Healthy Snacks for Kids & Adults

Why is it that the foods we love are referred to as “bad” snacking choices? Why couldn’t carrots and celery taste more like chocolate cake? Why can’t chocolate cake be a good part of a rounded, healthy lifestyle? The truth is that when we want healthy snacks for kids and adults, we usually think green and/or grainy. But the truth is that there are healthy snacks for kids and adults that taste as delicious as they are healthy.

The trick is often that once we know it is healthier for us… we tend to turn up our nose. This is especially true of children! That means finding alternative healthy snacks for kids and adults that taste “naughty” while actually being a smart choice.

Here are a few of my favorite healthy snacks. Great for kids and adults alike!

Ants on a Log

Spread some all-natural peanut butter on a piece of celery. Top with a few raisins. If you have a finicky child or are not fond of raisins yourself, why not try gummy bears or a couple chocolate chips?

Happy Trail Mix

Making your own trail mix is a great idea. You will control the ingredients and additives! Plus, you will find that this is a lot easier to take on the go than other snacking solutions. Combine 1-cup of whole-grain cereal that has some size to it like Chex, mix in ¼ cup of a favorite unsalted nut such as walnut, pecan, or cashew, and add in ¼ cup of a favorite dried fruit such as raisins or cranberries.

Healthy Ice Pops

Freeze some fresh, unsweetened juice (100% juice NOT juice cocktail) in ice cube trays or ice pop molds. This is super yummy! You can serve the healthy ice pops from the ice pop molds immediately when ready, and make a slushy with a blender and the ice cube tray frozen juice treats.