Fruit Snacks for Kids

The quintessential fair food is so simple to make at home. Just dip ripe bananas in melted chocolate and roll in crushed peanuts, then freeze until firm. For variety, try rolling these chocolate dipped bananas in sweetened flaked coconut or crushed granola.

This vitamin-, mineral- and protein-rich snack will fill the kids up and keep them going strong all afternoon long. Try swapping out the peanut butter with cashew butter, almond butter or homemade chocolate hazelnut spread.

There is something that happens to sweet, juicy grapes when you freeze them. They become almost like little bites of sorbet - icy and creamy all at the same time. Be sure to eat the grapes frozen; if you let them thaw, the texture changes, and they can turn out mushy.

This dessert pizza starts with a sugar cookie base, which is then topped with sweetened cream cheese and fresh fruit. Feel free to switch up the fruit, depending on your tastes and what's in season.

I like using Greek yogurt for this recipe, because it has more protein than regular yogurt, and the kids really like the thick and creamy texture. Feel free to adjust the amount of honey and sugar in this recipe to suit your tastes. If you're using plain yogurt, you will likely need some honey, but if the kids are used to the tart flavor of yogurt, leave it out.

These smoothies are loaded with fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, protein and minerals. But the only thing the kids will notice is how great they taste.

I used to make this recipe only for holidays and potlucks. But my kids liked it so much, I started making it for snacks, too. You can mix the fruit salad in advance, then just top with the pudding right before serving. This fruit salad will keep up to a day or two in the refrigerator.

Frozen waffles are topped with sweetened cream cheese and fresh blueberries in these delectable open-faced sandwiches that taste great as a snack, dessert or sweet breakfast treat. Choose healthy, whole grain waffles for added fiber and nutrition.

Creamy rice pudding is layered with a homemade fresh raspberry topping that is divine. This snack not only looks great, it tastes even better!

Imagine a chocolate banana cream pie in a glass, and you've got some idea of how tasty this parfait is. And with just four ingredients, this snack is a snap to prepare. It's so easy, the kids can make it all by themselves!