If you have young kids, then you know that snack time seems to be ALL the time! Need some inspiration?
Opt for snacks that are healthy and balanced, provide a boost of energy, contribute to children’s
growth and development, and help them concentrate and learn.
Whether it’s to hold them over until dinner or to curb their hunger throughout the day, here are 8
easy-to-make recipes kids (and even adults!) will love!
1. FRUIT SKEWERS WITH DIP
Kids love fruit—even more so when they’re served in a fun way, with dip! Try cutting your
fruit into different shapes (star, heart, triangle, etc.) or chop them into smaller pieces and serve
them on skewers. You can accompany the fruit with a yummy Laiterie
Chagnon vanilla yogurt dip.
For a sweet yet healthy snack, you can also whip up a batch of this flavourful dip,
the perfect accompaniment to your fruit skewers. Made with cream cheese and yogurt, its rich texture and
orange flavour will have the kids asking for more!
2. SUPERHERO COOKIES
For a nutritious and delicious snack, make a batch of cookies using healthy ingredients the kids won’t
even realize they’re eating!
Some healthy ideas: adding white bean purée to your chocolate chip cookies, grated zucchini to
your oatmeal-raisin cookies, or squash purée to these tasty orange-squash
cookies!
Date purée—a 100% natural sugar substitute that’s rich in fibre—is also a
healthy and delicious addition to all your homemade cookie recipes.
3. WACKY CHEESES
Quebec cheese makes for an excellent snack. Have your kids discover them by giving them wacky names:
Ping-Pong balls (bocconcini), palm trees (string cheese), the mouse’s hideout (Swiss cheese),
skouik-skouik cheese (cheese curds)...
Let the kids come up with other fun and original names, too!
Here’s a healthy, balanced snack idea: Quebec cheese, whole-wheat crackers, crudités and
fruits, or a vegetable juice.
4. FUN AND FLAVOURFUL DIPS
Kids love dips! For a healthy snack, make sure they’re rich in protein and serve them with
fibre-rich foods, such as whole-grain bread.
For a quick grab-and-go snack, combine Quebec Greek yogurt with pesto, or opt for low-fat, ready-made
dips like hummus or tofu spread.
Feel like trying something new? Whip up a batch of our yummy beans
and pork dip and serve it with spicy pita chips. An explosion of flavour in every bite!
5. VERSATILE FRUIT COMPOTE
In addition to being easy to make, homemade fruit compote is a great way to reduce waste by using
overripe or wilted fruit. And because ripe fruit contains natural sugar, you don’t even need to
add refined sugar to your compote! For a touch of flavour, you can add vanilla or cinnamon.
Practical and delicious, fruit compote can be enjoyed with plain yogurt, in turnovers, or in cookies and
muffins.
6. SUCCULENT SMOOTHIES
Smoothies are the ideal snack for kids who love fruit beverages. For a protein and vitamin-filled
version, add silky tofu, almond butter, Greek yogurt, spinach, or avocado—the kids will be
satisfied and full!
Another option: LOOP ready-to-drink
smoothies. Made with fruits and vegetables that don't meet food industry quality standards, they are
delicious to the last drop!
7. CRISPY BITES
Do your kids love chips? Make them a healthier version by grilling thin slices of zucchini with
olive oil and salt, or kale chips seasoned with olive oil and soy sauce, or Parmesan.
Have popcorn fans in your house? Try popping your own kernels and seasoning them with a homemade spice
blend. For Mexican-style
popcorn, sprinkle with a chili powder seasoning mix.
Another inspiring idea: roasted chickpeas seasoned with spices! Simply season a can of
chickpeas with spices or sea salt and roast in the oven.
8. BACK-TO-SCHOOL TRAIL MIX
Rally the troops and get the kids to help you with snack prep! A great activity is having them create
their own trail mix.
Give them a variety of ingredients to choose from: sunflower seeds, dried fruits (cranberries, bananas,
blueberries, raisins, apricots, mangoes, dates), and sweets (chocolate chips, cereal, yogurt-covered
raisins, and grated coconut). Then watch as they get creative!