We sometimes forget just how long a full day of school is. Most kids are hungry when they get home from school and moms don't always have the time to put together anything special. I have put together a few recipes that are quick and easy to whip up and are perfect for your kids to munch on. I promise that they will be a hit with your kids. I actually make a few of these to snack on whenever I am hard at work sewing or typing up my blog. This first one is my favorite. I actually double the recipe and store it in my handy dandy tupperware and hide it away in the cupboard.....so my husband won't eat it all.
Motor Mouth Munchies Recipe
Yield: 4-1/2 quarts.
Ingredients
-1 pkg (18 oz) granola without raisins
-1 can (17 oz) mixed nuts
-1 pkg (15 oz) raisins
-1 pkg (14 oz) milk chocolate M&M's
-1 pkg (14 oz) peanut M&M's
-1 pkg (12-1/4 oz) Honey-Nut Cheerios
-1 pkg (8.9 oz) Cheerios
Directions
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in a covered container or large re-sealable plastic bags.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 517 calories, 23 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 334 mg sodium, 74 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 13 g protein.
This next recipe won't keep quite as long as the munchie snack mix. But it's perfect if you like peanut butter and bananas. It's a tasty treat that will provide your kids with a lot of energy.
Nana Sticks Recipe
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients
-1/4 cup peanut butter
-2 Tbsp plus 1-1/2 tsp honey
-4-1/2 tsp brown sugar
-2 tsp milk
-3 medium firm bananas
-6 Popsicle sticks
-2 crunchy oat and honey granola bars, crushed
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the peanut butter, honey, brown sugar and milk; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Peel bananas and cut in half; insert a Popsicle stick into one end of each banana half. Spoon peanut butter mixture over bananas to coat completely. Sprinkle with granola.
Serve immediately or place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and freeze.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 353 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 183 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein.
Here's another recipe that is great to store up on. I like to double this recipe as well and store it in my pantry. All you have to do is grab a bowl and fill it up and you're ready for study time!
Popcorn Snack Mix Recipe
Yield: about 2-1/2 quarts
Ingredients
-8 cups popped popcorn
-2 Tbsp cinnamon-sugar
-1 Tbsp baking cocoa
-1 cup honey bear-shaped crackers
-1 cup broken thin pretzel sticks
-1/2 cup milk chocolate M&M's
Directions
Place popcorn in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine cinnamon-sugar and cocoa.
Sprinkle cinnamon mix over popcorn and toss to coat. Stir in graham snacks, pretzels and M&M's.
Store in an airtight container.
What's to come.....
So now you're set! You have three new recipes to add to your collection. They are easy to prep and they are delicious and healthy treats for your little ones to snack on. Thursday I will have a few more recipes for you. And tomorrow, I will be showing you how to make Reusable Snack Bags. So you can cut down on the plastic baggies. And Thursday, we'll be making Lunch Bags. So get ready.
Enjoy!
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