Summer break is here so my kids will be home with me all day. We have a lot of fun trips planned and a full bucket list of activities. Check out my blog post Stress-Free Summer Bucket List for Kids. This summer, I’ve been focusing on healthy snack options for my kids. My kids are very picky eaters. So I have to be very creative when it comes to finding healthy snacks. I decided to focus on finding ways to incorporate more fresh fruit for snacks throughout the day. But not just regular fruit. I came up with simple and creative ways to make the fruit more appealing to my kids. I also loved that this was budget-friendly.
Making the switch to healthier snacks for kids is not always easy. When I started doing more research on some of the ingredients in snacks for kids and the effects they have on kids, I knew I wanted to make a change. I’m no expert on healthy snacks. But I know making these small steps of switching to healthier snacks is going to have life long positive effects for my kids. So I will share some simple fresh fruit snacks and I’ll also share some of my favorite go-to brands when shopping for pre-made packaged snacks for my kids.
Tips for Fresh Fruit Snack Ideas
- Make a list of your kids favorite fruit before going grocery shopping.
- Slowly incorporate 1 new fruit per week for your kids to try.
- Take your kids to the grocery store and have them pick out the fruit
- Use Sistema Containers to prep and store fresh fruit snacks.
- Use cookie cutters to cut fruit into fun summer shapes.
My Favorite Healthy Snack Brands
- Yum Earth (allergy-friendly) This is my go-to brand for fruit snacks, and organic lollipops
- MadeGood. This is my go-to brand for cookies and crispy squares
- Kashi. This is my go-go cereal brand. My kids love dry cereal for a snack
- Sweet Nothings Smoothies– My go-to brand for squeezable smoothies
I hope these summer healthy snack ideas were helpful. Remember to slowly incorporate healthier snack options for your kids. It takes time for your kids to adjust to anything new. Be sure to check out my blog post Stress-Free Summer Bucket List for Kids.
XO,
Ashley
