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Top 10 Healthy Snacks

These top ten healthy snack ideas are quick, easy, and delicious! They're perfect as after-school snacks or as anytime treats. Click on the links below for recipe details. Alternatively, use our Snack Finder to locate healthier substitutes for fattening favorites.

Fruit Salad and Dip
Combine sliced strawberries, peaches, and apples with other bite-size fruit to make a salad with a delicious yogurt dip.

Easy Frozen Yogurt Pops
Chill out with a cool snack for your kid's sweet tooth. Fill small paper cups with fruity yogurt and cover with aluminum foil. Insert a popsicle stick through the foil into the middle of the cup. Freeze and enjoy.

Hummus and Veggies
Spread this Greek favorite on carrots, peppers, and cucumber slices.

Quick and Easy Quesadillas
Blending melted cheeses on soft tortillas will surely be a hit.

Banana Smoothie
This basic smoothie can be adapted to suit your child's taste by adding her favorite fruits.

Vegetable Pita Pizza
Pile on the toppings. Kids love pizza, and you'll love that they're eating their vegetables. Top pitas with pizza sauce, part-skim cheese, and your favorite tasty veggies, for a low-fat treat.

Marshmallow Melties
Add a little sweet to your healthy snacks with these tasty melties.

Peanut Butter Power Balls
Roll together peanut butter and raisins, with a touch of milk powder and honey. Coat with graham cracker crumbs for big flavor in a little treat.

Hard Boiled Egg
Dice and serve your child this protein packed snack.

Healthy Sunflower Treat
Your child will love helping to assemble this treat!