we’ve always loved this time of year at toddler charcuterie–these fun mummy treats are a great addition to any seasonal board
when the kids are craving candy…
elevate your kids’ taste with a fun halloween-themed bruschetta using goat cheese. this snack is so yummy + introduces your pickiest eaters to subtle gourmet flavors.
these edible spider webs combine all the tangy sweet flavors of fall: green apples, caramel, and pretzels with a touch of candy on top. recipe can be made ahead of your afterschool routine, or with your kids help. it’s a memorable treat that’s sure to be requested again + again!
this is as simple as it gets when looking for a festive afterschool snack. made with refrigerated dough or puff pastry, these are a delicious stand alone snack or pair them up with any number of healthy sides! a great chance to expose your kids to some new flavors…herbs, spices, nuts, olives, pickles + more!
add a fun mummy to your next snack board by making uneven slices of mozzarella and adding balsamic glaze for eyes. pairs well with apple slices and other foods, offering a fun presentation + a tasty, healthy treat for kids.
come october we’re craving a comforting seasonal snack mix, something savory + ideal for the cooler weather. this one features chex, cheez-its + reese’s pieces with a light seasoning to appeal to kids’ tastes. no one can turn down a taste of these warm flavors!
expand your children’s palate with witch fingers using cheese straws, red pepper jelly, and marcona almonds for a very gourmet, elevated afterschool snack that always enchants!
today’s afterschool snack features …vegetables! as a parent, i believe most of us do not often have a healthy snack on hand afterschool because of the inevitable prepwork that must happen before eating…the washing, the cutting etc. so think of this idea as a starting point, then feel free to make it your own!
transform a few ordinary oranges or clementines + kiwi slices into fun fruit monsters. kids love to play with their food, but we can show them how to make it healthy!
here’s a recipe for creating cucumber ghosts, a healthy anytime snack for your kids this fall! serve afterschool or in their lunchbox as a frightfully delicious surprise. cucumber ghosts can be enjoyed with hummus or cheese spread, alongside crackers or plain, making them appealing for toddlers and parents alike.
sharing another seasonal healthy snack idea for kids, featuring friendly ghost banana treats. simply use a banana and chocolate chips to create faces, either by keeping the peel on or halving the banana for easier handling. the recipe is quick, kid-approved, + encourages creativity in healthy eating.
this time of year does something to my brain–so many creative ideas fill my mind during the days + weeks leading up to halloween. this, coupled with a recent goal of resetting our resident snack monsters’ afterschool choices landed me here: apple teeth! while i don’t remember eating apples covered in peanut butter as a…
it may be tricky to come up with a list of foods that are red, white or blue… but when you stop to think about the options, really there are quite a few. this is a shared board that we enjoy putting together for america’s birthday. i love it because it’s so festive + unique from most combinations.
we love this board for all the protein + fresh fruit plus, most of these items are whole foods, which always makes me feel like we’re winning as parents. i know that i feel better eating foods that can be found mostly in nature + on our table with minimal processing, so sharing these kinds of foods with our kids feels like one of the best things we can give them.
this was a last minute board we threw together for a bit o’ family fun; sent a couple ideas to ryan while he was en route to the grocery store + he grabbed what stood out to him…take a look below at some before + after images below–it’s always easy to see what was a hit
after a fall afternoon full of activity, packing the board with some protein + produce was just what our kids needed!
here are a few items we always have on hand, [these] are the building blocks anytime we need to throw a board together + oftentimes the key to making it an easy meal option!
this is a board featuring some pantry staples that incorporate healthier elements while still having a salty/sweet options
when hearts start popping up all over town, we collect a few of our favorites + put them on a board to share. the extra treats + snacks tuck into the bento boxes for lunch or find their way onto an afterschool snack board so we don’t have too many leftovers after the holiday passes….
if you’re like us + your whole family looks forward to relaxing at home after a full week with pizza + a movie on fridays, it may sometimes happen that you get bored with the same old pizza takeout…enter pizza dip!
this one was a win! by simply placing good choices out on the counter in a fun way, sprinkled around a board, our kids feel empowered to choose healthy snacks over sugary options after school. make it simple + keep it fun!
curate a better palate
