Healthy Snacks Are a Snap
Get your kids into the kitchen to help make these tasty treats, and you’ll also make memories for years to come.
Homemade Pizza “Cookies”
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Whole-wheat frozen bread dough
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Ready-made pizza sauce
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Turkey pepperoni, lean ham, pineapple, green pepper, mushrooms and onions, chopped
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Mozzarella cheese (part-skim, shredded)
Thaw and let bread rise once, then roll out thin, cut with a cookie cutter and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Add toppings.
Bake at 450 degrees for eight to 10 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
“Lite” Banana Split
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½ medium banana, peeled
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1 scoop low-fat cottage cheese or vanilla yogurt
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¼ cup chopped fruit (fresh or frozen peaches or berries)
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2 tablespoons crunchy cereal (low-fat granola, Grape-Nuts™, etc.)
Source: Marilyn Day, MS, RD, Co-director of Preventive Programs at The Children’s Hospital Heart Institute and Coordinator of the SHAPEDOWN Clinic.
