I’m always looking for new ideas when it comes to healthy snacks for kids. And starting this fall, those healthy snacks need to be portable. Because I caved. Three of my four kids are starting after-school activities this year. Between two dance classes and one after-school basketball program, the next nine months will basically be…
The Healthy Snack My Kids Keep Asking For Again (and Again): Blueberry Blast Apple Pan Fritters
You only need three ingredients for these blueberry blast apple pan fritters. That’s it. Blueberries. Flour. Applesauce. Combine those three things and you’ll have a healthy snack I made for the kids three times today. The idea was recipe testing but I’ll tell you this: Even after eating three batches, they still wanted more. Score!…
Super Strawberry Fritters
These 3-ingredient strawberry fritters say welcome to the weekend. With fewer items to add than regular ol’ pancakes, they’re packed full of flavor–and practically all fruit so you don’t even need syrup. Like our blueberry-apple version, these easy fritters make healthy finger foods for babies and toddlers, not to mention a no-sugar snack for any…
Magic Muffins: The Healthy 5-Fruit & Vegetable Muffins Kids Love!
Who among us has ever said, “Yep, my kids get ALL the fruit and vegetables they need. And then some.” Not you? Me neither. To get the five recommended servings of vegetables and fruits into four kids every day, I serve veggies straight up but also add them into unsuspecting dishes: Eggs. Smoothies. Popsicles. And you better believe it,…
Your kids’ new favorite avocado toast is here: Egg + avocado on toast
When it comes to healthy breakfast ideas for kids, it’s hard to do better than avocado toast. Unless you put a hardboiled egg on top. Ta da! Our kids’ new favorite protein-packed breakfast: Egg & avocado toast. The whole thing comes together in minutes. I always use Dave’s Killer Bread because it’s so hearty. I’m…
Apple Cinnamon Oat Muffins
Do your kids love muffins? When it comes to muffins, my four rascals are all-in. That’s why I’m always trying new spins on healthy muffin ideas. After several recipe tests and tweaks, it’s unanimous: These apple cinnamon oat muffins are the winners. What’s the secret? Doubling up on the apples. Applesauce, meet your parents: Granny Smith…
Easy Green Smoothie Recipe for Beginners
This easy green smoothie recipe is perfect for beginners. Also, it’s the most delicious smoothie I’ve ever had. Really. The mix of pineapple, coconut water and banana is JUST sweet enough to feel like a treat. And the spinach makes it good for you. So satisfying that I make one of these easy green smoothie…
Rainbow Smoothies: A Fun Way for Kids to Eat More Fruit & Vegetables
Want an easy way to get your kids interested in eating more fruit and vegetables? Experts say kids need about 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day, but it can be hard to do. That’s why I was so excited to see this rainbow smoothie idea on Super Healthy Kids a couple of years ago….
The 12 Best Muffin Recipes I’ve Ever Made
Muffins are so sneaky. Most of them are closer to cupcakes but that doesn’t stop those sweet imposters from parading right through most people’s mental list of Healthy Breakfast Ideas. I was in a cafeteria the other day where each item had a little plaque next to it, listing all the nutritional information. Morning Glory muffins! I thought…
Your Family’s New Favorite Weekend Breakfast: The Big Dutch Baby
There’s a weekend breakfast that makes all four of my kids cheer: Dutch baby. A cross between a giant pancake and a souffle, a Dutch baby’s packed with protein (thank you eggs!) and takes about 3 minutes to prep (you too, blender!). We serve ours hot out of the oven, slathered in apple butter , a SUPER…
3 Kid-Tested Toppings to Make Toast a Healthier Breakfast
My kids love toast for breakfast. They’d eat it every day. So for the sake of variety — both in terms of appreciating new flavors and nutritional value — we started getting adventurous about toppings. This is only a start (and I’d love to hear about your ideas) but these 3 ways to make toast a healthier…
The Perfect 3-Step Waffle Bar Setup for Kids
I thought putting together a waffle bar for kids would be a kind of a pain. But it wasn’t. Yes there was set up and clean up but let’s face it, even sandwiches don’t make themselves. For a fun lunch (and an amazing idea for a kid-friendly dinner party), I set up a waffle bar…
Cheesy Bagels with Sliced Tomatoes
When my husband walked into the kitchen he was still buttoning up his dress shirt. Glancing over at the kids diving into these bagels he asked, “Wow, are you guys having pizza for breakfast?” Kind of! These cheesy bagels with tomatoes are the easiest “cooked” breakfast I’ve ever made, requiring no more work than toast. The whole…
blueberry smoothies with a superfood surprise
Frozen blueberries are an ingredient I make sure to never run out of. Honestly, there is usually a pile of bags taking up most of the space in my freezer. This is because in my weekly grocery shopping blitz, the one where I spend 20 minutes trying to throw everything I need into the cart before…
overnight chia seed pudding with berries
CHIA SEED PUDDING IS JUST ABOUT THE PERFECT MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST, particularly for sunny weather. But I didn’t always know this. The first time I made chia seed pudding, the whole concept was so foreign to me that I actually thought you HAD to use coconut milk. As though it wouldn’t work with other liquid. Like regular milk. Since then…
4 Ingredient Protein-Packed Peach Smoothies
SMOOTHIES. AN EASY SNACK FOR KIDS. A healthy snack for kids. What’s not to love? Plus, smoothies are so versatile. If you want something refreshing that won’t ruin the kids’ appetites before dinner, blend up this combination: 1 banana 2 cups frozen fruit, in this case peaches 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup…
Avocado Toast
THAT’S RIGHT. No jam, but a thick smear of fresh avocado instead. Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle salt and breakfast (or snack) is done faster than you can say, “My kids will NEVER eat that”. I know because I didn’t think mine would either. But because we’re always gluttons for punishment…
banana oat cups with peanut butter and jam
WANT A MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST packed with nutrition? These super simple banana oat cups come together using just a few ingredients–and none of them is sugar. They’re sweetened with pure honey instead of sugar, which is a habit we’ve been working on for a while. Plus these are full of chia seeds, a super power brain food…
Make-Ahead Egg McMuffins, a Freeze & Serve Breakfast
JUST LIKE OUR 4 KIDS INSIST ON DINNER EVERY NIGHT, breakfast is practically the first word on their lips when they wake. Sure there’s cereal and oatmeal. We make one zillion muffins, rotate through our share of yogurt parfaits and smoothies but more often than not, it seems like we end up on toast. Enter the higher protein, all-you-do-is-heat-it-up…
strawberry hearts: a healthy valentine’s day snack for kids
IT’S EASY TO IMPRESS THE RASCALS. And if you have an extra 15 seconds, you too can ta da your way to the cutest little meal with these strawberry hearts. It’s already time for Florida strawberries here in North Carolina but I’m betting you can get your hands on a few California beauties just about anywhere. And…