Liven up your children's diet by making delicious, fun snacks this summer. Kids get bored eating the same snacks over and over, so try some creative ways to treat their taste buds. Pick recipes that your kids can help with so they can learn about the process of cooking.
Banana Ice and Easy Pita Pizza
Make banana ice by taking a few bananas and mashing them up in a bowl that can be covered. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, and put in the deep freeze. In about a half hour, remove the bananas from the freezer and fluff up with a fork for a treat similar to ice cream.
To make easy pita pizza, cut a pita into small triangular sections. Spread a teaspoon of tomato sauce onto each section. Put a little grated mozzarella on each triangle. Heat in the oven on a baking sheet for about 5 to 10 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
Tortilla Shapes and Mandarin Wedges
Make shapes out of tortillas by using cookie cutters. Place tortilla on flat surface, and cut out the shapes of your choice. Put the tortilla shapes onto a cookie sheet and brush with melter butter. Sprinkle a mixture of sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon onto the tortilla shapes. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
Freeze mandarin orange slices for a quick, easy treat. Peel and section mandarins, cover with plastic wrap and put in the freezer for 60 minutes. Remove and enjoy a refreshing treat.
Jiggly Jell-O and Ants on Boats
Jell-O is a favorite snack for kids of all ages. Prepare Jell-O according to the instructions on the package, and put in the fridge for half an hour. Strawberry flavor is a good choice. Drain a 16-oz. can of fruit cocktail and add to the Jell-O mix. Put back in the fridge until the Jell-O is set and jiggly. Cut into cubes and serve.
Ants on Boats is a classic snack for kids. Use celery or apple wedges for your boats. Spread your celery or apple wedges with peanut butter. Add raisins randomly over the peanut butter to simulate the look of ants. You may substitute chocolate chips for the raisins if desired.
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