8 Healthy-ish Snacks Kids Will Want Again and Again
They're just the thing for taming the late-afternoon munchies.
We’ve all been there: A long day’s journey into night leaves you exhausted and all you want to do is relax before starting dinner. But first, the kids want a snack. If you had the energy, you’d slice up veggies and whip up a dip with fresh herbs and Greek yogurt. But let’s be honest: You do not have the energy.
Instead of tearing open a bag of family-size chips, consider a few healthier alternatives that come in just-as-easy-to-open bags while offering more in the way of fiber, protein, and whole grains. Below are eight nourishing snacks you can find at your local Walgreens. Bonus: If you apply for a myWalgreens™ Credit Card and are approved, you can earn Walgreens Cash rewards every time you shop. (When you shop at Walgreens, you'll earn 10 percent on Walgreens branded products and 5 percent on other in-store items and pharmacy purchases, although exclusions apply.* And if approved for a myWalgreens™ Mastercard®, you can earn 3 percent at grocery stores as well 1 percent anywhere that accepts Mastercard**).
Now, get ready for snacktime—it’s about to become healthier and more delicious.
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Gone are the days of questionable gelatin shaped into sharks and bears. These vegan, gluten-free organic fruit snacks come in cherry, peach, strawberry, and banana, solidifying their spot as crowdpleasers at the kids’ table. And with a boost of vitamin C — 100 percent of the recommended daily allowance per serving — you’ll gladly dish them out.
Easy to eat, easy to carry around, and much easier to clean up than a fresh mango, this bite-size fruit brings a boost of filling fiber to snacktime.
Best for preschool-age kids and up — the casings are too tricky for toddlers — sunflower seeds are a summer-day classic. These roasted, ranch-flavored ones come in a single-serving bag and, like all sunflower seeds, are a great source of healthy fats, protein, and vitamin E.
Trade chocolate chip cookies for these kid-friendly protein bars made with five ingredients (dates, oats, egg whites, coconut oil, and chocolate chips) — none of which are sugar. Fine, the chocolate chips have it, but no more is added. Besides, the chocolate just makes this nutrient-rich snack feel like the treat it is.
The “crunchy” parent classic for a reason, this delicious sweet and savory snack tastes great plain, with yogurt and fruit, or with milk. And with 6 grams of protein per serving, it’ll satisfy hungry stomachs until the next meal. Heads up to parents of allergy-sufferers: It contains almonds and pecans.
Nothing can replace fresh vegetables, but these potato, spinach, and tomato sticks are certainly a step up from other ranch-dusted snacks. And while they may have 30 percent less fat than standard potato chips, they deliver the same satisfying crunch.
A protein-rich option for the kid who always chooses salty over sweet, this treat is made with humanely raised turkey. Plus, it’s hormone-, antibiotic-, and sugar-free.
A nutty alternative to yogurt-covered raisins, these almonds flavored with natural strawberries are a delicious way to reap the benefits of the antioxidant-rich nut. Bonus points for being pink!
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