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Moms Talk: Homemade Kid Snacks

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Welcome to Moms Talk, a feature here on Suisun City Patch dedicated to reaching moms and families. We invite you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support here in Suisun City. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions or offer answers on issues and hot topics that concern you.

So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from your Moms Council:

I want to start making some more nutritious snacks with my 5 and 8-year-old kids. Have any ideas?

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My answer: It is great that you are looking to make more healthy decisions with your children. It will help them learn how to make healthier decisions for themselves when they get older, as well as add to a healthy lifestyle for them now. Try these recipes I’ve found from sparkpeople.com and see how your kids like it. Both are not only healthy, but are a lot of fun to make with them.

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels: Let your kids do the dirty work with this one. Spread a tortilla with softened low-fat cream cheese, then layer deli ham to cover the whole circle. Let your kids roll them up, and refrigerate. Once they're chilled, help them cut the logs into 1 inch sections. Lay the wheels on their sides and you've got a great set of finger foods.

Off the Beaten Path Trail Mix: Use store bought, light or fat free microwave popcorn as a base for a great snack mix. From there, add all your favorite healthy goodies, from sunflower seeds and almonds to dried fruit and dark chocolate chips. You can even toast it all in the oven (without chocolate chips!) and sprinkle cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice over it to give it a different kick. Divide the mixture in baggies for a quick treat on the go.

Homemade Peanut Butter: Your kids will love feeling involved with this simple recipe. Place 1 1/2 c unsalted, roasted peanuts and 1 T peanut oil into your food processor and buzz until it's the consistency you and your kids like. If you want it extra crunchy, reserve 1/4 c chopped peanuts. Your homemade peanut butter can be kept in an air-tight container for up to two weeks in the fridge. Spread it on toast, wheat crackers, apples or bananas, then drizzle with honey.

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