Healthy snacks for kids

BonkeyDollocks

snack a jacks oatcakes jelly homemade hobnobs cupcakes fairycakes frittata

Anita1075

I've seen these tubes on offer at I think it was Co-op and I bought a lot of boxes of them and put them in the freezer. They can then either be used to lunch snacks or for an ice cream alternative.

Twiggy_34

I know this is an oldish thread, but I felt compelled to share my latest idea with everyone in the hope it's a good one!

My other half has recently been indulging in the Activia Intensely Creamy yogurts and it occurred to me this week that the little pots would make great containers for jelly to go in lunchboxes. The pots are nice looking containers, a good size, and although I've yet to test it properly, appear to have a good lip for putting a clingfilm lid on with an elastic band (other lid suggestions would be welcomed).

My other half LOVES jelly and is meant to be on a diet so I thought if I used the sugar free jelly to make up enough pots for a week it would be a nice way for him to be good while doing a spot of moneysaving at the same time.

For those of you with kids (and have the time), I thought you could make them more fun by creating different coloured/flavoured layers which should work quite well with the semi-transparent pots.

littlemissmoneypenny

Such a good idea, thanks! I buy the activia yoghurts and always think it is such a shame to throw the pot away, it's one of those that looks useful

welsh_mummy

My son has just started school and needs a daily playtime snack. He is asking for crisps (as he has seen the bigger kids eating them) but I am wanting to give him cheap healthy filling snacks but I am stuck for ideas.

Does anyone have any recipes/suggestions for me to try.

Thanks in advance

Buttonmoons

Flapjacks would be a good snack, I don't have a receipe for them though but I intend to make em'.

My daughter just started school too and I asked her what everyone else had for snack and it was "crisps" and "sweeties" - thus she asked if she could have, I said "sometimes" but she was happy with her pineapple slice I sent her in with. I've bought frube yoghurt type things too.

welsh_mummy

Cheers Buttonmoons (cool name by the way) - sent him in with a banana & cereal bar yesterday & he ate both! School has a fruity friday so it will be fruit again tomorrow - but starting next week will be there every playtime.

Might take him to asda so he can pick some snacks!

rachbc

fruit, raisins and nuts, muffins (sweet and savoury), flapjack, crackers and cream cheese/ pnb

nannyboo1

the children I look after love yoghurt covered fruit snacks in a bag

drusilla

You might want to check with the school. Some have a 'healthy schools award' and only allow certain snacks. The older children may be sneaking in contraband!