The Best Healthy Snacks for Kids

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Parents are always in search of healthy snacks. Kids are a paradox. They are often hungry, but also picky. It can be hard to get your kid to snack on something that's good for them, but there are plenty of simple foods that most kids will eat. This is a list of healthy snacks for kids that you don't need to buy in single wrapped packages and that they usually won't turn down. Vote for your favorite go-to snack, and add anything you think is missing.

List Criteria: No junk food. That includes anything like 'lunchables' or chips.

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Fresh Fruit

“ Apples, Bananas, Grapes, Strawberries - all easy to eat and kid-favorites. „
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Yoghurt

“ Drizzle plain yogurt with honey, or just buy cups of yogurt low in sugar. „
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Raw Nuts

“ Almonds, Cashews, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds... all nuts are good, especially without added salt. „
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String cheese

“ Lower in fat than most cheeses, and you still get the calcium. „
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Dried fruit

“ Apricots, Mangos, Apples ... anything that can be dried. „
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Peanut butter

“ High in calories, but super high in protein... and all kids love it. „
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Smoothie

“ Blend up yogurt, honey and the fruit of their choice. „
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Melon

“ Watermelon, Cantaloupe and Honeydew. Never passed up. „
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Whole Grain Waffles

“ Vans makes toaster waffles that toast in minutes. „
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Raisins

“ The king of the easy snack. „
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Hummus

“ An easy one. All kids seem to love hummus. „
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Popcorn
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Whole Grain Cereal

“ Can be bagged dry for a snack or just munched on with milk. Check the sugar amount. „
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Pretzel

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“ Sure, salty. But also good for dipping in hummus or subbing in for chips. „
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Hard boiled egg

“ Buy one of those egg slicers so your kid can slice his own egg. It's a fun way to get them to eat eggs. „
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Applesauce

“ Another easy snack. Watch the added sugar. „
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Whole Wheat Cheese Quesadilla

“ Bleach flour tortillas are not particularly good for you, so counter that with whole wheat. „
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Whole Wheat Noodles

“ Whole wheat puts nutrition into something your kids always want to eat. „
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Low Fat Ham

“ Roll it up, put it on tortillas, just snack on it straight. „
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Oatmeal

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Gluten-Free Crackers

“ Rice crackers, almond crackers... lots of choices for crunchy snacks that don't load up with empty calories. „
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