Healthy Valentine'S Children'S Snacks

Skip the trips to the dentist this Valentine's Day by offering snacks that are healthy and delicious.

Valentine's Day often includes candies, sweets, desserts, valentines and crushes. Try giving your child something special this Valentine's Day without an overload in sugar and artificial flavorings. With a little creativity and some inspiration, you can create a healthy snack that is sure to satisfy any child's sweet tooth.

Cheerio Krispies

With a few changes to the well known Rice Krispies treats recipe, you can have a healthy snack that is delicious and easy to make. Using cheerios and non fat margarine instead of Rice Krispies and butter will make this snack healthier. At the same time, providing your child with something similar to what he would expect for Valentine's Day. Use a cookie cutter shaped like a heart to make the treat even more festive.

Heart Shaped Fruit & Cheese

Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to get creative with some fruits and cheeses. Cut a watermelon into slices about 1/2 to 1 inch thick, then, using the cookie cutter, cut out heart-shaped pieces. Purchase cheese from the deli, sliced thick, and use your heart shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes out of each piece. Assemble the fruit and cheese on a large serving platter for everyone to enjoy.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate dipped strawberries are a delicious treat and can be quite healthy, provided the right ingredients are used. Using semi-sweet chocolate and canola oil makes for a healthier snack, and the strawberries are irresistible. Melt the oil and chocolate in the microwave or on the stove top, whichever way you prefer. Then, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture and allow them to cool. Placing the dipped strawberries in the fridge for a bit will help to harden the chocolate.

Black Bean Brownies

Black bean brownies are becoming increasingly popular. There are dozens of recipes available that not only use black beans, but also do not use sugar. Instead of sugar, they use things like applesauce, coconut oil, artificial sweeteners and even agave nectar.

Agave nectar is an alternative sweetener with a low glycemic index. Basically, the lower the index, the easier the sugar is to digest.

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