โTis the season for all things sprinkled with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves! These no-bake energy bites taste like gingerbread cookies and pumpkin pie had a baby and are great for meal prep and perfect size for lunchboxes.
Gingerbread Energy Bites
Pumpkin Spice Dip
Ready for a simple protein-rich dip perfect for after-school snack or even holiday parties? With a base of Greek yogurt and a not-so-hidden nutritious fruit (pumpkin!), this dip is sweetened by pure maple syrup and has all the warm flavors of autumn.
Waffle Skewers
What if I told you your kids can make breakfast themselves? My kids are able to wash and cut their own fruit, and use their own creativity and fine motor skills to create their own skewers making meal time easy and fun.
Date Pops
Letโs make ๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ก ๐ฟ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐จ and ๐ฟ๐ค๐ช๐๐ก๐ ๐พ๐๐ค๐๐ค๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐จ, an easy kid-friendly treat made from fruit thatโs nut-free and vegan.
Chocolate Bat Pops
With just ๐๐ฝ๐๐๐ ingredients, this spooky Halloween treat is easy to make and oh so delicious. We used vegan + gluten-free nut-butter stuffed sandwich cookies, and added mini white chocolate chips to our dye-free chocolate gem eyes for extra spooky night vision.
๐ข๐น๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ญ Apple (Elder)Berry ๐๐ป๐พ๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ Bars
Itโs apple season and we ๐ are ๐ here ๐ for ๐ it!! Nothing is more soothing than the warm spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove mixed with the sweet flavors of apples. Great for a make-ahead breakfast or snack, these bars are vegan + gluten-free.
Blender Banana Spinach Pancakes
Did you know that spinach is one of the most zinc-rich veggies? Zinc is important for many bodily functions such as strengthening your immune system (helping you fight a cold) + aiding in wound healing (for all those bruised knees). ๐ These pancakes are made with clean simple ingredients like oats, spinach + bananas, and come together quickly in a blender. Not feelin that spinach?? Donโt worry! You canโt even taste itโฆ the result is sweet caramelized banana pancakes (that happen to have green specks in them ๐)
Back To School “Hungry Caterpillar” Snack Plate
I donโt know about you, but when my kids get off that school bus, they are HUNGRY!! You know me and how I love my themes, so I had to get into the spirit of the new school year with our hungry caterpillar snack board. Made with sliced apples, strawberries, and raisins for our caterpillar, we wanted to add some protein to our platter to keep our caterpillar (and the kids) fuller for longer. Enter stage rightโฆ @eatnowadays plant-based nuggets! We love these nuggets because not only are they delicious, crispy, and juicy, but they are made with only 7 simple clean ingredients, contain no soy or GMOs, and are ready in less than 20 minutes. Want to be extra?? We love pairing them with our homemade hummus as a dipping sauce.
Fruit + Granola Yogurt Popsicles
With the back-to-school season upon us, I wanted to share a favorite after-school treat that also doubles as a snack activity to make with the kids! ๐ก Made with fiber-rich fruit, sweet crunchy granola, and creamy Greek yogurt, this snack is as nutritious as it is yummy.
No-Bake Cereal Bars
With the school year quickly approaching, Iโve been compiling a list of quick + easy breakfast ideas we can grab and go. Made with just ๐ฏ๐ธ๐พ๐ป ingredients, these cereal bars are a kid-friendly breakfast that are super versatile and great for meal prep. Unlike many store-bought cereal bars, these are made with ingredients you can actually pronounce and are a good source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
Lunchbox Inspiration- Dinosaur Themed Lunch
โ๏ธ Although summer is here, itโs never too early to start planning for back to school! โ๏ธ Sawyer is starting pre-k this year, and that means our little boy will join his big sister with taking lunchboxes to school! ๐ฅณ
๐ก My biggest tip for new lunchbox packers is to ๐พ๐๐ธ๐๐๐น๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐พ๐น๐ ๐พ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ธ๐๐๐! Not only will it encourage them to eat their meals better in school, but it will also make your life a bit less hectic too!
๐ My kids love to get involved by cutting their fruits + veggies with kid safe knives, portioning out foods, and making designs out of their meals. ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฐ๐ข๐๐ก/๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐/๐๐ก๐๐๐ฌ๐/๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฑ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ.
Rice Crispy Fudge Cups
This no-bake frozen dessert is such a favorite amongst my kids! The crispy brown rice cereal texture complements the contrasting smooth fudgy layer perfectly. Packed with protein from the seed/nut layer, it’s a sweet treat that also has some nutritional benefits!