I feel like my children are always asking for a snack.  Is this just me?

I don’t want to constantly feed them prepackaged snacks all the time.  Don’t get me wrong, at one point we were living off of snacks because we were always on the go with our little one in the hospital for three months.   Sometimes life can feel like survival mode.  Now that things have slowed down and we are obviously home more we can choose more healthy, yet also easy prep snacks.

Some of these ideas will take some prep-work in the beginning of the week but then it is a quick pull from the fridge snack. These are easily adapted to or already dairy/gluten free. We had to be dairy free for over four years and have complied a decent list.   Hope you enjoy our favorite go-to snacks and it inspires you to make at least one.

1. Pre-Packaged Snacks:

• PORK RINDS (these are our favorites)
• RICE CAKES (these are our favorites) There are so many different ways you can eat them.   My girls prefer them plain but you could always add a nut butter with chocolate chips, or fruit and flax.
• MADE GOOD anything (these are our favorites)
• CHIPS AND GUACAMOLE (these are our favorite chips) You could also get the individual packets of guacamole or even hummus dip
• SNAP PEAS (these are our favorite)

2. Fruit and Vegetables:

• CLEMENTINES
• APPLES & NUT BUTTER We also like to add coconut flakes or cocoa nibs
• BERRIES WITH COCONUT MILK WHIPPED CREAM OR YOGURT
• SOUR PATCH GRAPES Have you seen these yet?  Here’s a link for the recipe.  If you are not a recipe follower like me, this is what you do:  Juice limes over grapes, place in refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Take out and cover with coconut or monk fruit sugar.  Place in freezer for a couple hours and enjoy.  Please remember it is recommended for children under 4 to have their grapes cut.  From there it is determined by maturity and awareness/proximity of parent/supervisor.
• BANANA WITH NUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS (these are my childhood favorite)
• KALE CHIPS
• CARROTS/CELERY/CUCUMBER AND DIP 

3. Prep Snacks:

• DIY GUMMY
• TRAIL MIX mixed nuts and dried fruit with a splash of chocolate chips or marshmallows
• PB OATMEAL BALLS (link to a variety of yummy ball recipes)
• HARD BOILED EGGS
• YOGURT (PLAIN OR GREEK), HONEY AND COCOA NIBS

What a blessing it is, even to have options to snacks.   We thank God everyday for the food we have available to us that helps to sustain and keep us healthy and strong.  Praying these snacks help your family stay healthy and strong as well and give you a little ease in physical and mental prep.  I know for me it can be hard to think about snacks when exhausted so I’ve compiled the list on one page you can print out (see below).  Along with a weekly meal prep to write out the snacks available that week and a yummy PB Ball Recipe Card. I hope you enjoy!

Let us know in the comments if you’ve tried any or share some of your healthy go-to snacks with this Momma community.   Also, don’t forget to stop over to instagram and Facebook and tag us so we can see what you made!  Thanks for stopping by!