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Cooking In The Light -
Simple healthy treats for kids of all ages.

by Brit Elders

Perfect Treats for Lunches Boxes and After School

ANTS ON A LOG

Ingredients:

Your favorite nut butter (Peanut, almond and cashew are delicious)

Celery sticks – cleaned

Raisins

Fill the celery sticks with the nut butter.

Arrange the raisins as if the were ants crawling on a log.

This protein packed snack is a great addition to any boxed lunch or an ideal treat after school.

WIGGLE WORMS

Children can be picky eaters and this is a fun way for them to enjoy a helping of fruit.

Ingredients: Fruit, such as grapes, melon, bananas or strawberries, cut into bite-size pieces

Whole grain pretzel sticks

Chocolate sprinkles (optional) Spear about four pieces of fruit onto each pretzel, as if making a kebab, to create the worms.

Leave a tip at the end for the tail. (Parents, you can pre-spear the fruit.)

Join two worms with a piece of fruit for a longer creepy-crawler.

Use sprinkles to make eyes, spots or tiny feet.

BANANA DREAM

3 bananas (the riper the banana, the sweeter the shake)

2 tbsp. nonfat milk Peel the bananas, cut in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze until firm.

Place in a blender and add milk and puree until creamy.

Serves 4

A perfect pick-me-up after school or after work and great for an upset tummy.