Feeding your kids healthy snacks is very important for their growth, both mental and physical. But most snacks in the supermarket today are empty of calories. You can instead give your kids a variety of homemade snacks that are not only healthy, but delicious too, so they can’t get enough of them. Here we have listed the recipes of some healthy snacks that your kids, and maybe adults too, will fall in love with.

Oatmeal peanut butter energy balls

These are bite-size, energy-rich, grab-and-go healthy snacks for your kids. These oatmeal balls are packed with whole grain oats, both rolled oats and steel-cut oats, flaxseed, and honey. Steel-cut oats add more crunch and are full of proteins and fiber. Flax seeds provide abundant omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and protein, and peanut butter is full of proteins too. You can substitute peanut butter for sunflower butter if your kids are allergic to peanuts.

Ingredients

• Rolled oats – 1 cup
• Steel-cut oats – 1 cup
• Peanut butter – 1 cup
• Flaxseed – 1 cup
• Honey or maple syrup – ¾ cup
• Optional ingredients – ⅔ cup chocolate chips; ½ cup shredded coconut

Preparation

• Put all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl and mix them well.
• Refrigerate the mixture for 30 mins to one hour.
• Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and press them into little 1-2 inch size balls.

Skinny banana bread muffins

These muffins are flavorful and perfectly sweet and loaded with bananas, one of the healthiest fruits on the planet. Bananas contain many nutrients required for the healthy growth of a child – vitamin B6, vitamin C, dietary fiber, manganese, and more. These easy-recipe banana muffins are oil-free and low in sugar, which makes them a perfect healthy snack for kids.

Ingredients

• Bananas – 3 or 4
• Large egg – 1
• Light brown sugar – 3 tablespoons
• Granulated sugar – 2 tablespoons
• Baking soda, baking powder, and ground cinnamon – 1 tablespoon each
• Salt – ½ teaspoon
• Whole wheat flour – 1 ½ cup
• Unsalted butter – 2 tablespoons

Preparation

• Grease a regular size muffin pan and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, put together mashed bananas, eggs, granulated and brown sugar, and cinnamon, and mix them well.
• In a different bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder.
• Combine both mixtures and stir.
• Add the melted butter, but don’t over stir the batter.
• Add the batter into the heated muffin pan and bake for 18-25 minutes. Your banana muffins are ready!

Strawberry banana overnight oats

Overnight oats have a very simple recipe, and they make a healthy snack that your kids can eat on waking up. This breakfast is delicious, packed with nutrients and flavor, and can be quickly prepared.

Ingredients

• Plain yogurt – ½ cup
• Milk – ½ cup
• Rolled oats – ¾ cup
• Strawberries (diced) – ⅓ cup
• Banana (sliced) – ½ cup

Preparation

• Mix milk and yogurt together.
• Add oats and stir.
• Add fruits and gently stir.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Top the mixture with more fruits and honey in the morning, and enjoy!