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10 Tiny Snacks That Won't Ruin Your Kids' Dinner

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These mini snacks will silence rumbly tummies just enough to get you to dinnertime without a meltdown.
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The Snacking Hour

As every busy parent knows, the hour before dinner can be rough. The kids are hungry — too hungry to wait — but over-snacking nearly always guarantees a failed supper. The ideal premeal snack satisfies without being too filling; it should be relatively healthy and quick to make from ingredients you have on hand. These 10 tiny, alluring insta-snacks fill the bill.

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Watermelon Towers

For a filling snack that won't ruin dinner, top cubes of watermelon with a mixture of cream cheese and feta; crown with an alfalfa sprout hat.

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Pizza Skewers

For a satisfying and speedy bite, thread a cherry tomato, 2 slices of pepperoni, 1 bocconcini ball and basil leaves on a small wooden skewer.

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Corned Beef Column

This tiny snack provides just the right dose of protein and healthy fat. Roll up an avocado chunk in a thin slice of corned beef and top with sprouts.

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Frozen Yogurt Dots

To make these frosty snacks, swirl blueberry jam into vanilla or plain yogurt. Spoon bite-sized dots onto a parchment-lined sheet and freeze until solid.

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Fun Fruit

Crackers provide a pleasing punch of salt and crunch to sweet fruit. Here we've used saltines and fresh figs topped with sweetened sour cream.

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Cornbread Dots and Jam

Corn muffin mix is easily made into tiny bite-size cookies. Serve them with jam for a filling — but not too filling — sweet treat.

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Crunchy Apple Chips

Kids can add extra crunch to apple crisps by topping them with granola. Peanut butter helps them stay satisfied and full.

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S’more Singles

For a mini s'more stack, sandwich marshmallow creme in between graham crackers dipped in melted chocolate chips.

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Mini Waffle

For a quick bite that satisfies, warm a mini whole-wheat frozen waffle and top it with cream cheese and berries.

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Cracker Stack

Lentil crackers provide a bit more fiber and protein than the standard variety. Use them to sandwich hummus and a cucumber slice.

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