Healthy Snack Recipes

Applelicious!

If you like the taste of a crisp and juicy McIntosh, Granny Smith, or Red Delicious apple, you will adore these creative apple toppers. It's a healthy and yummy after-school—or anytime—treat! Try eating cold apple slices with any of the following delights:

-cheddar cheese
-peanut butter -cinnamon (and a tiny bit of sugar!)
-cottage cheese

If you're feeling adventurous, add a few apple slices to a tossed salad or your favorite sandwich … the crunch is unbelievably tasty.

English Muffin Pizzas

What you need:

1 English muffin
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 slices low-fat mozzarella cheese

What to do:

1) Pull apart the muffin into two halves.

2) Spread tomato sauce evenly on each half.

3) Place slice of cheese on each half. Make sure an adult knows you’re about to use the oven and is available for help!

4) Put the mini pizzas on a sheet of tin foil and bake for 5-8 minutes, or until the cheese melts.

5) With oven mitts, carefully remove your pizzas.

6) Let them cool, then take a bite out of your masterpiece!

Frozen Grapes

The perfect snack when you crave something cool and refreshing …

What you need:

a bunch of seedless grapes (red or green)

What to do:

1) Rinse and dry the bunch of grapes.

2) Pluck the grapes from the vine, place them in a bowl, and put the bowl in the freezer.

3) Wait about two hours, pull the frozen grapes out, and enjoy this healthy treat!