Spring - LivLaughCook

Spring CrispsFun fact: some of my favorite memories with Liv + Sawyer have been the ones we’ve made bonding together in the kitchen. 🫶🏼 Using sourdough rye thins as our blank canvas, this snack activity is not only a nutritious treat, but also a great way to give your kids confidence in the kitchen by sparking creativity. ✨. They’re crispy, super snackable, and are made with clean ingredients rich with fiber and plant based whole grains.

Mandarin Butterfly PopsSpring has finally arrived and we’re celebrating with this easy snack activity that’s packed with Vitamin C (and some healthy chocolatey antioxidants!). 🦋 All you need is a mandarin orange, some melted chocolate, reusable cake pop sticks, and dye-free green sprinkles.

Bunny Bites3 ingredient bunny bites! 🐰 We saw @bestfriendsforfrosting make a version and knew we had to make one that was dye-free + gf! Literally takes just a few minutes to make ✨ A great last-minute Easter snack 🐇

Berry Bunnies

chocolate and strawberries are good on their own… but when you add vegan marshmallows, it’s just a whole other vibe 🤌🏼🤌🏼

The marshmallows get cut two ways and that is what makes the bunny: minis halved become the paws, and larger ones cut on the diagonal become the ears. Dip the cut faces in dye-free pink sanding sugar — the cut side is sticky enough to hold it without any extra chocolate. Press them onto a strawberry already dipped in white chocolate, then ten minutes in the freezer and into the fridge.

Flower Apple PopsFruit + chocolate on a pop stick > fruit eaten any other way. These flower apple pops will change the way you look at apples forever 😌. Welcome the start of spring with this healthier treat!

Patriotic Banana PopsLet’s make red, white, and blueberry banana pops for Memorial Day! Did you know that when frozen, bananas become creamy like ice cream? These pops are a healthy way to sneak in a fruit and couldn’t be easier to make. They’re also a great way to use up those bananas that have been sitting on your counter all week!

Fruit ConesReady for an easy patriotic treat? These warm weather treats are a great alternative to ice cream when you want something refreshing but without the sugar crash. 🍦 Filled with fresh berries and Greek yogurt, this snack is packed with protein, healthy fat, and fiber to keep your kids’ bellies satisfied for longer. It’s also a great snack activity for the kids to dip their cones in chocolate and decorate with sprinkles. A win for both mom and child!

Reese’s Pretzel Nests

tastes like a Reese’s cup… but also has that salty pretzel crunch 🤤 3 ingredients. no-bake. no gluten or dairy. no brainer.

The pretzels are cauliflower pretzel sticks, which is how these stay gluten-free, and they go in broken in half so there is crunch in every bite rather than one long stick. Melt white chocolate with a little coconut oil, stir in the peanut butter and the pretzels, then spoon into a silicone muffin pan and push the pretzels out toward the edges to leave a hollow in the middle for the jelly beans. Fifteen minutes in the freezer, then the fridge.

Chocolate Pretzel Bunny ButtsThese Chocolate Pretzel Bunny Butts are the cutest Easter treat to make with your littles. All you need are 3 main ingredients, about 10 minutes of your time, and some creativity!

Rice Pudding PopsThese Rice Pudding Pops are the cutest way to celebrate Easter while bonding with your kids in the kitchen. Using organic brown jasmine rice, we were able to make a dessert that’s chocolatey goodness on the outside with a creamy sweet pudding in the center. 🍫

Creamy Peanut Butter Acai BowlDid you know açaí is a superfood packed with antioxidants that aid in immune support? This rich & creamy indulgent açaí bowl has become a favorite breakfast and snack for Liv & Sawyer (last week we even managed to pack it for Liv’s school snack!). We top it with all the yummy goodies like berries, homemade granola, banana, and hemp seeds.

Pot of Gold Snack BoardReady for an easy St. Paddy’s Day snack board that’s perfect for entertaining or even a fun after school treat? My kids loved helping me assemble this rainbow fruit board with a delicious pot of snack gold at the end. They may have eaten half the fruit and organic corn puffs before they made it on the snack tray, but they were all giggles and happy bellies while doing it.