After-school Snacks
Need ideas? Try these recipes for a more natural snack alternative.
After a long day of studying, kiddos are ready for a snack. Of course, as parents, we don’t want to ruin their appetite with a bunch of over-processed junk food, so we’ve come up with a few health-minded snacks. Best of all, they all include natural AUNT SUE’S® Raw & Unfiltered Honey, AUNT SUE’S® Raw & Unfiltered Organic Honey or SUE BEE® honey.
Aunt Sue’s Nutty Honey Dip
If your apples are feeling lonely, introduce them to this deliciously addictive Nutty Honey Dip. With the perfect combination of peanut butter, honey, Greek yogurt and cinnamon, we’re pretty sure your apples will have found their forever partner.
Ingredients
1 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
2 tsp AUNT SUE’S® Raw & Unfiltered Honey
2 tbsp vanilla Greek yogurt
Dash of cinnamon
Directions
Mix together the peanut (or almond) butter, honey, yogurt and cinnamon and you’re ready to enjoy! … Oh, and if you’re feeling extra saucy, sprinkle some cinnamon over your apple slices, too.
Banana Peanut Butter and SUE BEE® Honey Roll-ups
A new twist on a traditional school-lunch favorite, your children will soon call this their favorite meal!
Ingredients
1 whole wheat tortilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup each sliced bananas and strawberries
1 ½ tbsp SUE BEE® honey
Directions
Spread peanut butter evenly on tortilla.
Top peanut butter with sliced bananas and strawberries.
Drizzle with SUE BEE® honey.
Roll gently but tightly. Cut in half, then cut each half again.
Serve with celery and carrot sticks with our Honey Green Goddess Dressing for a sweet and fun school lunch!
Honey Cranberry Granola Bars
We can’t make these fast enough! They’re tasty and perfect for kids on the go.
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup raw almonds
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup almond butter or peanut butter
1/2 cup AUNT SUE’S® Raw & Unfiltered Honey
2/3 cup coconut
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
Add honey and nut butter to dry ingredients and mix.
Line the bottom of an 8”x8” or 9”x9” square baking pan. Pour in mixture and press down as firmly and evenly as possible.
Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight. Use a sharp knife to slice the bars.
Keep in airtight container or freeze them.
Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie
“Scrumdiddlyumptious” is the only way to describe this heavenly blend of blueberries, bananas and honey. It’s great for a delicious morning and afternoon boost of energy.
Ingredients
2 tbsp AUNT SUE’S® Raw & Unfiltered Organic Honey
1 cup Greek vanilla yogurt
1 cup blueberries
1/2 a banana
1/2 cup of milk
1 cup ice
1 tbsp almond butter (optional)
Directions
Simply blend all ingredients together in a blender until well mixed. Then pour and enjoy!