halves (cut lengthwise, stem and seed)
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Toppings:
365 Everyday Value® Fresh Mozzarella, sliced
Basil Pesto
365 Everyday Value® Organic Pine Nuts, toasted
6. Base: Pear halves (cut lengthwise, seeds and some extra flesh scooped out to make a boat)
Photo: Lauren Volo
Toppings:
365 Everyday Value® Organic Plain Cottage Cheese
365 Everyday Value® Organic Ground Cinnamon
