I love making Christmas cookies. Making sugar cookie dough, rolling it out, cutting it out into snowflakes and Christmas trees.......holiday baking is the best.
Unfortunately, too much holiday baking leaves me feeling yucky.
And I don't want to feel yucky.
So I came up with a few fun + healthy snack ideas that involve cookie cutters, Christmas trees and fun.....but no yucky feelings.
A healthy snack will always include a protein and a complex carbohydrate (like fruit or whole grain....not sugar or white flour). I hope you enjoy.
#1 Kiwi Tree
You could add pomegranate seeds for lights. Serve with yogurt for the protein.
#2 Cracker and Cheese Cutouts
You could add red and green olives for more decor...but I don't usually have those on hand.
The only crackers I buy for older kids are "hint of salt" Triscuits. They are lower in salt and higher in fiber than other crackers. These are a choking risk for kids 2 and under.
For kids 2 and under, I recommend whole wheat ritz type of crackers. They are less of a choking risk. Aim to buy crackers that are high in fiber and low in salt. Buying unflavored varieties usually helps.
#3 Pear Polar Bear
The polar bear is playing in cottage cheese snow and has banana + raisin ears and paws. So cute, so easy, so healthy.
If you have young children, get into the habit now of having healthy snacks....and get into the habit of making them fun!
See you next week with another healthy holiday snack idea.
Nicole
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