Easy Summer Snacks To Prepare For Your Family

Summer snacks are a big part of our lives, and often, so are the calories. Most kids seem to love fruit, and they should because it is healthy. But in the heat of summer, something cold like a frozen treat might be more appealing. This article will show you some great healthy summer snacks your family will love that won’t send you spiraling into pounds of extra weight at the end of your day.

1. Veggie Sticks With Hummus

Hummus is an excellent substitute for mayonnaise and sour cream. This healthy alternative can be a fun part of your summer snacks when used correctly. Try dipping carrot or celery sticks into it. You can also mix it into some yogurt to make a creamier texture for your dip. It is also a great alternative to ketchup, which can be extremely expensive and sometimes hard to find when you are on the go. Hummus is cheap, easily accessible, and incredibly healthy. Whenever you need a dip for your veggies, try hummus.

It’s much healthier than the mayo and sour cream you typically use to dip your chips in, and it tastes much better. If you want to make a whole meal of it, spread hummus on a whole wheat pita with sliced cucumber and tomato.

2. Fruit Salad

Fruits are an excellent summer snack. If your kids tend to get bored with their fruit throughout the year, try giving them a new fruit with at least one new flavor to try during the summer. For example, if you are known for only buying watermelon during the cooler months, introduce them to a different variety of melon. It is almost guaranteed they will love it and ask for more!

Sometimes, a combination of two fruits can be great for a snack. Try to keep a variety of different colors at home. There are so many fruits out there that are colorful and tasty. For example, if you have a purple fruit in the refrigerator, grab it with something green plus some nuts and dry fruit. That will create an interesting mix of flavors, and it will be healthy too.

3. Skinny Pop Chick Fries

Want to eat healthily? Skinny Pop makes low-calorie, fat-free, and dairy-free french fries. These are also a tasty way to snack on food without feeling guilty. These can be found in 6-10/gal cans and bags of normal potato chips. If you don’t want to do the math, look for the calorie and fat-free labels on these. They are a great addition to your diet year-round, especially during the summer months.

They are perfect for summer parties when you don’t want to spoil your appetite for the main dish with unhealthy snacks. They are also perfect if you do a summer movie night with friends. There is no need to stop eating healthy because of a lack of options. This brand has a lot of other options as well. Try their popcorn or pretzels too.

4. Trail Mix

Trail mix is great because you can have a lot of fun and make it healthier. For example, if you are craving chocolate instead of fruit, add some chocolate chips to your trail mix. Make sure each serving contains mostly healthy things like nuts and dried fruit. The best part about this snack is that you can put anything in it, and your family will love it. Most kids will eat nuts, but the dried fruit can be a challenge for some. Make sure to insert at least two different types of fruit so it is more interesting.

It is also a great snack for adults. You can add some yogurt dip or hummus to make for a tasty mix. Trail mix is even cheap, so you can always have some on hand. Make sure to buy it in small bags rather than large ones; it’s hard to avoid eating the whole bag before your family is ready for more.

5. Popcorn

Popcorn is one of the best snacks for hot summer days. It is healthy, filling, and full of fun flavors like salt, butter flavoring, and cheese powder. No matter what color your popcorn is, you can still make it healthy. You can buy popcorn in hot colors like orange and green or consider baking with different types of colored sugar. Certain flavors have healthier ingredients than others. For example, you don’t need buttered flavoring for popcorn. Swap out the butter for olive oil and your favorite seasoning mix, such as Cajun seasoning!

Some popcorn companies put a light coating of oil on the popcorn to stop it from sticking to the pan. While this is not a bad thing, it is also not good. Oil is bad for you, and you shouldn’t be using it in your popcorn. If your family likes butter flavoring in their popcorn, try cutting back on the amount or don’t add it at all.

6. Fruit Leather

Fruit leather is a wonderful healthy summer snack for kids. It is easy to make. You can use a standard Juicer and put your fruit in the juicer. You can also buy it on the shelf. Just take any fruit, slice it into thin pieces, and then put them in a pan and mash them down with a fork until they are sticky. Then put your mixture into a food processor or blender and add some wheat flour to make it more firm.

Once it is firm, you can put it on a large baking tray, spread it out evenly and bake at a low temperature until it’s dry. You can also use any fruit you like without adding in the flour if you have trouble finding or making fruit leather. Just pull out your blender and start making your own. You can even turn this healthy snack on its head by putting any other dry ingredients in the meat of your fruit leather. This can add extra flavors or nutrients that you may be lacking, and it is a great way to get kids to eat whole foods.

7. Paula Deen Banana Bread

Banana bread is very easy to make if you have some ripe bananas lying around in your kitchen. If you start with a few, you might be able to make enough for all of your kids to have some for breakfast or even a few days worth of snacks. You can also use other kinds of fruit if you don’t have any overripe bananas. If your family is not into bananas, you can still make your healthy banana bread.

You can use a little oil instead of butter, and you can use fruit juice to substitute the ¼ cup of water that the original recipe called for. You can also add some flax seeds or wheat germ to get in more omega 3s.

8. Kettle Corn

Kettle corn is another healthy option that is easy to make and great for parties. It’s fun to make, and it looks good too. The ingredients are simple; you need any popcorn kernels and oil. You can easily find those things at the grocery store, or if you have a popcorn maker, your ingredients will be free! What makes kettle corn different from other types of popcorn is that it’s cooked in oil.

This means it will have more flavor, and your popcorn will have a more oily texture. We suggest that you use olive oil for your healthy kettle corn. Olive oil is healthier for you than butter, but it still has plenty of flavors.

Use any other oil besides olive oil, though, as it doesn’t taste as good if the popcorn is cooked in butter. If you want to make kettle corn at home, measure your ingredients carefully. The corn kernels should be large enough that the oil will cover them completely. Also, keep an eye on the popcorn as it cooks; if it starts to burn, you’ll have to toss it out and start all over again. Make sure it’s not burned before adding in any other ingredients.

9. Kale Chips

Kale chips are another healthy snack that is fairly easy to make. You can cut up your kale into small pieces and put them in a deep sauté pan with olive or coconut oil. Wait for the oil to get hot, then drop the kale in and stir gently until any pieces have cooked enough to have a dry texture. There is also a way to deep-fry kale if you want, but if your family isn’t into fried foods, you will probably be fine sticking with baking it instead.

If you’re looking for a healthier version of your favorite snack, you can try adding some dried fruit or peanuts to your kale. These add a great crunch and are full of flavor. You can even make this healthy snack into a meal by adding in some meat or chicken along with the fruit. This is sure to give your family something extra to eat, and it is also a great way to introduce new flavors into their diets.

10. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

If you are looking for a way to use up your summer garden, or if you also have some mint lying around in your kitchen, why not combine the two and make homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream? The best part is that you don’t even need an ice cream maker. Some recipes call for gelatin which typically has sugar, so avoid using that ingredient.

This recipe calls for honey, which is a natural sweetener. You can also add some orange juice or use the orange skin from your garden. That will give it a fresh, light taste that your kids will love. You can even use coconut milk instead of regular milk to give it a different flavor and make it even healthier for you. With this recipe, you can customize the ingredients depending on what you have in your kitchen and if your family is willing to try new things.

In conclusion, making your food instead of buying it is a great way to save money and get the results you want. If you don’t feel like making these snacks for your kids, you can get them at the store or ask a friend or neighbor to make some for you. We hope this article gets your family started making their healthy snack options.

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