All of us tend to eat quite a lot of junk food these days. Especially our kids. But eating too much fast food and sweets can lead to child obesity, which can later cause some more serious issues. In order to void this, you should encourage your kids to eat healthy food. You can always make healthy meals at home but trying to find some healthy snacks for your kids can be difficult. That is why we have come up with a couple of snack recipes that will help your kids stay happy and healthy.



Smoothies
Kids love smoothies. It is a treat that is both delicious and full of much needed nutrients for your kids. The first thing you should do is make a base for your smoothie. You can do that by mixing nonfat vanilla yogurt, 100% orange juice and a banana. After that, you can experiment with other ingredients depending on what are your kids’ favorite fruits. Both fresh and frozen fruits can be used to add some flavor to your smoothie.

Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a great way to get all the important vitamins in your kids’ diet. They are packed with vitamins A, B6, C and folate. They are easy to make and quite tasty. Your kids will surely love them and you will not have too much trouble making them. They are also a much better alternative to standard, greasy potatoes kids like to eat. This snack is something experts at child care centres make quite often.

Healthy Muffins
There is a way to make yummy muffins that are going to be great for your kids. They will never know you are sneaking in some fruits and vegetables under these delicious treats. There are many healthy muffin recipes so you are surely going to find something your kids will love. We recommend trying to make banana bread and zucchini muffins. These are a perfect snack your kids can easily carry in their lunchboxes.

Noodles
Pasta is another great snack for your kids. Preparing noodles for your kids is an excellent way to introduce carbohydrates in their diet. Noodles come in many shapes, meaning that your kids will always be happy to have pasta for snack. You can cook a bunch of these at once and then keep them in the fridge. When it is the time for snack, you can microwave them and add some veggies and chicken to prepare a perfect snack.

Low-Fat Yogurt
Low-fat yogurt is a one of the best snacks that can introduce calcium into your kids’ diet plan. Your kids will surely love yogurt, especially when you dress it up. The best way to add both taste and nutrients to it, is adding some berries and granola to it. You can than freeze it and make a delicious ice cream-like snack. This is a perfect recipe for snacks your kids will have during the long, hot days.

Your kids are certainly going to like some of these healthy snacks. But do not stop there. Try to experiment by adding some of your kids’ favorite fruits and vegetables to these delicious snacks.