Snack Ideas

We can all use a little inspiration from time to time. Here are some great ideas for healthy, easy-to-prepare snacks to keep those little bodies nourished. Delicious for moms too! Don't forget to check out last year's LUNCH IDEAS.

EASY, NO-COOK SNACKS

* Veggies with low-fat dip (Dip can be anything from a bottle of ranch dressing to cream cheese blended with dressing, to a homemade concoction).
* Snack Kebobs (Skewer fruit or veggies with pretzel sticks or wooden skewers. Use peanut butter or yogurt to dip fruit, then roll in crushed nuts or cereal. Use marshmallows for fun)
* Banana Pops (Dip in yogurt, roll in cereal or nuts, freeze.)
* Peanut Butter Balls
* PB & J on crackers
* Ants on a Log (Celery filled with PB or cream cheese. Raisins)
* Fruit juice popsicles (Can be frozen in icecube trays with toothpicks)
* Pudding Shakes (Blend milk, few tablespoons pudding, ice, vanilla. Add a banana or fruit if desired. Top with whipped cream for fun.)
* Whole grain snacks (Bagels, english muffins, cereals)
* Rice cakes
* Yogurt topped with granola or nuts.
* Banana/OJ Smoothies (6oz frozen OJ, 6oz milk, 1/4c nonfat dry milk powder, vanilla, ice. Blend.)
* Trail Mix (Recipes are endless. Keep it healthy by limiting the sugar)
* GORP (Good Ol' Raisins & Peanuts. Add M&Ms or anything you like!)
* Ritz Spiders
* Carrot Pinwheels

EASY, COOKED SNACKS

* Mini pizzas
* Baked apples (Stuff with dried fruit, apple juice, cinnamon)
* Quesadillas