Summer is almost over. It makes me sad just typing that. But this means... the kids are BACK IN SCHOOL! What are you going to feed those (always) hungry mouths after school? The good news is, farmers markets have tons of fresh fruits and veggies right now. And you know lots of markets will DOUBLE your SNAP dollars, right? Cha-ching.
In honor of our love for farmers markets and school being in full-swing (and our need for healthy snacks), I present to you...
...A week of after-school snacks for 2 kids with $5 at the farmers market. Be sure to choose a market that DOUBLES your SNAP dollars! (Find Connecticut Farmers Markets here.) If your kids will eat a plain piece of fruit or vegetable for a snack, you rock. And they rock. And your grocery list will be much shorter and cheaper. But because many won't, we have to use a few grocery staples for these as well. Still a pretty good deal for a week of fun, healthy, and EASY snacks.
Here is what you'll need:
In honor of our love for farmers markets and school being in full-swing (and our need for healthy snacks), I present to you...
...A week of after-school snacks for 2 kids with $5 at the farmers market. Be sure to choose a market that DOUBLES your SNAP dollars! (Find Connecticut Farmers Markets here.) If your kids will eat a plain piece of fruit or vegetable for a snack, you rock. And they rock. And your grocery list will be much shorter and cheaper. But because many won't, we have to use a few grocery staples for these as well. Still a pretty good deal for a week of fun, healthy, and EASY snacks.
Here is what you'll need:
From the market:
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From the grocery or your pantry:
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And here is your menu:
Bell Pepper PizzasThe kids will be much more excited about veggies if it looks like pizza. BONUS: The kids can put these together themselves!
Ingredients:
2 bell peppers, 1 tomato, shredded cheese |
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Apple ChipsThese are a fun (MUCH healthier) twist on potato chips. Check out how easy they are!
Ingredients:
2 apples, cinnamon |
Fruit CupsSlice up an 3 pieces of fruit to make a quick fruit cup. Try apple, pear, and peach... or apple, peach, and plum!
Ingredients:
1 apple, 1 pear, 1 peach (or plum) |
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Apple Cinnamon PocketsThese apple pockets are tasty enough for dessert, but healthy and easy enough for a snack! (Cut this recipe in half for just two kids.)
Ingredients:
1 apple, 1 tortilla, cinnamon, sugar, cooking spray |
Greek Cucumber Yogurt DipIf kids were in charge, "dip" would be a food group. This cucumber yogurt dip is a tasty AND healthy choice.
Ingredients:
2 cucumbers, lemon (juice), garlic, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, dill |
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