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10 Surprisingly Healthy Snacks for Kids

July 08, 2020

These 10 snack ideas offer the perfect combination of fiber, protein and fat — a combo that's sure to satisfy and fuel your busy child.

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The Search for the Perfect Snack

Snacks can often be a big part of your child's diet, so it's important that most of the snacks you give him or her are ones you feel good about. These 10 snack ideas offer the perfect combination: some fiber (from whole grains, fruit or vegetables), some protein and some fat. It's a combo that's sure to satisfy and that will fuel your busy child.

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Popcorn

Popcorn is a sure-fire hit with kids, and ... it's a whole grain! Popcorn actually has 4 grams of fiber per 3-cup serving, which makes it a filling snack. Plus, it's endlessly versatile. You can transform air-popped popcorn with all sorts of toppings, including grated cheese, nutritional yeast or cinnamon and sugar.

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Ice Pops

Ice pops couldn't be easier or more versatile to whip up. And when you make them yourself, you control exactly what goes in them. These Frozen Orange Pops deliver a helping of vitamin C and calcium to your child, courtesy of the main ingredients: orange juice and nonfat Greek yogurt.

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Cookies

Here's the thing about cookies: You can make them healthy when you use the right ingredients. Whole-wheat pastry flour can be subbed for white flour in most cookies. Rolled oats add even more fiber. And in some recipes, like these Oatmeal-Chocolate Snack Cakes, you can replace some of the butter with applesauce to lighten up the saturated fat. Serve them with low-fat milk and you have a nutritious, balanced snack for your kids.

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