2 Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Kids Snack Recipes

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and make it a fun way to squeeze in healthy snacks for your kids! Here is an after school snack idea that your kids will think looks cool and tastes good!

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GREAT After School Snacks for Back-to-School

Calm after-school hunger with nutritious, easy, and tasty snacks your scholarly tykes are sure to enjoy. Voila!

Ham & Apple Wraps Recipe – just 15 minutes!
Serving Size: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 to 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored, quartered, and cut into 16 equal-size wedges
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 16 pieces
• 4 ounces thinly sliced deli ham, cut lengthwise into sixteen 1-inch strips

DIRECTIONS:

• In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and mustard until smooth; set dip aside.
• On one apple wedge, center a piece of cheese; wrap tightly around middle with a strip of ham.
• Repeat with remaining apple, cheese, and ham.’Serve with dip on the side.

 

Cinnamon Tostada Recipe
Serving Size: 2

Kids (and grown-ups, too) will love this updated version of cinnamon toast.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 (10-inch) whole-wheat tortillas
• 1 tablespoon light-brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, room temperature

DIRECTIONS:

• Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Place tortillas on a baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Dividing evenly, spread butter on one side of each tortilla; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Broil until sugar is golden brown and has melted, 1 to 2 minutes. (Tortillas will puff under broiler and become flat again once taken out.) Cut each tortilla into wedges.

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Afternoon Snack – A can’t-go-wrong for your Kiddos! Grilled Cheese.

I must start by saying the irony is that I don’t like cheese, but my fiancé loves it! For adults or kids, you can’t go wrong with this afternoon snack! With the kids out of school, around 3pm, you may see your child checking out the pantry or refrigerator…whip up this tasty snack! Here is a recipe on the classic grilled cheese for your delicious pleasure.

A well-made grilled cheese is essentially perfect. Choose breads and accompaniments that will flatter the cheese. The bread should be thick enough that it’s crisp outside and soft inside, but not so hefty as to bury the cheese. Make sure to select a cheese that melts well and evenly, such as cheddar, Swiss, or Monterey Jack.

When To Flip
To properly melt the cheese without burning the bread, cook the sandwich on one side over medium-low heat; flip it as it begins to turn golden brown. Grill the other side, then flip the sandwich back onto the first side to reheat. Grilling both sides at once, whether in a sandwich press or using a second heated skillet to press the sandwich as it cooks, is efficient but yields a much denser texture.

Classic Grilled Cheese
Servings: Makes 2 sandwiches

The key to making a good grilled cheese sandwich lies in the heat of the cooking surface. A griddle or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet will produce equally delicious results.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 slices (1/2 inch thick) firm white sandwich bread
• 1/4 pound cheddar cheese
• Sliced 1/3 inch thick
• Unsalted butter, room temperature

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Place two slices of bread on a clean work surface, and cover each with a layer of cheese; top with remaining bread slices, pressing gently to adhere. Generously butter both sides of each sandwich, spreading it all the way to the edges.
2. Place sandwiches on the griddle or in the skillet. Cook until golden brown on each side and the cheese has completely melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once. Before removing from griddle, flip sandwiches to reheat first side, about 15 seconds. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half; serve immediately.

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