It’s back to school time in many areas, and after a busy day of learning, most kids want a snack. Here’s some tasty and healthy snack options that are featured in my book, Sophie Washington: Mismatch. These snacks are nutritious, delicious, and simple enough that kids can make them on their own.Â
Green Apple Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup (packed) baby spinach
3/4 almond milk or water
1/2 cup diced fresh Granny Smith apple
1 small frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
Handful of ice cubes
DirectionsÂ
Blend spinach, 1/2 cup almond milk or water in a blender until smooth. Add other ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.
Enjoy!
Banana Dog Bites
Ingredients
2 peeled bananas
1/4 cup peanut or almond butter
2 tortillas
Directions
Spread peanut or almond butter on tortilla
Insert banana
Roll banana in tortilla and cut into bites
Enjoy!
Guacamole and Chips
Ingredients
3 ripe avocados
1/2 small onion, finely diced
2 Roma tomatoes, finely diced
3 tbsp fresh cilantro, diced
1 jalapeno pepper
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tbsp. salt
1 lime, juiced
Directions
Slice and peel the avocados and remove the pits. Mash the avocado and mix in the other ingredients. Serve with unsalted tortilla chips.Â
Enjoy!
Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the Amazon Best Selling, Readers’ Favorite “Five Star†rated Sophie Washington children’s book series, geared toward readers ages 8-12 and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
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