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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Superbowl Brownies – Healthy too!

This Sunday is the big game – Giants versus the Patriots – and that means lots of kids, lots of TV sports watching and lots of food! Entertain your little ones with these semi-healthy sweet treats at superbowl for dessert! They are also great to nibble on during the game, I mean, aren’t we all big kids?

p.s. – these are great for a next day kid-friendly lunch-box treat!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Timing: 45 minutes
(includes cooling time)
Yield: Makes 16

Chewy Oatmeal Blondie Brownies

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
• 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  (not quick-cooking)
• 1 ½ cups of baking mix (see below)

Baking Mix Recipe: (whisk together and store in a sealed container for next time!)

• 6      cups of all-purpose flour
• 3      cups of sugar
• 2      tablespoons baking powder
• 1      tablespoon of salt

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch square baking pan with butter. Line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides. Butter paper, and set pan aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, and beat until combined. With mixer on low, gradually add Baking Mix; mix just until combined. Mix in 3/4 cup oats. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Using an offset metal spatula or table knife, smooth batter evenly. Sprinkle with remaining oats, pressing gently to adhere. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in pan 30 minutes.
4. Using overhang, transfer blondie (still on paper) to a wire rack to cool completely. Place on a cutting board (peel off paper); using a serrated knife, cut into 16 squares.

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Best Travel Snacks for you and your family

I was just emailing with a friend this morning that I am travelling like a mad man this month! Between my family coming to New York for the Children’s ENK Trade Show and going to Africa next Friday, I feel like I am always on the go…and well, hungry without anything yummy to snack on. It is hard to stay healthy when you are a mom on the go, especially with kids or taking care of kids. Here are 2 great no brainer healthy snack recipes that I love to whip up and have on hand in 5 minutes!

On-the-Go-Trail Mix Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups mixed dried fruit of your choice (i.e. cranberries, apricots, cherries, raisins, or apples)
• 1 cup pecans
• ½ cup candy-coated chocolate

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine dried fruit, pecans and chocolate
2. Divide among 6 re-sealable plastic bags
3. Grab and go!

Oven Dried Blueberries Recipe
Prep Time: 2 hours
This recipe is great to add to yogurt, ice cream or even just a little baggy to snack on.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup blueberries (for 1-2 servings…just increase # of blueberries per # of people you are trying to serve)
• 1 teaspoon honey

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 225 degrees.
2. Toss blueberries with honey in a bowl.
3. Bake berries on a parchment-lined baking sheet until shriveled but still supple, about 2 hours.
4. Let cool.

Note: Berries are good up to a month in an airtight container or Tupperware!

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