Time to pack up the pencils, color-coded folders and these healthy snack recipes for your aspiring stars.
You know what youngsters eat does make a difference. So does Pediatrician Dr. Sears: “Food impacts how well a child’s brain works, affecting their moods and abilities. Smart foods, however, allow information to be processed correctly and help the child function at their optimal level.”
Inspired by Dr. Sears, some of our favorite nut-free bloggers and creative moms who share their healthy snack recipes. We focused on nut-free school snacks for kids that will:
- Give kids the right kinds of fuel for the rest of their day
- Keep fresh until the afternoon
- Not cause major stess for snack-packing parents
- Also make a hearty after school snack (in case it comes home in the backpack)
Our A+ lineup of nut-free, healthy snack recipes
Hillbilly Teeth! Dip apple slices in lemon juice (to prevent browning), spread with SunButter and mini-marshmallows.
- SunButter on whole wheat bread – cut into a star, heart or other shape
- Rolled-up tortilla spread with SunButter and honey or SunButter and sliced bananas
- Unsweetened applesauce + a sprinkle of cinnamon
Gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free granola bars:
- SunButter no-bake energy bites
- Hardboiled egg (get creative and draw on the shell!)
- SunButter pumpkin bread
Find more tasty and creative treats in this downloadable nut-free snack list , compiled from FAAN and other nut-free sources.
Soul food
Of course, slip a little note into your kids’ snacks and lunches. It will give them a little jolt of confidence. Jessica at Life As a Mom even has printable notes ready for your jottings.
Another tip: Combine several of these for healthy lunches for kids!
We’d love to hear your nut-free, healthy snack recipes, too. Please share–and take care!
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