Cooking With Kids~ Granola Bugs
June 28, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Cooking with Kids
I have a fun summer snack recipe for you and your children to make together. These granola bugs from Mealtime.org are loaded with healthy fruits and grains, and your kids will have a great time putting them together.
If your kids help make them they’re more likely to eat them. Shhhh! Just don’t tell them the granola bugs might be good for them.
These bugs would be a fun treat for a summer bug party, or to take on an overnight camp out.
Granola Bugs
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup whole-grain, unsweetened wheat cereal
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 teaspoon ground …read more
Healthy Kids’ Snacks
November 16, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under General Play Library Goodies
Doesn’t this look yummy? This recipe from Better Homes and Gardens looks like something my kids would love to snack on. In fact, we do concoct something similar to this when we’re looking for a healthy treat.
Our dish includes low-fat vanilla yogurt, berries, and a little granola. If we have fresh lemons, a little lemon zest really makes it zing. The kids get really bummed when we don’t have the ingredients on hand for their favorite snack.
So, let this post be a reminder to us all to keep healthy snacks on hand for this holiday season. …read more
