2017 Safety tip:
Peanuts represent one OF THE most common food allergies IN children. TO avoid an allergic reaction, it's always a good idea TO tell kids who are visiting that this snack contains peanut butter. Even a touch or tiny bite OF a food allergen can BE harmful.
2978 Depending on their age, children also can make many snacks with little adult supervision, said Walsten, who coordinates THE FNP's Kids a Cookin' program. Some OF her after-school favorites include:
94 Here's a fun, tasty, easy-to-make treat that children AND families can put together on a Saturday afternoon - or any time. THE recipe, provided by THE Family Nutrition Program at Kansas State University Research AND Extension, makes 18 peanut butter balls.
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Quesadillas: Fill soft flour tortillas with cheese AND salsa; microwave or grill.
Snack kabobs: Cut raw veggies or fruit into chunks AND "spear" with a pretzel stick.
Ice cream sandwiches: Put ice cream or frozen yogurt between graham crackers AND freeze.
Pudding shakes: Shake together 1/2 cup milk AND 2 tablespoons pudding mix.
135 Snacks are an important part OF a child's daily menu. They can help fill nutrient gaps that meals may miss, according TO Kathy Walsten OF THE Family Nutrition Program with Kansas State University Research AND Extension.5968 Per serving (1 ball): 15g carbohydrates; <1g fiber; 4g protein; 3.5g OF fat (0.5 grams saturated); 0mg cholesterol; 80mg sodium; 100 calories.
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The important thing, Walsten said, is TO HAVE healthy ingredients IN THE kitchen SO kids can fix a quick snack when THE "munchies" hit..8318 Directions:1416
2. Shape into 1-inch balls.
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1/4 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)2658
More information about nutrition, cooking tips AND recipes FOR children, AND a link TO a Spanish version are on THE Kids a Cookin' Web site:
www.kidsacookin.ksu.edu.
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1/4 cup honey5862
Kids' easy-to-make snacks can BE healthful8786
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk7357
4. Place peanut butter balls IN bag AND shake until balls are covered with cereal.
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1. IN a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, dry milk, oats AND 1/4 cup OF THE rice cereal.
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3. Put THE remaining 1/2 cup rice cereal IN a large resealable plastic bag AND crush with hands.
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1/4 cup quick or old fashioned oats5221 Teaching point:709
3/4 cup crisp rice cereal (save 1/2 cup TO crush)
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5. Store IN covered container IN THE refrigerator.
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Not only will kids love THE taste OF this snack - it's really good FOR them! Peanut butter provides protein that helps build AND repair body tissue. Honey, oats AND cereal are carbohydrates, which provide energy.
Nonfat dry milk is packed with calcium TO help build strong bones. All this nutrition is rolled up into a easy, no-cook snack.
