If you’re on a mission to have a healthier 2016, there’s no reason that goal can’t extend to your entire family. Even the picky, smallest members of your clan can get into mix.
Here are five healthy takes on your kids’ favorite snacks that you can easily prepare:
1. Sweet potato fries
What kid doesn’t love yummy fries? Sweet potatoes are filled with nutrients like potassium, vitamin A and fiber. Just one medium-sized sweet potato is about a quarter of the recommended daily fiber amount. This recipe from Cookie and Kate is for one sweet potato worth of fries per person.
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2. Baked chicken nuggets
Chicken nuggets are bite-sized and perfect for little fingers. But who says they have to be fried? Keep the crunch but skip the extra fat with this Martha Stewart recipe.
3. Desserts with secret veggies
Who doesn’t want a sweet treat? By secretly packing vegetables into desserts, like these fudgy beet cupcakes by Minimalist Baker, your kids won’t even know how healthy their after-meal desserts really are.
4. Freshly squeezed juice
Kids love fruit juice, but prepackaged juices are often filled with sugar and pumped with extra chemicals for a long shelf life. Juicing at home or at a local juice bar can help you control what your kids are consuming. Try this juice by Tried and Tasty that has carrots, beet and greens sneakily included in its sweet recipe.
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5. Plant-based milk
Plant-based milk can be a good alternative to cow’s milk, especially if your child has a milk allergy or irritation. Almond milk, for example, contains many of the same nutrients as the actual nuts like vitamin E and riboflavin — a kind of vitamin B that helps with body growth, red blood cell production, and turning carbohydrates into energy. Make your own almond milk with this recipe.
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