It’s that time of year! Help your little scholar avoid the lunch box blues with these fun ideas.
- Ants on a Log 2.0: A great way to encourage your child to eat more veggies, the classic Ants on a Log is an easy combo of celery sticks, peanut butter and raisins. We recommend turning it up a notch by using chocolate-covered raisins instead!
- Custom Trail Mix: Your little learner might enjoy getting involved in the kitchen with this easy recipe. Simply purchase some of their favorite snacks – think nuts, dried fruit and pretzels – and have them help mix it up. Add a little sweet treat to the mix with some Bridge Mix.
- Healthy Thumbprint Breakfast Cookies: Just like a bowl of oats in cookie form, these breakfast cookies by Oh She Glows are both healthy and tasty. Get creative with the thumbprint center – add jam, a flavored nut butter or a chocolate disc.
- No-Bake Energy Orbs: These kid-friendly, bite-sized orbs don’t require an oven. We like this recipe by Gimme Some Oven, but you can get creative and play with different ingredients like almond butter or pumpkin seeds.
- Pre-Packed Snack Attack: On a busy morning, reach for some premade goodies. We recommend hummus or guacamole single-serve packs with crackers or tortilla chips. For dessert, keep it healthy with some dark chocolate-covered dates or some smartBARK! Organic.