Daly Fuel: Nutritious Snacks

Nutritious Snacks

Here is a list of some of the most common snacks we use around our house:

Grilled or Fresh Sliced Vegetables w/ Homemade Hummus
Kale, Spinach, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Sweet Potato, Red or Russet Potato, and so on, "Chips" (baked or fresh)
Sliced Tomatoes, Avocados and Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
Cheese Slices w/Whole Wheat or Whole Grain Crackers
Cheese Sticks
Sliced Zucchini Pizzas
Whole Wheat or Whole Grain Mini Bagel Pizzas
Whole Grain Pita or Bagel Chips
Homemade Salsa or Guacamole
Cucumber Slices with Cheese, Greek Yogurt or Chicken/Turkey/Tuna Salad (Use Greek Yogurt or Avocados instead of Mayo)
Hard Boiled Eggs
Apple or Fruit Slices/Chunks (drizzle w/ Dark Chocolate if you like) w/ Homemade Fruit Yogurt Dip
Fruit Salad (Fruit Chunks mixed with Greek or Regular Yogurt, topped with Homemade Granola and/or Nuts.)
Fruit Popsicles, "Ice Cream", Shakes & Slushies (also add vegetables and herbs too!)
Frozen Yogurt (Greek or Regular Yogurt that you freeze as such or add Fruits, Herbs, etc. to it and then freeze)
Frozen Grapes or Fruit Chunks
Bananas Sliced Chunky w/ Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate and Crushed Nuts
Bananas Sliced Chunky w/ Peanut Butter and/or Honey and Cinnamon
Banana Pudding (Bananas layered with Graham Crackers and use Greek or Regular Yogurt instead of Pudding. Then use Heavy Cream mixed with Honey and Vanilla to make your own Whipped Cream Topping!)
Graham Crackers
Small snack sized serving of Oatmeal w/Fruit, Nuts and Whole Milk
Homemade Granola Bars, Granola Balls, Granola or Trail Mix
Muffins or Cookies (try using Honey or Maple Syrup in lieu of Sugar when you can)
Unsalted Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts, Peanuts etc.)

These snacks can be enjoyed by adults or children. Of course, the kiddos love it when you cut their food into different shapes or even freeze them. Frozen fruit is great for the teething toddlers too, since it soothes the gums.

Note: Some of the items/ingredients above may need to be omitted depending on the age of the child. Always check with your Doctor for age appropriate foods.

Granola Energy Balls