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Healthy Snack Recipes

Healthy Snack Recipes

Crunchy Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

Photo of a child with peanut butterTry this yummy-tasting sandwich with a glass of milk.

What you'll need:

2 slices whole wheat bread
¼ banana, sliced
2 tbsp. peanut butter (look for brands with natural ingredients)
2 tbsp. cereal (natural wheat cereal flakes)

What to do:

1. Spread peanut butter on one side of each slice of bread.
2. Layer banana pieces on one slice of bread.
3. On the other slice of bread, sprinkle cereal so that it sticks to the peanut butter and covers the bread.
4. Place the slices together and eat.

Veggies in a Blanket

Photo of a veggie in a blanket snackThis quick-and-easy snack is full of vitamin-enriched vegetables.

What you'll need:

1 flour tortilla 1 tablespoon light veggie cream cheese
¼ cup grated carrots
1 lettuce leaf (or a few baby spinach leaves)
Your choice of vegetables (celery, pepper, cucumber)

What to do:

1. Warm tortilla in a dry pan or microwave.
2. Add carrots and lettuce or spinach. Slice thin sticks of your favorite vegetable and add those, too.
3. Roll up and serve, or wrap in plastic for snacking at school or on-the-go.