Pampered Chef After School Snack Ideas

[magentablue]

I am getting great feedback on my facebook business page, which I'm so grateful for! One of my "fans" (I chuckle even writing that!) wrote that she wanted to see some recipes for healthy after school snacks. I don't have kids, and I don't remember ever having after school snacks as a kid. After school I ate dinner... maybe a handful of Cheerios if I couldn't wait until dinner was done, but nothing much.

Anyway, any suggestions? I told her I'd post some soon, but it's been two days and I'm still a complete blank other than like ants on a log (which I know I wouldn't have eaten as a kid, or even now for that matter), crackers and cheese, and other very ordinary ideas. I'd looooove your suggestions!

 

[1PamperedMommy]

Apples wedged with the apple wedger maybe?

 

[babywings76]

Can you share some of your successful posts? You could check the Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan recipe file. There might be some good ideas in there.Homemade granola? I don't have a recipe, but there are a lot out there online to look through.Use the MFP to make fresh fruit smoothies or fruit salsa? Or use it to chop up fruit super fine, then mix in yogurt and pour into cups and freeze with a popsicle/craft stick in it?

 

[babywings76]

I'd check out the Kraft Food & Family website and see if they have some ideas on there, too.

 

[magentablue]

Thanks for the suggestions. I started a separate thread for my thoughts on Facebook here http://www.chefsuccess.com/f105/facebook-tips-67357/ I'd still love more suggestions for the afternoon snacks as more people read this thread though!

 

[Chef Kearns]

I like the Ham & Cheese or Rosemary Herb pinwheel. The ham ones are a good option because you roll fresh spinach in with the ham. My boys can eat a whole pan of them! I know this is a breakfast dish, but we eat it all day long (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). The Ham & Egg Brunch Squares. Filling and delicious!