After a long day at school, children will certainly be hungry for a snack! Here are some recipes to try. They are simple and do not require a lot of time; your children can even help!
Amazing After School Snacks
Red, White, and Blue Sandwich
Preparation :
1. Cut the pita in half or into quarters
2. Spread a layer of cream cheese
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6 tablespoons whipped cream cheese
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1 cup blueberries
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2 cups sliced strawberries
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2 large whole wheat pita
3. Add strawberries and blueberries
4. Enjoy!
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2 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
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1/3 cup low-fat granola without raisins
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1-2 medium apples (some favorite kinds are: Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, & Braeburn)
Homemade Fruity Roll-Ups
Ingredients :
Chocolate Granola Apple Wedges
Ingredients :
- Shallow dish or bowl
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Microwave safe bowl
Preparation :
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Cut apple into wedges
- Pour granola into shallow dish/bowl
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Refrigerate for about 5 minutes and enjoy!
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Dip the chocolate wedge in the granola
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Dip the apple wedge in chocolate, let excess drip back into bowl
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Place chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl—microwave for 15 seconds, stir chocolate…repeat until chips are melted
Ingredients :
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1 (3 oz.) pkg. INSTANT Jello—choose your favorite flavor!
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1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows (or 12 large marshmallows)
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Whisk
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Dental floss
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Large microwave safe bowl
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8” or 9” square pan
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Non-stick cooking spray
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1/2 cup water
Preparation :
1. Boil water in microwave (about 1 minute)
8. Loosen edges with a knife
7. Pour mixture into pan and refrigerate for about 45 min until set and firm
2. Add gelatin and stir well
3. Place back in microwave for 1 minute and stir again
5. Whisk together the melted marshmallows and gelatin (a creamy layer will float on the top)
6. Lightly spray the square pan with cooking spray—make sure it is spread well!
4. Add marshmallows and microwave for about 45 seconds (marshmallows should be puffed and slightly melted)
11. Enjoy!
9. Start with one end and roll entire square up tightly
10. Use dental floss to cut into slices (seam side down)
Tortilla Pizzas
Ingredients :
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Small corn or wheat tortillas
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Salsa
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Foil
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Shredded cheese (cheddar and mozzarella are favorites!)
Preparation :
1. Place foil on tray
2. Cover tortilla with salsa
5. You can try other variations by adding refried beans, chicken, beef, veggies.
4. Cook in either a toaster oven or conventional oven until cheese melts
3. Sprinkle cheese on top
Cheesy Cracker Sticks
Ingredients :
Preparation :
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1 ½ cups (about 4 oz.) grated cheddar cheese
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 tsp coarse salt
- Dash of pepper
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1 Tbsp milk
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Cutting board
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Rolling pin (optional)
- Pizza cutter
- Mini cookie cutters (optional)
- Large cookie sheet
- Foil
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4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into 4 pieces
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
7. Remove from oven and let cool
6. Bake the sticks/shapes for 10-12 minutes (or until edges are turning brown)
8. Enjoy warm or at ROOM temperature!
3. Add milk and again use your hands to form the dough into a ball
2. Combine cheese, butter, flour, salt, and pepper—use your hands to mix so the mixture looks like dime-size crumbs
4. Lightly flour a cutting board and roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness
5. Use the pizza cutter to cut the dough into “sticks” use cookie cutters to form shapes. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet