Fresh After-School Snack Board for Kids
A quick, colorful, and healthy snack board perfect for busy afternoons, featuring fresh fruits, veggies, dips, and crunchy elements that kids love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Apple slices (preferably Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- Seedless grapes
- Orange segments (peeled and sectioned)
- Crisp cucumber rounds
- Baby carrots
- Cherry tomatoes
- Colorful bell pepper strips (red, yellow, or orange)
- Classic hummus
- Creamy Greek yogurt mixed with honey and cinnamon
- Natural peanut or almond butter
- Whole-grain crackers (low-sodium)
- Mini rice cakes or baked pita chips
- Cubes of mild cheddar or mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- Unsalted nuts like almonds or walnuts
- Dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly under cold water using a vegetable brush for firm produce. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Core and thinly slice apples into bite-size wedges, keeping the skin on. Cut cucumbers into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Halve cherry tomatoes and segment oranges, removing any seeds.
- Spoon hummus, yogurt dip, and nut butter into small bowls. Optionally drizzle honey over the yogurt. Place bowls evenly on the serving board.
- Fill spaces on the board with whole-grain crackers, rice cakes, or pita chips, grouping similar textures together.
- Scatter cheese cubes and a small handful of nuts around the board, keeping nuts contained to one area.
- Arrange apple slices, grapes, carrots, cucumber rounds, bell pepper strips, and tomatoes in colorful clusters, balancing colors and avoiding overcrowding.
- Sprinkle a few dark chocolate chips or dried fruit pieces for a hint of indulgence. Add fresh mint leaves if available.
Notes
To prevent apple slices from browning, toss them in lemon juice before arranging. Keep wet and dry ingredients separate until assembly to avoid sogginess. Kids enjoy helping assemble the board, making snack time more fun. Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to two days. Warm dips gently if reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 9
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