Healthy Snacks for Kids!!!

School is on!!  Studies can be draining on kids, here are some great Healthy Snack ideas for after school:

-fresh cut pink lady apples and baby carrots with a  scoop of RAW almond butter

-fresh popped popcorn sprinkled with sea salt, nutritional yeast (high in b vitamins good for reducing stress)

-sliced watermelon

-broccoli and oil/free hummus (recipe below, also great with whole grain bread)

-trail mix: combine dried fruit, and raw nuts and seeds

-toasted Ezekiel bread with raw almond butter and a drizzle of honey

-lettuce wraps: 365 canned black beans, avocado, and salsa rolled in a leaf of fresh romaine lettuce

-smoothies, start with 60% fruit, and 40% greens (spinach or kale) blend in a blender

For more recipes please stop by out Healthy Eating Kiosk or email Chandler, Healthy Eating Specialist at: chandler.morphew-tarbuck@wholefoods.com

Homemade Hummus

Serves 6: this hummus makes an absolutely delicious dip, perfect for entertaining or a snack.  Pair with crisp veggies and or a selection of olives.  Cannellini or great Northern beans can be substituted for the garbanzo beans.

What you need:

2 garlic cloves

1 can no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

2 tablespoons tahini

1/4 cup water

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp ground coriander

pinch, cayenne pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Put garlic in a food processor and pulse to roughly chop.  Add beans, tahini, water, lemon juice, soy sauce, cumin, coriander and a pinch of cayenne and process until creamy and smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

Before serving, let hummus come to room temperature. Mix in parsley and serve.

Nutrition: Per serving (about 3 oz.): 90 calories (35 from fat), 4 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 70 mg of sodium, 12 g carbohydrate (3 g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 5 g of protein