14 Tastiest Healthy Snacks for Kids

Kids need nutrient-dense food for mind and body development. Giving them the right food is more important than just feeding them what’s convenient. Homemade snacks are the best snacks for kids. They are free from all artificial ingredients.  To win your kids' hearts, fill their plate with tempting, tasty, and healthy snacks.  

14 Best snacks for kids
 We have listed below some tasty and easy snacks for kids that you can make at home.

1. Fruit Smoothie
Fruit smoothies are the best snacks for kids and it is pretty easy to make them. Pour vanilla yogurt, frozen strawberries, orange juice, and frozen banana in a blender. Blend them well until every ingredient is mixed. Pour the smoothie in a glass and garnish it with chocolate syrup.

2. Zucchini Pizzas
Pizzas are the best snacks for kids if you use healthy ingredients to make them. First, preheat the boiler. Then, Put zucchini on a baking sheet and broil it for three to four minutes until it is soft. Flip it to broil the other side of zucchini. Then, sprinkle some salt and pepper on it. Place cheese, sauce, and pepperoni on it. Broil again until cheese is melted. 

3. Granola Bites
Mix oats, ground flax seed, chocolate chips, peanut butter, crispy rice cereal, honey, vanilla extract, and coconut oil in a bowl, until it is combined. By using your hands or a small scoop, drop ball-like shapes of the mixture on a cooking sheet. Toss it in the refrigerator for one to two hours.

4. Fruits and Nut Yogurt
Take a bowl and add some yogurt. Add sunflower seeds, nuts, and pumpkins seed to it. Take fruits that your kid likes, such as banana, mangoes, and berries. Cut fruits in slices and add them to the bowl. 

5. Bagel Chips
Melt butter in a saucepan and add chopped garlic in it. Then, slice plain bagels and brush them with garlic butter. Sprinkle grated Parmesan on it. Bake it for 10 minutes at 325 degrees. After one side is baked, flip the side, sprinkle grated Parmesan, and again bake it for 10 minutes. The best snacks for kids are ready in a few minutes.

6. Caramel Popcorn
Add butter, honey, and salt to a saucepan and combine all ingredients. Add popcorn and pecans to it. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 325 degrees. Wait until it cools before eating.

7. Muffins
Take a bowl and add oats, milk, vanilla, egg, butter, sugar, and apple sauce to it. Stir all the ingredients. In another bowl, add baking powder, baking, soda, cinnamon, salt, flour, and raisins. Pour the wet ingredients in the dry mixture bowl and combine them. Pour the batter in the cupcakes baking tray. Bake it for 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees.

8. Potato Chips
Preheat the oven at 435 degrees. Slice the russet potatoes. Place them on the baking sheet and spread olive oil, curry powder, and salt on them. Let it bake for 10 minutes.

9. Cauliflower Bread sticks
Preheat your oven at 425 degrees. Add cauliflower in a blender and grind it. Microwave the blended material for 8 minutes. After cauliflower cools, wrap it in a kitchen towel and squeeze it to drain the water. 

In a separate bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese together. Pour the mixture in the cauliflower bowl.  Add fresh basil, fresh parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, and egg to it. Combine all the mixture well. Make shapes of them and put them on the baking sheet. Bake it for 25-30 minutes.

10. Frozen Yogurt
Combine yogurt, vanilla, and honey in a bowl. Mix them and place the mixture in the refrigerator for an hour. Toss frozen peaches in a blender and blend them. Pour the frozen yogurt in the blender and blend them together until they get combined. Transfer the mixture in the bowl and freeze it for 1-2 hours. If you prefer a harder texture, freeze it for 2 hours.

11. Mango and Banana Smoothie
Peel mangoes and bananas, and slice them. Toss the banana and mango slices in a blender and blend the mixture until it is smooth.  Add orange juice and ice cubes to it, and then blend them again. Pour the mixture in a glass. You can garnish it with chocolate syrup or chocolate chips.

12. Cheese Slice
Beat eggs, salt, and crushed red chilies in a bowl. Take a slice of bread. Cut a rectangular shape in the middle of the slice, making a rectangular hole in the slice. Place the slice that contains the sides on the pan. Then, pour the egg batter in the hole. Put a cheese slice on it and place the rectangular slice piece on it. Cook it until it is brown, flip it and cook the other side.

13. Garlic Herb Quiches
Preheat the oven at 350 degrees. Beat cheese, milk, and eggs in the bowl. Place tart on the baking sheet and pour the mixture in the tart. Sprinkle some parsley on to it. Bake the tart for 10-12 minutes until it is brown. Take it out from the oven; the best snacks for kids are ready to eat.

14. Tomato Basil Toast
Take a baguette and cut it in half. Cut mozzarella balls and tomatoes into slices. Place mozzarella on a baguette slice and bake it for 3 to 4 minutes until the mozzarella begins to melt. Take it outside the oven and place tomatoes on it before baking it again for 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish it with chopped basil, salt, and pepper.

The Bottom Line 
Purchasing snacks from stores is easy, but they are not healthy for your kids. Make sure to give your kids gluten and sugar-free food that is free from artificial ingredients. 
Try to make homemade snacks for your kids. They can give more energy to your child than processed food. We considered the psychology of kids and have mentioned above some of the best snacks for kids. Try  making these snacks for your kids; they will surely love them all.