Make an easy after-school treat
Whip up one of these good-for-you snacks and please hungry picky eaters
When the kids barrel in after school, clamoring for a snack, you can be ready with healthful foods disguised as treats. Sneak in extra servings of fruits, veggies and other wholesome fare with our quick, fun recipes. Get the kids to help "cook," too.
Fruit Kebabs with Honey Yogurt Dipping Sauce
It's amazing how much nutritious food kids will eat when you put it on a stick and let them dip it in sauce.
Prep: 10 min.
Serves: 4
1 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbsp. honey, or to taste
3 cups fresh fruit such as melon, pineapple, strawberries and grapes, cut into bite-size chunks
Combine yogurt and honey in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Thread fruit onto 4 bamboo skewers and serve with yogurt mixture.
PER SERVING: 104 Cal., 2g Fat (1g Sat.), 8mg Chol., 2g Fiber, 3g Pro., 20g Carb., 30mg Sod.
Safety tip. Snip the pointy end off the skewers before serving the kebobs to young kids. A nail clipper works well.