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Spring is starting tomorrow! As the weather gets warmer, kids tend crave for unhealthy snacks such as potato chips, fries and ice cream.

Do your kids crave for unhealthy after school snacks? Don’t give in to their pleads and try preparing these healthy snacks for kids instead!

The following 5 snack recipes for kids are what they are going to love:
1. Sweet Potato Chips
2. Zucchini Fries
3. Healthy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt
4. Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Tots
5. Chocolate Chip Edible “Cookie Dough”
6. Baked Buffalo Wings

You will be surprised on how easily you can turn the most craved for unhealthy snacks into healthy snacks for kids!

Grab the ingredients listed in the recipes sheet below and try them out today!

Healthy Versions of Unhealthy Snacks

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Ingredients

Sweet Potato Chips

• 1 large sweet potato or large yam
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ½pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Zucchini Fries

• 2 zucchinis
• 1 cup panko breadcrumb 50 g
• ½ cup ½grated parmesan cheese 55 g
• 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 285 g
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh chive
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Healthy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

• 3 Bananas frozen, sliced
• 1 cup Greek yogurt 285 g
• 1 cup Peanut Butter 240 g
• ½ cup ½ mini dark chocolate chips 175 g

Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Tots

• 1 large head broccoli
• ⅓ cup panko breadcrumb 20 g
• ⅓ cup fresh chive chopped, 10 g
• ⅔ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 65 g
• 1 clove garlic minced
• ½ teaspoon salt divided
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 egg 

Chocolate Chip Edible “Cookie Dough”

• 2 cups cashew 260 g
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons agave
• ¼ cup almond flour 25 g
• ½ cup chocolate chip 85 g

Baked Buffalo Wings

• 1 lb chicken wings 455 g
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot sauce 235 mL
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Servings:

Instructions

Sweet Potato Chips

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
2. Cut sweet potato into ⅛ inch (3 mm) to ¼ inch (6 mm) slices.
3. In a medium bowl, toss slices with olive oil until fully coated.
4. Add seasonings and toss until fully coated.
5. Arrange slices on a baking sheet.
6. Bake for 25 - 35 minutes, flipping halfway.
7. Allow slices to cool to room temperature.
8. Enjoy!

Zucchini Fries

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Cut zucchini into fries and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine panko, parmesan, garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper.
4. Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl or dish.
5. Dip zucchini in eggs, coating evenly, and then toss in bread crumb mixture.
6. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway.
7. Prepare dip while fries are baking. Combine all dip ingredients in a small bowl and set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
8. Enjoy!

Healthy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

1. Combine all ingredients except the chocolate chips into a food processor or high-speed blender, process until consistent color and completely smooth.
2. Pour into a pan. Mix into dark chocolate chips and smooth into an even layer.
3. Freeze 2 hours, or until frozen but still a little soft for scooping. (If freezing overnight, cover with a lid or plastic wrap, but let it sit out at room temperature for about 5-10 minutes before scooping).
4. Scoop into a bowl and top with your favorite toppings.
5. Enjoy!

Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Tots

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Grate the broccoli with a coarse cheese grater.
3. Transfer the grated bits to a medium bowl and season with a ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Mix the broccoli until well incorporated.
4. Let the broccoli sit for 20 minutes until the salt has drawn out some of the moisture.
5. Pour the broccoli into a clean kitchen towel and twist to strain as much liquid as you can.
6. Place the grated broccoli back into a bowl and mix with the breadcrumbs, chives, cheddar, garlic, remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, pepper, and egg, and mix until well combined.
7. Form the mixture into 15 even sized tots and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 20-24 minutes, flipping each halfway through.
9. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
10. Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Edible “Cookie Dough”

1. Soak cashews in boiling water for two hours.
2. Drain the cashews and blend in a food processor for 30 seconds. Pour in coconut oil and agave and blend for 1 minute.
3. Scrape down sides and add in almond flour. Blend until smooth, approximately 2-5 minutes.
4. Remove the mixture from the food processor and transfer to a food storage container and stir in chocolate chips.
5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
6. Enjoy!

Baked Buffalo Wings

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
2. Remove excess moisture from chicken wings with a paper towel.
3. In a large bowl, stir in baking powder and salt until chicken is thoroughly coated.
4. Bake on a baking rack for 1 hour, or until golden brown and crispy, flipping every 20 minutes. (For best results, place baking rack on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or foil to catch drippings).
5. In a skillet, combine buffalo sauce ingredients on medium heat.
6. Then stir in chicken wings until fully coated.
7. Serve with your favorite side dish or dipping sauce.
8. Enjoy!

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Healthy Versions of Unhealthy Snacks

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Ingredients

Sweet Potato Chips

• 1 large sweet potato or large yam
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ½pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Zucchini Fries

• 2 zucchinis
• 1 cup panko breadcrumb 50 g
• ½ cup ½grated parmesan cheese 55 g
• 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 285 g
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh chive
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Healthy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

• 3 Bananas frozen, sliced
• 1 cup Greek yogurt 285 g
• 1 cup Peanut Butter 240 g
• ½ cup ½ mini dark chocolate chips 175 g

Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Tots

• 1 large head broccoli
• ⅓ cup panko breadcrumb 20 g
• ⅓ cup fresh chive chopped, 10 g
• ⅔ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 65 g
• 1 clove garlic minced
• ½ teaspoon salt divided
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 egg 

Chocolate Chip Edible “Cookie Dough”

• 2 cups cashew 260 g
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons agave
• ¼ cup almond flour 25 g
• ½ cup chocolate chip 85 g

Baked Buffalo Wings

• 1 lb chicken wings 455 g
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot sauce 235 mL
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Servings:

Instructions

Sweet Potato Chips

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
2. Cut sweet potato into ⅛ inch (3 mm) to ¼ inch (6 mm) slices.
3. In a medium bowl, toss slices with olive oil until fully coated.
4. Add seasonings and toss until fully coated.
5. Arrange slices on a baking sheet.
6. Bake for 25 - 35 minutes, flipping halfway.
7. Allow slices to cool to room temperature.
8. Enjoy!

Zucchini Fries

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Cut zucchini into fries and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine panko, parmesan, garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper.
4. Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl or dish.
5. Dip zucchini in eggs, coating evenly, and then toss in bread crumb mixture.
6. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway.
7. Prepare dip while fries are baking. Combine all dip ingredients in a small bowl and set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
8. Enjoy!

Healthy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

1. Combine all ingredients except the chocolate chips into a food processor or high-speed blender, process until consistent color and completely smooth.
2. Pour into a pan. Mix into dark chocolate chips and smooth into an even layer.
3. Freeze 2 hours, or until frozen but still a little soft for scooping. (If freezing overnight, cover with a lid or plastic wrap, but let it sit out at room temperature for about 5-10 minutes before scooping).
4. Scoop into a bowl and top with your favorite toppings.
5. Enjoy!

Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Tots

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Grate the broccoli with a coarse cheese grater.
3. Transfer the grated bits to a medium bowl and season with a ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Mix the broccoli until well incorporated.
4. Let the broccoli sit for 20 minutes until the salt has drawn out some of the moisture.
5. Pour the broccoli into a clean kitchen towel and twist to strain as much liquid as you can.
6. Place the grated broccoli back into a bowl and mix with the breadcrumbs, chives, cheddar, garlic, remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, pepper, and egg, and mix until well combined.
7. Form the mixture into 15 even sized tots and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 20-24 minutes, flipping each halfway through.
9. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
10. Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Edible “Cookie Dough”

1. Soak cashews in boiling water for two hours.
2. Drain the cashews and blend in a food processor for 30 seconds. Pour in coconut oil and agave and blend for 1 minute.
3. Scrape down sides and add in almond flour. Blend until smooth, approximately 2-5 minutes.
4. Remove the mixture from the food processor and transfer to a food storage container and stir in chocolate chips.
5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
6. Enjoy!

Baked Buffalo Wings

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
2. Remove excess moisture from chicken wings with a paper towel.
3. In a large bowl, stir in baking powder and salt until chicken is thoroughly coated.
4. Bake on a baking rack for 1 hour, or until golden brown and crispy, flipping every 20 minutes. (For best results, place baking rack on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or foil to catch drippings).
5. In a skillet, combine buffalo sauce ingredients on medium heat.
6. Then stir in chicken wings until fully coated.
7. Serve with your favorite side dish or dipping sauce.
8. Enjoy!

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