Homemade Yogurt Tubes (aka GoGurt Fakes) from Once A Month Mom
Uncooking from 5 Second Rule
Fall Snack from Devil & Egg
Cookies and the Cycle of Guilty Eating and Take a Walk on the Wild Side: A New Way to Introduce New Foods from It’s Not About Nutrition
Real world math: putting kids in charge of their money from Parent Hacks
Roasted Root Vegetable Candy from Pioneer Woman
Seven or eight years into being a stay-at-home mom and I’m finally gearing up to serve up some genuine after-school snacks to my youngins. In the past, I’ve been pretty lame about after-school snacks. But I’ve resolved to redeem myself occasionally this year by throwing the wee people in my household a surprise treat every now and again. After much scouring of the internet, these are some of the best looking after-school snack recipes I could find. Some are healthier than others. I’d like to try them all.
Oatmeal Toffee Bars from The Urban Baker
Peanut Butter Banana-Dillas from 5 Dollar Dinners
Edamame Hummus from One Hungry Mama
Jam Roly Poly from 5 Second Rule
Ripe Plantain Fritters from Simply Spicy
Smoothies from Talk of Tomatoes
Chocolate Banana Quesadilla from Sunshine Mom
Apple Snack Muffins from The Naptime Chef
After School Snack Wrap from The Little Foodie
Chocolaty Almond Butter Banana Smoothie from Words to Eat By
Salty Apples from Healthy Happy Life
Smørrebrød from A Little Yumminess
Pimento Cheese Dip from She Wears Many Hats
Homemade Parmesan Potato Chips from Picky Palate
Peanut Butter Fruit Dip from This Homemade Life
Raw Linseed Crackers from Chocolate & Zucchini
Cookie Dough Dip from Peas and Thank You
Chocolate and Puffed Grain Morsels from Sprouted Kitchen
Edamame Dip from Aggie’s Kitchen
Kettle Corn from Savory Sweet Life
Butternut Squash Hummus from Kitchen Gadget Girl
Fried Plantains with Coconut Caramel Sauce from Vanilla Garlic
Red Ants on a Log from Cook Play Explore
[Satisfying and Healthy] After School Snacks from Super Healthy Kids
Crunchy Peanut Butter, Banana, and Chocolate Chunk Muffins from Food Blogga
Spiced Cranberry Energy Balls from Perry’s Plate
Banana Bites from Framed Cooks
Baked Doughnuts with Cinnamon Sugar from Sugar Crafter at Brown Eyed Baker
Horchata from Homesick Texan
Whole Wheat Raspberry Bars from Peanut Butter and Julie
Almond Power Bars from Kitchen Stewardship
Oatmeal Apple Pie Bars from Once A Month Mom
Butterscotch Pudding from Simply Recipes
Cinnamon Pecan Brittle from Elana’s Pantry
Pizza Egg Rolls from Chaos In the Kitchen
Oatmeal Cream Pies from Macaroni and Cheesecake
Stone Fruit Salad from Poet in the Pantry
Peanut Butter Crispies from Simple Healthy Family
Marathon Chunks from Neverhomemaker
and last but not least…
Chocolate Caramel Crackers from Smitten Kitchen
Fixing a fussy eater from In Jennie’s Kitchen via Food News Journal.
Brussel Sprouts: America’s most hated vegetable from Slate via Food News Journal.
Sandwich Inspiration from 100 Days of Real Food. List of non-deli-meat sandwich ideas.
Gastronomy from All & Sundry via Raise Healthy Eaters.
Cinnamon Spelt Snack Crackers from Perrys’ Plate.
Liptauer Cheese Crostini from 101 Cookbooks.
Sugar May Be An Empty Nutrient, But Is It Poisonous? from NPR via Food News Journal.
Homemade Buttermilk Substitute from Good Life Eats via Simple Bites.
Whole wheat goldfish crackers from smitten kitchen.
Coconut Oil: From villan to health food from NYTimes via Food News Journal.
How to Make Your Own Ice Cream “Magic” Hard Chocolate Shell from Eat The Love via Steamy Kitchen.
Transform cardboard containers into snack organizers from Parent Hacks.
Brown Rice Crispy Treats from Sprouted Kitchen.
Go away big green monster snacks by The Hokey Pokey Kitchen via Edible Crafts.
Crab Nachos from Savor Life.
What Holds Parents Back From Feeding Their Kids Well from Raise Healthy Eaters.
The Science of Picky Eating from Meal Makeover Moms via Raise Healthy Eaters.
Horchata! from Serious Eats.
Beet Hummus from Simply Recipes via Perry’s Plate.
Unexpected Results: 5 Reasons Why A Recipe Might Fail from The Kitchn.
Cooking for Others: A Guide to Giving Sympathy Meals from Simple Bites. Aimee has also complied a superb list of suggested recipes in another post titled Weekend Links: Cooking for Others Edition. Check out the list for some family dinner inspiration as well as terrific sympathy meals.
Choosing the Best Mandoline Slicer from Kitchen Daily via Serious Eats.
To Win Toddler Food Battles, Take a Softer Approach from NPR via Food News Journal.
DIY gourmet nut butters from Cook Play Explore.
Naturally Colorful Snacks for Kids from Feed Our Families Blog via Food News Journal.
Whatever happened to the dinner party? from Gourmet Live Blog via Food News Journal.
Eating for weight gain (for little ones who aren’t gaining) from urbanMamas via Parent Hacks.
Naturally Sweet DIY Valentines from Twig & Thistle via not martha.
Homemade sprinkles from Brave Tart via Edible Crafts.
Nutri-plate via Edible Crafts.
Eating like monsters: 12 ways to get kids to eat well from Culinate.
Have a lovely weekend y’all! Here are some links I couldn’t wait to share.
Heart Healhty Valentine’s Day Party Ideas from Super Healthy Kids
USDA proposes new standards for school meals (!) from Food Politics
Snack: Za’atar Popcorn from The Kitchen
On my To Try List: Kale Spinach and Pear Smoothie from Joy the Baker via The Kitchn
