Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Adorable Toddler Snack Ideas

Here are several creative, adorable snacks your kiddo will surely enjoy:

PB&J Crackers!

All you need is peanut butter, jelly & ritz crackers and you've got yourself a tasty treat!


PB & Raspberry Popsicle!



You will need:
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 cup reduced-fat milk
2 - 4 tablespoons honey, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups raspberries
2 cups raspberry juice or raspberry juice blend

Combine peanut butter, yogurt, milk, 2 tablespoons honey, and vanilla in a food processor or blender until smooth.


Pour peanut-butter mixture into eight 6- to 7-ounce paper cups or pop molds until they're one-third full. Cover and freeze for 1 hour. Cover and chill remaining peanut-butter mixture until needed.

Stir together raspberries and juice, divide among the cups or molds, and insert sticks. Cover and freeze for an hour. Then fill with remaining peanut-butter mixture and freeze for at least 8 hours, or until firm.

Let stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes before unmolding. If you want, spoon honey around the rims and sprinkle on sesame seeds.

Toddler Snack Mix!



1 package plain microwave popcorn

Nonstick cooking spray
2 - 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups potato sticks
1 1/2 cups peanuts or almonds
1 cup mixed dried fruit

Pop popcorn according to package directions. Pour popcorn into a very large bowl; coat lightly with cooking spray.

Sprinkle popcorn with Parmesan cheese; toss gently to coat. Stir in potato sticks, peanuts, and dried fruit.

BANANA SCREAM!



3 bananas (the riper the banana, the sweeter the shake)

2 tbsp. nonfat milk

Peel the bananas, cut in half width-wise, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze until firm. Place in a blender, add milk and puree until creamy.

Carrot Pinwheels!


2- 8 inch flour tortillas
3 Tbsp. Philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese spread
2 carrots finely shredded
2 green onions thinly sliced

Spread tortillas with cream cheese spread. Top with vegetables.

Roll up tortillas tightly; wrap individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 min.

Unwrap roll-ups; cut each into 6 pieces just before serving.

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