Children Can Be a Fussy Lot, Especially When It Concerns Food(2020): Try These Healthy Snacks for Kids That Will Satisfy Even the Pickiest of Eaters.

• Make fruit yogurts at home rather than buying them. Homemade yogurts are much creamier and consist of less sugar.
• Freeze fruit yogurts into popsicles and serve them as desserts or summertime snacks.
• Add sweetness to your snacks by using honey or homemade peanut butter.
• Make chocolate dips for fruits and vegetables.
• Use whole-wheat tortillas for making rolls.
• Add colorful vegetables and a variety of cheeses for making savory snacks.
• Convert fruits and vegetables into your children’s favorite cartoon characters.

• Prepare Ahead - It is wise to plan and include snacks into the list as well. This gives you ample time to make them and you wouldn’t have to visit a store to purchase snacks.
• Stock up Essential Ingredients - Keep necessary ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, and condiments ready to create a healthy recipe at a short notice. You can clean the fruits and store them in the freezer to make frozen fruits and serve them with yogurt.
• Buy Healthy Ingredients - Buy healthy alternatives such as dates, nuts, oats, millet cookies, and yogurt.
• Get Ideas from Your Kids - Include your children in the snack making process. This helps you to determine their likes and dislikes.
• Decorate Your Snacks - Get creative by decorating your snacks with sprinkles, sizes, and shapes that will impress your kids.
• Allow Them to Choose - Allow your children to choose their favorite ingredients that will be used to make a snack. They will surely enjoy the process and you can experiment with various ingredients.

• Choose colourful and fun cutlery for your kids to make them enjoy eating.
• Limit distractions during mealtime such as watching TV or playing.
• Serve snacks that are easy to eat and less messy.
• Opt for finger foods such as fruit kebabs and vegetable sticks.
• Make the food colourful by adding children-friendly and edible food colours.
• Shape the food into alphabets, smileys, hearts, and other quirky shapes.
• Serve small quantities in frequent intervals to avoid boredom.

Procedure

• Step - 1: Pour fresh lime/orange juice along with the berries and fresh fruits in a saucepan.
• Step - 2: Heat the saucepan and cook the fruit mixture until they are tender.
• Step - 3: Add honey to the tender mixture and combine well until it is dissolved.
• Step - 4: Remove the mixture from the saucepan and add gelatin sheets to the mixture.
• Step - 5: Stir in the gelatin sheets well into the mixture to avoid any lumps.
• Step - 6: Puree the cooked fruit mixture in a food processor or using an immersion blender.
• Step - 7: Pour the pureed mixture in a wide glass dish and refrigerate the mixture until it is set.
• Step - 8: Once the mixture is set, cut it into small squares and place it into transparent packs.

Procedure

• Step - 1: Place a whole wheat tortilla and toast it slightly under it is done on both sides.
• Step - 2: Place the cooked tortilla on a rolling sheet.
• Step - 3: Smear 3 tablespoons of peanut butter on the tortilla and spread it well.
• Step - 4: Apply 1 teaspoon of Nutella on the tortilla.
• Step - 5: Place a peeled banana on the tortilla and roll it tightly.
• Step - 6: Secure the roll in place by using a toothpick.
• Step - 7: Slice the rolled tortilla into one-inch roundels and serve.

Procedure

• Step - 1: Add the chickpeas, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor.
• Step - 2: Grind all the ingredients well until they are smooth.
• Step - 3: Remove the seeds from the avocado and cut it into lengthwise pieces.
• Step - 4: Scoop out the avocado flesh from the skin and add to the blended mixture.
• Step - 5: For the crocodile heads, fill avocado skins with the blended dip.
• Step - 6: Add colorful bell pepper pieces as teeth and olives for the crocodile eyes.

Procedure:

• Step - 1: Place a whole wheat tortilla on an assembling tray.
• Step - 2: Smear the top side of the tortilla with two tablespoons of Nutella.
• Step - 3: Arrange the sliced fruits on the Nutella spread tortilla such that it resembles a colorful pizza.
• Step - 4: Using a pizza cutter, slice the tortilla into triangles and serve.
• Step - 5: You can also add sprinkles and nuts to make them healthy for your children.

Procedure:

• Step - 1: Cut the cheese into a variety of slices using cookie cutters and keep them aside.
• Step - 2: In a small saucepan, add butter and saute the chopped apple pieces until they are cooked.
• Step - 3: Add the peach preserve into the mixture and mix well.
• Step - 4: Add ground cinnamon to the cooked mixture and combine well.
• Step - 5: Place the cheese on the crackers and serve along with cooked apple mixture.

Procedure:

• Step - 1: In a saucepan, add butter and caramelize the onion over low heat.
• Step - 2: Add the brown sugar and a pinch of salt for caramelizing the onions.
• Step - 3: Drain excess water from the zucchini roundels by tapping it with tissue paper.
• Step - 4: Divide the zucchini roundels into two portions.
• Step - 5: Take the first portion of the roundels and apply pesto sauce on it and add sweet corn, bacon slices, and caramelized onion.
• Step - 6: Take the next batch of roundels and apply marinara sauce, blue cheese, fontina cheese, and Italian seasoning.
• Step - 7: Preheat the oven for 15 minutes at 375 degrees F.
• Step - 8: Finally, place the assembled zucchini roundels into the pre-heated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese starts bubbling.
• Step - 9: Remove the zucchini pizzas from the oven and garnish with grated parmesan cheese, basil, and oregano.

Procedure:

• Step - 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats and milk.
• Step - 2: Add the unsweetened apple sauce, flaxseed, and maple syrup.
• Step - 3: Combine coconut oil, cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt to the mixture.
• Step - 4: Finally, add chopped apples, raisins to the mixture, and combine all the ingredients.
• Step - 5: Pour the oats mixture into a baking pan and bake for 40 minutes.
• Step - 6: Once it is done, slice them into squares and serve them hot with ice cream or store it in a clean container for future use.

Procedure:

• Step - 1: In a saucepan add the jaggery and add water to dissolve it.
• Step - 2: Heat the jaggery until it is melted and switch off the flame.
• Step - 3: Strain the jaggery with a strainer or a fine cloth to filter the impurities.
• Step - 4: In a large mixing bowl, add 2 cups of puffed rice, cardamon, and dry ginger powder.
• Step - 5: Pour the jaggery syrup in the mixing bowl and combine all the ingredients well.
• Step - 6: Once the mixture is cooled, make balls out of the mixture and set them aside.
• Step - 7: Store the puffed rice balls in an airtight container and serve them.

Procedure

• Step - 1: Remove the core from the apples and cut them into 1-inch roundels.
• Step - 2: Spread peanut butter on all the roundels and add fillings of your choice.
• Step - 3: Place one roundel on another to create a stacker.
• Step - 4: You can secure them in place by using a toothpick.
• Step - 5: You can also dip the stacker in liquid chocolate to surprise your children with a healthy chocolatey snack.

Procedure:

• Step - 1: Add the chocolate to a mixing bowl and melt over a water bath.
• Step - 2: Once the chocolate starts to melt, add a teaspoon of vegetable oil.
• Step - 3: Once the chocolate sauce is ready, pour them into ramekins or small bowls.
• Step - 4: Add food colors of your choice to the chocolate and mix well.
• Step - 5: Dip the strawberries halfway into the chocolate sauce.
• Step - 6: Add some sprinkles on the chocolate covered strawberry.