Health, Food & Nutrition

8 Kid-Friendly Snacks

These 8 simple snacks are high in calories, protein, and flavor.

Cereal is a healthy snack
Cereal is a healthy snack

Whether your child’s a picky eater or his ADHD meds are suppressing his appetite, here are 8 snacks you’ll both love.

  1. String cheese, crackers, and sliced apple
  2. Creamy or cheesy soups with croutons or breadsticks
  3. Canned fruit in syrup with pudding
  4. Plain cereals moistened with flavored milks or milk substitutes
  5. Celery sticks stuffed with cream cheese or peanut butter
  6. Small banana, split lengthwise, spread with peanut butter
  7. Flavored cream cheese on crackers with dried fruit on the side
  8. Ready-made guacamole, salsa, chips, and cheese cubes (add chopped fresh tomatoes & peppers to bottled salsa for extra vitamins and fiber)