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The 15 Best Snacks for Kids

  1. Peanut Butter This versatile childhood favorite's got plenty of protein and fiber. For a change, try making silly PB&J sandwiches: Instead of bread, use toasted mini waffles or rice cakes.
  2. Sweet Potato Chips Sweet spuds are one of the most nutritious vegetables around: They're packed with vitamin A and are a good source of B6, C, and folate. These simple, delicious chips are a great alternative to the greasy, store-bought variety.
  3. Healthy Baked Treats You child will never guess you're sneaking fruits or vegetables into her diet when you bake them into yummy muffins or breads. Banana bread, zucchini muffins, and carrot bars are a few of our favorites for kids.
  4. Whole-grain Cereal A bowl of enriched whole-grain cereal with milk and fruit is power-packed with vitamins, calcium, and fiber. Cheerios are a classic.
  5. Cheese The protein in this versatile snack keeps energy levels high until dinnertime.
  6. Eggs One egg provides a 4-year-old with almost one third of her protein requirements for the day. Keep a bunch of hardboiled eggs in the fridge (they last for 7 days), or scramble an egg and roll it up in a flour tortilla.
  7. Yogurt Low-fat yogurt is an excellent source of calcium, and children love it dressed up. To keep sugar content to a minimum, buy plain yogurt and mix it with your child's favorite fruit preserves, a pinch of colored sprinkles, or some granola.
  8. Quesadillas Cheesy quesadillas are a calcium-rich snack that's got protein as well. You can mix anything with the cheese: chopped vegetables, leftover cooked chicken, or even shrimp.
  9. Hummus Made from pureed chickpeas, hummus is an excellent dip for kids. It's got an appealing nutty flavor, is thick enough not to be messy, and contains folate, B6, and iron. Serve it with cut-up vegetables, pita triangles, or salt-free crackers.
  10. Pears Rich in fiber and available year-round, pears come in many delicious varieties. You can serve equally nutritious canned pears.
  11. Noodles Pasta is a fabulous source of complex carbohydrates. Mix with tossed veggies or cooked chicken and jarred tomato sauce.
  12. Smoothies Kids go crazy over these delicious, sippable treats, and they're packed with nutrients. Use non-fat vanilla yogurt, orange juice, and a banana as the smoothies base, then experiment with a combination of cut up fresh or frozen fruit. It's a great way to sneak two or three servings of fruit into your child's diet.
  13. Snack Mix Toss together a healthy combo of nuts, pretzels, whole-grain cereal, banana chips, and popcorn for a handy, portable snack. Nuts contain must-have minerals like magnesium, iron, and zinc.
  14. Ovaltine Milk mixed with caffeine-free Ovaltine (available in chocolate or malt) is a filling, protein-rich snack that provides a child with 40 percent of the RDA for calcium, 80 percent of her daily vitamin D, and more than 50 percent of her daily B vitamins.
  15. Low-Fat Ham It tastes just as good as regular ham, but the low-fat version is much healthier and a great way to boost your child's protein intake. Roll up a slice on its own or with a piece of cheese.

You can go to www.parents.com for recipes and a full list of snacks.