Back to School Snacks

A friend of mine posted some of these on her blog, and I thought it was a great idea for back to school lunchbox meals and after school or anytime snacks!

• Organic, nitrate-free deli meat on Ezekiel bread (or plain as my daughter loves to eat it)
• Almond butter and banana sandwich on Ezekiel bread
• Apples slices with almond butter
• Salads (if kids help make them, they seem to enjoy them even more)
• Ants on a log (celery with almond or cashew butter and raisins)
• Lara-Bar (fruit & nut bar)
• Hummus with carrot sticks, sliced peppers, sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.
• Fruit (Apples, Oranges, Peaches, Grapes, Avocados, Bananas)
• Black Beans & Brown Rice
• Hard-boiled Eggs
• Gluten-Free Crackers (Mary’s Gone Crackers)
• Coconut Milk Yogurt
• Organic Applesauce
• “Back to School Brownies” (Made with Coconut Flour)
• Homemade Lemonade (lemon juice, water, & stevia)
• Trail Mix (Almonds or Cashews, Dried Cranberries or Raisins, Carob Chips, Coconut Flakes - Mix & Match for Many Variations!)
• Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups ( If using store bought, check ingredients carefully!)
• Homemade “Granola” or “Energy” Bars

Be creative and remember that homemade snacks are best! My daughter is only 2 1/2 and she will eat almost anything is she helped make it, so include your child in the experience! Have a great rest of summer and enjoy the back to school preparations!